MechWarrior Online

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5.3

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  1. Flysmacker
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Great game! I really enjoy shooting other people mechs. The gameplay is great, Making and building our mech is fantastic! you can change a lot of aspects of your mech! like armor, engine, ammo, heat and jump jets and more.

    Grahpics are good. like the mech and their cockpit is good. You got an startup animation which i enjoy watching everytime i go and play. It feels like the negative    Great game! I really enjoy shooting other people mechs. The gameplay is great, Making and building our mech is fantastic! you can change a lot of aspects of your mech! like armor, engine, ammo, heat and jump jets and more.

    Grahpics are good. like the mech and their cockpit is good. You got an startup animation which i enjoy watching everytime i go and play.

    It feels like the negative reviews are botted. But keep in mind that most of them are old. like from the 2012 to 2018 era and the game is not pay to win. just find a mech that suites you and your good to go.
    for you who is i having freezing issues it is probably because your pc is not good at runing this game.

    whoever who is being negative in 2021 is wrong.    … Expand
  2. gobbi
    Mar 25, 2019
    9
    Non capisco questi voti negativi, il gioco è fatto bene, ci sono sempre mech free che ruotano e ti permettono di divertitrti e poi puoi farti il tuo mech con 10-12 ore di gioco.
  3. LeChuck76
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Pro's

    - many Gameplay modes - Single random matches - Group random matches - Faction random drops (Clan fighting mode) - Faction closed drops up to 12 Players each side, different Game modes - Good Graphic, i should give 8/10 - excellent sounds and computer voice 10/10 - mods for sound/music - mostly good teamplay, with role based combat - good damage model - many events with    Pro's

    - many Gameplay modes
    - Single random matches
    - Group random matches
    - Faction random drops (Clan fighting mode)
    - Faction closed drops up to 12 Players each side, different Game modes
    - Good Graphic, i should give 8/10
    - excellent sounds and computer voice 10/10
    - mods for sound/music
    - mostly good teamplay, with role based combat
    - good damage model
    - many events with prices
    - good balance
    -heat management
    -many weapons
    -free mech configuration
    - free to play
    - no pay to win

    Contra:
    - Playerbase is small. about 700-2500 players at the same time online. But its enough.
    - some events are senseless pewpew events. but you can win some stuff. In this time, players are fighting with mech's and weapons only for the event goals.
    - hard to learn
    - many functions and configs

    MWO is one of the best games i ever player. But its also one of the hardest game to master.
    You cant go inside and shot around like in War Thunder, World of Tanks etc. You need some time to, master the game.    … Expand
  4. ComandanteCobra
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I like it because It has characteristic that too often are missing from others free multiplayer products:
    1) Fast matches ..about ten minutes.
    2) Casual matches are possible and fun 3) Entertaining even in solo queue. 4) Polite community! 4 bis) Polite community!! (it is worth to mention it two times) 5) Can be played totally free: grinding is present but is reduced by frequent sales    I like it because It has characteristic that too often are missing from others free multiplayer products:
    1) Fast matches ..about ten minutes.
    2) Casual matches are possible and fun
    3) Entertaining even in solo queue.
    4) Polite community!
    4 bis) Polite community!! (it is worth to mention it two times)
    5) Can be played totally free: grinding is present but is reduced by frequent sales and events usable with in game currency
    6) If you want to spend some money It has also lots of sales, free gift and events for real money.
    7) Good graphics for a simulator
    8) Lots of references from Battletech ....for old school people like me .
    9) It needs brain and fast reflex both.
    10) Reading guides, tutorials, and so on on this game it's not mandatory to have fun (and be good at) ...just pratice and maybe some previous experiences with old Mechwarrior games (4 example mechwarrior 2 or 3 or 4)
    11) Playable with old pc
    12) Registration is fast and hassle free trough steam ...also it does not install sneaky unwanted software.
    For me it is a eigth in it's category (free multiplayer sci-fi simulation game) but I didn't play it competitively so I can't rate that aspect of the game.
    Part of the fun comes with seeing and playing Iconic mechs....If you does not care about Battletech franchise lower my score a little    … Expand
  5. drunkblackstar
    Jan 5, 2017
    10
    Well, boys and girls, I spent several years of my life on this game.

    In short: worse than heroin. Little longer: great mech design, great nostalgia, great universe, not so much money needed (on the other hand - its a pure money grinding machine), slow tactical gameplay, AWFUL matchmaking, small playerbase, frustrating mathes, no alternatives, intriguing mechlab (like building kit for    Well, boys and girls, I spent several years of my life on this game.

