After a few hours of playing, I find the game to be very so-so.
I'm not really a fan of the matchmaking system. I understand it's a design decision but it felt very jarring to log on to a game and play with my friends only to discover that outside of a couple co-op modes, we'd likely be facing off against each other. Not a fan of that.
The game crashed twice. Both times it was during match making.
Being in a party whilst waiting for the party leader to start a game results in a lot of waiting at the main game interface without any feedback or information whatsoever. Simply sitting, waiting for the connection screen. And if the game your party leader joins is full you simply just don't get into the game at all and have to sit and wait for your friend because the 'play' button is disabled. And again, zero feedback whatsoever. Highly confusing.
Also, though I understand this is a 'port from the PC, it doesn't seem too well optimized in places. Loading into a new battle includes a minute or two of frame rate loss. Same when too many mechs are on screen.
The customization options are lacking, to say the least.
All in all, whilst I've been waiting for a mech shooter for a while now, I find myself growing disinterested with Hawken after only a few hours. It's free to play, so one can't expect too much, but there doesn't seem to be an experience curve at all. Shoot mechs, buy better mech, rinse and repeat.
In any case, I doubt I'll stick with this game for long, but thanks for bringing it to PS4.
Edited by (PS4)Errathe, 08 July 2016 - 01:17 PM.
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