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[DarkTreader]

Was reading through another topic (here) and had a curious idea.

In the MechLab/personal barracks/whatever you'd like to call it, what is the possibility of having something like a Trophy wall for Mech kills? Something like:

1 kill: Myomer bundle from 'Mech
10 kills: 'Mech Arm or Signature Weapon
20 kills: 'Mech Torso & cockpit with simulated battle damage
50 kills: Full 'Mech represented

It wouldn't be anything more than a fluff addition to the UI, but I think it would be kinda cool to trade screens of your kill walls, see what 'Mechs you tend to have a better success rate at stomping, see who can collect all of the Trophy Wall 'Mechs first, etc...

And, just for fun, it would be kinda cool to have your very first 'Mech kill displayed as a bronzed cockpit on the wall.

It wouldn't provide any in-game buff - though I suppose you could always work that in somehow, say a 2% damage increase vs. a particular 'Mech type that you've gotten 50 kills against or something, showing that you've fought them often enough to know their weaknesses from a game mechanics standpoint... but that'd be a bit touchy.


Anywho, just figured I'd pitch it out to the ravenous hordes to feast upon, dissect, etc...

*sits back with his popcorn*

[Atlai]

I do like this idea, Like a plaque or something or if The Solaris arena is in the game you could have your trophy's or something.

I dont however like the idea of the 2% damage increase, all weak points should be skill only.

Hey can i have some popcorn?

Edited by Mason West, 07 May 2012 - 08:53 AM.

[Threat Doc]

It's not going to be a fluff addition for us



I need to clean it up a bit, but this is intended to be a 'Mech kill marker that will go on the MechWarrior Service Records of each individual. I see I need to clean this one up a bit, and maybe make it smaller as an entry on the MSR, and then I need to make a half-kill marker, as well, but this is how we'll represent 'Mech kills in Armageddon Unlimited.

[DarkTreader]

Mason West, on 07 May 2012 - 08:52 AM, said:

I do like this idea, Like a plaque or something or if The Solaris arena is in the game you could have your trophy's or something.

I dont however like the idea of the 2% damage increase, all weak points should be skill only.

Hey can i have some popcorn?

Yeah, I was a bit iffy on any kind of buff for it, but figured I'd toss it out there along with the original idea so people could thumbs up/down it off the bat.

And I suppose I can share... though you're covering the $.50 C-Bill refill. >_<

[Kenyon Burguess]

i'd like a way to display medals from my faction. but used parts go on my mech, not my wall.

[Threat Doc]

Yes, I stand ready to upload awards and achievements for my brand, as well, but I think those should be enough for my people to be able to see where they're at. I would love to be able to get an automated version of this... http://www.wolvesau....AU-MSR_Wolf.pdf .

[ELHImp]

Best way to implement achievements aka trophies

[Threat Doc]

Yeah, but what happens if the uniform is different? For example, AU has its own uniform, I just have to finish putting it together.

Also, I understand you're in Russia and may not have heard the new rule, yet, so I'll explain it to you: you will not be able to run the Eridani Light Horse, anymore. No canon units will be allowed to be run by players, I'm afraid. The developers want all of us to come up with our own stories, histories, background, etc.

[Helmer]

Someone suggested a Lucasarts "Tie Fighter" type ribbon award system. Very similar to this post, and even included pictures.

Love this idea!



Cheers.

[ELHImp]

Kay Wolf, on 08 May 2012 - 06:40 AM, said:

The developers want all of us to come up with our own stories, histories, background, etc.

RTFM (Read The Field Manuals)

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The Eridani Light Horse lose their Mercenary status (~3050) and officially become part of the Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth (AFFC).

[Threat Doc]

Okay, Imp, good luck with that. And, think about this... if the ELH are absorbed into the AFFC, do they continue to maintain the name Eridani Light Horse, or are they redesignated?

[canned wolf]

There was another thread about this. The devs are interested in the uniform idea... at least they were at the time. Trophies would be cool too.

[Threat Doc]

Well, if they were to put up the uniform idea, I hope they'll allow the uniforms to be individualized.

[Atlai]

DarkTreader, on 07 May 2012 - 09:11 AM, said:

Yeah, I was a bit iffy on any kind of buff for it, but figured I'd toss it out there along with the original idea so people could thumbs up/down it off the bat.

And I suppose I can share... though you're covering the $.50 C-Bill refill. >_<

Eh not a problem, the bartender downstairs gives me them for free

[Ryuu Tetsuhara]

... as part of an in-game statistics section, why not (?), as long as such a section will not be too corny/glamourised

I am not sure if it will be such a good idea to copy the concept for a stats/trophy section from other games/developers (Activision-Blizzard, Lucasarts, Ubisoft, etc.) out there, I'd rather prefer to see something innovative/home-made based on user input ...