MungFuSensei Had the great idea of how a lone mech should be able to retreat.
As it is, Depending on the game mode, we spend a minute or two chasing down that one light mech that managed to survive. Normally they are gracious enough to come at us and try to take one or two of us out as we kill it.
I've made a few changes but I love the idea.
MungFuSensei, on 31 January 2014 - 09:36 PM, said:
It still counts as a defeat but at least it's something to cheer for.
That would be fun and exciting. Instead of yelling at your teammate to power back up or watching him uselessly fight against an Atlas lance with his one ER LL, you get to root for him and sit with your butt cheeks clenched at the suspense.
The retreat sector should be random, but in a direction near the edge of the map. The distance should also be determined by your top speed. (If you are the last surviving atlas, it's not fair to assume you can make it across the map.) The distance should be something simple, like 1 grid square per 15KPH of your mech. (a light would be 10 grids, an atlas 4.)
This should also give a reward of some kind. I agree with XP. You ARE the last mech standing, through luck or skill, and that deserves a reward. You are also bringing back information of the enemy lances, This could be valuable data for your commanders back at base. Not to mention it means your mech survives. So what should the reward be?
Well a few things are obvious. If the economy ever comes back, you don't have to pay for your blown up mech, or unused ammo / armor. It should also give a bonus to XP as your combat computer didn't blow up. And lastly, It should earn you a title or achievement for doing this.
Conversely, the pilot who manages to take out the retreating mech should get that mech's Salvage! So a bit of a bonus C-bill for that pilot. As well as some extra XP for being such an awesome shot. Finally, this should also earn a title or achievement. After all, nailing that spider weaving through the canyons just before it escapes will make you feel like a champion!
Please, this was not my idea, just my thoughts on MungFuSensei's idea. Elaborate! Expand on my idea! Make it better! Point out my flaws (nicely please)!