Wow as soon as I think I am finished the page for the thread, more replies come in & a new page goes up.
So
Bryan getting to what you said:
Bryan Ekman, on 03 May 2012 - 11:18 AM, said:
Alright... long overdue, much distraction in between.
Players will NOT be able to claim canon units as their own. When it comes to Mercenary Units/Corps/Companies, these names will not be available during MC creation. Trying to circumvent the naming system will result in the Merc Corp being renamed/denied.
Faction units are being handled slightly different. When a player aligns themselves with one of the major factions, say House Kurita, they will have the opportunity to join famous house units as the rank up by earning loyalty points. Some house units will require additional feats of excellence and challenges to achieve before membership is granted. Since these units are not run by the players, and we can reserve/restrict access to very active/famous units for sake of preserving the BattleTech timeline.
Our general stance on player run merc units is simple - create your own legacy! It's very unfair for players to stake ownership over a canon unit, and creates a host of politic and pr issues. So we're avoiding the complexities and edge cases associate with players assuming the role of these units by encouraging you to forge your own destiny.
This is our launch POV. As always, we listen to your feedback and ways to improve the system.
Bryan Ekman, on 03 May 2012 - 11:27 AM, said:
Since Clans are Factions, and not player run (at launch), this would fall under the Faction Unit rules.
Players can earn the privilege to be a member by earning loyalty points and performing certain feats/actions.
So are you saying that Clan Wolf being the canon name is not allowed but someone can create ClanWolf/Clan_Wolf etc.?
I assume that is not the case but I just need clarification.
If so, are you also saying that the sub-unit names are also off limits? e.g 13th Battle Cluster or even their nicknames (The Stalkers)
If that is also the case, are you saying that we will only be allowed to create units from our own mind, denying us the ability to embody the factions & sub factions we have read about & come to love?
e.g 14th Battle Cluster nickname Elite Brutes