Arcanite, on 09 August 2016 - 10:38 PM, said:
Hello, all. That may be doesn't match to canonic Battletech Universe, but it would be desirable to have an opportunity
invert mech rather vertical axis, like a mirror view.
Example is under spoiler:
These are insignificant changes, but:
1. Not all mechs with asymmetric arrangement of hardpoints are equally convenient for various players ( it is possible to give an example of computer mouses for right-handed and left-handed people. You can use any of them, but with absolutely different convenience. And even classical shooters, like CS, BF provided the choice between right-handed and left-handed views of main weapon in hands not just for the sake of a joke, but because it was convenient
2. Some mechs with asymmetric arrangement of hardpoints have some vulnerability in comparison with 'symmetric' mechs, because a lot of players know that (for example) AS's and MAD's have there main ballistic slots at right torso and destruction of it becomes a main goal for a large number of players. The minor emergency would be not superfluous.
nope, I disagree, that would be a major game change. what would you do if you could mirror omni-mech parts? You could build really crazy stuff, that you otherwise could not.
1. Builds need variation. if you have problems with your mouse to mech layout, try mapping your mouse not to what weapon is primary, which is secondary etc. try mapping your mouse to what what side your weapons are on.
For example: Mech has it's primary weapon in the right torso, map it to the right mousebutton. Mech has the primary in the left, map it to the left mousebutton.
Asymetrical or not. this way your mouse layout mimics the layout of your mech and so your brain does not need to rethink everytime. it does not matter if left or right handed either, because mouse button 1 and 2 are not flipped as on a typical left handed mouse. the mapping of your weapons right side left side does not influence that.
2. asymetric mechs require the pilot playing it to protect it's primary side. It is not only the bad enemies out there that prioritize taking your weapons, it is your resposibility, if taking an asymetrical mech, to protect your vulnerable side.
Take the Thunderbolt, or the Centurion, with Shielding Arm or empty Side Torso. First of all, if you don't shield with the sides, designed to shield, you are not using the full potential of the mech. Second if you mirror the mech, just to protect you from your weapons being destroyed quickly, you still haven't understood how to shield, and mirroring wont help you either.
So no, please don't mirror. Rather learn to layout your mouse and weapon groups and second learn to shield. Not only will your experience playing the game get better, your skill will rise and your damage potential will as well. Mirroring will not help you at all in getting better.
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