Is the game dead?
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Is the game dead?
Sorry if this is a sore subject or not the right place for it, I just decided to log back in after not playing for yeeeears, and it seems like the game/forums for it are a ghost town, what'd I miss?
- Navyseacadet
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings to randomly click things in the Admin Panel to see what it breaks."
Can't get very far without a programmer and staff could only do so much.
Plus other stuff.
Plus other stuff.
- Burn
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "it may not get better
but it wont get any worse"
i still function
i come and go more than a hmw programmer
or a karma chameleon
BEAT L.A.
im content
WWWYKI!!!
BEAT THE PACERS DAMMIT THUNDER
or a karma chameleon
BEAT L.A.
im content
WWWYKI!!!
BEAT THE PACERS DAMMIT THUNDER
- steve2275
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Re: Is the game dead?
A couple years back we had a large group trying hard to revive it.
Despite Burns best efforts there was only so much that could be done & we failed to motivate Ryan into giving a damn.
#RIPHMW
Despite Burns best efforts there was only so much that could be done & we failed to motivate Ryan into giving a damn.
#RIPHMW
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Bun-Bun - Gestalt
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Re: Is the game dead?
Yyyeah, as far as I can see the last dev activity was late 2018, and the current game itself looks to be pretty much the 1.8 version from... I want to say 2005-ish?
I had the same reaction on getting back in recently - very few low level bots to fight, a number of maxed-out old troopers still grinding away, and not much enthusiasm to be found in the forum. It's a shame
I had the same reaction on getting back in recently - very few low level bots to fight, a number of maxed-out old troopers still grinding away, and not much enthusiasm to be found in the forum. It's a shame

Psychout wrote:Im not scared of a gender confused minibot!
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "He who hesitates, is lost."
I pop on a few times a day during the week as a quick distraction from work.
EDIT:
Wanted to add, I do have 6 bots that are level 5-6 if that would help anyone else out. The rest of mine are 8-9 and I'm usually fielding those
EDIT 2:
Ok, well unless I hear otherwise for people wanted some 5-6 Autobots either as support or to beat upon, I'm going to keep fielding my 8's and 9.
EDIT:
Wanted to add, I do have 6 bots that are level 5-6 if that would help anyone else out. The rest of mine are 8-9 and I'm usually fielding those
EDIT 2:
Ok, well unless I hear otherwise for people wanted some 5-6 Autobots either as support or to beat upon, I'm going to keep fielding my 8's and 9.
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "AnTagony IS the PitS. MoVe ALonG WoRMs. THis WarS NOT gOnNa WIN iTSelf!"
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ashe5k wrote:I pop on a few times a day during the week as a quick distraction from work.
EDIT:
Wanted to add, I do have 6 bots that are level 5-6 if that would help anyone else out. The rest of mine are 8-9 and I'm usually fielding those
EDIT 2:
Ok, well unless I hear otherwise for people wanted some 5-6 Autobots either as support or to beat upon, I'm going to keep fielding my 8's and 9.
Brunt and Dinocon are level 5-6..
They love beating on your team.

Please, drop em in any time.
I'll play off and on for a bit
and see what they can net..

Dinocon
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71699
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71739
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71759
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71776
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71802
Brunt
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71700
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71724
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71741
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71760
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71775
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71803
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DISCHARGE - City Commander
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "He who hesitates, is lost."
DISCHARGE wrote:ashe5k wrote:I pop on a few times a day during the week as a quick distraction from work.
EDIT:
Wanted to add, I do have 6 bots that are level 5-6 if that would help anyone else out. The rest of mine are 8-9 and I'm usually fielding those
EDIT 2:
Ok, well unless I hear otherwise for people wanted some 5-6 Autobots either as support or to beat upon, I'm going to keep fielding my 8's and 9.
Brunt and Dinocon are level 5-6..
They love beating on your team.![]()
Please, drop em in any time.
I'll play off and on for a bit
and see what they can net..
Dinocon
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71699
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71739
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71759
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71776
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71802
Brunt
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71700
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71724
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71741
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71760
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71775
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71803
What time do you usually field yours? I can start changing up who I put in rotation and when
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "AnTagony IS the PitS. MoVe ALonG WoRMs. THis WarS NOT gOnNa WIN iTSelf!"
- Weapon: Front-Mounted Anti-Matter Projector
ashe5k wrote:DISCHARGE wrote:ashe5k wrote:I pop on a few times a day during the week as a quick distraction from work.
EDIT:
Wanted to add, I do have 6 bots that are level 5-6 if that would help anyone else out. The rest of mine are 8-9 and I'm usually fielding those
EDIT 2:
Ok, well unless I hear otherwise for people wanted some 5-6 Autobots either as support or to beat upon, I'm going to keep fielding my 8's and 9.
Brunt and Dinocon are level 5-6..
They love beating on your team.![]()
Please, drop em in any time.
I'll play off and on for a bit
and see what they can net..
Dinocon
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71699
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71739
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71759
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71776
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71802
Brunt
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71700
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71724
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71741
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71760
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71775
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71803
What time do you usually field yours? I can start changing up who I put in rotation and when
I can play all day today
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DISCHARGE - City Commander
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "He who hesitates, is lost."
DISCHARGE wrote:
I can play all day today
I already dropped in my 8s. When I get back from lunch I'll open the level 5 and 6 buffet