    In short: worse than heroin.

    Little longer: great mech design, great nostalgia, great universe, not so much money needed (on the other hand - its a pure money grinding machine), slow tactical gameplay, AWFUL matchmaking, small playerbase, frustrating mathes, no alternatives, intriguing mechlab (like building kit for adults).

    Much joy and much suffering, like masochistic love.

    1010    … Expand
  6. klaatu
    Jun 16, 2016
    10
    It's a first Mechwarrior that I have ever played and I must say I didn't like it at the beginning as the configuration UI is not very user friendly.
    In the first gameplay I got shot dead within the first 3 minutes by playing Quake style (frag, frag, frag) and I left it on the shelve. Later a friend convinced me to give it another go but this time by playing with group of friends. I    It's a first Mechwarrior that I have ever played and I must say I didn't like it at the beginning as the configuration UI is not very user friendly.
    In the first gameplay I got shot dead within the first 3 minutes by playing Quake style (frag, frag, frag) and I left it on the shelve. Later a friend convinced me to give it another go but this time by playing with group of friends. I realized this game is not about just shooting. In fact is it about strategy, team work and then shooting.

    I think all the negatives reviewers had my experience and basically didn’t dive enough into the game and therefore don’t understand it possibly comparing it to typical Call of Duty like shooters. I can tell you this game is very challenging and is not for everyone. I’m finding it absolutely fantastic! The complexity of this game is just outstanding.

    It requires a lot of hours to learn about a lot of stuff: controlling Mech, knowing engines, equipment, guns, heat sinks etc... It makes you know precisely every single Mech and its strengths and weaknesses, which in turns helps you to be a better team player and helps you to find weak points of the enemy. It also makes you learn all the corners of all the maps and their strategic meaning. It is constant analysis of enemy/team movements and making the right choice.

    On top of that you can play this game for free! I’m incapable of not giving it 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  7. MaestroMaven
    Apr 3, 2016
    8
    Since beta this game has been a roller coaster ride. The competitive community, overall history of Mechwarrior, and what this game has the potential to be are what I base this score on. For those who are looking for the traditional BattleTech experience, as with previous Mechwarrior titles I'm not sure you will find it in this game. What the game does have is growing stability for aSince beta this game has been a roller coaster ride. The competitive community, overall history of Mechwarrior, and what this game has the potential to be are what I base this score on. For those who are looking for the traditional BattleTech experience, as with previous Mechwarrior titles I'm not sure you will find it in this game. What the game does have is growing stability for a competitive community, the weapon systems are more balanced than they have ever been, and with the somewhat recent steam release (as of when this is posted) new units are making their appearance and are ready to make their mark on the Inner Sphere.… Expand
  8. JoeyHier552
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    Play this nice ass **** game its free to play überhaupt nicht pay to win
    Play this nice ass **** game its free to play überhaupt nicht pay to win
    Play this nice ass **** game its free to play überhaupt nicht pay to win
    Play this nice ass **** game its free to play überhaupt nicht pay to win
    Play this nice ass **** game its free to play überhaupt nicht pay to win
  9. rodney28021
    Dec 12, 2015
    8
    Mechwarrior Online, This game has been out since September 2013, Just released on Steam, Dec 2015.

    This is a Free to Play PVP TDM shooter game with you driving huge mecha in combat. If you are new to the game you have a steep learning curve and grind ahead with plenty of losses. Can call it Pay to Not Grind as Much. This game is ready for the Whales that love Battletech and    Mechwarrior Online, This game has been out since September 2013, Just released on Steam, Dec 2015.

    This is a Free to Play PVP TDM shooter game with you driving huge mecha in combat. If you are new to the game you have a steep learning curve and grind ahead with plenty of losses.

    Can call it Pay to Not Grind as Much. This game is ready for the Whales that love Battletech and Mechwarrior. Store sells cosmetics, Mechs, xp buffs, credit buffs.

    If you die in a TDM match, there is no respawn. Some other battle modes, i think lets you take another mech out, if you die.
    Winning the matches give you the most xp and credits. Winning a match requires teamwork, communications, good aiming while moving skills, tactics, good mech builds, using cover and speed, and luck to be on the winning side. Playing like a COD / Zerg player will not work here.

    I played during the open beta and have been logging in over the years to watch it evolve.

    Pros:
    Free to play.
    4 mech sizes.
    Great graphics, sound, gameplay.
    Mech building.
    Trial mechs.
    Faction gameplay.
    Community gameplay.
    Has Steam achievements.
    Tutorial mode.
    Good instructions.
    Joystick support.
    Mech and Pilot modules.

