29 replies to this topic

[Phoenix Branson]

Can the developers give us the ability to use searchlights on our mechs? I know we have night vision and thermal, but having the OPTION to use searchlights would be a cool addition. It should be easy to implement into the game.

Edited by Maverick01, 17 January 2013 - 06:32 PM.

[Lycanstrom]

Agreed. We've been asking for this since the early closed beta days. I can't imagine why mechs wouldn't have a searchlight.

[yashmack]

I would love this, you should move this to the suggestions forum though so they actually see this...

[Sheraf]

I think that the technology that is requires to make a light bulb has been lost, kidding. I would want a search light for my mech too.

[Davers]

Wouldn't they make you even easier to hit and see than the red eyes of Atlases (before that was removed)?

[Sheraf]

That will be solved by adding a button to turn it off.

[yashmack]

Davers, on 17 January 2013 - 06:44 PM, said:

Wouldn't they make you even easier to hit and see than the red eyes of Atlases (before that was removed)?

yup, if theyre included though I would hope for a power switch to shut them off
would be nice to have though, Ive found myself in several situations where both teams are clustered close together in a biug brawl wishing I had something other than heat or night vision
A couple "headlights" or similar search lights would be awesome imo
I think it would add a very fun dynamic to an otherwise dark and dreary map

Edited by yashmack, 17 January 2013 - 06:47 PM.

[Sheraf]

I can imagine that you use spot light to focus fire, firing at whatever the light shines on.

[Corvus Antaka]

I agree. Having them run "hot" and being able to use them to disrupt night& thermal vision at close range would be very interesting too.

[yashmack]

there is lots of potential for spotlights and other lights mounted on the mech to add some interesting gameplay and tactics

[MadMarauder]

There is no way we are getting search lights .... they fall into the lostech category like rear view mirrors and mech turn signals!


but yes it sounds like a cool idea

[Biglead]

Would be fun on the night maps where there is that 1 Dbag on your team who wont stop talking shet. You just put 7 friendly spotlights on him.

[Solis Obscuri]

This would be intensely amusing in River City Night.

Also, it should be in the "Suggestions" sub-forum, where it's more likely to get dev attention.

[Nightfire]

The Warhammer has one of these!
Simple solution, give us the Warhammer!

[King Arthur IV]

i so agree!!!!!

[Goldhawk]

By this time next year, there will be actual Christmas lights decorating the mechs. Not just in the cockpit.

[Fabe]

I got a better idea,instead of searchlights how about a big flashing neon sign that says "HEY EVERYBODY! I"M OVER HERE!" . If your going to give your position away might as well do it with style.

[Ashnod]

The lostech stuff that people are saying is funny, but not true.. Mech's do actually have search lights.. or at least clan mech's do.. Been playing a wars of reaving campaign on megamek TT and whenever infantry or battle armor is in play you can see the rolls for searchlights to focus on them fail / succeed

[Tarman]

Searchlights would be a fun addition to the toolkit. Nothing majorly game-changing, just a neat thing.

[Grendel Toot]

There is a heck of a lot I'd prefer to see implemented in the game before searchlights.

Good idea but lets get community warfare and lag issues sorted first