Combat deployment times

[frogger]

Do these dispatch missions seriously take multiple real-time days? Does the game also have to be open to move the clock?

That's completely crazy.

[DFogz]

The Online dispatch missions will count down in real-time, even when you're not playing.
The Offline dispatch missions will count down only when you're playing.

[frogger]

Alright that's more reasonable. The online ones still seem kinda hefty though.

[Strummer]

Can someone explain the online dispatch missions to me? Many thanks.

[Lexx]

They usually have a higher reward, they need more time, and they always run in the background. This way you can "use" your soldiers even when you can't play the actual game for a while.

[Deathraven13]

Originally posted by frogger:

Alright that's more reasonable. The online ones still seem kinda hefty though.

You can spend MB coins to instantly complete them.

[Strummer]

Thank you. It’s an odd concept, virtual missions that take place in a virtual world while the player isn’t even playing. Useful, though, for farming while I sleep!

[frogger]

Originally posted by Deathraven13:

Originally posted by frogger:

Alright that's more reasonable. The online ones still seem kinda hefty though.

You can spend MB coins to instantly complete them.

Is that supposed to be a good thing?

[Ortlife]

Originally posted by frogger:

Originally posted by Deathraven13:

You can spend MB coins to instantly complete them.

Is that supposed to be a good thing?

Nope. That's hostile design to a T. "We made these timers way to long, but you can give us your money to skip the wait." Okay Blizzard. Maybe Konami should just sell off the Metal Gear IP and stick with pachinko.