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[Ted Steiner]

Windshield wipers. If I'm going to go to the trouble of modding my old Steel Battalion console for this, I want to be able to use my windshield wiper button.

Write-ups from bossmans.

[ultra1437]

Kraven Kor, on 25 July 2012 - 10:48 AM, said:

OK, just for giggles:

1. A roll of duct tape. SPACE duct tape.
2. An "Out of Order" sign you can place over any one display that normally has useful information.
3. A "Win" button (does nothing.)
4. "Rigging." Random wiring, gadgetry, etc. all exposed and obviously incorrectly wired. Has no effect, other than making your cockpit look like Tim the Toolman Tailor "rewired" it for you.
5. Battletech lore-friendly branding logos - metal plaques that read "Martel" or "Armstrong" or the like - manufacturer advertisements. "Martel Lasers - Bringing the Heat since 2248" or whatever.

1. Well, regular duct tape is silver, is space duct tape gold or rust color?
2. Especially the self destruct button or armor status display?
4. Complete with random sparkings?

As far as suggestions, i'd have to go with a personal picture (or rotation of them) that can be 'uploaded', with my definition of uploading being a special folder in the game-installation directory. Randomly rotates every 5 minutes, or each new battle.

I'd also love to see a personal weapon for defense along one side, with a box of ammunition for it. Rear-view camera displays (that work?! nowai) would be nice too.

[NikkoKilla]

1) Polaroids with scotch tape on them that have been stuck to the inside of the cockpit somewhere that would be spots to insert uploaded pics

2) Classic audio stuff per

Bucklar, on 25 July 2012 - 10:56 AM, said:

"Reactor: Online. Sensors: Online. Weapons: Online. All systems: Nominal."

3) HUD mods (eg. crosshair customization, rear facing camera monitor)

[Baron Kreight]

I have quite a list

- garlic
- teddy bear
- TV
- small fridge (with booze)
- baloons
- booze
- barbell
- mandrake root
- homunculus
- guitar
- lightsaber
- jigsaw puzzle
- skull
- barbie
- pony
- ken
- sandglass
- sabre
- bucket
- napkins
- cigars (probably with ashtray)
- swiss knife
- machete
- grenade
- spellbook
- coffeemachine
- small wardrobe
- walkie talkie
- baboon
- umbrella
- red button
- thermometer
- alarm clock
- pillow
- spare wheel
- coffin

[Dudemanguy]

I'll start by saying that if there are cockpit vanity items, there must be a kill-cam that allows others to see it.

1. Small pets. Gold fish, rodents, ... space animals?
2. Gore from previous, less fortunate pilots
3. Other battle damage decals
4.

Yeah, that's all I got

Edit: Coffee! Standard ceramic mug and Starbucks-style to-go cup

Edited by Economissile, 25 July 2012 - 11:49 AM.

[ZanshinCatt]

Lumpi, on 21 June 2012 - 02:16 PM, said:

*looks around if wife is near* some pin-up

<checks for wife...>

agreed!

I don't think these have been mentioned:
- A small dog (you could chose from a few different breeds) that tends to jump up and put his paws on the screen and bark at enemy mechs when they get close.

If your mech overheats, have the ability to grab your pistol, lean out the window and start blasting at the bad guys. The bullets can actually plink away on the other mechs (if they're close enough).




Plus I'll add my agreement to the following which most (if not all) have already been mentioned:
- Uploadable images which can be displayed as tattered pictures stuck on the dash
- Customizable music player
- Editable notepad that displays in a handwritten font
- Coin holder for toll booth
- Handicapped parking placard, H.S. graduation tassle, Prom garter
- Sun visor (that actually can be flipped down)
- WD-40
- Duct tape
- Bumperstickers on the outside
- Bonsai
- Fan

[Pedronias]

No doubt repeating stuff here, but sure...

In game radio station(s) would be cool (maybe...). Solaris matches on one channel, tunes from Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries on another... Newsfeed.

I'd want a brass sign on at the top of the cockpit with the name of my Mech on it. Or a motto ('Where ever you go, there you are' in my Hatchetman, obviously).

Aerotech themed Battleship board ('You sank my Overlord').

