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[Dogstar]

Just as a minor point but I find that the term 'Skill Tree' is really immersion breaking. It reminds me that we are playing a computer game rather than a battle between mechs.

I'd much rather that they called it 'Mech Tuning' or 'Mech Modding' or 'Customisation' or something similar

[El Bandito]

"Skill tree" is easily understandable term for even non-MWO players.

[Paigan]

Can I take both?

Dogstar, on 04 April 2017 - 01:26 AM, said:

Just as a minor point but I find that the term 'Skill Tree' is really immersion breaking. It reminds me that we are playing a computer game rather than a battle between mechs.

I'd much rather that they called it 'Mech Tuning' or 'Mech Modding' or 'Customisation' or something similar

El Bandito, on 04 April 2017 - 01:53 AM, said:

"Skill tree" is easily understandable term for even non-MWO players.

Maybe we can assume that over ~1000 years, the term "skill" evolves to a more generic meaning of "individual selective improvements", so the Mech itself has "skills" that can be improved. At least that's how I interpret it.

Edited by Paigan, 04 April 2017 - 02:02 AM.

[Widowmaker1981]

Dogstar, on 04 April 2017 - 01:26 AM, said:

Just as a minor point but I find that the term 'Skill Tree' is really immersion breaking. It reminds me that we are playing a computer game rather than a battle between mechs.

I'd much rather that they called it 'Mech Tuning' or 'Mech Modding' or 'Customisation' or something similar

Does the fact that you are sat at a computer, using a mouse, staring at a screen not kinda remind you its a computer game?

who cares, in other words. Its just nomenclature.

[Dogstar]

If it's 'just nomenclature' why are you arguing that it should be one not the other? Surely it's better to choose a wording that's positive for as many players as possible rather than a arbitrary name?

and as to immersion once the battle is rolling I am focused and the rest of the world drops away so the more 'in character' a game is the easier it is to get into focus.

[Archer Magnus]

I would like the linear progression that some people have talked about. Mech Tuning would be a lot better than the "Skyrim floating skill tree" concept.

Have stats that you increase beside you mech (the progress bars). So you can see the effectiveness increase.

[Athom83]

Software Kernal Integrated Linked Learning, or "SKILL"

[MechaBattler]

They should call it System Modules or some variation. I've heard modules mentioned in the books as a modification to the mech. And modules is a term familiar to the MWO playerbase. It makes more sense than skill trees. You're not a ninja who can find the path of least air resistance to boost your laser range. That makes no sense.

[Dogstar]

Frankly anything that sounds even vaguely lore based would be better than 'skill tree'.

'Skill Tree' is a game design term not a real phrase - how many guys who mod their cars say that they've fitted a new exhaust node in their horsepower skill tree or added a shock absorber node to their mobility skill tree?

None, absolutely none.

Edited by Dogstar, 04 April 2017 - 12:51 PM.