    Cons:
    Veteran players.
    Steep game learning curve.
    Steep grind.
    OP mech builds and OP mech weapons.
    Huge selection of mechs in store for sale.
    4 hangar slots.    … Expand
  10. nehebukau
    Dec 9, 2015
    8
    The game has been making excellent progress as of late to fixing balance and gameplay. The slow progress towards implementing CW is frustrating but the end-game, as it stands now, is fun if you are playing with a group of people. Regular death-matches are, for the most part, a bore unless you are looking for a quick hit of robot action but CW gives you a real opportunity to use tactics andThe game has been making excellent progress as of late to fixing balance and gameplay. The slow progress towards implementing CW is frustrating but the end-game, as it stands now, is fun if you are playing with a group of people. Regular death-matches are, for the most part, a bore unless you are looking for a quick hit of robot action but CW gives you a real opportunity to use tactics and strategy in a more drawn-out battle.
    Worst issue with the game is its piss-poor performance on AMD CPU/GPU systems -- prepare to only be able to run the game with decent FPS in low graphics mode.

    Be careful of the attempts to review bomb this game by many angry players who hated the previous game managers IGP and others who got named-and-shamed in a mass banning a little while ago. Check peoples review history to see if they are just bombing.    … Expand
  11. maxdest
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    -Fun core gameplay
    -Lots of fun tinkering in mechlab
    -Not PTW - everything you can get with with cash is available free, although mostly delayed by a couple of months.
    -Some generous events (free mechs)
    -Probably best to drop $20 on a mech pack if you like as will prevent the initial grind (which is bad but gets better after you have some money earning mechs you like)
  12. TheGaffer
    Jul 20, 2015
    8
    In it's current state, MWO is by no means a bad game. It still has it's issues, but the gameplay is solid and fun. The developers are slow but they have been making improvements to maps, and the roster of mechs is huge and constantly growing.

    It is F2P, and after the "Cadet Bonus" you receive in your first 25 games to get you started, the grind for a new mech is definitely a grind. But    In it's current state, MWO is by no means a bad game. It still has it's issues, but the gameplay is solid and fun. The developers are slow but they have been making improvements to maps, and the roster of mechs is huge and constantly growing.

    It is F2P, and after the "Cadet Bonus" you receive in your first 25 games to get you started, the grind for a new mech is definitely a grind. But if you're enjoying the game that's no issue. And if you want a change of scenery then you can play one of the many Trial Mechs to try out a different chassis. At the end of the day though, the game IS NOT pay to win. You can get hold of anything you need with gameplay currency, apart from the newest of the new mechs when they first appear in the game.

    Game modes are unfortunately limited to conquest and team deathmatch more or less. The addition of the Community Warfare mode allows you to take a retinue of 4 mechs (within a 240 ton limit) into a single fight to try and overrun a base which makes for more a grand scale battle, but the balance of those missions seems a bit questionable in my experience.

    Anyway, the game is honestly fun. For a free to play strategic shooter, it's worth a few hours a week of playtime. And if you can pay for some premium time (increased income for matches) it makes the grind a lot less grindy. Or if you wait for deals, you can buy mechs relatively cheaply. Good hunting Mech Warriors.    … Expand
  13. CaptMescaline
    Jun 19, 2015
    9
    Nothing has clocked up more hours of my time than this game in the last 2 years. The only issue I have with it is that the hit registration seems to go from good to bad and then back again quite constantly which is frustrating. Other than that this game is awesome.
  14. Codestar
    Mar 23, 2015
    10
    Fun team based mech combat. Lots of variety and rolls to suit all player types. Great events every weekend with lots of free items. New maps added regularly. Keeps on improving!
  15. galilleos
    Jan 15, 2015
    8
    MWO is a very good experience. Mech are well designed and give a good experience of fighting in a huge robot. It is the only Mechwarrior game I know that succeed to balance light vs heavy mech. In all other game, bigger is better (more armor, more weapons). In this game, having a light mech is not only fun (high speed, low figure easy to hide) but in the hand of the best player (not me :),MWO is a very good experience. Mech are well designed and give a good experience of fighting in a huge robot. It is the only Mechwarrior game I know that succeed to balance light vs heavy mech. In all other game, bigger is better (more armor, more weapons). In this game, having a light mech is not only fun (high speed, low figure easy to hide) but in the hand of the best player (not me :), it could be the very efficient.
    The game make you really feel piloting a huge robot: I am often hidden behind a building or a hill. I generally try to show, shoot and go back hiding. Often, part of my mech is still behind the building firing, and half my weapon only shoot the building.
    The game has slowly evolve (it is why I put only a 8). But now, it gets a lot of different maps and 4 different game mode (one where you have to assault a huge base, and you have 4 mechs to drop during the battle).
    There is pretty much no bug now.    … Expand
  16. TotalCookie
    Jan 11, 2015
    9
    The game has changed a lot from it's initial states (as any MMO should). There are a lot of mechs and variants available, great customization and building options, good progression system and a nice variety of maps and gamemodes (with the most recent addition of the long-waited Community Warfare and factions).

