Besides saving custom loadouts for mechs I think the only other way to allow people to choose a mech based on the map/mode (which is logical) is to have players "reserve" the weight limit of the mech they would like to pilot.
SO if I want to go out in a Heavy I click on a "Reserve Heavy Weight Limit" button, match maker does its job, we vote for a map and mode, and then I select my mech from the range of Heavy mechs I have available.
This does mean that my team could end up under tonnage (as could the enemy team). And PGI could sell (for CBills/MC) "Mech Weight Switch" consumables that allow people to "upgrade" to a higher tonnage if the team is under the limit.
They could even have a slider that allows me to narrow it down to a certain weight further.
Anyway, I am sure this isn't a new idea but wanted to add my thoughts.
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Edited by The Wolfpack75, 23 April 2016 - 02:11 PM.