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Select one of the names in the Social window opens a sub-menu - send them a message, invite them to your unit, block them from chat, remove them from your friends list, or view their Solaris card. If you are the group or lobby leader you will also see the option to send them a group or lobby invitation. | Select one of the names in the Social window opens a sub-menu - send them a message, invite them to your unit, block them from chat, remove them from your friends list, or view their Solaris card. If you are the group or lobby leader you will also see the option to send them a group or lobby invitation. | ||
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Within a Quick Play group there are combined tonnage limits that the group must stay within, and the limits change depending on the number of players within your group. | Within a Quick Play group there are combined tonnage limits that the group must stay within, and the limits change depending on the number of players within your group. |
Revision as of 23:43, 24 October 2018
The MWO non-battlefield interface has standard top and bottom menus.
Contents
Top Menu
Home - Takes you to the landing screen. See Mech Bay for more information.
MechLab - See the loadout of your current 'Mech. See Mech Lab for more information.
Store - Stock your 'Mech stable. See Store for more information.
Comp Play - Takes you to seasonal competitive play.
Faction Play - Fight for the Inner Sphere. See Faction Play for more information.
Solaris - Duel for your Patrons. See Solaris for more information.
Quick Play - Launch into 12v12 battle by yourself or with a group.
Quick Play
Hover over the Quick Play button to see game status information. Matchmaker Status shows you the percentage of 'Mech classes playing at that time. Below are the ping for each of the servers: North American, European and Oceanic. The above image was taken from the western coast of North America.
The small drop menu to the left of the Quick Play button tells MM which servers you are looking to play on. Only selecting the closest server may reduce your in-game latency, but may increase your wait time as MM creates matches.
Bottom Menu
Exit Game - Exits the game, or return to the MWO launcher.
Events - Launches the Events browser. View current, upcoming and past special events. Your status is updated after every match.
News - Re-launches the news and promotions window that displayed upon login.
Ticker - Scrolling news; used to remind of active events and server maintenance.
Chat - Opens the chat window.
LFG - Launches the Social window directly to the Looking For Group (LFG) tab
Social - Launches the Social window
Social Friends Tab
Lists the names of players that either have accepted your friend invitation or you accepted their's. Listed in alphabetical order, online first.
Social Unit Tab
Lists the names of players in your Unit. Listed in alphabetical order, online first.
Social Alerts Tab
Lists the social alerts you received, such as friend invitations, group invitations or lobby invitations.
Social LFG Tab
Join the Looking For Group queue, which allows group leaders to find you. A good way to join a group if you are not already the group leader's friend or in their Unit.
Social Blocked Tab
Lists the names of players who you have blocked from chat communication.
Social Name Menu
Select one of the names in the Social window opens a sub-menu - send them a message, invite them to your unit, block them from chat, remove them from your friends list, or view their Solaris card. If you are the group or lobby leader you will also see the option to send them a group or lobby invitation.
Groups
Select the Social window Create Group button to start a group that you can invite friends and Unit members to. Note, if you are a group leader friends and Unit members can see you are a group leader and can directly join your group without an invitation from you.
Within a Quick Play group there are combined tonnage limits that the group must stay within, and the limits change depending on the number of players within your group.
Group Size | Min Group Tonnage | Max Group Tonnage | Per Player |
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2 | 40 | 200 | 100 |
3 | 80 | 255 | 85 |
4 | 120 | 280 | 70 |
5 | 180 | 325 | 65 |
6 | 240 | 360 | 60 |
7 | 300 | 410 | 58.5 |
8 | 360 | 460 | 57.5 |
9 | 395 | 495 | 55 |
10 | 400 | 510 | 51 |
12 | 500 | 600 | 50 |
You cannot form an 11-player Quick Play group, as there are no solo players in the group queue to complete a 12-player team.