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[TheArisen]

Sandpit, on 25 November 2015 - 10:43 AM, said:

Since we're talking about decals I'll post my ideas about them from way back in CB and OB

Decals: Excellent microtransaction and revenue stream opportunity. Allow community members to create custom decals. Then allow them to sell those to other players. If Unit A wants a custom unit logo as a decal, I can create it for them and then charge xx cbills (or MC) to sell it to them. PGI can also charge an upload fee (MC or Cbill a SMALL one like if we're talking MC under 50 MC) to the uploaders. This creates an entire economy that involves premium currency (if wanted) and generates more income for PGI on something they literally have to do nothing with other than monitor for vulgarity and such.

I like the general idea but I imagine the dev's time is worth more than 50mc. There could be hundreds of custom decals & it'd take a fair amount of time to go through them all.

Maybe if "designers" agreed to follow a CoC to reduce dev involvement.

[TheArisen]

Here's an idea for decals. What if you could display your chosen decal like badges. It'd be an emblem then.

[Vellron2005]

I'd much rather if decals were sort of "stickers" that you could glue on top of cammos, in various places on the mech (chest, forearm, head, leg, back ect.)

They should not cost as much as paint, maybe 25% of that..

[jaytar]

you guys remember from mw3 (I think) when you could do custom paints. I had 1 on a mech that read "if you can read this you have made a grievous tactical error.
hopefully stuff like this is what the decals will be.

[Sandpit]

TheArisen, on 25 November 2015 - 02:36 PM, said:

I like the general idea but I imagine the dev's time is worth more than 50mc. There could be hundreds of custom decals & it'd take a fair amount of time to go through them all.

Maybe if "designers" agreed to follow a CoC to reduce dev involvement.

The CoC and ToS set rules, the community can help police its own. This is one of those things that PGI underestimates the community in. The community would keep it pretty clean. Sure there's always going to be trolls, but it can be kept within "acceptable" limits. We're parents and professionals also. Although we might chuckle at it, we don't really want to be stomping around next to mechs covered in crudely drawn sexual organs.

Vellron2005, on 26 November 2015 - 03:42 AM, said:

I'd much rather if decals were sort of "stickers" that you could glue on top of cammos, in various places on the mech (chest, forearm, head, leg, back ect.)

They should not cost as much as paint, maybe 25% of that..

I think that's pretty much what everyone figures decals are.

[TheArisen]

Yeah, decals would go on our mechs. I was thinking of also being able to display your decal like a badge.

[TheArisen]

What should be considered basic decals? Factions, what else?

[Sandpit]

TheArisen, on 27 November 2015 - 10:30 PM, said:

What should be considered basic decals? Factions, what else?

Custom
Units
Sub-Unit
Nose Art
Tail Art
Different locations

tons of options and revenue opportunities for PGI

[Mad Strike]

Don't forget the decals that allways appears in your mech packs , I WANT CONCEPT FIDELITY PHOENIX PROJECT so bad !!!

[TheArisen]

Sandpit, on 27 November 2015 - 11:00 PM, said:

Custom
Units
Sub-Unit
Nose Art
Tail Art
Different locations

tons of options and revenue opportunities for PGI

I agree there are lots of options but I was going for things that'd be in the store, not custom. For example, should Pgi let us put Kell Hounds or Wolf Dragoons decals on our mechs the same as a Steiner or Jade Falcon decal? I'd like to say yes.

[Sandpit]

TheArisen, on 27 November 2015 - 11:57 PM, said:

I agree there are lots of options but I was going for things that'd be in the store, not custom. For example, should Pgi let us put Kell Hounds or Wolf Dragoons decals on our mechs the same as a Steiner or Jade Falcon decal? I'd like to say yes.

You can use the "generic" PGI store decals for Cbills. That introduces another cbill sink and cosmetic line for PGI.

[TheArisen]

Sandpit, on 28 November 2015 - 12:12 AM, said:

You can use the "generic" PGI store decals for Cbills. That introduces another cbill sink and cosmetic line for PGI.

Hmmm, I could see that. I think maybe only for factions. You can get the Davion, Steiner, etc decal for cbills or CW but lore units that aren't represented in game could be "premium" decals that cost mc. (Dragoons, GDL, etc)

I doubt it'd happen but how cool would it be if Pgi took it to the next level and made famous unit decals? You could get the 1st Davion Assault Guards, etc, etc.

[Sandpit]

TheArisen, on 28 November 2015 - 10:38 AM, said:

Hmmm, I could see that. I think maybe only for factions. You can get the Davion, Steiner, etc decal for cbills or CW but lore units that aren't represented in game could be "premium" decals that cost mc. (Dragoons, GDL, etc)

I doubt it'd happen but how cool would it be if Pgi took it to the next level and made famous unit decals? You could get the 1st Davion Assault Guards, etc, etc.

They could sell "faction" packs or "stickers" for houses and clans for Cbills (much like they do with colors, just basic stuff) and sell the "premium" decals for MC OR have an MC cost associated with uploading a custom decal and let the uploader sell it to other players for Cbills. It creates a brand new economy within the game, gives players customization options, creates revenue stream for PGI, creates cbill and MC sinks, and makes players happy in general.

[TheArisen]

Sandpit, on 28 November 2015 - 01:05 PM, said:

They could sell "faction" packs or "stickers" for houses and clans for Cbills (much like they do with colors, just basic stuff) and sell the "premium" decals for MC OR have an MC cost associated with uploading a custom decal and let the uploader sell it to other players for Cbills. It creates a brand new economy within the game, gives players customization options, creates revenue stream for PGI, creates cbill and MC sinks, and makes players happy in general.

Indeed. Also there's tons of talented artists that would enjoy making decals. I'm not sure how likely the idea is but it'd be quite nice.

[Sandpit]

TheArisen, on 28 November 2015 - 04:55 PM, said:

Indeed. Also there's tons of talented artists that would enjoy making decals. I'm not sure how likely the idea is but it'd be quite nice.

I'd happily make custom decals for units and such.

[KHETTI]

As long as i can get a nice number 3 dee-cal and be able to put it in 2 or more locations, i will happily pay for it.

[Sandpit]

KHETTI, on 28 November 2015 - 06:36 PM, said:

As long as i can get a nice number 3 dee-cal and be able to put it in 2 or more locations, i will happily pay for it.

see PGI?

[Johnny Z]

Like everyone else, looking forward to decals and I think they will really make mech's look awesome. A whole new lvl of mech awesomeness.

But the custom geometry is not as exciting. Have to wait and see whats offered.

Edited by Johnny Z, 29 November 2015 - 05:52 AM.

[TheArisen]

I can see decals & CCG being fantastic additions to the game. I regularly hear ppl say "I've got too many Cbills/MC but nothing to spend em on!"

[Destructicus]

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