14 replies to this topic

[Johnny Z]

Just like the title. Shouldnt it cost C-bills to repaint the mechs or what? Anyway I hope they add this for the sim because it would be realistic.

[IraqiWalker]

It's one of the few ways for them to make money. Also, there are basic colors that you can get for C-Bills.

[WonderSparks]

Yeah no. I already spent C-bills and MC to buy the colors, the last thing I want is to have to fork over more money to apply the colors I own. (Besides, we have camo patterns for that)

Realism be damned; this is MechWarrior, not reality!

[Johnny Z]

Ok I was talking about after a player has spent the MC they still would have to spend C-bills to have their mech painted or to repaint it etc.

[IraqiWalker]

Johnny Z, on 10 May 2015 - 07:00 AM, said:

Ok I was talking about after a player has spent the MC they still would have to spend C-bills to have their mech painted or to repaint it etc.

That's what wondersparks is talking about too.

[Johnny Z]

WonderSparks, on 10 May 2015 - 06:40 AM, said:

Yeah no. I already spent C-bills and MC to buy the colors, the last thing I want is to have to fork over more money to apply the colors I own. (Besides, we have camo patterns for that)

Realism be damned; this is MechWarrior, not reality!

Hey now it only makes sense after all. This is supposed to be a sim.

IraqiWalker, on 10 May 2015 - 07:01 AM, said:

That's what wondersparks is talking about too.

Ya replying before reading down.

[Burktross]

Johnny Z, on 10 May 2015 - 07:02 AM, said:

Hey now it only makes sense after all. This is supposed to be a sim.

There are limits, you know. Otherwise we'd have...

• Super OP clantech (Considering you already consider clans easy mode, you definitely wont like this)
  
• Repair and Rearm Costs
  
• Refit times
  
• Repair times
  
• Paying for mechanics
  
• Assassinations of characters via other means
  
• Betrayals
  
• Permadeath on cockpit kills
  
• Paying for dropships
  
• Having one mech at most at a time for a small time merc
  
• Permanent faction allegiance to clans
  
• Logistics in CW [not intrinsically bad]
  
• Unbalanced teams depending on the aforementioned logistics

Let's keep some thing gameplay > realism. Besides, cbill earnings are already terrible. I shouldn't have to pay cbills on top of what I spent real money on.

Edited by Burktross, 10 May 2015 - 07:44 AM.

[IraqiWalker]

Burktross, on 10 May 2015 - 07:41 AM, said:

There are limits, you know. Otherwise we'd have...

• Super OP clantech (Considering you already consider clans easy mode, you definitely wont like this)
  
• Repair and Rearm Costs
  
• Refit times
  
• Repair times
  
• Paying for mechanics
  
• Assassinations of characters via other means
  
• Betrayals
  
• Permadeath on cockpit kills
  
• Paying for dropships
  
• Having one mech at most at a time for a small time merc
  
• Permanent faction allegiance to clans
  
• Logistics in CW [not intrinsically bad]
  
• Unbalanced teams depending on the aforementioned logistics

Let's keep some thing gameplay > realism. Besides, cbill earnings are already terrible. I shouldn't have to pay cbills on top of what I spent real money on.

Only one point I will contend with: The clan OP tech.

The main, and almost only reason clan mechs really roflstomped the IS houses in lore is because the clan pilots were facing tech 1 mechs. To translate this into MWO terms. They were fighting stock mechs.

[Burktross]

IraqiWalker, on 10 May 2015 - 07:49 AM, said:

Only one point I will contend with: The clan OP tech.

The main, and almost only reason clan mechs really roflstomped the IS houses in lore is because the clan pilots were facing tech 1 mechs. To translate this into MWO terms. They were fighting stock mechs.

Even toptier IS equipment is not as poweful as clantech equipment.
And yes, if it were realistic: Stock mechs only.

Edited by Burktross, 10 May 2015 - 07:52 AM.

[Knightshadowsong]

Burktross, Clan tech was SUPPOSED to be OP compared to IS tech.

[IraqiWalker]

Knightshadowsong, on 10 May 2015 - 10:49 AM, said:

Burktross, Clan tech was SUPPOSED to be OP compared to IS tech.

This thread will NOT turn into a who's tech is more OP thread.

Fellas, let's focus on the OP

[Burktross]

Knightshadowsong, on 10 May 2015 - 10:49 AM, said:

Burktross, Clan tech was SUPPOSED to be OP compared to IS tech.

I know.
In TT it's fine because of BV and asymmetrical matching.
That doesn't work in MWO.

Edited by Burktross, 10 May 2015 - 04:38 PM.

[Twilight Fenrir]

Technically probably... But, I'm gonna go with no

Now, there are reasons it might be free... If you get assigned to a certain world, odds are you'd have your mech repainted as part of due process to blend in with the unique environments... It's not like they get automotive-quality paint here. They expect to replace most of your armor every time, they probably just have a car-wash like setup that paints your mech before you walk out

[BetaVirus]

Johnny Z, on 10 May 2015 - 05:12 AM, said:

Just like the title. Shouldnt it cost C-bills to repaint the mechs or what? Anyway I hope they add this for the sim because it would be realistic.

I would agree cost per paint job if all colors were available and patterns

Edited by BetaVirus, 11 May 2015 - 08:23 AM.

[Bhael Fire]

Johnny Z, on 10 May 2015 - 07:02 AM, said:

Hey now it only makes sense after all. This is supposed to be a sim.

Unfortunately, it's not. It's a Mech-themed tactical shooter...not a sim.