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[Juodas Varnas]

Well, this is just another thread of me talking about aesthetic nonsense and "MAH IMMERSION" related things, so if you're more interested in arguing whether or not the Firestarter is more overpowered than the Arctic Cheetah, press the little arrow <--- on your browser to bring you back to the forum.
And now, since we've got that over with, let's start with the main point of the thread - the main screen, mechlab's environment could be (in my opinion) easily improved, because currently it has a few problems.
First of all, the lack of scale. If you tried out the tutorials in the PTS, you've changed mechs and seen how MASSIVE they look when placed near people (the little engineers), which can't be said about the mechlab's view. There's nothing to compare the mechs to, well... Nothing someone can relate to.
So, what i'd suggest, is simply adding a few of those same engineers into the mechlab. Maybe put some on the elevator (or scaffolding, or whatever that thing is) and some just clicking away at the consoles at the bottom, heck, you could also add some of them walking around. It would give the mechlab the needed sense of scale and how HUGE the mechs are.
It would help with adding to the feeling that you're PILOTING a mech and not ARE a mech.

Other things, are like the mechs sliding on the ground when you rotate them (it's not a big problem, but some people are weird about it. And by "some people", i mean myself).
So i'd suggest placing the mech on some sort of rotating platform (no need to overmodel it or anything, just a simple metal platform that would rotate along with the mech), you know? Like something you'd see in a car-show or something.

I would also think that having the mechs shut down in the mechlab (with their arms relaxed and such) would make them look better than having them stand stiff with their arms bent at 90 degree angle. And let's be honest, a lot of mechs (especially humanoid ones) look much, MUCH nicer in their shut-down idle pose than in their active pose. (You could even make it so you can turn the mech on and off while in the mechlab, just to add to this feeling of it being a vehicle).

And lastly, i'd like to see some sort of Faction symbols in the mechlab (as long as you're part of the faction, that is), i'm sure a lot of people would like to fly their faction's banners in their mechlabs (i sure would.) I'd probably even buy them with MC (even though the only person that would ever even see them is myself).

So yeah. That's something.

[DarthHias]

Make it so.

[Paigan]

Good idea.
If I get a cookie, I'll like it.

Edited by Paigan, 05 September 2015 - 11:00 AM.

[Alistair Winter]

All of my yes to this thread! And in particular!

Juodas Varnas, on 05 September 2015 - 09:18 AM, said:

I would also think that having the mechs shut down in the mechlab (with their arms relaxed and such) would make them look better than having them stand stiff with their arms bent at 90 degree angle. And let's be honest, a lot of mechs (especially humanoid ones) look much, MUCH nicer in their shut-down idle pose than in their active pose. (You could even make it so you can turn the mech on and off while in the mechlab, just to add to this feeling of it being a vehicle).

[Sarlic]

The whole background change would be a darn start..

Like choosing about 5-10 different backgrounds. Dynamic.

[Kira Onime]

[Escef]

Not a bad idea, but it's rather low priority.

[Sarlic]

Escef, on 05 September 2015 - 11:08 AM, said:

Not a bad idea, but it's rather low priority.

Everything is.

[Tincan Nightmare]

It would be cool if each tab (mechlab, skills, etc.) had an individual screen, maybe like different rooms of a dropship/base. Like a large wharehouse when your in inventory, or an office space under skills (like its a pilots personal file). Then the faction tab could be a large holotank (like described in the novels and lore). Plus they could add a new room/tab for displaying 'trophies' we could earn for various achievements, kinda like a rec room/clubhouse kinda thing. Immersion is a good thing.

[MoonUnitBeta]

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[JudgeDeathCZ]

Escef, on 05 September 2015 - 11:08 AM, said:

Not a bad idea, but it's rather low priority.

I wonder what have high priority...Mech packs?

[DarthHias]

I wanted to add: DO EET!

Imagine if when you click "PLAY NOW" while searching for a match you see an animation of a pilot climbing into your selected mech powering up etc. all the while warning lights flashing in the background... An Astech waddles illuminated paddle thingies to guide you out of the Mech Bay...

#PGIPLZ#

[Freeman 52]

This is an excellent idea!! MWO's mechlab should not be worse than MW2s!!

[Will9761]

It's ideas like this that would make this game so immersive and fun.

#MakeItSo

[aniviron]

I love this thread and everything it stands for. All of OP's suggestions are great and should be implemented!

Sarlic, on 05 September 2015 - 11:05 AM, said:

The whole background change would be a darn start..

Like choosing about 5-10 different backgrounds. Dynamic.

They could sell them for money! I don't think anyone would resent PGI for making a little cash from mech bay customizations, and there are a lot of people who would pay for this.

[Nothing Whatsoever]

This would be awesome!

[Jeffrey Wilder]

Yeah, I like this.

[Prof RJ Gumby]

Would be really cool.

DarthHias, on 05 September 2015 - 01:25 PM, said:

I wanted to add: DO EET!
Imagine if when you click "PLAY NOW" while searching for a match you see an animation of a pilot climbing into your selected mech powering up etc. all the while warning lights flashing in the background... An Astech waddles illuminated paddle thingies to guide you out of the Mech Bay...
#PGIPLZ#

Would be even more cool

[Juodas Varnas]

Wow, i was not expecting this much agreement

Colour me surprised.

[Sigilum Sanctum]

Edited by Sigilum Sanctum, 05 September 2015 - 10:57 PM.