Hawken
Q&A Live Stream starting now!
Free Mech Test Drive: Scout, Bruiser & Predator
For a limited time, you can test drive the Scout, Bruiser & Predator mechs for free. All 3 mechs are come fully equipped with items and internals. Stop by your garage to test drive these mechs until Friday, April 10th!
Two Live Stream and Team Speak Q&A sessions April 3rd
On April 3rd there will be a Q&A session one hour prior to the Project Phoenix Initiation Celebration!
The first QA Live Stream and Team Speak event will be 19:00 GMT for the EU
The Second QA Live Stream and Team Speak event will be at 8 PM EDT / 7 PM CDT / 5 PM PDT
We hope to see you there! Keep watch of our social media outlets and forums for some other weekend specials!
LOADEDASSAULT is a new Promo Code
-capnjosh
Updated Player Mech and Loadout is Live!
New players will now start with a different mech - the Assault. And this time they will have a full loadout of items and internals. The CR-T will continue to exist, so it's not going away. We will be adding it as a purchasable mech very soon.
Here's what I'm hoping this change will do:
1. Change things up a little bit
2. Attempt to alleviate "pay 2 win" impressions
3. Make new users live a little longer
4. Make it more clear to new users what's available in the game
If you have a chance, ask new users what they think of Hawken. I'm hoping you will notice a pattern of new users having a slightly different set of impressions.
Here's the rundown:
Mech:
Assault
Items Loadout:
MG Turret - 2 slot
Repair Chart - 2 slot
Shield - 2 slot
Unlocked Items (in addition to loadout):
Detonator - 3 slot
Repair Charge - 4 slot
Hologram - 4 slot
Disruptor - 4 slot
Internals Loadout:
Composite Armor - 1 slot
Deflectors - 2 slot
Extractor - 2 slot
Basic Reconstructor - 1 slot
Unlocked Internals (in addition to loadout):
Air Compressor - 3 slot
Replenisher - 3 slot
Now, for all existing users who didn't get the benefit of this new mech, what would be a good way to make it more fair? The easiest thing would be to make a universal code that redeems for this exact mech. Some people will then have 2 Assaults, so I can see how it may not seem ideal. HC and XP boost promo codes and events would be another easy way to address it. I want to hear more thoughts... and I'd like to move on it pretty soon. Please let us know on the community forums post: https://community.playhawken.com/topic/560-updated-player-mech-and-loadout-is-live/#entry9253
Service has been restored
-capnjosh
Server Regions - Proposal and Request for Comment
We don't want this:
Someone joins, selects a non-populated region, then hits "Play". Then waits. And waits. Then quits and uninstalls, wondering if the universe and Hawken hates them.
I propose we merge server regions in some way, but I'm not convinced on exactly how yet. In general, it's a question of just renaming the regions and then indicating where in that region each gameserver is located. These are based on various posts I've read while lurking in forums...
Navigate to https://community.playhawken.com/topic/535-server-regions-proposal-and-request-for-comment/#entry8642 to read the full proposal and join in on the discussion.