Mechwarrior Online

[Nefaro]

I'm confused as to the progression on MWO.  World of Tanks is clear, you follow the research tree and train your crew.

MWO you can buy the 'best' mech's.  XP gives you some bonuses...but isn't that it?  Am I missing something?

Are you asking whether you are required to unlock a series of mechs before getting into others?   I don't think so.  If you can afford it, you can buy them along with purchasing equipment to customize them with.  This is perfectly fine with me as there is only one barrier to advancement:  earnings.   

WoT's progression lines may give us motivation for a time, but after reaching Tier 7 in one it just ends up being a damn annoying grind to unlock the next tier.  That's the point where I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels and quit for awhile.  The feeling of accomplishment you get from advancing through the tiers is nice, up until it starts taking ridiculously high amounts of playing time before you go anywhere.

[GDS_Starfury]

you can buy your way into top tier and special tanks in WoT.  in fact, the idea is to get you to do so.  the trick is to know when or where you dont have to.

[SgtRock]

I've yet to try Mechwarrior, does it have an end game?
One of the biggest issue I found with WOT, was once you got to tier 9/10 the battles were just as bad, if not worst than lower tier battles and all you did is lose credits in every battle, uck! >:(

[republic]

Mechwarrior is essentially 'tierless'.  You can pilot whatever you can afford and use whatever weapons you can afford.  XP provides modifiers for your mechs, cools down faster, etc.

The fun of Mechwarrior Online is the same fun I always had with other Mechwarrior computer games.  The never ending puzzle of loadouts.

[SgtRock]

Mechwarrior is essentially 'tierless'.  You can pilot whatever you can afford and use whatever weapons you can afford.  XP provides modifiers for your mechs, cools down faster, etc.

The fun of Mechwarrior Online is the same fun I always had with other Mechwarrior computer games.  The never ending puzzle of loadouts.

It's not a grind to the next tier/unlock, there is no end-game?

[Nefaro]

Mechwarrior is essentially 'tierless'.  You can pilot whatever you can afford and use whatever weapons you can afford.  XP provides modifiers for your mechs, cools down faster, etc.

The fun of Mechwarrior Online is the same fun I always had with other Mechwarrior computer games.  The never ending puzzle of loadouts.

It's not a grind to the next tier/unlock, there is no end-game?

You still need to earn game credits to purchase new mechs and new equipment to put on them, so there is still some kind of progression.  Unless you just Wallet-Warrior it. 

There are also pilot skills to unlock in each type, using XP that is also gained in matches.

However, you don't have to grind through umpteen previous models to get into specific mechs and equipment.  The bigger stuff is generally more expensive but the price is the only prerequisite.

I enjoyed it enough earlier last year that I purchased a 'Premium' mech which gives bonus rewards in each match (bonus Credits IIRC) for when I want to play casually but still earn extra game credits when I use it, as if I had premium (minus the bonus xp in this case).  However, I've not played in a few months.  Been hoping they get the Meta stuff done eventually.

[Mower]

Been dabbling with it since beta but it desperately needs tactical missions to be relevant and have any long term life.

[bayonetbrant]

welcome Mower - have a look around :)

[Martok]

Been dabbling with it since beta but it desperately needs tactical missions to be relevant and have any long term life.

Welcome to Grogheads, Mower! 

I can't disagree with your assessment.  I still feel the biggest advantage a Mechwarrior/BattleTech game has is the game-world's lore -- something that's been largely (and sadly) neglected in MWO thus far. 

[republic]

It has been so long since I was involved with Battletech...I've forgotten all the lore I thought I knew lol

[Martok]

It has been so long since I was involved with Battletech...I've forgotten all the lore I thought I knew lol

Certainly I've forgotten much (and probably even a majority) of the lore I once knew, but at the very least I still recall the broad sweeps and most of the major events in that universe.  I normally don't care for crap-sack worlds, but something about Battletech/Mechwarrior has always interested me. 

[GDS_Starfury]

I still have all my books.  8)

[Martok]

That makes at least two of us then.  :) 

[GDS_Starfury]

DenIb Qatlh

[MetalDog]

That makes at least two of us then.  :)

Three :)