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But while looking at some builds, I had a sorta epiphanistic moment.
Some folks complain about the lack of customization (ridiculous, in most cases, but true), and we have some mechs that DESPERATELY are hurt by hardpoint locations, etc. (Mist Lynx, Summoner, Panther to a degree, etc)
So.
(And I have no idea how hard it would be to code it, so apologies to PGI if I am asking for a real headache, lol. I know adding hardpoint meshes would...be a little time consuming, but hey, not all visuals line up anyhow, yet, so ya know, they can take a little time for visuals)
How about a Hardpoint Customization Module?
Do what, exactly? Glad you asked.
Basically, it would be an obscenely expensive module, due to balance concerns, and use up a "Mech Module" slot, so it would not be done lightly.
What would it do, how would it work? Well, details are subject to change, based on further brainstorming, reality, people pointing out the inherent flaws I have overlooked, etc..... BUT.....
Basically, there would be 3 basic types, "Ballistic, Missile and Energy".
They would further be broken down by Location: Right Arm, Left Arm, Left Torso, Right Torso, Center Torso and Head.
So, the modules would look like:
-Ballistic: Right Arm
-Ballistic: Right Torso
etc
So, let's use the Panther for example. Let's say (it's a bad build for MWO, but it was a decent one in level one TT, bear with me) You didn't want the missiles, but you wanted lasers in the Left Arm, for some reason.
So you GXP up, and purchase a "Energy Hardpoint/Left Arm" Customization module. Now, you have 1 single energy hardpoint in the LA. But wait! There's more! Lets say you wanted TWO lasers there?!?!?! They're STACKABLE!!!! So by installing 2 Hardpoint Customization Modules, you now can add 2 lasers to that arrm.
So basically, for those who want to run a "off book" variant of a mech, you can now do so, but not without cost, for the sake of science and balance! Because that shiny new Autocannon comes at the expense of your Radar Derp module, or Seismic, etc.
Was also thinking it could be expanded for other things, like AMS, maybe JJs, and maybe (but probably would have to make it real expensive and take 2 slots?) ECM?
Anyhow, just a thought, like I said, but seemed....viable.
Am I nuts? (ok...don't answer that.... I meant, uh...would it work/interest you?)