    PGI is doing a great job updating this game and balancing out the mechs    The game has changed a lot from it's initial states (as any MMO should). There are a lot of mechs and variants available, great customization and building options, good progression system and a nice variety of maps and gamemodes (with the most recent addition of the long-waited Community Warfare and factions).

    PGI is doing a great job updating this game and balancing out the mechs (Mechs that were bad before are getting an increase of popularity due to the quirk system and clan mechs are not just better versions of IS ones anymore, but rather an option which rewards player skill). Also, everyone can get good damage, kills and what not. It does not depend on your mech too much, but rather on how you play and the decisions you make.

    Graphics are good, even though on my below average PC I can barely play on medium with 30 FPS.

    All in all, right now it's a great game and I'd recommend that you play it and make an opinion for yourself. Also, try not to listen to old reviews, a lot has changed since their time period.    … Expand
  17. TheCenturion24
    Dec 13, 2014
    8
    MW:O is a turbulent game. With a poorly handled launch, and frankly the following year or so, the developers did not do well with the game. However, with the removal of IGP as publishers, PGI have taken great strides in repairing the game to make it enjoyable and worth your while.

    If you haven't played MW:O, or indeed any MechWarrior game before, it is a game of giant mech combat,    MW:O is a turbulent game. With a poorly handled launch, and frankly the following year or so, the developers did not do well with the game. However, with the removal of IGP as publishers, PGI have taken great strides in repairing the game to make it enjoyable and worth your while.

    If you haven't played MW:O, or indeed any MechWarrior game before, it is a game of giant mech combat, although unlike previous games which have been much more grounded in simulation, MW:O is much easier to access for new players. There are a variety of 'Mech chassis, at the time of writing over 40, and each is divided into one of four weight classes, from 'light' to 'assault'. Each 'Mech has different hardpoints and equipment, and specialises in different types of combat, such as sniping or brawling.

    Another important part of the game is customisation, of which there is lots of. Heavily based on the BattleTech table top war game of which MechWarrior originated from, players are able to modify armour, weapons, equipment and more to create their own personal variants of 'Mechs, meaning that you never quite know what your opponent is packing.

    The combat itself can be incredibly addictive, taking parts both from the slower paced previous games with much more confined, arena style maps ensuring combat can be both slow and strategic and quick and brutal. Newbies can expect to make many mistakes that will usually get them killed, although if they are willing to stick with the learning curve, can find an incredibly rewarding game underneath.

    This is not without bad points, of course. MechWarrior fans of previous games may find it frustrating that the game values arena gameplay more than open field combat. Furthermore, the weapon values have been balanced in a way that means combat will always be relatively close range, although the sniper or missile support roles are still entirely viable.

    This of course leads to the most controversial element of MechWarrior: Online. The Free2Play business model. This has had some ups and downs, and still has some sore areas. For example, purchasing paints and camos can be highly expensive in real world money. Likewise, many may find it insane that the 'pre-order' packs for new 'Mechs can easily go into the hundreds of dollars for the top tiers.

    However, this is of course forgetting that MechWarrior: Online is a relatively small game in terms of audience, and caters for enthusiasts. And, to say that MechWarrior: Online requires money to play, is entirely incorrect. Every 'Mech in the game can be purchased with the in-game currency 'c-bills', along with nearly every piece of equipment, weapon or upgrade. Indeed, much of this can only be purchased with c-bills. Restricted real-world currency items are limited to colours, camos, 'hero' 'Mechs, which are simply alternative variants with unique camos, and cockpit decorative items. Hence, the game is entirely playable without spending a cent, and in many ways this justifies the high prices.

