52 replies to this topic

[Iron Buccaneer]

Yes they need to add a pirate faction! Anyone who thinks pirates don't belong in Mechwarrior doesn't know much about the setting.

[Zephonarch II]

"For the the New Belt Pirates!"

I'm for this, only if Community Warfare could actually make the game feel more dynamic and unpredictable. But seriously, a lot needs to be integrated into the game(CW) before this seems rational. I mean CW is going to be the focus on the Devs minds for a while, so a new faction option or a custom faction option maybe follow shortly after CW is in place.

So someone should just remember to post on this topic again when CW comes into play. To give the Devs a reminder.

[CyclonerM]

You know why i support this idea?

After the Clans invade, the poor Liao and Marik MechWarriors would get bored soon to fight each other forever They badly need another opponent.. Some Periphery pirate scum would be perfect.

[MechWarrior319348]

I just like the idea of being in a "rogue" faction that is an enemy to all the other factions. Instead of fighting wars and political battles to secure our future, we simply hide in the shadows and strike whenever a prize reveals itself to us! The future of the galaxy means little to us so long as we can fill our frigates to the brim with Cbills!

[Christopher Hamilton]

more then one pirate faction. minor factions ! marian hegemony, taurian concordate, etc.

[MechWarrior319348]

Pirates are the glue that keeps factions pointing fingers at eachother, in the middle of a crisis, we raid in the chaos. Such a big part of the storyline, always instigating things. As faction warfare draws near, this topic needs attention.

[a gaijin]

Though I voted 'yes' my real answer is kinda more along the lines of "yes-and-no."
I think if Pirates were a faction that almost everyone would join em and they'd conquer the Inner Sphere

[Mirkk Defwode]

Played in a pirate unit in the NBT, I could do that again here rather than a smaller merc unit. Don't see why not.

[MechWarrior319348]

I saw a few people posting suggestions about pirate factions, so im gonna bump this up so they can become involved in the main thread.

[Will9761]

I'm still supporting this thread, yes to pirates!

[Kalimaster]

Pirates. This would make things a lot more interesting .

[MechWarrior319348]

Yeah, the hard part is getting PGI to notice a suggestion.... speaking of, just what is the point when PGI takes notice to a post?

[Will9761]

I don't see why not. After all, some of the notable pirate bands in the Periphery I know of are the Death's Consorts, New Belt Pirates, and Oberon Confederation.

[Will9761]

I still would like to see, a pirate faction. As long as the employer speaks in pirate lingo.

Pirate Contract:
"Yo ho ho! Ahoy matey, ye be wise to sign this pirate contract to pillage and plunder the Inner Sphere for some ancient booty, argh!"

Also a Pirate faction should have a MWO-ized take on the Jolly Roger flag, as a faction icon and base banner:

Edited by Will9761, 23 January 2015 - 09:47 AM.

[Astarot]

I don't think pirates would be a good idea.

I however do think that picking your factions or staying "merc" should be better thought out. They should give people better ability to be mercs, that doesn't step on the toes of picking a side to fight for.

A couple of suggestions with mercing it up, that when you drop on a planet and pick a side to fight for, you can only draw upon a pool of other mercs/people of your unit, you don't get that faction pool. As an example.

[DoomEngine]

Astarot, on 23 January 2015 - 09:02 AM, said:

I don't think pirates would be a good idea.

I however do think that picking your factions or staying "merc" should be better thought out. They should give people better ability to be mercs, that doesn't step on the toes of picking a side to fight for.

A couple of suggestions with mercing it up, that when you drop on a planet and pick a side to fight for, you can only draw upon a pool of other mercs/people of your unit, you don't get that faction pool. As an example.

*logs in just to blast this comment with an ancient Terran flintlock* YARRRR!!!

[Will9761]

Astarot, on 23 January 2015 - 09:02 AM, said:

I don't think pirates would be a good idea.

I however do think that picking your factions or staying "merc" should be better thought out. They should give people better ability to be mercs, that doesn't step on the toes of picking a side to fight for.

A couple of suggestions with mercing it up, that when you drop on a planet and pick a side to fight for, you can only draw upon a pool of other mercs/people of your unit, you don't get that faction pool. As an example.

I like the idea of pirates, besides it is not that hard to do.

1. Make pirates a faction just like the House/Clans
2. Start giving them LP and C-bill bonuses
3. Give them the ability to attack Clan and House factions
4. Give pirates little territory.

The thing about Merc Corps are that they only fight for the highest bidder. Pirates do not care about loyalty, only treasure.

Edited by Will9761, 23 January 2015 - 10:02 AM.

[NocturnalBeast]

Yes, and make their capital one of the periphery planets.

[MechWarrior319348]

PLEASE PGI!!!!!!!!

[Nightshade24]

Novakaine, on 26 March 2014 - 06:04 PM, said:

Well if we had or were getting CW that would fantastic.
Sign me up.
But the truth of the matter is it ain't gonna happen.
Far too bad.

I heard "Pirates" aka outworld alliance is going to be a faction eventually as well as merc corps and lone wolfs being options.