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[ArchMech]

the downtime estimate: ridiculous

[CZeroFive]

I have a question. c05, you say:

 

does it mean, that you return a "smoke-trail" effect from 2012 hawken?
to be honest i don't know how this effect called, but u understand me, these cool smokes when you shot from AR, SMC and other guns. it was a very cool stuff before...i don't know why previous devs delete it from game with ascension patch (T_T)

 

 

 

No; they are entirely new effects.

[(Xbox)Jezter]

WOW! Thanks for the update. Glad to see you guys are still on it.

[EM1O]

i'm gripping on tight, here, but if my stuff doesnt change i'll be happy. lik i sed in emails, y'all rock. if not, imma rage your fuzzy bunny. AJK si sane sompared to me otherwise

[americanbrit14]

Kudos! This restarts the hype train (or at least it speeds it up a bit).

Considering the hype train has been at a station under maintenance for almost 3 years, this is a welcome kickstart. 

[Gusbots]

Wondering if ps4 is still gettig it tonight.....

[CZeroFive]

Wondering if ps4 is still gettig it tonight.....

PS4 will be getting the update tomorrow when we're more rested.
It should be quick now, though, since the XB1 headaches are dealt with.

[Gusbots]

PS4 will be getting the update tomorrow when we're more rested.
It should be quick now, though, since the XB1 headaches are dealt with.

we at least get the proct?

[TURDxSANDWICH]

Well 5760x1080 already sorta works, its just not very clean.

 

 

Thanks, but I'm already well aware of how annoyingly close, but yet so far away from how unbelievably awesome it should be.  

 

Was holding out hope that all the UI work they did included the algebra needed to fix the cockpit issues.

[CZeroFive]

Was holding out hope that all the UI work they did included the algebra needed to fix the cockpit issues.

I actually want to fix this issue personally as I have a 3440x1440 ultrawide. It bugs me more than it should.

[Lioot]

After the update, will you be doing anything to try and address low player count? While I do think the update will bring back older players, what about new players?

 

I feel that this is also important, seeing as how the Oceanic server is more dead compared to other servers

[CZeroFive]

After the update, will you be doing anything to try and address low player count? While I do think the update will bring back older players, what about new players?
 
I feel that this is also important, seeing as how the Oceanic server is more dead compared to other servers

We are hoping the update in itself will breathe life into the game. When the time is right, we will be ramping up efforts to promote the game.

[6ixxer]

We all hope that, but blah 'some quote about hopes and stuff'

Can we get a sale advertised on Steam soon after?

Will there be a bot destruction challenge week/fortnight? (great for new pilots!)

Are you able to email all the Hawken login email accounts and tell them to return for the relaunch?

Will there be a new map soon^tm?

Edited by 6ixxer, 16 May 2017 - 06:36 PM.

[CZeroFive]

Can we get a sale advertised on Steam soon after?
When we're ready to, stuff like this is what we would like to do.

Will there be a bot destruction challenge week/fortnight? (great for new pilots!)

It's possible. Especially with the gamemode exp bonuses from Quickmatch.

 

Are you able to email all the Hawken login email accounts and tell them to return for the relaunch?

Mass emails are a great way to end up on spam filters on Google, Outlook and Yahoo.

 

Will there be a new map soon^tm?

You'd be surprised :)

Edited by CZeroFive, 16 May 2017 - 06:52 PM.

[XPloyt]

Server performance seems better. It appeared butter-smooth for my first match. Still have issue with shots going through targets, but that's always been the norm.

 

The deadzone slider is a much appreciated option, but it's bittersweet for two reasons: Both deadzones are tied to it which means if you set it too low you'll definitely be walking in some direction, and fine movements are hard to track consistently, even at 60 fps (that framerate lag!). I found it more difficult to land mag shots on the ord when at a 5 setting.

 

Not completely sure atm, but either I wasn't getting healed by a tech at all, or I was getting healed until I took self damage from an eoc puck, and has not changed over the course of the matches I played, but coincidentally, it was the same person.

 

Not really a big fan of the third person view per pre-match startup.

[EMEUTIER]

I like the fact that you have listened about at least one problem people had with the UI. The colour change is a massive difference for the better, But I still see a major problem IMHO in the screenshots.
The whole scale/size of the text and buttons is way too large for PC.
 
The Problem I have (and many others) with all the games that have the UI ported from console (not sure if this is the case with Hawken), is the fact that the UI elements: fonts, buttons etc, are always way too big for a PC monitor.
 
The difference is that console players usually sit further away from a TV screen whereas a PC player sits much closer and the resolution is 'usually' much clearer than a TV.
 
For an example, look at Fallout 3, this particular screenshot is of the in-game HUD but you will get the idea of what I mean in relation to the Menu's in Hawken:

[bacon_avenger]

We are hoping the update in itself will breathe life into the game. When the time is right, we will be ramping up efforts to promote the game.

So, a booth at PAX Pri... err, 'West' 2017 confirmed, right?  I'll bring my challenge coin... 

[dorobo]

Hehe and i reinstalled hawken like two days ago. So for vets it's leaderboards to brag and all the console mechs to tryout. I hope you have map ready for first week dlc :)

[nepacaka]

No; they are entirely new effects.

it is cool and sad in the same moment. cuz i very love old smoke trails effect. it was really attractive before. :(

[Zdragow]

Is it finally time to come out of hibernation?

