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Is the game dead?

Postby Navyseacadet » Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:19 am

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?
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby Burn » Wed Dec 28, 2022 3:47 pm

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Can't get very far without a programmer and staff could only do so much.
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby steve2275 » Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:18 pm

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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby Bun-Bun » Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:32 am

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
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby Glyph » Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:41 am

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 :(
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby ashe5k » Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:14 am

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.
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby DISCHARGE » Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:33 pm

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

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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby ashe5k » Mon Jan 09, 2023 7:04 am

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

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
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Brunt

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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?

Postby DISCHARGE » Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:29 am

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

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

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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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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby ashe5k » Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:40 am

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 ;)
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby ashe5k » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:32 am

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!
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby DISCHARGE » Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:39 pm

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..
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby ashe5k » Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:22 am

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.
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby ashe5k » Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:13 am

Motto: "He who hesitates, is lost."
I was off on vacation but my bots are back in to deliver/receive beatings!
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby steve2275 » Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:01 pm

Motto: "it may not get better
but it wont get any worse"
SWEET
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Re: Is the game dead?

Postby Venomous Prime » Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:36 pm

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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?

Postby Chaingun » Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:54 am

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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?

Postby steve2275 » Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:12 am

Motto: "it may not get better
but it wont get any worse"
well in glad you're here
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BEAT L.A.
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