Something hologrammy? I mean, there's holograms in Battletech so... that? Maybe the uploadable picture but as a wee little hologram. This is the most I've ever said 'hologram'.

Mug. 'I Hate Mondays'.

Bobble Urbie makes me happy.

Canon postcards. 'Hello from Tharkad', 'Tranquil Tukkydid' etc. etc. Canon stuff generally good, in universe products and references.

Unit logos, rank insignia, medals and all that jazz a must.

More dangly things (ahem), like dream catchers, Elvises, Jumpships.

Singing Diamond Shark? No... ok.

Big red button.

Little cherry top light.

All depends on the sort of space your cockpit is. If you can look around a bit, there are obviously more options... But the idea of investing a bit into the look of the cockpit is appealling. Might even keep me in the same Mech for a while...

[Miles Naismith]

Complete Steampunk Interior redesign

[Steel Smurf]

Stuart Orland, on 25 July 2012 - 05:49 AM, said:

Finally, someone else that gets it.

Some of these people make me wonder why they play at all. I get the impression at least a few of these people are going to 'pimp their ride' with metallic pink paint and chrome trim.

There's only one color for a mech, and that's black. No childish or silly stuff in the cockpit either. End of discussion.

/someone who takes it seriously mode

As to why people PLAY it, the simple answer is that IT IS A GAME.

If you are taking it seriously, then you are totally missing the whole point of the exercise.

You go ahead and run with your funereal black mech and your **** retentively perfect cockpit, and have your head explode with frustration when you don't get as high as you think you should on the leader boards, and I will be actually HAVING FUN getting my arse shot off in my Smurf blue mech with an Urbie bobblehead on the dash and an uploaded photo of my children "taped" to an unused cockpit monitor.

[Ramius Hazen]

The WIN button may be the best idea I've seen suggested yet.

Also, how the hell could anyone care what someone else decides to decorate their cockpit with? Boggle. Must be a <insert democrat/republican here as you see fit>

Edited by Ramius Hazen, 26 July 2012 - 01:50 AM.

[Kiv Kotare]

Beanbag ashtray
Cup holder
cup of coffee
hula girl
Bobble head dog
pine tree air fresher

[Boss Awesome]

Picture frame for uploadable photo,
cup holders with different beverage options
smoldering cigar w/ ashtray
small fan
Letter taped to cockpit with custom text
sound system
various pistols/knives/katanas

[Vulmada]

A "how to drive a Mech" manual

a Fan (I guess it gets hot in those things)

a "do not push" button

[Dai San]

Footspa.
Nice Beaded Seatcover.
Taxi ID Badge hanging from Rear View Mirror.
Sun Visor.
Nice Vinyl sunstrip saying Kev on the drivers side and Tasha on the passanger side.

[Dai San]

One of these for us 'Older' Pilots please.

[Barantor]

Laser pistol
Coffee cup
Assorted maps
bobble heads
wrench/spanner and tools
spare clothes
hats hung up
sunglasses in a visor or clipped somewhere
signal flare
med kit box
knife
pack of playing cards
dice
fuzzy dice
mardi gras style beads
crucifix, yin yang, star of david, etc
copy of 'mechwarrior monthly'
postcards or pictures of paradise style planets
musical instruments - bagpipes, guitar, harmonica
writing equipment
stickers with various house logos or anything "think garbage pal kids"
teddy bear
baseball and glove or various other sports gear
coat or jacket

[mabo]

"My family" window stickers showing the mechs in my garage.

[Sinitron]

I still want a hardcore confederate flag.

[Sakura Shinguji]

katana
mech instruction manual
diary
plush rabbit
torch/flashlight
handwritten list of targets taped to windscreen/HUD

[Soviet Alex]

Just counting the stuff that would be on-screen:

A thumbnail-sized window into which we could upload a picture (family, pet, whatever your pilot is fighting for). You wouldn't need to worry about inappropriate images being uploaded, because the only person who would ever see it would be the pilot himself. In fact, that very privacy would make it less interesting to the people who would abuse a custom decal uploader. You know what I'm talking about.

Personal junk like rosary beads or fuzzy dice is all well & good, but I wouldn't want it cluttering my cockpit. Especially if it had any kind of animation!