🚀 go-pugleaf

First of all a big hello and "well done - awsome job" to the MW2 crew at
activision.

Still there are a few things that could still improve Mechwarrior 2 if they
were fixed/modified:

1. Besides the auto-centering torso-control implemented now you should add
   an option to switch to linear torso turning like it is done in Earthsiege
   (ok, compared to mw2 it really IS crap, but I must admit they had one or
   two nice features). I, personally, like the controls the way you modelled
   them, but I know there are a lot of people out there who would prefer the
   other model.

2. The speed at which your Autocannon ammo goes away definitively needs to
   be fixed. You don't store single rounds for your AC, but salvos of several
   dozens of them. Once triggered the AC fires a SALVO and then has some
   recycling time until the next salvo is loaded. The way it is now all the
   autocannons are virtually useless comparing their weight with the benefits
   they bring. 

3. Please change the way the PPC looks when fired. In all the books the PPC
   is described to generate an electric discharge similar to a lightning.
   I think most of us folks out here think the PPC should look like the
   electron flux cannon in ES. Implied herein is the speed of the discharge:
   not like a slow ball of plasma but, well, fast as lightning :)

4. Some smoke trails for the LRM's would have been really nice. Again, I can
   only reference to the BT novels where they always talk about LRM's
   leaving smoke trails as they spiral into the sky.

5. The explosions look really great, but I think there should be smoke rising
   from the 'Mech when it has lost an arm, for example. (I hate it but once
   again I have to point to ES - I think the way they did the smouldering
   remains of destroyed hercs would fit great into MW2)

6. Why do 'Mechs explode when they get all legs shot of ? Just let the torso
   fall to the ground.

7. PLEASE implement falling down ! I think there's no more stupid sight than
   a Marauder standing with one leg blown off (or even worse, a Tarantula with
   only one remaining leg !).
 
8. How about Elementals climbing up on your 'Mech and ripping it apart (evil
   grin) ?  If you're alone on your mission, then you're in deep trouble if the
   little buggers get that close, otherwise your starmates could shoot them off
   your 'Mech and you could do the same for them. Just imagine the sight of
   an Elemental appearing in front of your cockpit and pointing its small
   laser at you !
   Would be great in an urban environment !

Ok, that's it, I hope someone from Activision takes these suggestions into
consideration when preparing the (inevitable) patch or the Missions and
Technology add-on.

Hope to hear from you !


Bye,
	Mav

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