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[[HWK]ZamboniChaos]

Greetings pilots!

We are proud to announce that our Early Access period on Steam has been very successful! Now, after having 3 weeks to improve and test our servers, we are confident that we are ready for an even greater influx of pilots. We'd like to extend a special thank you to everyone who purchased a bundle and helped us test our servers!

Moving forward, HAWKEN will be free-to-play for all Steam users starting this Friday, March 7. The Early Access period will continue and bundles will still be offered for sale, but a purchase will no longer be required for new users to start playing.

Speaking of bundles, here is some updated information on our Early Access bundles:

[*]The 50% discount on the Prosk Starter Bundle will end on Monday, March 10. The bundle will continue to be available, but at the standard 19.99 USD price point. So if you could use an Infiltrator, Sharpshooter and Vanguard in your inventory we recommend grabbing it while it’s still half price! Each of these mechs offers a unique feel and play style, and the bundle comes with a bonus Prosk Industry pilot emblem to boot.


[*]The Nemesis Bundle will no longer be available for purchase after March 10. This package is a great value for new users, features nine of the eighteen models currently available in the game, bonus weapons, an exclusive pilot emblem and more, all at a 75% discount. This kind of deal won’t be coming back once it’s gone, so grab it while you still can!

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There is no better time to introduce your friends and family to HAWKEN! Mark Friday on your calendar, spread the word and we’ll see you on the battlefield!

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[Xacius]

First!

[Rocky1822]

Awesome work team [HWK]!
You are the best!

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Edited by Rocky1822, March 04 2014 - 06:32 PM.

[hendman]

Really_ You call a swamped support team, that can't even handle the small influx of the early access steamers, a success_ With response times climbing through the roof, you want to now open the floodgates and let all the steam players in_

[Saturnine]

Hooray for news posts that are easily translated to the Steam software!

Hooray for the return to free to play!

[Silverfire]

Yay more fresh meat pilots!

[Eman29]

awesome

[Hijinks_The_Turtle]

I'm all for having new players, but can the servers handle it_  Moreover, is there enough to keep the unwashed masses playing the game_  I love Hawken, but I'm not so sure about the future new guys.

Edited by Hijinks_The_Turtle, March 04 2014 - 07:00 PM.

[Wasabi_Wei]

I am glad to see the end of early release. Now people can play while they wait for the rest of the fixes. They should be understanding given that we are still in beta (especially from a new player's perspective) and 'Hey - it's free!'. Paying Early Release customers expect prompt customer service, as they should. Free players on the other hand will be more focused on just having fun and expectations will be lower.

[talon70]

Congrats, Hope fee to play goes well! Will there be another discount on MC_ What Freudian slip_

[005Wxp]

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[Rasti]

Nice!

Now I might again be able to try to convince some people to actually try this game.

However:

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Now, after having 3 weeks to improve and test our servers, we are confident that we are ready for an even greater influx of pilots.

Would love to know in what ways you have 'improved' the servers.

[driedjello]

RELEASE THE HOUNDS!!

[Superkamikazee]

Ooooooooooo this is a big deal

[LoC_TR]

[6ixxer]

W00t Thanks, I have cheap-skate friends waiting to play!

[FRONTAL_ASSAULT]

As much as this sounds awesome, does this mean that there will finally be fixes to alot of bugs and complaints_ Lag and ping spikes are everywhere and would like to know whether or not a solution will finally be presented with this transition. Reaching 1000 ping is not fun especially when its not your comp or isp causing the prob.

Edited by FRONTAL_ASSAULT, March 04 2014 - 09:17 PM.

[Call_Me_Ishmael]

Ishmael has been waiting for this day, oh yes.

(Friday, I will break Ishmael out of cold storage)

[ColdParadox]

Awesome !





I just hope there will be a nice, giant "Now Free 2 Play" logo on the steam frontpage's image of hawken.
Because most people are just lazy (especially on steam) and after these 3 weeks of EA; they have already stopped bothering to check the game's steampage.

Edited by ColdParadox, March 04 2014 - 09:59 PM.

[RooksBailey]

Great news!  Time to get some new blood hooked on the game!