- ashe5k
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "AnTagony IS the PitS. MoVe ALonG WoRMs. THis WarS NOT gOnNa WIN iTSelf!"
- Weapon: Front-Mounted Anti-Matter Projector
Dinocon
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71986
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72016
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72070
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72085
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72119
I thought I was done posting for these. But they were too good:
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72240
Brunt
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71991
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72019
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72068
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72110
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72126
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72132
Last one:
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72242
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71986
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72016
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72070
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72085
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72119
I thought I was done posting for these. But they were too good:
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72240
Brunt
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=71991
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72019
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72068
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72110
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72126
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72132
Last one:
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/view_mission.php?mission_id=72242
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DISCHARGE - City Commander
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "He who hesitates, is lost."
Got sick with COVID all last week so I didn't have the energy to get on. Back at it!
- ashe5k
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "AnTagony IS the PitS. MoVe ALonG WoRMs. THis WarS NOT gOnNa WIN iTSelf!"
- Weapon: Front-Mounted Anti-Matter Projector
I've been through that
Good to see you still function.
Autobots have been taking a beating
with your absence..
Good to see you still function.
Autobots have been taking a beating
with your absence..

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DISCHARGE - City Commander
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "He who hesitates, is lost."
I've been dropping 3 of my 'big' toons and 3 of my smaller ones into the pool at the same time. Give 3 8-9's and 3 5-6's while they're in the mix.
Is that working out for everyone?
I just always expect to get beat down, so a win or exp for me is a bonus either way.
Is that working out for everyone?
I just always expect to get beat down, so a win or exp for me is a bonus either way.
- ashe5k
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "He who hesitates, is lost."
I was off on vacation but my bots are back in to deliver/receive beatings!
- ashe5k
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "it may not get better
but it wont get any worse"
SWEET
i come and go more than a hmw programmer
or a karma chameleon
BEAT L.A.
im content
WWWYKI!!!
BEAT THE PACERS DAMMIT THUNDER
or a karma chameleon
BEAT L.A.
im content
WWWYKI!!!
BEAT THE PACERS DAMMIT THUNDER
- steve2275
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "You don't know peace until you've had suffering"
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I comeback once in a blue moon in hopes that the game has regained traction and am sad everytime.

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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "Peace through Superior Firepower"
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I pop on every once in a while. While it would be fun if the game was improved a bit, I don't think this game will generate any significant user base, given the ubiquity of other online media. That being said, the same is what gives this game it's charm. It's a time capsule to the Internet of 20 years ago. I remember, as a freshmen in college, when I found this website, logging on in the campus cafe to play in between classes and nights on the forums here. Hell, how many people even use forums anymore? I'm probably overthinking, but just being here reminds me of the old Internet, and there's not a lot of places like that anymore.
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Re: Is the game dead?
- Motto: "it may not get better
but it wont get any worse"
well in glad you're here
i come and go more than a hmw programmer
or a karma chameleon
BEAT L.A.
im content
WWWYKI!!!
BEAT THE PACERS DAMMIT THUNDER
or a karma chameleon
BEAT L.A.
im content
WWWYKI!!!
BEAT THE PACERS DAMMIT THUNDER
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