15 replies to this topic

[ManDaisy]

I noticed none of the videos feature footprints of any kind. I hope the idea of mech tracking doesnt die out.

[Tremor]

I agree. I've always been disappointed with games that have tracks, footprints, spent casings, destroyed trees and environments and fallen units disappear.

It takes away from the realism the game provides. I understand this taxes games, but I hope we see at least some of this stay in this game.

[Atayu]

Anyone else remember back in mechwarrior 3 how easy it was to track mechs on desert maps just by fallowing there foot prints. I think this is a good feature and I would like to see it implemented as well.

[Redshift2k5]

I hope someone follows the footprints until it reaches a dead end and is then DFA from a jump jet-equipped Heavy mech

[Steel Talon]

MWLL has them, but only lasts few seconds then dissapear
seems like engine have troubles creating permanent decals without high performance drops

[Tannhauser Gate]

Sounds like a great option for higher end PCs to be added sometime after launch.

[Bryan Ekman]

They exist.

[ManDaisy]

AWESOME. YOU ARE AWESOME.

[Ramien]

The important question then becomes: Do we leave footprints after a DFA?

[Vorus]

Bryan Ekman, on 24 May 2012 - 02:40 PM, said:

They exist.

Sweet! Very, very excellent.

[Dymitry]

Bryan Ekman, on 24 May 2012 - 02:40 PM, said:

They exist.

That is amazing!

Edited by Dymitry, 25 May 2012 - 03:15 AM.

[Aegis Kleais]

DFA's remind me of Ignignokt and Err from ATHF where they're fighting the Gorgatron (after it steps on and crushes Err)

Ignignokt: "He said 'no', Err... with his foot."

[MarauderDeuce]

Ramien, on 24 May 2012 - 02:44 PM, said:

The important question then becomes: Do we leave footprints after a DFA?

Yes - if you do it right you leave them on the cockpit of the mech you land on.

[Sural Argonus]

While they are nice....not all systems can handle it. Leave them as an option. (Tho if I got to do DFA...I would love to see my Mech's footprints in the target's chassis)

[Aegis Kleais]

It's a PC game. Kind of commonplace for video settings the be capable of being disabled.

We just want to make sure that such a disabling never provides a player with an unfair advantage.

A game a while ago had the ability to disable smoke effects, which rendered the "blinding" of smoke grenades moot. Don't want something like that in MWO.

[ManDaisy]

Luckly this is the reverse scenario, disabling them would put you at a disadvantage since you would not be able to track.