109 replies to this topic

[Leiska]

Would it be too much to ask to not have to move my components from one mech to another when I want to switch? I'm definitely not going to buy another XL 300 engine, so why not let me equip it to multiple mechs at the same time? Seems like a huge quality of life boost if I ever saw one.

Edited by Leiska, 25 March 2013 - 02:23 PM.

[Davers]

Leiska, on 25 March 2013 - 02:23 PM, said:

Would it be too much to ask to not have to move my components from one mech to another when I want to switch? I'm definitely not going to buy another XL 300 engine, so why not let me equip it to multiple mechs at the same time? Seems like a huge quality of life boost if I ever saw one.

You can just take it out and put it in another mech you know...

[Mercules]

Leiska, on 25 March 2013 - 02:23 PM, said:

Would it be too much to ask to not have to move my components from one mech to another when I want to switch? I'm definitely not going to buy another XL 300 engine, so why not let me equip it to multiple mechs at the same time? Seems like a huge quality of life boost if I ever saw one.

FIrst no repair and reload and now you want to just "unlock" items and be able to equip them anywhere.


Coming SoonTM will be dropship mode where you will set up several mechs in advance to be dropped into one or more missions back to back. You will need multiple gear for multiple mechs then.

[Fabe]

Davers, on 25 March 2013 - 02:23 PM, said:

You can just take it out and put it in another mech you know...

He doesn't want to have to do that, He thinks that he should be able to buy any piece of equipment and have that one item installed on every mech he owns.

[malibu43]

My guess is that when we have dropship mode (or whatever it is), you'll have to have gear for each mech that you want to take along. ie - You'll need to own an XL engine for each mech (that uses and XL300) that you want to take in dropship.

I could see maybe if when you loadout a mech with something you own that's already equipped on another mech, it asks you if you want to strip it from your other mech or if you want to buy a new one.

[Wolf Ender]

no friggin way. if you want the convenience of not having to mech-bay between matches, then you have to buy 2 XL engines, that's the price you pay for being lazy. i know lots of folks who have multiple duplicates of the same type of engine, even more than 1 of the same chassis variants ( ie someone bought ANOTHER k2 because he wanted a gauss cat and a AC/20 cat and didn't want to **** around in the mechlab to change them ) that's how it ought to be

[Davers]

Fabe, on 25 March 2013 - 02:29 PM, said:

He doesn't want to have to do that, He thinks that he should be able to buy any piece of equipment and have that one item installed on every mech he owns.

Wow, That would mean I would have like 18 of everything. That would be a bit... excessive.

I already have like 90 single heat sinks just sitting around. They sure breed like rabbits when no one is looking!

Edited by Davers, 25 March 2013 - 02:33 PM.

[Commander Kobold]

Mercules, on 25 March 2013 - 02:28 PM, said:

FIrst no repair and reload and now you want to just "unlock" items and be able to equip them anywhere.


Coming SoonTM will be dropship mode where you will set up several mechs in advance to be dropped into one or more missions back to back. You will need multiple gear for multiple mechs then.

or just not play the respawn mode.

[Mercules]

Omni 13, on 25 March 2013 - 02:32 PM, said:

or just not play the respawn mode.

Well, yes, but that was a reason for them not to make them unlocks, so that those playing that mode would have to purchase everything for 4 mechs.

[Roadbeer]

Wolf Ender, on 25 March 2013 - 02:32 PM, said:

no friggin way. if you want the convenience of not having to mech-bay between matches, then you have to buy 2 XL engines, that's the price you pay for being lazy. i know lots of folks who have multiple duplicates of the same type of engine, even more than 1 of the same chassis variants ( ie someone bought ANOTHER k2 because he wanted a gauss cat and a AC/20 cat and didn't want to **** around in the mechlab to change them ) that's how it ought to be

I have near duplicates of mechs. 2 K2s (one Boomcat, on LLASCat) 2 A1s (Splatcat, LRM/streak) fully equipped with modules, engines, weapons, etc...

