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by **Loki God Of Mischief** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:36 pm

So what's up with the five minute missions? Not that I'm complaining. When they fill I get a good xp haul and it's helping to speed level my dudes. But are they that short for a reason?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:52 pm

Loki God Of Mischief wrote:So what's up with the five minute missions? Not that I'm complaining. When they fill I get a good xp haul and it's helping to speed level my dudes. But are they that short for a reason?

Which one's got 5 mins? Could you provide a link to one so I can fix them?

by **Loki God Of Mischief** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:23 pm

Mkall wrote:
Loki God Of Mischief wrote:So what's up with the five minute missions? Not that I'm complaining. When they fill I get a good xp haul and it's helping to speed level my dudes. But are they that short for a reason?

Which one's got 5 mins? Could you provide a link to one so I can fix them?

Sure thing.

http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=155543

I know for a fact that Ambush the Autobots has a 5 minute fight time and a 3-5 minute join time. Not sure if any of the other missions are doing it. But I know I've had a bunch of them since last night. I do like the shorter missions, but 5 minutes is a bit too short.

by **Waylander** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:07 am

http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=155567
here is one starting now. hope it helps.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:54 pm

You're probably going to see some funky arsed missions shortly, it's a bit of an experiment, let us know how it works out and what you think of it and any suggestions.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:43 pm

Loki God Of Mischief wrote:
Mkall wrote:
Loki God Of Mischief wrote:So what's up with the five minute missions? Not that I'm complaining. When they fill I get a good xp haul and it's helping to speed level my dudes. But are they that short for a reason?

Which one's got 5 mins? Could you provide a link to one so I can fix them?

Sure thing.

http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=155543

I know for a fact that Ambush the Autobots has a 5 minute fight time and a 3-5 minute join time. Not sure if any of the other missions are doing it. But I know I've had a bunch of them since last night. I do like the shorter missions, but 5 minutes is a bit too short.

Fixed it.

Sorry, no more speed levelling for you

News Credits: 1 · by **Absolute Zero** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:53 pm

Back to the 10v10s... Given how often the Bots win without a full 10, the Cons should welcome 20v20s, if just for the sheer fact that they might win them more often.

Or maybe we just win because I'm there, I am the savior of the autobots after all. :-?

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:55 pm

Absolute Zero wrote:Back to the 10v10s... Given how often the Bots win without a full 10, the Cons should welcome 20v20s, if just for the sheer fact that they might win them more often.

Or maybe we just win because I'm there, I am the savior of the autobots after all.

I've seen a lot of full 10v10 missions, but 20v20? Should be worth a try though...

Burn wrote:You're probably going to see some funky arsed missions shortly, it's a bit of an experiment, let us know how it works out and what you think of it and any suggestions.

Now that sounds interesting!

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:15 pm

Chaoslock wrote:
Burn wrote:You're probably going to see some funky arsed missions shortly, it's a bit of an experiment, let us know how it works out and what you think of it and any suggestions.

Now that sounds interesting!

Let's see how intersting ...

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:21 pm

Guys, quick question.

Mission lead in times. I've asked Mkall to turn some down because a couple of them have over an hour lead in time, which to me is over the top so i've suggested the bulk of missions have no more than 20 minute lead in time with the 10-10's no more than 30 mins.

Thoughts?

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:27 pm

Burn wrote:Guys, quick question.

Mission lead in times. I've asked Mkall to turn some down because a couple of them have over an hour lead in time, which to me is over the top so i've suggested the bulk of missions have no more than 20 minute lead in time with the 10-10's no more than 30 mins.

Thoughts?

I wanted to ask it. The 50 (?) minute waiting time for the 10-10 is too much. 30 mins should be enough.

The double-sided (without a better definition, what do you call them?) missions sound interesting, although I'm curious how many lv. 2s, 1s or 0s would be needed to take down a lv. 5 (maybe 10 lv.0-1s against 3 lv.4s?)

by **Waylander** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:32 pm

hum, mission times.
well most could be 20 i think, that would be a 40 min turn around time, but some of the bigger ones, like the 15 vs 15 lvl 0, and a few others should be a tad longer say 25-30mins, depending on the mission and the spread of lvls it covers, lower time for more lvls, and have a longer time for the limited lvl ones. thats my view on it.

News Credits: 1 · by **Absolute Zero** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:39 pm

The hour on the 10v10 is tradition. It also ensures that it's likely to get more peeps in it.

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:08 pm

Mission #156205:
Mkall decides who lives and dies

This mission begins in 00:27:48.

This is a test of a new type of mission. Will it work? I don't know, that's why I'm testing it out. Thoughts in the HMW forum are appreciated.

Want to get your friends to join you in this mission? Send them the following url so they can register their eligible Transformers and join the battle!
Link: http://seibertron.com/heavymetalwar/mis ... _id=156205

bots 0/9, cons 1/3 ?

the title made me lol

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:22 pm

Name_Violation wrote:
bots 0/9, cons 1/3 ?

the title made me lol

Yeah, I think 9 level 3s may be too much for 3 level 5s. I'll be keeping an eye open though

by **Lily** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:28 pm

Re: Mission fill-up times.

Turn the longer ones all down by 10 minutes and see how that affects it.

Also: http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=156193

We shall see if my lv 2 will be able to take down double the lv 1s.

Apparently not. Seems that 4 Lv 1s > 2 Lv 2s. http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=156155

Let's see how this one plays out!

http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=156212

Maybe 3 Lv 1s to 2 Lv 2s?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:51 pm

I'm starting to see a pattern here.

I'll let it play over saturday, then try some other numbers.

by **Bristleback** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:54 pm

Well Mkall if you really are watching it doesn't look like the winning text is working. http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=156198

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:06 pm

Mkall wrote:
Name_Violation wrote:
bots 0/9, cons 1/3 ?

the title made me lol

Yeah, I think 9 level 3s may be too much for 3 level 5s. I'll be keeping an eye open though

we won't know for a while. me and gs are the only cons with 5's but it sounds hard. not totally impossible, but rather hard.

by **Lily** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:32 am

http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=156259

OK just put my avoider into this. We'll see how that goes.

News Credits: 1 · by **Kaijubot** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:11 am

I'm ammused by the name of Mkall's low level experiment, at least on the bot side. Not too displeased with the results so far, either.

News Credits: 2 · by **Zordon** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:52 pm

these new lop sided missions are going to play hell with the Autobot treasure hunt lol

but i digress they look like fun and will join in what i can

News Credits: 2 · by **Zordon** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:57 pm

ouch
http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=156739

a 4 lv 1 Vs 2 lv 2

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:13 pm

Zordon wrote:ouch
http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=156739

a 4 lv 1 Vs 2 lv 2

Sadly that's appearing to be the norm rather than the exception.

by **Lily** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:16 pm

Mkall wrote:
Zordon wrote:ouch
http://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwar ... _id=156739

a 4 lv 1 Vs 2 lv 2

Sadly that's appearing to be the norm rather than the exception.

I find those missions to be best if you put in Lv2 avoiders. You get a decent payout even if you lose then.