BlackSky101

Pretty nifty. The 360 had Xserver which was free to download, but depending on the owner's internet, lag could still be an issue. The fee is really for the "better" internet service since bandwidth ain't free. I wonder if there is an option for system link dedicated servers using a PC as the server, but that may be hopeful wishing for my 360 friends.

@yomachaser

The first PC game requires you (clients) to buy a separate copy for setting up a dedicated server, and yes you can turn off autoaim in it, change gravity, and little other things. Server providers tried to rent out servers, but due to numerous problems with GFWL (they eventually negotiated for free copies to set up servers), providers cancelled and refunded clans and clients. 2 clans ran private servers under special environments which other providers could not afford to do.

With Prejudice, providers have already announced they can properly rent out servers this time and be whitelisted for ranks. The possibility for autoaim off or on and for both to be ranked is there. That's why I'm fighting for this while there is still time. Timegate will then gain an even larger playerbase if it works and not be a dead game like before.

@(Unverified)

I now remember the proper Blitz armor. I did mix it up. Blitz armor is otherwise a DLC armor/color design for $3. Black for S8, Red for Arm.

@ShivanSwordsman

I was describing situations of when people use the autoaim. Sniping just happens to be the most common way to get the most out of the autoaim feature.

@InkSix

You describe my actions as a personal vendetta, but that's where you are wrong. What I am working for is a movement to convince the developers to create an alternative server type. Because, asking nicely...
has completely, and utterly failed the first 5 times, with at least 30-40 other people back in the first S8 beta, when it mattered and could be EASILY done. It is really a simple .ini file variable.

With more people saying the classic "You don't like it, don't buy it," routine, you are telling others that are hopeful this game has a chance to have alternate servers coexisting together... there is no alternative.

If I didn't like a good chunk of this game, I wouldn't be doing any of this. Timegate has everything to gain by satisfying people who don't like the autoaim, but like the rest. If telling you this still hasn't convinced you of my intentions, then there is in fact no compromise again.

I am trying to be sincere in this reply, and I truly hope it was not wasted.

Only a few people, who are not diehards or overly supportive of S8P, will take the time to consider the other scenario of playing the game without autoaim and lock on at all. A scenario where players have to make every shot count and have no strategic aiming tool to help them make any situation easier by any tiny margin.

I am fine with a choice. Have servers that allow people to play without autoaim and all its counter mechanics, and have another set of servers for the established community that loves playing with said mechanics.

So far, the established community and developers, has made it vocally clear, no alternatives or compromises are acceptable because the game is designed to have autoaim as a brief, limited, strategic tool.

Case in point, the sniper rifle which almost kills anyone in 2 hits, with variances based on user and enemy loadout. The sniper rifle in this game, once zoomed, requires waiting for the crosshairs to tighten to be more accurate and land on distant targets that are tiny on screen.

If the target is already scanned and on your sensor net, you can immediately aim down sights, push "c" for lock on, then fire your autoaim sniper round, and it will hit, all in 1/3-1/2 of a sec. You did not have to wait for the crosshairs to tighten. Same applies if your target is using his jets and trying to be evasive on the offense or overdriving away from the fight. Saving autoaim makes for easy kills in many situations.

Stealth modules won't save the evasive guy on offense and in the air because stealth only decreases the autoaim time used against him. The sniper rifle can only fire 1 shot per autoaim use, and it easily has the time to do so against targets with 4+ stealth modules. The jammer beacon does not protect you if you are too far away from it, and that includes jetting in the air. Stealth modules are mainly effective against rapid fire autoaim, the assault rifle and machine gun, which need TIME to do damage.

And that attitude shown in the last 2 replies is exactly it. You guys, and what is left of the established community, do not respect any other people's dislike for autoaim even when I and them are well aware of how it works and how it can be countered. As long as it is in the game, it is capable of being saved to make difficult killshots much easier, and there are people that don't like this strategic tool.

@kyte420

Huh? I'll spell it out since I'm bored. There are people that don't like the brief autoaim/lock on, whatever you want to call it in the PC version. They like the game, and would gladly buy it if they had an option to play without autoaim. It's called having a choice. The official forums community and developers refuse to give players a choice. People that don't like the lack of choice do not buy the game.

I hope that clarifies it.

Just incase I wasn't clear enough...

Private online or offline matches with all unlocks available to use. No effect towards online stats for ranked servers. After leaving the private match and going to a online ranked server, you can only use the gear you have unlocked through online play.

That should clear up any misunderstandings. Simple solution.