I'm a new player, in some form of the word. Played about 6 hours of the game in total, and then went searching on the forums to discover why I was consistently getting placed in games with max level players with gear far and away above mine. Here's the question I found myself asking.
How big is the Hawken playerbase at this point in time? When I looked this morning, there were only two active servers in the NA region. One was full, and the other, with 7/12 players, wouldn't let me into it. Is this a common thing in the current state of the game? As for the max level players, high mmr, etc... I was willing to write this off as bad matchmaking, but now I believe it's simply that there were no other people for me to fight against... Is this so?
Playerbase?
#1
Posted 10 December 2015 - 06:10 AM
#2
Posted 10 December 2015 - 10:31 AM
Lets see... around like what? 14000 or so over the last week? i think that's what ashfire's thing said. though thats overall, america is a little over 5800 and the EU is a little over 6200.
that's over the last week, and i'm pretty sure that's just how many logged in, god knows how many are were actually in matches
Edited by Spearnklefarth Von Cuttingbre III, 10 December 2015 - 10:33 AM.

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#3
Posted 10 December 2015 - 10:38 AM
Lets see... around like what? 14000 or so over the last week? i think that's what ashfire's thing said. though thats overall, america is a little over 5800 and the EU is a little over 6200.
that's over the last week, and i'm pretty sure that's just how many logged in, god knows how many are were actually in matches
Yeah that bloody must be amount of times someone logged in to play. Even I know there isn`t 5800 players in EU, because if this game had a playerbase of 12000 we would notice it.
CRITICAL ASSIST

#4
Posted 10 December 2015 - 10:46 AM
I was consistently getting placed in games with max level players with gear far and away above mine.
There's widespread agreement that the Assault that you start out with is one of the most well-balanced and versatile mechs in the game. Some argue it's bordering on OP-ness. Stick with it, grab some repair orbs and an EMP, get good with SMC and AR, and you'll be on your way.
but now I believe it's simply that there were no other people for me to fight against... Is this so?
YOU HAVE DONE YOUR RESEARCH! I am genuinely happy that a new player did as much research as you have. Yes, generally any matchmaking or team-balancing issues you'll encounter can be distilled into a lack of a large playerbase. We need more players in order for both of those functions to operate properly. On the flipside, if you can stick it out, you'll get good quick playing those better players. NEVER STOP MOVING! FLY MY PRETTY! FLY! (Don't take that literally - you don't want to be in the air exclusively)
Also, hit me up if you want 1v1 training. I rarely get to catch a new player entering this game, so I'll take the opportunity to make your experience...satisfactory.
Edited by TheButtSatisfier, 10 December 2015 - 10:49 AM.
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#5
Posted 10 December 2015 - 10:59 AM
http://steamcharts.com/app/271290
329 24-hour peak
Since june 2015, peak palyers on average: 550 players.
To compare:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: 30k on average until today.
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Posted 10 December 2015 - 11:03 AM
http://steamcharts.com/app/271290
329 24-hour peak
Since june 2015, peak palyers on average: 550 players.
To compare:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: 30k on average until today.
To be completely frank here, Skyrim and Hawken are pretty damn different, if you haven`t noticed.
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CRITICAL ASSIST

#8
Posted 10 December 2015 - 11:10 AM
#9
Posted 10 December 2015 - 11:14 AM
Hello and welcome Ravenspear.
I cannot stress enough that there are not really any superior mechs, weapons or equipment in Hawken.
Some mechs and weapons are better suited to certain people and their styles... but beyond that, it's all experience and effort.
Hawken is a really good game, I hope you stick around and enjoy it - it still promises to have a major 're-launch' and a big future. Which will help resolve issues with high ranked and low ranked players being matched. It's just a low player-base right now, while the new developers work on forging it's future.
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To be serious for a moment this is just a joke
#10
Posted 10 December 2015 - 11:16 AM
Since june 2015, peak palyers on average: 550 players.
To compare:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: 30k on average until today.
Also: population of Kazakhstan is currently estimated at 17 million, which means that Kazakhstan is many orders of magnitude more popular than Hawken.
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#11
Posted 10 December 2015 - 11:45 AM
To be completely frank here, Skyrim and Hawken are pretty damn different, if you haven`t noticed.
Yea, the one is a success the other one a failure.
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#12
Posted 10 December 2015 - 11:47 AM
Hello, and welcome to hawken!
First off, I would highly recommended track down a mic and some headphones, then proceed to download and install teamspeak , and then join us on the hawken public teamspeak:
ts5.gameservers.com:9152
And say hello! Several weekly events are hosted there.
Also, I think there might be a clan or two or something there... I dunno for sure...
XD
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I like going against the best of any game I play. Helps you in the long run n motivates u to do more. Always room for improvement not failure