    The final element is variety of gameplay. This has been another sore point for some time as MechWarrior: Online has previously been limited to skirmish style matches, which lack the strategic depth many have come to expect from a MechWarrior title. Recently, however, PGI have released the much anticipated Community Warfare game mode, which allows players to compete on a real time 3D map of the Inner Sphere, choosing to fight for IS houses or Clans, and creating unit groups and competing in new attack/defend game modes and maps. This adds a new element of gameplay that is sure to be expanded upon in the future.

    So, in summary, MechWarrior: Online has had a bumpy road. There is no doubt about it that the game was poorly handled early on, either by publisher or developer, and didn't achieve many of its goals. However, it would seem a new era for PGI has dawned, and with a sudden jump in content, game modes, community interactivity and balancing, there has never been a better time to check it back out.    … Expand
  18. Evogenesis
    Dec 13, 2014
    9
    MWO has had many improvements in 2014. The MWO developer PGI got rid of the publisher IGP (which is now in bankruptcy as of Oct 2014) and a noticeable change to how they interact with the community occurred overnight. New maps, new mechs, and a brand new community warfare module (just released) have brought a whole new life to the game.

    I have been playing since closed beta as an    MWO has had many improvements in 2014. The MWO developer PGI got rid of the publisher IGP (which is now in bankruptcy as of Oct 2014) and a noticeable change to how they interact with the community occurred overnight. New maps, new mechs, and a brand new community warfare module (just released) have brought a whole new life to the game.

    I have been playing since closed beta as an original founder. There was not much going on for most of 2013, but the changes since PGI took sole responsibility have been very encouraging. It is an exciting time to be a mechwarrior.

    This game is completely free to play. It gives you 4 mechbays to start, which you need to house your mech. Mechbays (and customizations like certain colours and cockpit flair) are the only things that cost real money (MC), though the MC currency used and the mechbays themselves are sometimes offered as prizes during weekend competitions. It is entirely possible to collect quite a few free mechbays and maintain a full roster of mechs without paying a dime.

    The other in-game currency (C-Bills) are awarded after each match. To give you an idea on the grind, the economy is generally as follows:

    You can make roughly 500K - 1 million c-bills an hour, depending on how the matches went, which goes towards buying mechs, weapons, upgrades, etc... Light mechs are roughly 1-4 million, medium mechs 4-6 million, heavy mechs 6-8 million and assault mechs are 8-10 million. Upgrades to make your mech competitive (endosteel, double heat sinks) will cost another 2-3 million c-bills.

    As a new player the first 25 matches gives you an extra bonus so you can use the c-bills from those 25 matches to purchase whichever mech you like. You will have about 10-15 million after the newbie bonus is up. Make your choice wisely!

    One last note is that the game balance is constantly shifting as PGI adds mech quirks and weapon changes. I feel the game is going in the right direction. Still what we now have in community warfare is something that should have been released 2 years ago... Better late than never!    … Expand
  19. oblivionshadow
    Nov 24, 2014
    8
    i notice the lack of recent reviews on the game and its content. so allow me to enlighten you, mechwarrior online has been the main gave i have played for what will soon be three years if i am correct, right after it came out of open beta. (i had the misfortune of not learning about the game until i couldn't get the founders pacl! >.< ) i first joined up with a casual group that was parti notice the lack of recent reviews on the game and its content. so allow me to enlighten you, mechwarrior online has been the main gave i have played for what will soon be three years if i am correct, right after it came out of open beta. (i had the misfortune of not learning about the game until i couldn't get the founders pacl! >.< ) i first joined up with a casual group that was part of a few competitions and i loved it but casual play got dry over time, and after a good 6 months the group had a falling out and went casual only. i have sense joined another group and am highly competitive and am proud to have put ruffly 800 dollars into the game and i play it every day.

    the game has a great structure but suffers from a bad match making system as does all games. you defiantly need to have at least a little intelligence, COD players are a joke among the community and if your "competitive experience" is battlefield, you wont do well.

    =====community warfare has a set date=====

    yes community warfare will be out soon, but its small compared to all the competitions that are going on now. if you want to up your game join a comp group plain and simple, look into good builds toy around. people who think only for them selves here suck.

    i have never had a day where i didn't want to play but i have become frustrated and i have become angry. but i learn to roll with the punches

    hope this helps, and quit being so butt-hurt everyone. complaining on the Internet never got anyone anywhere :)    … Expand
  20. Uthael
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    A lot has changed in past few months. Right now, I'd say the game is what it should've been a year ago.

