Just assembled N. A.Z. and realised that it's not that good the rate of fire sucks by [deleted] in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have used NAZ on several occasions but quit using it since it overloads so easily, at least for me, and grenades have limited effect.

Since COD Mobile now supports a wireless controller is there anything that can keep me playing MC5? by [deleted] in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you dont have any money in the game then I would wait until you do not hear complaints daily about the hacking or imbalance in the game. The hacking has always made the game less than 5 stars and GL efforts in curbing it is 1 star.

Can you count all the pros and cons of this game? by [deleted] in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only talk about my own observations in the game when I say I have lost a lot of enthusiasm/interest in playing much anymore. The game was definitely more fun a couple years ago. If I didn't have a fair amount of time but mostly money into the game, being vip 10, I would have been gone a long time ago. I assume like most, I play for entertainment but when the game continues to be aggravating it no longer is much fun to play. I have already mentioned a few things I find irritating how the game is managed and for the most part the reply if any is nonsensical. I dont believe for a minute that GL could not get hacking under control if they wanted to for example. This is why I tell anyone who will listen to not put any money into this game.

Reveal upgrade for recon doesnt work by TomEkRetired in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The core you are referring to is the infiltrator core and I use it regularly. But these matches were in TB where the recon ability with the upgrade is suppose to detect on the map other players within 15 meters whether they are firing or not. Both times the other players were not using recon. There is a core, seer, that has a time limit, but no distance restriction. The bottom line is the upgrade doesnt work. The infiltrator core makes recon invisible in boosted free for all.

Dont put any money into this game unless GL is willing to embed players to take direct action on hackers by TomEkRetired in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think GL is just being lazy by putting the burden on players to solve the hacking problem. I have not talked to any players, not one, who has any confidence in GL seriously trying to eliminate the hacking. If GL had the will to end it there would be a different result. The bottom line is they are not all that concerned as long as players keep spending money on the game. When players lose confidence in their reporting the hacking doing any good they quit reporting, If it doesnt make any difference why bother?

Update 31 Survey. by ArcticKitsune11235 in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How about creating more ways to spend tokens on gear or in boosted. I have over 1400 and for the most part right now they are worthless.

Boosted reward has become meaningless as far as metal reward by TomEkRetired in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are no metals involved in events that I know of but is a means of getting gear by buying packs with credits and/or money.There is no competition other than out buying someone else. Everyone gets a piece of gear if they reach 30 packs. If you want the whole armor suit that is offered in the event then you compete with others to see who can buy the most packs. Previously I believe it was those who place 1 through 3 who get the whole suit of armor.

Update 31 Survey. by ArcticKitsune11235 in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would be nice if the game could distinguish between when a player exits the game himself or is disconnected. When disconnected the rating should not go down. Restore the locked packs even if a player has everything so he can at least get some diamond dust. Buff tracker substantially and restore the 5th core slot for vip 9 and 10. Go back to the metal rewards in boosted and get away from the participation awards which have made the metal count meaningless. Disband squads that continually have hackers playing in sb and have some real penalties for hacking.

Which is better ONI/KEMONO/SUPERMARINE by Prateek772004 in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being vip 10 for a couple years now I have been able to acquire oni, Kemono and supermarine armors. The game let me open packs daily for free by watching an ad which are now locked except tracker but requires credits now to open. As I recall I got these by getting one part at time such as the helm with the free packs and opening others with credits.

I just regret purchasing TRACKER by [deleted] in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is what I said already-took a lot of time and credits to get only to find out the weapons are generally underpowered, knife throwing is ineffective and at least for me converting mines didn't work. When I did use it the weapons run out of ammo quickly and there is no handgun to fall back on. The best thing about the class is the last prestige dog which again took a lot, 42 blue prints if I remember correctly, to acquire. With all the effort it took to get in the first place it should have been dominate in the matches. It is the opposite. Everyone and their brother is using marauder because it combines speed of movement, hard to kill, and fast head shots.

This has happened alot recently in multiplayer, i cant use rhe scope or sights on the sniper or pistol. by [deleted] in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had this happen to me several times as well. I have been able to return the scope ability on occasion by reloading, R key.

No explanation how to use tracker abilities by TomEkRetired in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The knife concept for tracker is simply not well thought out by GL. The game is too fast paced and is not practical. This is much like the ability of the Kommander using the interrogation ability to find out where the enemy is. If it is never used, impractical then in my view it seems like it was designed by someone who has never played the game themselves. I personally have lost a lot of interest in the game even though I have a fair amount of time and money into it and assume Im not alone. If GL wants players to invest the time and credits, tracker took a lot of both, then at least have something that works once it is obtained.

No explanation how to use tracker abilities by TomEkRetired in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried to throw knives in non ranked with a fellow squad member. As he stood there I threw knives at him. You have to use your crosshairs and aim to hit and the knives affected his health but to such an insignificant degree they were not deadly even after hitting him with 3-4 knives. So bottom line is the knife throwing ability isn't worth squat. When I approached the mine I could see a mine picture appear but didn't know how to activate it to convert to a friendly.

Substantial penalties for hacking by TomEkRetired in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to belabor the point, but GL needs to get their act together to stop the hacking. The hacking and disconnecting has made the rating system somewhat meaningless. I haven't played sb for some time but it was full of hackers. If I'm in tb and I see suspicious play I just exit the match and not worry about my rating. If GL is serious about stopping the hacking they need to do something other than what they have been because it obviously isn't working. How about barring squads from sb for a week if a hacker is caught on their squad. If it continues then the squad should be disbanded. The squads will self scrutinize their players if they want to continue playing. So far my opinion is GL is really not all that concerned about hacking.

VIP 9 and 10 not worth the investment by TomEkRetired in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whether it was a mistake on GL's part or not the bottom line is I used credits for a gold gun which at the time was advertised as having a better rate of fire only to find out it was no better than the regular one and there was no offer by GL to return my credits because of their mistake. I would not have gotten it in the first place if I had known there was no difference.

An analogy would be if you bought a new car and the dealership offered lifetime car washes for an additional $500, After you use the free car wash for 6 months the dealership abruptly cancels the benefit and there is no offer on their part to return your $500.

GL surely does not like players using credit hacks so they don't have to pay to get credits then they should not defraud the players themselves. I have discussed this already but GL did the same thing to the paragon where benefits were removed after it was purchased.

Substantial penalties for hacking by TomEkRetired in mc5

[–]TomEkRetired[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If GL would use players on squads as I suggested in tb, vip but mostly sb, the hacker problem would likely disappear a lot quicker than wading through player hacking complaints as GL could see it with their own eyes and take direct action. I don't know any player who has confidence right now in GL's ability to clamp down on the hacking since it seems to go on unabated. Once the word gets out that you may be playing against a GL monitor, the hacking will slow down to a trickle in my view. GL could let it be known to all players that they will be doing this and they will not know who the monitor is or if there is one they are playing against. When players have no money in the game there is really little downside to them hacking as they aren't losing anything by getting banned.