FIRST OFF WHAT THE FUZZ IS A "SHILL"
#13
Posted 10 December 2015 - 12:08 PM
Yea, the one is a success the other one a failure.
Yes, similar to how you successfully made a failure of a comparison.
#14
Posted 10 December 2015 - 12:11 PM
Yes, similar to how you successfully made a failure of a comparison.
Purely intentional.
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#15
Posted 10 December 2015 - 12:14 PM
#17
Posted 10 December 2015 - 12:28 PM
*cough*
Bless you
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#18
Posted 10 December 2015 - 12:48 PM
#19
Posted 10 December 2015 - 12:57 PM
Bless you
You don't say bless you if somebody coughs, that's reserved for sneezing you total bigot. Please throw yourself off a building.

#20
Posted 10 December 2015 - 01:03 PM
I'm a new player, in some form of the word. Played about 6 hours of the game in total, and then went searching on the forums to discover why I was consistently getting placed in games with max level players with gear far and away above mine. Here's the question I found myself asking.
It's been like this for a long time now. There's aren't enough players online at the same time to match up equal skill levels. It's probably even worse for higher MMR players finding matches with equally skilled players.
Edited by Superkamikazee, 10 December 2015 - 01:04 PM.
No crew
#21
Posted 10 December 2015 - 02:07 PM
To compare:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: 30k on average until today.
To be completely frank here, Skyrim and Hawken are pretty damn different, if you haven`t noticed.
Also: population of Kazakhstan is currently estimated at 17 million, which means that Kazakhstan is many orders of magnitude more popular than Hawken.
Yea, the one is a success the other one a failure.
Yes, similar to how you successfully made a failure of a comparison.
Purely intentional.
I respect that.
*cough*
Bless you
You don't say bless you if somebody coughs, that's reserved for sneezing you total bigot. Please throw yourself off a building.
...Welcome to the Hawken forums, Ravenspear!
Edited by Dawn_of_Ash, 10 December 2015 - 02:08 PM.
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#22
Posted 10 December 2015 - 02:11 PM
*cough*
How's that Berserker treating you?
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#24
Posted 10 December 2015 - 02:28 PM
...Welcome to the Hawken forums, Ravenspear!
To be fair, the ball-busting in this thread has been admirably civil. Wait 10 more pages for the gun threats, moderator ass-kissing, and erotic fan fiction to start appearing.
Edited by TheButtSatisfier, 10 December 2015 - 02:29 PM.
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#25
Posted 10 December 2015 - 04:35 PM
To be fair, the ball-busting in this thread has been admirably civil. Wait 10 more pages for the gun threats, moderator ass-kissing, and erotic fan fiction to start appearing.
It was not an insult or anything, I was just pointing out how close and some of the forum members are. It's not often that you see a conversation like that on a public forum. As you have mentioned, normally it goes a very different way.
Although after re-reading it, I can see how you got that thought, so sorry...
Edited by Dawn_of_Ash, 10 December 2015 - 04:36 PM.
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#26
Posted 10 December 2015 - 04:59 PM
To be fair, the ball-busting in this thread has been admirably civil. Wait 10 more pages for the gun threats, moderator ass-kissing, and erotic fan fiction to start appearing.
it was a dark and stormy night when hyginos and thebuttsatisfyer met, there was a slightly comforting aura about them......
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We Can Dance If We Want To

#27
Posted 10 December 2015 - 05:17 PM
How's that Berserker treating you?
... I may just be a tad stupid but could i get some context pls?
it was a dark and stormy night when hyginos and thebuttsatisfyer met, there was a slightly comforting aura about them......
They were in a cozy log cabin in the middle of china, and before hyginos could say a word thebuttsatisfyer snapped his magic fingers and suddenly they were on a tropical beach somewhere in florda, not the best place, but no-one is perfect. after that they realized they were on a horse with some Old Spice body spray in each of their hands as they flexed their biceps while at the same time hyginos starts patting thebuttsatisfyer's pecs like a large meaty bongo.
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#28
Posted 10 December 2015 - 05:24 PM
... I may just be a tad stupid but could i get some context pls?
One word...Cheese. Another word...helicopter
I do appreciate the art, but I don't have time to find anything good. /h/
#29
Posted 10 December 2015 - 05:32 PM
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Pubstomping is a whole different strategic discussion, however, and usually just becomes an exploration of the ethics of dumpstering randos.