    The good: + The game is not paytowin anymore. They've released "premium" stuff to be available for everyone. Recently "quirks" have been updated to bring Clan and IS mechs closer for the sake of game balance. + There are new module types and a new map or two. There are also    A lot has changed in past few months. Right now, I'd say the game is what it should've been a year ago.

    The good:
    + The game is not paytowin anymore. They've released "premium" stuff to be available for everyone. Recently "quirks" have been updated to bring Clan and IS mechs closer for the sake of game balance.
    + There are new module types and a new map or two. There are also challenges (mostly on weekends) that give you some stuff you usually have to pay for.
    +The game is starting (slowly) to connect with lore. If Community Warfare proves to be a success, the game will deserve 10/10.

    The bad:
    - You might want to skip it if you want some storyline or glitter. Glitter costs $$$!
    - If you want to keep trying out new mechs, you'll either have to invest a lot of time or a lot of money. But there's not much to try! And that's a good thing. All the IS equipment fits all IS mechs. Try Stalkers, Locusts and maybe Jagermechs. By the time you master these, you'll have plenty of in-game hours. Sell the ones you won't play with. Garage slots are a semi-frequent challenge reward now so you shouldn't have any problems with that.
    - There's STILL no radio for music or chatter in your cockpit. Although having your own fixes that :D
    - Lack of tutorial. You have "Testing Grounds" - choose which map you want to test your mech on before going PvP with it. Check the controls and see what each button does. That's it. Not very beginner-friendly.    … Expand
  21. TofuBofu
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    Prior to beginning of august I would have said PGI was f**ked. Though since August of 2014 they have been amazing and MWO has grown a bit better for it.
  22. Clint_Steel
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    A truly unique first person shooter, that unfortunately producers promised more than they delivered, but that shouldn't take away from what the game is. Unlike many FPS's there are no respawns, making you think be for you just run into battle, or else you are going to just be spectating. This is further reinforced as the Mech you entered into the match with is locked until the matchA truly unique first person shooter, that unfortunately producers promised more than they delivered, but that shouldn't take away from what the game is. Unlike many FPS's there are no respawns, making you think be for you just run into battle, or else you are going to just be spectating. This is further reinforced as the Mech you entered into the match with is locked until the match finishes. I also enjoy that location based damage is very important to pay attention to. You can kill a Mech pretty easily if you take out the right part, but a good pilot can mitigate this. Also proper use of your team is essential, something too many other games fail to do. You can do very well as a single player, but you can only carry your team so far. I have never seen one mech win a match all by themselves, sure they may have done 1000 damage and got most of the kills, but without the team working with them, they would have never had the chance to do it.

    For a F2P game I would say it has a pretty good model. There are a few mechs that you have to spend real money to get, but for the most part they are just different not better, so you don't feel its pay to win. One exception to this is they roll the new Mechs out as first purchasable with real money then after a certain amount of time they become purchasable with in game currency. Some people will say it is grindy but the only thing you do to get money in game is play the game, no minigames or other gibberish so I can't really call it a grind. However, even though this is a skill based game, there are upgrades to your mech you have to earn through play, aside from the loadouts like weapons and engines. Getting your initial Mech setup can be a bit of a drag.

    Some negatives would be the lack of game modes (though they are adding more in the near future) The map selection is pretty weak, they often over correct while trying to balance aspects of the game, matchmaking is still a work in progress, and my biggest gripe is the lack of built in voice chat (again something they say they are working on)

    Overall if you like Mechs and FPS's you should check this out. Starting isn't easy, but work with your team and ask questions. Most people are very friendly, and happy to help you out. Finding a mech that works for you is important, as just getting the biggest Mech isn't going to guarantee you success (in fact I find the Assaults are much more difficult to pilot starting out)    … Expand
  23. CharlieChap
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    Started playing this about 9 months ago and have had a really good time playing it and meeting the community. I started playing just before the Ui revamp and there has been consistent content and improvements in twice monthly patches ever since.

    There is a fair amount to it and a learning curve and the weapons systems and battle style are really punishing if you do not play for your    Started playing this about 9 months ago and have had a really good time playing it and meeting the community. I started playing just before the Ui revamp and there has been consistent content and improvements in twice monthly patches ever since.

    There is a fair amount to it and a learning curve and the weapons systems and battle style are really punishing if you do not play for your team.

    The Positive:-
    Looks fairly good.
    Feels like stomping around in a heavy machine. The separate Torso/ legs control mechanism (like a tank) is a little complicated and takes a while to get used to but adds a lot when you get the hang of it.
    Armoured tactics work, focused fire, reverse slopes, co-ordinating spotting and 'artillery' etc.
    A good team based tactical game
    Essentially free to play (but you do need to spend a little money to get more mechbays in all probability if you intend to play it for any time).
    Good customisation mini-game, you can customise the mechs almost infinitely.