 

At least I've got my eye back on Hawken, for now.

Here's hoping.

[crockrocket]

After the update, will you be doing anything to try and address low player count? While I do think the update will bring back older players, what about new players?

 

I feel that this is also important, seeing as how the Oceanic server is more dead compared to other servers

 

Promoting the game too early pretty much uses up Hawken's last chance.

[dorobo]

Im amazed at how many people responded in a steam post. Most of em dummies complaining and saying they ain't comin back but still!

[nepacaka]

Im amazed at how many people responded in a steam post. Most of em dummies complaining and saying they ain't comin back but still!

i know several people who say before "fuzzy bunny dis hawken"... and they still playing. you can't just simply leave from hovken xD
i have a some hope.
 

[Guns_N_Rozer]

so i assume the game will have new engine like UE4 and DX 11 ( i don't like DX12 ,because still it's not well optimized ) ? are we going to have proper optimize game ? say like stable FPS no stutter or others video option settings that can give us solid game play ? thanks

[legox]

Good news :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[dorobo]

Good news :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Call_Me_Ishmael]

i'm gripping on tight, here, but if my stuff doesnt change i'll be happy. lik i sed in emails, y'all rock. if not, imma rage your fuzzy bunny. AJK si sane sompared to me otherwise

 

Is he back in society? 

[_Master_Blaster_]

Finally Power Surger becomes really useful i assume.

[SnowDawg]

Years of patience - waiting for the day Hawken would rise up from the ashes of its past and usher fourth a new era of mech warfare.

Long, it has been since the first people stepped on Illal.

Long, it has been since the first mechs stepped on Illal.

Long, it has been since the Giga-Structure consumed Illal, our home.

Years of patience - waiting for the day we pilots would again rise to our former glory, grasping the controls of our colossal machines and marching into battle.

Among our new hope is also new fear, fear of the new dangers ahead.

New enemies waiting around every corner,

New weapons designed to surpass those of the old,

New methods of feeding our hunger, our hunger for more -

 

More power,

More destruction,

More war.

 

War, as it would seem -

Is a  machine.

Exquisitely designed,

forever changing.

 

March forward knowing that once again, after years of stale battles and one-sided destruction, you have the power to make a difference.

[Aligangsta]

Everything sounds good, except for one thing: I'm still not that fond of the G2 system :/

 

Amazing that you actually planned it about right, by the way. Usually things planned for about a year ahead of time aren't on time.

[hellc9943]

No more waiting; just fun!

[Zavier_]

I remember how back in 2015 I shared an idea about Competitive hawken. But the community came up with it being a cheesy form of hawken. Welp it's happening now

[Zavier_]

Good news :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Konnichi'wa~ legox long time. Are others coming back?

[Liederkranz]

so i assume the game will have new engine like UE4 and DX 11 ( i don't like DX12 ,because still it's not well optimized ) ? are we going to have proper optimize game ? say like stable FPS no stutter or others video option settings that can give us solid game play ? thanks

 

It's gonna be UE3.5 and DX11 AFAIK, UE4 is too hard to implement.

[sabrehawk90]

Is it time for me to rise from the scrapheap?

 

Glad to see the game's starting to kick into high gear again. 

 

But am I the only one who thinks the old (PC only) UI looks far better and is more fitting of the style of game than this new one is?

 

I do vastly prefer the old UI — It's like you're operating an in-universe screen. It's got a grittier and more mech-techy feel to it (especially with that grid overlay that has the faux-HUD animated effects), which is what the style does well. The console UIs feel more generic and IMO doesn't do much justice to the game's immersion capabilities. Hawken's got a setting and aesthetic that really makes the game feel unique and gives it some charm. That should be very noticeable from the get go.

 

That being said, the new UI isn't bad. I just think it could benefit from being more . . . Hawken. The main menu is where new players are going to make their first impressions, after all.

[(Xbox)x KiRK707]

So I saw the Gedes momentarily after getting the update, 1000 HP on a Hellfire/Seeker mech- with turret mode giving a tracking buff- is what I saw. Please tell me this isn't the finalized version of it

Edited by (Xbox)x KiRK707, 17 May 2017 - 03:08 PM.

[Arkhaun]

Grats to all who made it this far, we will now oil gears in preparation...

[Nov8tr]

OK I personally do like the look of the new ui. I'll make a final decision when it is in my face of course. Some things look great on paper but in practice fail. I do wonder C5, are we finally getting out the directx 9 hole and moving on to 10 or 11? Can we still select servers without the auto I'm putting you where I want to? Is the balance program being readjusted for lower sub base or changed or still stuck with the old not working model? Not asking for HOW the new system for detecting and removing those who use hacks or is it still planned to be online when the servers open with the new build? Thanks and take care.

 

**EDIT** Oh yeah and are we finally going to be able to take advantage of our 144hz monitors? Would be nice.

Edited by Nov8tr, 17 May 2017 - 05:31 PM.

[Coboxite]

Guess its time to dust off my Pred and start refueling.

[CZeroFive]

So I saw the Gedes momentarily after getting the update, 1000 HP on a Hellfire/Seeker mech- with turret mode giving a tracking buff- is what I saw. Please tell me this isn't the finalized version of it

 

No, that's not the final version. It was added by accident and anyone who had purchased it had it removed and refunded.