I know console gamers have a hard time realizing the concept of time/cbill sink, but FFS, try.

[LauLiao]

I would settle for saved loadouts so I don't have to try to rebuild my mech from memory if I make changes to experiment.

[Asteriveth]

Part of the game is the cost of the components. If you want to run several mechs and dont want the downtime of moving components then you pay for the convenience. Simple.

It's like saying I bought a Shelby and a 6cyl Mustang now why doesn't my 6cyl mustang enjoy the benefit of the Shelby engine as well.

[Sephlock]

malibu43, on 25 March 2013 - 02:30 PM, said:

I could see maybe if when you loadout a mech with something you own that's already equipped on another mech, it asks you if you want to strip it from your other mech or if you want to buy a new one.

LauLiao, on 25 March 2013 - 02:43 PM, said:

I would settle for saved loadouts so I don't have to try to rebuild my mech from memory if I make changes to experiment.

The best ideas I've seen yet.

[PANZERBUNNY]

gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme

[Tickdoff Tank]

i would love to have a "Strip all" button for each mech. I would also like a strip modules and strip cockpit items button. I frequently forget which mech I put my air freshener, or my capture assist module. Anything that helps me take it off of one mech and on to another is welcome.

[Leiska]

Asteriveth, on 25 March 2013 - 02:44 PM, said:

Part of the game is the cost of the components. If you want to run several mechs and dont want the downtime of moving components then you pay for the convenience. Simple.

It's like saying I bought a Shelby and a 6cyl Mustang now why doesn't my 6cyl mustang enjoy the benefit of the Shelby engine as well.

Who the hell is insane enough to pay millions of CB to save a few seconds every now and then? It takes an average gamer at least two weeks to save up for a big XL engine, so nobody with a brain is going to buy a duplicate.

Also, way to bring in the real life argument here. I thought games were supposed to be about fun, not work. Silly me, I guess?

Edited by Leiska, 25 March 2013 - 03:13 PM.

[Shumabot]

Mercules, on 25 March 2013 - 02:28 PM, said:

FIrst no repair and reload and now you want to just "unlock" items and be able to equip them anywhere.


Coming SoonTM will be dropship mode where you will set up several mechs in advance to be dropped into one or more missions back to back. You will need multiple gear for multiple mechs then.

Drop ship mode was scrapped. It is not coming soonTM. Paul stated a few days ago that the system was gone entirely and that they were just folding its function into "lobbies", another soonTM feature.

[malibu43]

Sephlock, on 25 March 2013 - 02:58 PM, said:

The best ideas I've seen yet.

I just created a thread for these in the suggestions forum.

http://mwomercs.com/...n-for-mech-lab/

[Mercules]

Leiska, on 25 March 2013 - 03:10 PM, said:

Who the hell is insane enough to pay millions of CB to save a few seconds every now and then? It takes an average gamer at least two weeks to save up for a big XL engine, so nobody with a brain is going to buy a duplicate.

Hmmmmm... I have multiple XL 300s, 4 in fact. I also have 2 XL 200s, 2 XL 250, a 225, and a few other miscellaneous XL engines. If it is just a few seconds then it really isn't worth an unlock, is it.

[PANZERBUNNY]

Shumabot, on 25 March 2013 - 03:12 PM, said:

Drop ship mode was scrapped. It is not coming soonTM. Paul stated a few days ago that the system was gone entirely and that they were just folding its function into "lobbies", another soonTM feature.

This is terrible TERRIBLE news.

Leiska, on 25 March 2013 - 03:10 PM, said:

Who the hell is insane enough to pay millions of CB to save a few seconds every now and then? It takes an average gamer at least two weeks to save up for a big XL engine, so nobody with a brain is going to buy a duplicate.

Also, way to bring in the real life argument here. I thought games were supposed to be about fun, not work. Silly me, I guess?

When I have extra cash I outfit my rigs so they are self sufficient. I hate swapping.