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[Clit Beastwood]

I see several threads lamenting the cost of modules, module regret (advanced zoom, I'm looking at you), and the like. There's really no way to test the various modules without buying them, and the expense is substantial. What I propose is a few possible ways to allow users to test drive modules prior to purchase.

1. Test drive - every module is available as a "test drive", and can be used, say 3 times. So, you can equip advanced zoom on a ppc equipped mech, realize its awful. Test it on a gauss mech, realize its awful, then test it on an ERLL mech, and realize it's awful. Same with seismic, except realize it's almost a requirement. There could be a moderate cbill cost per drop, but I'd stil limit it to 3-5 uses before the module must be purchased.

2. Trial mechs equipped with sensible seismic modules. As it says, load the trial mechs out with various modules so users can see what they do, even if it's in a 4 laser 4 flamer BJ-1x.

3. Demo modules in testing grounds. Allow users to equip modules they don't own in testing grounds so they can at least see what they do - this would take a little more implementation work, i.e. seismic wouldn't look all that great

Thoughts? I invite discourse on the subject!

[Mongoose Trueborn]

Every time they come out with a new module or change one, they should refund us all the GXP and let us buy them again.