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I understand that changes outwith balance or number tweeking involves manhours and therefore cost, so i would like to suggest the addition of a new feature for MWO that pays for itself and then some.
The unit base of operations. This would be a server belonging to a unit which its contributed upkeep over a year is paid for with MC. (to cover the server cost) The unit would have a central hub building which, after being air dropped onto the map, they could dock their mech with and enter a first or third person interior environment.
The units base could start very small and over time and during events the unit can upgrade their base, adding various rooms for example a briefing room, or a CW map planning room or a bar. Outside features could include a targeting range or base defences for a new type of game mode where people attack your base.
Now i know that a lot of people including PGI might think that this sounds like a lot of work, i would not disagree, however I'm sure PGI have ambitions to develop and release other games. This would give them a chance to work on a whole new type of evironment as skills for a new release while still massively benefiting MWO at the same time. Assets for the exterior can be used from pre existing ones, that could also be the case for the unit bases themselves.
As a character model for each pilot would be needed for this, It would give every player a virtual 'self' to customise and apply their skills too. We could do away with the spread sheet like pilot upgrade screen, and actually skill up your pilot. Having the ability to have a chiseled battle scarred cigar smoking mech jockey that you can fully customise, Clothes, helmet, features. And then take yourself into the briefing room with your unit to talk tactics for the upcoming event. I think would be quite something
I'm sure many people here have also played startrek online. The fleet base stuff i felt, was a great addition and i feel the same kind of thing would work here. If the units can truly feel invested in something and give them somewhere to **** around, have a laugh and be able to practice skills and planning, then i think it would work.
I would very much like to hear feedback from people, whether or not you would like to see this in MWO. Or if you would like to give suggestions or additions, i would gladly take them on board.
Also, where is Mech Ball?
Look at this little guy
12v12 Inside an arena, but thats another idea entirely
