156 replies to this topic

[SirDubDub]

blinkin, on 31 December 2012 - 01:36 AM, said:

"can opener"- do the most damage to enemy armor in a round (or) break through the most segments of armor.

Can Opener: Kill an Urbanmech

Edited by SirDubDub, 25 April 2013 - 03:00 PM.

[Kristina Sarah McEvedy]

I love these kind of aesthetic awards at the end of matches. Got my vote.

I think that the requirements for "awards" should be strict, so only a few pop up at the end of each match just to make it more special (and funny).

[Hammerfinn]

Bumpity-bump bump bump.

Because everyone needs a laugh....

[Khanublikhan]

I would like to see a mix of End of Match Awards [militiaristic] and End of Match Awards [humorous].

Why? having the right mix broadens the scope of appeal. Having military awards strengthens the mood when you want to get all serious about Community Warfare. Having fun is also... well fun! Too much humor can come across as cheesy.

Edited by Khanublikhan, 26 April 2013 - 10:23 AM.

[blinkin]

Khanublikhan, on 26 April 2013 - 10:22 AM, said:

I would like to see a mix of End of Match Awards [militiaristic] and End of Match Awards [humorous].

Why? having the right mix broadens the scope of appeal. Having military awards strengthens the mood when you want to get all serious about Community Warfare. Having fun is also... well fun! Too much humor can come across as cheesy.

i agree taking things too far can break the mood, but i doubt that will be an issue if these are displayed at the end of the match when players are looking at scores.

[Spirit of the Wolf]

When the Orion comes out:
The Hunter becomes The Hunted -- Take down an Orion in another mech

[Garth Erlam]

We have a few ideas like this already, but good thinking

[blinkin]

Garth Erlam, on 22 May 2013 - 10:00 AM, said:

We have a few ideas like this already, but good thinking

awesome!

but i think it would be very important to have these be per match awards instead of lame achievements that are only earned once and then never thought of again. we can have some of those but like i said those are one hit wonders that don't add any longevity to the game.

[White Bear 84]

Garth Erlam, on 22 May 2013 - 10:00 AM, said:

We have a few ideas like this already, but good thinking

Where was this post 5 months ago

Moving discreetly on...

- Aloha hula: Award for mech who's hula girl does the most shakes
- Sky High: Most vertical height travelled in a mech using jump jets
- Catch me if you can (Lights), Mech vs Wild (Other classes): Win from capture or 750 points and your the last mech standing on your team

[ohtochooseaname]

My thread has attracted a post from TheGarth! Good to know they are considering this. And nice ideas! Keep 'em commin'

Edited by ohtochooseaname, 23 May 2013 - 07:51 AM.

[Illiani Dourana]

This is an ace idea! Love it.

[Khanublikhan]

Ooh. Just had an idea!

What about [clan specific] or [Inner Sphere] specific military / humourous awards?

Anyone have any ideas / in-jokes / tongue-in-cheek references appropriate for Inner Sphere Houses or Clans?

Edited by Khanublikhan, 23 May 2013 - 09:02 AM.

[Rabid Dutchman]

I like this idea a lot. Possibly a way to give extra little bonuses to reinforce the idea that there are multiple acceptable ways to play.

Stealing an idea from Battlefield 3: There could be a system that, once you earn a certain award enough times (50, 100, etc) you get a medal for it. This medal could award XP and C-Bills, and could also unlock that medal as an emblem to put on your Mech.

[Khanahar]

Small C-Bill/XP awards (on the order of a 2% boost per award, to a 8% cap) for these would be awesome.

Awards for 8-0 wins using only distinctive house 'mechs:

Steiner
Large and In Charge
-Atlas D, D-DC, RS
-Zeus (all)
-Hunchback (all)
-Commando (all)

Kurita
Why'd it have to be Snakes?
-Atlas K
-Highlander (all)
-Catapult K2
-Dragon (all)
-Trebuchet 7K
-Jenner (all)
-Spider 5K, 7K

Davion
Engage Plot-Shielding!
-Awesome PB
-Cataphract 3D, 4X
-Jagermech (all)
-Blackjack (all)
-Centurion (all)

Liao
Wiped them out… all of them.
-Cataphract 1X, 2X, IM
-Catapult A1, C1, C4
-Raven (all)
-Urbanmech (all)

Marik
Hi, we're important too!
-Awesome (8Q, 8R, 8T, 8V, 9M)
-Orion (all)
-Trebuchet 3C, 5J, 5N, 7M
-Cicada (all)
-Spider 5D

Other house-related awards:

Steiner

Steiner Recon
Get 8 spotting assists in an assault

Money CAN buy Happiness
Your team of all premium players 8-0s an enemy team

FRR

Berserker Rage
Get 1st place in a match with 0 armor on your 'mech

Battle of Hastings
Win a match where only one enemy is engaged with your forces at a time

There is no way to Peace, Peace is the way
Win a match without any damage dealt to either side

