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[King Curt]

I was noticing we haven't many new banners for the "mounted" cockpit items. I was thinking it might be cool to have national flags. I know it's not canon but I believe people would like a flag. I know I'd enjoy having The Star-Spangled Banner riding shotgun in my cockpit as I stomp into battle. Sure I can only see it when I look around, but I know it's there. I believe people would spend MC on these. What do you folks think?

[CDLord HHGD]

You better believe that I'm gonna have Old Glory painted on the side of my Mech when we get custom decals so why not this too?

[focuspark]

what's this "Old Glory" and "Star Spangled Banner" you speak of? This is 3050, not historical simulator.

by 3050, people will look at the United States the same way you look at Old Rome. Quaint but who cares?

[King Curt]

focuspark, on 04 October 2013 - 04:12 PM, said:

what's this "Old Glory" and "Star Spangled Banner" you speak of? This is 3050, not historical simulator.

by 3050, people will look at the United States the same way you look at Old Rome. Quaint but who cares?

I was having this discussion with others on Teamspeak. Yes, it wouldn't be canon. And yes, it would be cool anyway ( with one loud detractor ). The players going for complete authenticity have the option to not buy them. The players going for cool and fun will have the option TO buy them. What's the big deal? Only you can see them and only when you turn your head. That's the downside of those items anyway, why not have fun with them?

Edited by King Curt, 04 October 2013 - 06:19 PM.

[focuspark]

King Curt, on 04 October 2013 - 06:12 PM, said:

I was having this discussion with others on Teamspeak. Yes, it wouldn't be canon. And yes, it would be cool anyway ( with one loud detractor ). The players going for complete authenticity have the option to not buy them. The players going for cool and fun will have the option TO buy them. What's the big deal? Only you can see them and only when you turn your head. That's the downside of those items anyway, why not have fun with them?

Might as well... my only concern is bringing nationalism into an international game might detract. How will you feel when somebody is flying a Brazilian, Russian, Indian, or Chinese flag?

[Listless Nomad]

focuspark, on 05 October 2013 - 08:31 AM, said:

Might as well... my only concern is bringing nationalism into an international game might detract. How will you feel when somebody is flying a Brazilian, Russian, Indian, or Chinese flag?

What an amazing multicultural world we live in where technology can bring together people from across the planet in real time?

The first people I ever played against in multiplayer anything were a pair of Portuguese brothers. People that get offended over what nationality another people are in a game are bound to be upset by anything.

[CDLord HHGD]

Listless Nomad, on 05 October 2013 - 08:34 AM, said:

What an amazing multicultural world we live in where technology can bring together people from across the planet in real time?

The first people I ever played against in multiplayer anything were a pair of Portuguese brothers. People that get offended over what nationality another people are in a game are bound to be upset by anything.

This ^. I'm proud of my country, so others can be of theirs too. Lets display our nationalities and be proud of them and all we do to get along and work together.

[focuspark]

like i said, i've no problem with it. my concern was people who are generally asking for their flag to be flown aren't looking to allow others the same privilege.

[Sug]

cdlord, on 05 October 2013 - 08:43 AM, said:

This ^. I'm proud of my country, so others can be of theirs too. Lets display our nationalities and be proud of them and all we do to get along and work together.

http://en.wikipedia....adly_sins#Pride

http://biblehub.com/proverbs/16-18.htm

[Hythos]

I won't want to imply that I'm against being proud of one's nationality, though like Focuspark had mentioned... here, your nationality is from the territory your planet/system was a part of: FS, LC, DC, FWL, CC, FRR, OWA, Clan, etc. Yes, I know there are multiple Clans, and I don't care to list them - so put it back in your pants

[CDLord HHGD]

Sug, on 05 October 2013 - 09:12 AM, said:

http://en.wikipedia....adly_sins#Pride

http://biblehub.com/proverbs/16-18.htm

Really??

[Sug]

Hey I didn't come up with it.