GG: Welcome Frank to The Galaxy Gathering studio. Can I
offer you a drink from the wet bar before we get started?
Frank: Umm thank you but no, still recovering from our
silver celebration.
GG: I can respect that *Smiles*
GG: For the record what is your name, player ID, clan you
fought with this last CW and what medal did you win?
Frank: I am Frank Stechman #52792, I was once again with my
AFF friends. We took a a silver this time.
GG: Did your team perform like you expected this war?
Frank: It exceeded my expectation. First 2 battles were not
as hard as I feared and even the gold battle was not an annihilation.
Frank: The HF Pirates in round one gave a valiant effort and
I salute them for their courage and tenacity, In round 2 it appears the Bunnies
had some type of internal communication malfunction and were not at all what I
have seen in the past.
GG: So, it sounds like you had more than a few surprises
this war then.
GG: Was there anything you found to be a disappointment this
war?
Frank: Truth be said I had more fun in this war than in
several of past wars. Rewards were nice
and everybody seemed to have fun testing their mettle against other mechs doing
the same.
GG: Ok sounds like it was a solid win-win all around then
*Smiles*
GG: This war every clan needed a SRB specialist to get in
the game. We have had a required spec now for the last two wars. Do you feel
this requirement improves or takes away from Clan Wars?
Frank: I kinda love it.
Let me expound on that. This galaxy has many terrains that need to be
both guarded or conquered. To master that every team must have many specialized
units to accomplish that goal. In the past, some have made the decision to
ignore those needs and concentrated on a single one or two tonnages. What is
happening now is that those that sought to be dominant in just one class are
being left behind by the recent technology advancements in multiple weight
classes. In short everybody needs to be a jack of all trades if they want to
survive. *Smile*
GG: "Evolve or Die" is one of my favorite motto's.
GG: The pilots who ran the required SRB spec this war earned
(2) 2X upgrade kits. Does this extra prizing improve Clan Wars and should be
continued?
Frank: I like the 2x prize, is like 6 niodes in my pocket to raise those prizes I just
won. Every little bit help when try in grow your mechs.
GG: I can never have to many niodes myself.
GG: How hard was the Raid for your team?
Frank: WELL, that remains to be seen since do to some personal
logistical problems we just started it a couple hours ago. So far it seems like
a pretty standard raid. Some weak walls some walls that take a few tries on.
Just hoping the prizes are worth the time. Last one was a total bust for me
personally.
GG: Well I wish you the best on your prize rolls.
GG: Are the Raid Prizes this war useful for your team or do
you just sell most of it for needed Niodes?
Frank: That depends on the individual and what you get,
sometimes sell most as trash that you will never use. other times, shebang, immediately added to
leveling or weps or eqpt.
GG: What is your favorite mech that you own and why?
Frank: HA. what a question. M personal favorites are the
Inferno because that is what long, long ago took me from starving to being able
to ship out and conduct some decent battles and the overlooked red ant, it was
my first love as soon as I sat in the seat and went wow. Both need to be updated to current level
standards as they are so far behind the curve as to being noncombatants.
GG: I would strongly agree that all mechs need to keep
getting updated to keep up with the explosive level growth in D1.
GG: What is your favorite thing about Clan Wars?
Frank: Team/Clan play. It is one thing to play on your own
and destroy everything in front of you, is an entirely different thing to be in
a group and have depend on others achieve rewards. The need for communication
and knowledge sharing makes CW so much better than any KOTM.
GG: In your opinion, what needs to be fixed to make Clan
Wars better?
Frank: Just off the top of my head, is long past time for a
FW. Also, *Evil Grin* how about (not faction) but alliance
wars? Must have been in that alliance
for 6 months, so there will be no hired guns. CW wins for entire alliance count for victory i.e.
all bunny all HF all AFF ect ect
something to think on.
GG: That could be interesting for sure.
GG: Before we wrap this up is there anything you would like
to add?
Frank: I think I have stood on my soapbox long enough, appreciate
your taking the pulse of the players JR.
GL and cya.
GG: Thanks for taking the time to stop by the studio today
Frank. It was a pleasure talking with you. My best to you and your crew.