Kurita

Thank you, ComStar
Win a match 8-0 using only Star League Era 'mech variants

Dragon Bowling
Knock over 8 different enemies in a Dragon

Grand Dragon
Get 1st place in a match using the canon load-out for the Grand Dragon in a match against Steiner or Davion

Bushido
Kill 3 opponents solo, without any friendlies damaging them or spotting for you

Seppuku
Be the last player on a losing team, have the most match score in the game with at least 2 kills, then commit suicide

Davion

More Dakka
Using only AC weapons, kill 4 enemies

FedRat Scum
Win 8-0 against Liao or Kurita

Good guys have great timing
Capture an enemy base while your base is being captured, and is below 25%

Knight in Shining Armor
Get 4 savior kills defending a single 'mech

Surprise Attack!
Kill 2 Liao 'mechs without receiving return fire

Liao

Tikonov Avenged
In a Cataphract, kill 3 Davion Cataphracts

Patience, Young Grasshopper!
In a light 'mech, take no damage in a match, but kill 2 opponents

Like a Ninja
Kill 2 enemies without ever being targeted

Marik

Combined Arms
Your team does 1000+ damage with consumable attacks

Edited by Khanahar, 23 May 2013 - 10:13 AM.

[zraven7]

@OP: You used to play Worms, didn't you? ;-)

Either way, I'm entirely ok with these. Just throw in a preference option to display them or not, so people who didn't wanna see em could turn em off. Good idea, OP.

[Khanahar]

Metagaming Awards
Death to...
...Poptarts
...Splatapults
...2SSRM Ravens
...etc.

Oppa Beta Style
Get 1st place with >2 Kills in a max engine ML awesome, max engine ML/SL hunchback, 2xGauss K2, etc.

Various Awards
Nostalgia: MC1, 2, MW1, 2, 2:M, etc.
Win a match in first place where all 'mechs in the match appeared in whatever game
-Bonus points if only using loadouts that could be achieved in that game

Ghetto...
...Panther
...Hollander
...Urbanmech
...etc.
Build a 'mech with the same armor, speed, and loadout as some 'mech not yet in game

[Khanahar]

Rabid Dutchman, on 23 May 2013 - 09:56 AM, said:

I like this idea a lot. Possibly a way to give extra little bonuses to reinforce the idea that there are multiple acceptable ways to play.

Stealing an idea from Battlefield 3: There could be a system that, once you earn a certain award enough times (50, 100, etc) you get a medal for it. This medal could award XP and C-Bills, and could also unlock that medal as an emblem to put on your Mech.

This would be awesome... and makes me want to start imagining what the decals would look like for each achievement...
The hard ones would have to be really sweet. But given the rich history of MechWarriors putting silly slogans, etc. on their 'mechs it would fit in great.

[Steel Talon]

"MR Baker" - die via overheating
"Medieval style" - get 3 kills or 8 assists while piloting a trebuchet / catapult
"BBQ!" - overheat enemy mech using flamethrowers

Edited by Steel Talon, 23 May 2013 - 01:48 PM.

[TexAce]

Garth Erlam, on 22 May 2013 - 10:00 AM, said:

We have a few ideas like this already, but good thinking

this is the best thread on this forum, it's not just good thinking, it's a must!

[-Muta-]

ohtochooseaname, on 28 December 2012 - 02:44 PM, said:

I think they should have a whole slew of awards, some humorous, and some not, each awarding a small amount of xp and cbills:

1. "MVP" - most XP, basically
2. "Momma" - Most Supportive (highest number of spotting assists, assists, and whatever other information they can collect like base capping and ecm shielding.
3. "Wiffer" - Most misses (based on shots fired damage - actual damage.)
4. "Which way did he go?" - Highest percentage of the map covered negatively weighted by combat engagement times
5. "Pest" - most time spent targeted by enemies and/or being shot at.
6. "I'm not dead yet!" - most close to death surviving mech: least hp remaining on a life-critical section.
7. "Consuming Hotness" - most overheat shutdowns weighted with heat damage taken
8. "Oops" - Dead with highest % hp remaining (could have a little icon of a commando turning a corner in front of an Atlas, and getting blasted.
9. "Tripper" - Most self inflicted leg damage - automatically goes to someone if they lost a leg due to a drop.
10. "C-Bill Farmer" - 6+ assists with 0 kills and low damage done
11. "The Closer" - 4+ kills with low damage done
12. "Sky High" - most flight time
13. "Not in the Face!" - dead with cockpit shot out or maybe dead by rear torso shot.
14. "Graffiti Artist" - most time with tag on an enemy
15. "Assassin" - 3+ kills via rear torso shots.
16. "Nekkid" - All torso armor gone but still alive
17. "Failure to Launch" - Most damage with 0 kills
etc.

Anyone else think of any they'd like to see?

Obviously, first I'd like to see some additional basic information like what mechs people piloted.

Edit: this has been edited as per new suggestion format and a poll added.

This is the most creative idea I've read. SUPPORTED 100% !!!!