30 replies to this topic

[CrashieJ]

when we got the startup sequences in place of the timer it was GREAT, we've been seeing a lot of cockpit items for the dashboard, but what about the pilot him/herself? Each animation would range from 5-10 seconds.

suggestions could include;

drumming on the Dashboard until the mech starts up
Looking at their nails, even though covered by thick Gloves
Checking their invisible watch and tapping at it.
cracking their knuckles, both regular and invert (with sound)
pushing random buttons
not knowing which buttons to push
flipping through a pilot manual and throwing it behind them
lifting their feet off the dashboard and dusting it off
Tapping their feet
counting down with their fingers
wiping the fog off the inside of the windshield
turning off sparking circuits with buttons
feeling around for the ejection handle
and slapping the joystick around like it was a... joystick?

what does the community think? Would you pay for some awesome pilot animations that do not affect gameplay?

[Revorn]

nice idea

Maybe something with switching a Monitorscreen to the new No Guts no Galaxy Episode.
Pushing the old Beercans down to the floor.
Sitting his fluffy Mascot to the Window.

Edited by Revorn, 05 March 2013 - 10:27 PM.

[Zolaz]

I want to be able to show up in Canada and throw rotten eggs at the developers.

[Hungry Hungry Hobo]

Another could be having the guy smashing random buttons comically. Anyways this is a pretty cool idea.

[Adrian Steel]

This is how to monetize free to play games. Great suggestion sir.

[Tarman]

That's an interesting and unique customization option. I like this for freshness. Would add that extra touch of flair to recorded games too, so it's not entirely for self-viewing. Nothing like recognizing somebody's cam feed by the crap on their dash and how they power up.

Edit: I'd like the Han Solo Power Up.

*push push push
*beeeeeyooooop
:|
*BAM
*boooeeeeeepppprprpr

Edited by Tarman, 05 March 2013 - 10:38 PM.

[Revorn]

Zolaz, on 05 March 2013 - 10:31 PM, said:

I want to be able to show up in Canada and throw rotten eggs at the developers.

Well, looks a bit unusual for a starting secquence, but maybe ...if the deellopers are having a goofing moment,.. they implement such a secquence for MC. But i guess, this one, would be real expensive.

Edited by Revorn, 05 March 2013 - 10:37 PM.

[Phemeto]

i would love to have my pilot just slap is hand down on the dash and wipe it across all the buttons he can

[Radbane]

Only if it was added to a list of animations picked randomly each start. Otherwise you'd get bored of the new ones too, and really se no value in them.

[Revorn]

Oh, whas about this.


Telephoning with Mom and saying the he wears his warm underwear and dont will drink at Partys.

Edited by Revorn, 05 March 2013 - 10:41 PM.

[CrashieJ]

another item could be a Raven 3L or Commando 2D VOODOO DOLL with pins and needles, scorch marks and realistic burlap and hay exterior

[Tarman]

gavilatius, on 05 March 2013 - 10:44 PM, said:

another item could be a Raven 3L or Commando 2D VOODOO DOLL with pins and needles, scorch marks and realistic burlap and hay exterior

The 3L alone would fund the game for the rest of the year methinks.

[ShadowDarter]

i would love to have monitor spark and smoke, and my pilot slapping it to put out the fire... and then mech starts up as the smoke clears.

[Revorn]

gavilatius, on 05 March 2013 - 10:44 PM, said:

another item could be a Raven 3L or Commando 2D VOODOO DOLL with pins and needles, scorch marks and realistic burlap and hay exterior

Great Idea.

As a Animation, the Pilot just pins another needle in it before Match starts.

[Darkfire66]

I would pay for less godawful textures on the gloves and pants at least.

[Tarman]

Custom overheat sequences?

CRAPCRAPCRAPCRAPCRAPGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO
*PUSH ALL BUTTONS

[ShadowDarter]

Darkfire66, on 05 March 2013 - 10:51 PM, said:

I would pay for less godawful textures on the gloves and pants at least.

with the options for Male or Female pilots as well, and more meshes (body types) for the pilots that you can buy for cash.

Edited by ShadowDarter, 05 March 2013 - 11:02 PM.

[Revorn]

A acidental stubling seqcuence at the beginning... Scroochntlll *oppps*

Shaving himself and dropping that shaving equipment as he has to hurry starting his Mech.

[Revorn]

With some good Voiceactors you could build in a complete Soap. Once a Month you can get a new episode.

[Frozen Winter]

This is an idea I could get behind. I wouldn't mind seeing some things like the newish Steel Battalion. Randomly pressing buttons, hearing fans whirring, slapping at stuff, clearing away dust/garbage that might get in the way, maybe something to change Betty's voice like a GPS or just turning dials and it would change what music you would hear playing.