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[kesuga7]

Got this idea from another post of mine.

Anyway i thought wouldn't it be better to have Seismic Sensor be a mech item that would weigh 1.5 or 2.0 Tons and take 2/two critical slots.

Some have suggested there should be a 'counter module for Seismic but for me i would rather not have counter modules because of the wacky costs and the dreaded GXP upgrades. (BAP is 400,000 C-Bills as to ECM)

Personally i would go as far as only allowing Seismic sensor to be placed in either leg, which may have been used for ammo.

anyway heres a poll


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*anyway i really don't think this should be a module
it would make allot more sense (at least to me) if it were a mech item such as bap and for me i think the best place and (only place it should be allowed?) would be in either leg as that would DEFINITELY improve the risk and reward of using it.

Put ammo in your legs? But wanna stick Seismic in? Well just move your two slots of ammo to a more commonly shot at section such as the upper torso (Assuming the other leg is stacked with ammo) and bam! - risk of ammo explosion

This would also laser builds which require no ammo and which is more prevalent among Light-Medium Mechs due to tonnage limit. (Not necessarily ppc boats)

So if your a heavier mech carrying Seismic and that means you have to place seismic in one of the legs this may be seen as risk for ammo harboring mechs who enjoy putting their ammo in their mechs legs.

I would also personally make it weigh 2/two tons as to deter ppc or laser boats and provide a choice of either two heatsinks OR motion tracker - same with ammo for mechs

The weight may even provide a slight boost to actual scout mechs as to make them prefer speed and seismic over weapons and heatsinks[

*If not just reduce Seismic accuracy if your mech is moving at the same time not completely make it so your mech has to stand still to detect an alternative

*Reduce Seismic radius to 90 normal to 125 upgraded
*Apply mech weight/speed variation for detection radius/presicion
*Not all the nerfs need to be into one

anyways all my opinion but well as all polls purpose it is to validate my opinion. (right? )

Edited by kesuga7, 12 June 2013 - 01:12 AM.

[XSerjo]

No, It shouldn't because every mech already have full set of sensors. Module just "unlocks pilot ability" to use data from this sensors.

The second reason: it will benefit heavier mechs and nerf lighter mechs - I think mediums and lights are rare enough, they will be more vulnerable to heavy/assault return fire.

Edited by XSerjo, 12 June 2013 - 02:15 AM.