    20 years or so of back story going back to the FASA battletech tabletop game.

    Dedicated and fairly fanatical community.

    PGI the developer have been fairly good at communicating their intentions since January (but I understand this has not always been the case...)

    The Negative:-
    Can be a little unstable at times. (although this has got better since I have been playing it with many fix's..still a nasty ongoing desynch issue though that some suffer that needs to be be resolved.)

    Limited servers, all in Canada are not ideal for those with high pings to Canada.

    The strategic element has taken a very long time to arrive (called Community Warfare and its due as top priority by the end of this year.) and without it gameplay is pretty limited to 3 derivatives of 12 vs12 team death match's and collecting mechs. Its a 'grind'.

    Maps are pretty good but they are quite limited in number at this time.

    Beginners tutorials are extremely limited and you have to search around quite a bit to get beyond being more than a target.

    20 years or so of back story going back to the FASA tabletop game....appears to sometimes hamstring the developer.

    Constant sales and new mechs for money can be intrusive and some of the mechs are EXTREMELY expensive, you do not have to buy them of course, but its there..(this is a negative with all free 2 play games though and not one specific to MWO, f2p games unfortunately have to fund themselves in some way, they are businesses. )

    All in all a good and fun experience so far, am looking forward to the future of this game because it has a lot of scope and will hopefully continue to get better and better.    … Expand
  24. RjBass3
    Sep 6, 2014
    10
    This game was slow to get started. I have been playing it since closed beta and while it has always been fun, it didn't seem to really move anywhere outside of a few new maps and mechs. The big change started to happen with the release of the Clan Mech's in June 2014. Since then the content has been rolling off the shelves at PGI. Just two patches ago we got the 1st phase of the longThis game was slow to get started. I have been playing it since closed beta and while it has always been fun, it didn't seem to really move anywhere outside of a few new maps and mechs. The big change started to happen with the release of the Clan Mech's in June 2014. Since then the content has been rolling off the shelves at PGI. Just two patches ago we got the 1st phase of the long awaited Community Warfare. Phase 2 is expected to drop on us in October 2014 if not sooner. The Clan nerf patch that helped to even out the game just came to us on Friday Sept 5th and it made a huge difference in making game play more balanced.

