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[Armored Yokai]

Let's get some more equipment in here! I know we have the skill tree, but seriously additional equipment
set as their TT design would be very beneficial to the game despite each build being perceived as "niche".
The ?'s are just just representations of the potential stats.
Combat Computer
?-? Tons
2-? Crits
+?% Heat Cap
+?% Heat Sink Effectiveness
-?% Heat Damage


Cowl
Head Slot
1-2 tons
+? Head Armor

Easy To Pilot/Training Computer
+ ?% Yaw Speed
+ ?% Pitch Speed
+ ?% Acceleration
+ ?% Deceleration


Improved Cooling Jacket
Applies bonuses in same location only
+HS Location Effectiveness
-Weapon Heat


Reinforced Legs
+? Leg Structure
-?% Fall Damage


Nimble Jumper
+?% Jump Jet Lift Speed
+?% Jump Jet Duration


Accurate Weapon
Applies bonuses in same location only
+?% Projectile Velocity
-?% Projectile Spread


Hyper Extending Actuators + Extended Torso Twist
+?% Pitch
+?% Yaw
+?% Arm Range

Command Console
3 Tons
+10-15 Head Structure
+?% Sensor Range
+?% Targeting Information Gathering

Edited by Armored Yokai, 19 August 2025 - 08:33 AM.

[epikt]

There are more question marks in my head than in your post, I think that's saying much...

[KursedVixen]

originally all skill tree nodes like advanced zoom and such were modules similar to your idea.

[Armored Yokai]

KursedVixen, on 17 August 2025 - 09:28 PM, said:

originally all skill tree nodes like advanced zoom and such were modules similar to your idea.

It surely wouldn't hurt to get even more Increased bonuses for traded tonnage with a set limit.
If implemented right they would come with real tradeoffs for the additional bonuses. You’d be giving up actual tonnage and space to get specific bonuses for each mech. That armored cowl or revised command console would be very good to survive that 45+ damage headcap moment, instead of just watching your mech instantly shut down because you had the audacity to pick one with a slightly more generous head hitbox.

[LordNothing]

think of them as bolt on buffs.

external armor (say +10 per slot/ton and you can put as many in as will fit).

honestly every fixed piece of equipment to give a mech a gimmick uses this system. shields, tacticon, even wings just give the mech different buffs. id rather they make some of that equipment stuff you can buy and add to any mech.

[AvocadoKai]

Its a bit niche, but a PPC sniper with extra gun elevation via gear and skills sounds scary to go against in a map like Alpine Peaks. The base of the mountain is no longer safe.