27 replies to this topic

[SweetJackal]

MadPanda, on 01 November 2014 - 12:48 PM, said:

Just no. Stop with this stupid idea. Never gonna happen.

Speaking of the timeline, eventually Clan Tech will spread throughout the IS to be used in conventional battlemech designs and the Clans will be bringing in more static non-omnimechs into the territory they have claimed.

But at this point, as you have pointed out, it should be divided into IS with IS tech and Clans with Clan tech.

[Thunder Child]

Ya know, I can see the Clanners Loving this. AC80 PPFLD Direwhale, anyone?

[Rotella-T]

I never figured out how to use grab-bag, or it wasn't offered to me.
I did some faction matches...Won a few.
Did allot of quick matches...Won a few. lol
I also have premium time enabled.

Some things in this game are over-complicated.
Anyway, I never saw any grab bag.

[Sandpit]

Semper Fi, on 01 November 2014 - 12:09 PM, said:

So, we should use this Grab bag idea for Salvaged parts in CW. It would be a great thing, using points to determine amount of salvage, what is salvaged, and allow IS players to build a Clan Mech, or use Clan Tech.

Idea goes to Lord Skippy.

Semper FI

love it, suggested it, PGI has never really spoken about it.

Here's the thing though, if you're going to do that, you really need to start implementing an actual economy with *gasp* R&R and such.

[patataman]

Yummystrike, on 31 December 2015 - 08:31 PM, said:

I never figured out how to use grab-bag, or it wasn't offered to me.
I did some faction matches...Won a few.
Did allot of quick matches...Won a few. lol
I also have premium time enabled.

Some things in this game are over-complicated.
Anyway, I never saw any grab bag.

http://mwomercs.com/tournaments

The list of qualifying matches is in the bottom. Having premium time activated doesn't afect the grab bags, only the match score matters. Good luck!

Edited by patataman, 31 December 2015 - 09:01 PM.

[Barantor]

I honestly didn't mind the grab bag system of salvage for the old mechwarrior tactics game where you got 'card packs' full of different items after each match.

I think it would be an interesting way to add different weapon variables to the game. A PPC from Kurita might have a 2% cooldown buff and one from FWL might have 2% more range. Different manufacturers could be used, even for different clan weapons like a ppc for wolf and then one for the bears. Omni-pods could even be done this way.

If you are premium, you get one extra item even.

It works for MMOs, you see people grind forever for a piece of gear that does 2 more dps, or do a raid 300 times for something that isn't terrifically great, but shows their commitment. Throw in items that are super rare drops like 1% and you have folks playing this game till their fingers fall off.

I would rather have that than quirk-a-geddon.....

[Quaamik]

+1 for random salvage.

Put ALL destroyed components from a match into a grab bag.
Set a minimum match score to gain a chance and added score levels for additional grab chances (say match score of 150 = 1 chance, 300 = 2 chances, 450 = 3 chances ....).
Randomly award salvage.

If you get a cross tech item, you can either use it on cross tech mechs you own or sell it. (Same for your own tech items).

Do NOT allow cross tech within a mech (IS weapons on Clan or vice versa).
Do NOT allow cross tech mechs within CW. (too detrimental to any balance attempts)

Edited by Quaamik, 01 January 2016 - 08:17 AM.

[NextGame]

Yummystrike, on 31 December 2015 - 08:31 PM, said:

I never figured out how to use grab-bag, or it wasn't offered to me.
I did some faction matches...Won a few.
Did allot of quick matches...Won a few. lol
I also have premium time enabled.

Some things in this game are over-complicated.
Anyway, I never saw any grab bag.

go here and get your stuff for the current tournament: http://mwomercs.com/...=201512stocking

Edited by NextGame, 01 January 2016 - 08:22 AM.