    Yes it was slow to get moving, and seemed to drag on for the first couple years, but now it is really picking up. I am very happy I stuck with it.    … Expand
  25. Pr8Dator
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    I don't understand all the hate around this game but this is one of those very very few games that I am still playing a year after downloading it! First off, this is an excellent time filler game which allows you to jump into a skirmish and finish a around within something like 10 mins. This is awesome for those few mins breaks which you simply need to let off some steam. In this aspect,I don't understand all the hate around this game but this is one of those very very few games that I am still playing a year after downloading it! First off, this is an excellent time filler game which allows you to jump into a skirmish and finish a around within something like 10 mins. This is awesome for those few mins breaks which you simply need to let off some steam. In this aspect, not having a strong storyline or some kind of meta campaign works in its advantage... just jump into your favorite mech and then shoot away. Next is of course, almost all of your fav mechs are in there! If you are a mechwarrior or battletech fan, there's just no reason to pass this up. On top of that, I have played every single mechwarrior PC game since I was young 20 years ago and I must say this one is the most realistic of all... extremely heavy feel, nice real cockpit and immersion along with weapons that really feel heavy and impactful. All in all, this is one game that I will continue to pay real money for my fav mechs for years to come.… Expand
  26. Aym
    Mar 16, 2014
    8
    This is an 8/10 for a Free to Play shooter that hasn't delivered on all of it's promises yet. However, it is still a very fun Mech-sim-shooter and although the new player experience is woefully inadequate, once you get into the game it is a LOT of fun.
  27. Knightrun
    Dec 9, 2013
    8
    I've been playing MWO for probably 3 months now, and overall I'm perfectly satisfied with it. Yeah, it has glitches. And maybe it's not all it was cracked up to be (I wouldn't know, I wasn't around during Beta). What I DO know is that I find it thoroughly enjoyable to drop in with a bunch of random people, make an impromptu battle plan, and blow some stuff up. I didn't find the learningI've been playing MWO for probably 3 months now, and overall I'm perfectly satisfied with it. Yeah, it has glitches. And maybe it's not all it was cracked up to be (I wouldn't know, I wasn't around during Beta). What I DO know is that I find it thoroughly enjoyable to drop in with a bunch of random people, make an impromptu battle plan, and blow some stuff up. I didn't find the learning curve especially steep. Success depends more on learning combat techniques than understanding the upgrades, and that only comes from time and experience. That does indeed require a bit more commitment than one may expect, but it adds an interesting mechanic that prevents a noob from stomping all over everyone with the swipe of a credit card. There are a few weapons that could really use some tweaking (flamers and NARCs mostly, IMO), but by-and-large you'll see a wide array of combos on the field, so apparently it's not so ill-balanced as many claim or we'd all be driving the same setup. Heat is incredibly annoying, but equipment limitations make it more realistic and less an arcade shooter. Mostly, I see a lot of people complaining about a game that DOESN'T COST A DIME if you don't want it to. Not very realistic expectations, if you ask me. You wanna play free, you grind. PGI isn't a charity. Hero Mechs ARE a bit pricey, but I consider that a fair trade for no subscriptions and the in-game cash bonuses the Heroes award. If you're willing to pony up for the extras, you do so knowing full well the current limitations of the game, so again, why all the whining? For a casual gamer such as myself that loves giant mecha, MWO does a fine job covering the bases.… Expand
  28. derScharni
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    Best battletech game ever. Yes, there are still somethings to do but it is free to play, easy to learn, and just a lot fun. Try it and u will love it.
  29. Jingo
    Oct 28, 2013
    8
    This game is heaps of fun if you've played the previous Mechwarrior games and are a long-time fan of the Battletech stuff, like I am. But I'll start with the bad. Promised development and improvements are slow in coming. They introduced 3rd person. Some of the chat from other players is atrocious, and there will always be a few idiots that think friendly fire is somehow fun. The ELO systemThis game is heaps of fun if you've played the previous Mechwarrior games and are a long-time fan of the Battletech stuff, like I am. But I'll start with the bad. Promised development and improvements are slow in coming. They introduced 3rd person. Some of the chat from other players is atrocious, and there will always be a few idiots that think friendly fire is somehow fun. The ELO system is not based on individual skill.
    But here's what's really special about it:
    1. It's not pay-to-win! Plenty of other games out there are, but I do much better in the mechs I got without spending any money on than I do with the special ones that cost me $.
    2. There's no respawning. It matters to you and your team if you get destroyed in the match. Most games respawn, so it doesn't matter like it would in real life. Immersion is king!
    3. Deeeeep customisation.
    4. There is some form of teamwork, albeit it handicapped by PUGs and voice-chat options that aren't particularly user-friendly.
    5. There's nothing random in the gameplay, winning or losing is entirely based on skill and teamwork.

    All that together makes it a very engaging, complex and awesomely fun shooter.

    But if you're not a fan of the whole battletech thing and aren't used to the previous Mechwarrior games (which came out over a decade ago) you can expect a tough time in your early days. Stick at it though, it's fun already and will get better.    … Expand
  30. Quellor
    Oct 20, 2013
    9
    First it's free! Second, it's giant stompy mechs! Solid game play and mech customizations make this a fun online game to play with a good selection of maps. Many fans have been involved during its Beta release and some of that drama has bled into the toxic reviews. Seriously, rating one or even zero for a free working game that they admittedly say was fun is not helpful. Again, you don'tFirst it's free! Second, it's giant stompy mechs! Solid game play and mech customizations make this a fun online game to play with a good selection of maps. Many fans have been involved during its Beta release and some of that drama has bled into the toxic reviews. Seriously, rating one or even zero for a free working game that they admittedly say was fun is not helpful. Again, you don't need money to play the game, but it helps to raise experience and money for gear if you had a premium account. Also, it does help if you game with others in the MechWarrior Online community. I admit it's much more fun to Shoot, Move and Communicate with friends. I believe that's the core of the game, having fun with friends in an online gaming community.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. IGN Italia
    Sep 14, 2014
    85
    Nice gameplay and deep strategy for the latest incarnation of Mechwarrior. Too bad it lacks any kind of Single Player content.
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  2. PC Gamer
    Nov 4, 2013
    83
    Slightly overpriced, but a more than worthy successor to one of PC gaming’s greatest franchises that nails the important part: combat.
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  3. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 22, 2013
    65
    MechWarrior Online does a pretty good job in balancing out the gameplay and gives you lots of BattleMechs, weapons and items to buy, but it's got only two game modes and it's definitely not that fun.
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