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In an effort to alleviate confusion, I've created this thread to be a guide for all of us to use to learn how to best utilize the new Camo Spec system. I am not claiming to be an expert on this subject and my information may not be accurate. Please feel free to correct or confirm any of the information I have in this post.
Before you continue, I urge anyone who is having trouble using the system to first read PGI's "official" statement on Camo Spec before they come asking questions here. There's a good chance your question has already been answered here:
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Battlemech Visual Customization (Phase 1)
http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/76666-battlemech-visual-customization-phase-1/
http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/76666-battlemech-visual-customization-phase-1/
Basic Info not covered (or clearly explained) in the official post:
As mentioned, some paints cost C-Bills, others cost MC. If you paid MC or C-bills (or both) to customize the paint on your mech, this only lasts until you go in and change your paint again.
Example: I chose White, Orange, and Purple as my colors and pay the required C-bills and MC cost. The next day I go and change that same mech to Tan, Brown, and Green. I then pay the required C-bills or MC for the new pattern and my old pattern is erased. If I want to put the old pattern back on, it will cost me the same amount of C-bills/MC as it did originally. The only exception to this is for the Default, Founders, and PC Gamer patterns. These can be applied at anytime without incurring cost. However, it will clear your existing camo pattern and you will be required to repay C-bills/MC to reapply camo colors again.
At present, each color or camo pattern you purchase is only for use on that single variant of the mech and not other mechs or variants of that mech. So, if you want to have three Atlas variants painted white, you would need to buy that color for each variant.
Redshift2k5, on 28 November 2012 - 10:45 AM, said:
Patterns are not reusable. If you select a different pattern you need to purchase it again.
This excludes the PC gamer skin which is "unlocked" on your account instead of purchased.
This excludes the PC gamer skin which is "unlocked" on your account instead of purchased.
Quirks, Tips & Tricks:
The default Founders camo pattern can be modified, but in a much more restricted way than the standard default camo patterns. I'm basing this off my Founders CAT-C1 and I have not yet confirmed this to be true for the Founder's Jenner, Hunchback, and Atlas. It appears that only 1 of the three color options is replaceable, instead of all three colors like with the default camo patterns.
The Yen Low Wang's default color pallet is non-customizable. (My friend provided me with this info, I need others to confirm it.)
Those with the PC Gamer skin can use that skin's color palette on any battlemech, free of charge. Those colors are Black, Red, and a medium Gray and can be found under the "PC Gamer" category within the Color Filter window. From my experience, there is no C-bill or MC charge to use these three colors, and you can use these colors on any mech you want as often as you want. Even mechs that cannot typically use the PC Gamer skin, like the Cataphract, can use the three colors from the palette. Unfortunately, the Founders palette does not work in the same way as the PC Gamer skin. It is unknown whether the PC Gamer palette is working as intended, or if it's a bug that will be corrected at a later date.
Update said:
Update: See Budor's post that shows what happens if you use the PC Gamer skin's palette. It's a bit confusing, but he's posted images as an example.
http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__1507106
http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__1507106
I'm looking for corrections on my information and more useful tips, tricks, or quirks people have found. So, if you have anything useful, please feel free to share with us.
Edited by ShadowVFX, 28 November 2012 - 01:09 PM.
