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[Phoenix Branson]

I hope the developers seriously consider adding a Pilot’s Quarters to the Front End (replacing the old Pilot Lab). Basically, you can use a number of interfaces while in the Pilot’s Quarters, such as:

Computer
This interface would allow the player to view the Pilot’s Logbook, which lists important career information, such as pilot name, rank, level, loyalty points and achievements. This is where players upgrade their Mech Trees and Pilot Trees, pledge allegiance to a Faction, join a Mercenary Corporation, or stay neutral as a Lone Wolf. Lastly, this interface shows available contracts and clan/guild recruitments.

Uniform Locker
This interface would allow the player to view the dress uniform with the appropriate rank insignia and all the medals, ribbons, and badges awarded to the player. This reflects your honorable service to your Faction.

Archive
This interface would allow the player to explore the history, technology and politics of the Great Houses & Clans while also displaying the roles and capabilities of BattleMechs (also showing the lore behind Hero ‘Mechs).

Holographic Planetarium
This interface would allow the player to explore the galaxy map, showcasing all the (core/faction/border) worlds involved in the universe for MWO. Players can see which faction holds a particular planet and what resources and perks the planet offers to various factions.

Calendar
This interface would allow the player to view upcoming events planned for their Faction or Mercenary Corporation. Basically, this allows you to setup and invite other clan/guild members to your events. Plan your conquests!


To increase immersion, there will be various screens in the Pilot's Quarters that display ISN News Flashes, Champion & Hero BattleMech Advertisements, and the results of territory battles within Faction Warfare.

Edited by Maverick01, 24 September 2013 - 07:28 PM.

[Pater Mors]

This'd be a cool feature to see eventually. I vote yes.

[Skoaljaw]

+1 this would be awesome! I support all the above concepts.

[Phoenix Branson]

Skoaljaw, on 15 June 2013 - 07:43 PM, said:

+1 this would be awesome! I support all the above concepts.

Thanks. I think the developers could vastly improve the Pilot Lab!

[ExtremeA79]

Now this, this is pretty cool. I really like this idea.

[Accursed Richards]

It'd be cool, though there should still be the option to use the regular Mechlab when you just want to get into a game.

If this implemented, I'd advise looking at EVE Online, and the Incarna expansion. Then make sure to do it absolutely nothing whatsoever like how that one was implemented.

[Skoaljaw]

I really like the idea of the sales/news flashing on a ticker screen or holo-projector playing in the background. I especially like keeping tabs on my various achievements via a uniform locker. It would be really freak'n cool to see this stuff implemented!

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

It might be a good place to introduce pilot modifications, too, like colors for your flight suit (visible in-game on your avatar). You could put this in your locker with the dress uniform.

There could be a door leading to a mechbay area that you click on to launch the UI 2.0 mechbay.

[Kaio-Kerensky x10]

Can we also buy cosmetic items for our Mechwarriors, like monocles?

[Gaan Cathal]

Zharot, on 16 June 2013 - 09:17 PM, said:

Can we also buy cosmetic items for our Mechwarriors, like monocles?

For one MILLION dollah MC.

[Phoenix Branson]

Levi Porphyrogenitus, on 16 June 2013 - 03:51 PM, said:

It might be a good place to introduce pilot modifications, too, like colors for your flight suit (visible in-game on your avatar). You could put this in your locker with the dress uniform.

There could be a door leading to a mechbay area that you click on to launch the UI 2.0 mechbay.

PGI could make a fortune by selling pilot suits, neurohelmets, etc.

[Mechteric]

Deskwarrior Online

[Skoaljaw]

Maverick01, on 17 June 2013 - 06:19 AM, said:

PGI could make a fortune by selling pilot suits, neurohelmets, etc.

Heck yes! This would pay dividends if they added an "eject" feature so you can see your little custom pilot sail through the air once their mech goes boom.

[General Taskeen]

Captain's Quarters from EVE





Something like this idea I'm sure they would do. Creating a pilot face and pilot quarters or something, but way down the road. Hopefully the game evolves to that point eventually.

[Nathan Foxbane]

This would be nice to have... after release.

[Phoenix Branson]

Added calendar interface to Pilot's Quarters. Start planning your conquests!

Updated main post.

Edited by Maverick01, 17 June 2013 - 07:39 PM.

[Strayed]

Kind of like this?

Edited by Strayed, 18 June 2013 - 03:18 AM.

[Phoenix Branson]

Strayed, on 18 June 2013 - 03:12 AM, said:

Kind of like this?

Exactly. This addition would add tremendous immersion to the game, which should be a top priority.

[Corvus Antaka]

fluff we will probably never see.

would indeed be awesome though.

[Solis Obscuri]