Why mech game make when you no mech game have you don't want to make?
#30
Posted 10 December 2015 - 05:37 PM
I like where this thread is going. Erotic fan fiction is everyone's responsibility.
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#31
Posted 10 December 2015 - 06:14 PM
The past year we had some problems with hawken,but as i see noone mentioned it to you,we are under new management few months already,Reloaded took over Hawken,and we are patiently waiting for new patch right after they manage some other stuff in game,bugs etc,whenever they gonna be ready.
Mark my words,after new content,we will have more players around.For now though,if u can stand up and get the beating from the players you are playing against,u will get much better,at least thats what worked for most of us,cause when we started playing few years ago,playerbase wasnt that huge anyway..Enjoy the game,imo its one of the best games around,and there is nothing else similar to Hawken around.
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#32
Posted 10 December 2015 - 09:52 PM
I usually playing on 9-11pm SG time.
And it's less than 70 players online in SG & Tokyo
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#33
Posted 10 December 2015 - 11:08 PM
BabaJi love solution is not enough now?I like where this thread is going. Erotic fan fiction is everyone's responsibility.
Kompotka 3000. 2D ha?ken game: https://community.pl...ve/?hl=kompotka
Interceptor, B-Class mech concept: https://community.pl...itdefence-mech/
Challenger, C-Class mech concept: https://community.pl...ccepted-thread/
G2-Brawler, C-class mech concept: https://community.pl...pacaka-is-here/
Kinetik, B-class mech concept: https://community.pl...ass-shotgunner/
Melter, A-class mech concept: https://community.pl...-class-support/
#34
Posted 11 December 2015 - 01:58 AM
BabaJi love solution is not enough now?
You know what? I recently had an idea. Since your threads are often, if not always tagged with BabaJi, could it be that YOU were the one who showed BabaJi the way to the Hawken forums?
Maybe the source of all black magic is you, nepa ... :O
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#35
Posted 11 December 2015 - 03:43 AM
You know what? I recently had an idea. Since your threads are often, if not always tagged with BabaJi, could it be that YOU were the one who showed BabaJi the way to the Hawken forums?
Maybe the source of all black magic is you, nepa ... :O
you known my secret, now I should kill you
:3
#36
Posted 11 December 2015 - 03:59 AM
Clearly their all hiding here in these forums..

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#37
Posted 11 December 2015 - 05:20 AM
http://steamcharts.com/app/271290
329 24-hour peak
Since june 2015, peak palyers on average: 550 players.
To compare:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: 30k on average until today.
/thread.
I've never looked at the steam charts but I was gonna say around 200-300 players maximum. On any given day, there are maybe a dozen full servers in the USA, maybe 4-5 in the EU, and next to nothing in all other regions combined.
Adhesive/Meteor relying on nothing but word to mouth to generate a million active players ( back at launch of open Beta ) is one of the many issues that killed the game. If Reloaded don't get things moving quickly and start advertising then things will only get worse, as hard as that is to imagine right now.
#38
Posted 11 December 2015 - 06:03 AM
If Reloaded don't get things moving quickly
Haha, you're in for a treat because it's going to be a long while before we see anything substantial from this team.
Edited by Superkamikazee, 11 December 2015 - 06:04 AM.
No crew
#39
Posted 11 December 2015 - 06:04 AM
/thread.
I've never looked at the steam charts but I was gonna say around 200-300 players maximum. On any given day, there are maybe a dozen full servers in the USA, maybe 4-5 in the EU, and next to nothing in all other regions combined.
Adhesive/Meteor relying on nothing but word to mouth to generate a million active players ( back at launch of open Beta ) is one of the many issues that killed the game. If Reloaded don't get things moving quickly and start advertising then things will only get worse, as hard as that is to imagine right now.
Basically. After just one year after Reloaded took Hawken, nothing has changed yet except some server stuff but that is just a really minor change and doesn't contribute to a game's success ... it is a basic requirement instead of a contribution to progress.
Think the message "Hawken is here to stay." is misinterpreted as "Hawken is going to shine again." ... it will not die that fast but won't ever going to reach the success it could have reached with its potential but ADH was like "Nope, dun care.".
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#40
Posted 11 December 2015 - 07:16 AM
success it could have reached with its potential but ADH was like "Nope, dun care.".
I think ADH was more like "Meteor that really hurts please stop it I'm just being a good dev I promise".
At which point MTR died, and ADH was able to survive for a short time by eating MTR's leg, but eventually starved to death.
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