MWLL Weekly Update XXIII - September 09/02

[Bcbear]

Or the displays could just be eye candy readouts of the mech you are currently stomping around in, and the game can go ahead as planned, and players can mod the interface later?

[Steppin Razor]

That's a good idea.  If the displays will be static have them be some technical blueprints of the mech your in.  That would be more relevant than enemy mechs that may or may not be in radar range.

[Gibbage]

Having custom screens for each mech is a good idea, but thats for polish.  Right now, lets worrie about getting the beta out.  I would rather work on the next pit, then be painting a monitor for each mech, and each mech has 3-5 monitors.

[lessergod]

Having custom screens for each mech is a good idea, but thats for polish.  Right now, lets worrie about getting the beta out.  I would rather work on the next pit, then be painting a monitor for each mech, and each mech has 3-5 monitors.

It's called delagate work: Get one of us to do the Photoshop work. Tell us the resolution you want it at... and let us submit ideas. In the mean time, you keep working on the command couches (For some reason, when ever I say command couch, I think of the couch seat in an old Ford truck...)

[FLW_Dragon]

anything planned to have on them? they will be static yes, but just kinda gibberish that looks kinda important, all the monitors the same, or something recognizable but just not something important?

i know it wont be important but will you be able to kinda guess what the static image should represent?

[KorJax]

Having custom screens for each mech is a good idea, but thats for polish.  Right now, lets worrie about getting the beta out.  I would rather work on the next pit, then be painting a monitor for each mech, and each mech has 3-5 monitors.

It's called delagate work: Get one of us to do the Photoshop work. Tell us the resolution you want it at... and let us submit ideas. In the mean time, you keep working on the command couches (For some reason, when ever I say command couch, I think of the couch seat in an old Ford truck...)

If you've got the skills and time to contribute to the team then by all means, throw up an application in the Join the Team forum

We could always use bit of a helping hand, if that hand is reasonable, has some talent and independence that can be put to direct use.

[Zakatak]

Nice to know I can turn off shadows so because I dont have to bother seeing cloaks. It doubles your FPS.

[GryphonSDragoon]

Can't say I like the 1 000 000 lights in the back of the cockpit, even when not in a battle, it would be difficult to take a look at them, since you must be strapped pretty tight to that seat so you don't go flying around in your cockpit when hit by an AC20, but I can live with those on the side of the cockpit.

For the Cockpit on/off thing and BA trying to eat away your leg, I will gladly help my teammate to get rid of them, with "ahem" a well aimed LBX20 shot. Or 2.

When I saw the photo with all the pretty lights behind the pilot, I had two thoughts:  1) Why would they put telltales behind the pilot where he could never see them.  2)  What military vehicle would have a collection of pretty lights arranged to provide a Christmas tree like target to draw the enemy's attention and help him accurately target the cockpit.  The lights are pretty, but not at all realistic.