Individualization

dakattack

<div class="IPBDescription">Adding armor components</div>I just want to start off by saying i love this game, i think its god damn awesome. I know there is more to be done and i cant wait for new changes coming my way, but i just wanted to say that i think there should be more individualism with the way the marines and aliens look, and possibley a reason for us to get points in the game besides being number one on said team. i think it would be awesome if you could "buy" new skins and armors with points you gain in game or for winning a game, so that you can tweak your character to suit what you think looks good, thus making your marine/alien more your own. I know that people want more balance issues and maps to be done before something like this gets implemented, i just dont know if its been brought up or is in the works or anything, ive been playing the game for about 50 hours now so im still relatively new. If anyone else thinks this would be sick they should let the wonderful team that brought us this game know! or perhaps share some of your own ideas for self customization!

also i dont think that anything you would get should add anything special to damage or change anything gameplay wise. It would be all cosmetic, like new skinfs for different guns, shoulder pads, helmets, visors, etx, etc. Kind of like in Team Fortress 2 where you can get different clothing items to make your character you. And i also think aliens should get armor as well. i mean imagine a skulk gorge or lurk with a badass helmet or something. lol.. gorge with a helmet. HEAL ME.

YMICrazy

Honestly I feel the whole hat and cosmetics thing killed tf2. Well for me at least.

I heard Hugh talk a lot about customizing marine armor but nothing that is coming soon. As long as it's discrete and not obnoxious I do not mind. Would be nice if they gave us a massive selection of visors, and armor parts to make every player look distinctive and unique. Still I get the impression it's only an idea they have in the back of their heads for now but will happen eventually. They are mostly working on new features, maps, and fixes so do not expect to see it anytime soon.

That said, doing the entire cosmetics thing to aliens would compromise the art design if done wrong. I do not mind cosmetics like making aliens look more vicious or an alternate version like in the concept art, but adding say top hats to Gorges and sunglasses on Onos would kill it.

whoppaXXL

Face color,
armor type by game orders,
visor/helmet variation.

That would totally suffice. Everything else is a game in a game.

dakattack

i dont want it to be like tf2 lol im just saying it would be nice to bebable to customize your character to make him look more like your own marine, with new things such as helmets, shoulder bads, torso armo, or new skins for weapons and such. And as far as aliens, i think you could suit them in some types of armor, like alien helmets or something nothing tf2 like, like hats, but lore friendly ns2 armor, or maybe you can change the skin of your alien. idunno just ideas, but i think it would make the game a lil bit more worthwhile because right now its all just about winning, and id like to have a variety of things to do with points i earn from winning, or for getting points in game. instead of just being at the top of the leaderboard that game. But i know its a ways off, like i said, balancing and other issues first im sure. But i think this can draw more people, because people LOVE customization.its somewthing that gets people hooked, which is kind of why people love games like call of duty because your progress and move more into your style of play (not that thats what youd do in ns2). but yeah anyways it twas just a thought

SixtyWattMan

If something like that were to be put into the game, it shouldn't be something you have to earn or get points to gain. It should be flat out given to everyone.

Grinding is retarded.

Arkahm719

When you say that the first game i can think of is Warhammer 40k spacemarine, you can adjust the color and armor for each leg arm head and torso. one was a mechanical arm and leg. it was the greatest customization but it worked well in that universe.

This game could benefit from a small editor like stated a skin color, helmet/visor. maybe a veteran model thats got scared armor and stuff. the robotic limbs would be cool too