"Midway Magnifier" Concept

ph0toncann0n · April 2018

Many players were upset about the removal of the synergy of Super Mags and Mini Mags. However, it was addressed and explained by Kaiserin multiple times, and has been beaten like a dead horse, so we're far past it. What's done is done and it's for the overall benefit of CO, and I thank the Devs for continuing to work out bugs from the system. The synergy removal is not exactly what this post is about.

My suggestion is that we come up with some sort of magnifier that worked similarly to double mags (Mini and Super), however the effect is put into one device. It would place your character at the same height they would have been with both mags toggled. You would be at a size somewhere between Mini and Super, but larger than the max height and leg length sliders.

This idea was suggested in some patch notes by a few people, and I thought myself that it was a wonderful idea. I wanted to make a forum post about it to bring attention to the idea.

EDIT: Before someone says "Just use the Enrage buff," I'd like to point out that some minmax builds for endgame content don't have the room in their builds for another form just to get a theme-y size buff. A Device would be the way to go and could be awesome for the Z-Store.

sergeantmahoff1 · April 2018

Seconded. It also helps to point out that not all of us want to have to rely on putting adv points into enrage just to get an effect like that, theme or not.

ultrarankgrunt · April 2018

please dear god yes

mutantmaids · April 2018

Yeah, this would be fantastic. I hope this idea is seen! Or better yet, responded to!

legendarylycan · April 2018

sergeantmahoff1 wrote: »

Seconded. It also helps to point out that not all of us want to have to rely on putting adv points into enrage just to get an effect like that, theme or not.

good thing you don't have to do that, then, since giant growth is a 0-point advantage

gentlegiantvexx · April 2018

Can totally side with this.

Or if it makes it easier sometime, perhaps add a "Giant Growth" advantage to Concentration form. Making it easier for generalised ranged builds! (And open possibilies for semi black talon sized Mechs!)

Miss being able to welcome and wow new players with double stackin' mags though, it was an awesome way to express to players that you can do/play your way.

Just call it "Hero Magnifier"? Because it ain't super large, plus we've "Super magnifier" and "Super shrinker" ?

shadowolf505 · April 2018

"Size Adder"

Actually, this is a great idea and you could utilize it with the Enrage buff as well to give the appearance of the old combo as well.

gentlegiantvexx wrote: »

Can totally side with this. Or if it makes it easier sometime, perhaps add a "Giant Growth" advantage to Concentration form. Making it easier for generalised ranged builds! (And open possibilies for semi black talon sized Mechs!)

It would be generalized to all forms, rather than just Concentration, if it were to happen when you look at this. Great ideas all around on this forum.

legendarylycan · April 2018

i don't see why they'd need to make a new device just for a small size increase, though...just increase the limit on the height slider in the tailor from 7 feet to say...10-12 feet

and while they're at it...add a length slider for the chest and upper torso

ph0toncann0n · April 2018

shadowfang240 said:
i don't see why they'd need to make a new device just for a small size increase, though...just increase the limit on the height slider in the tailor from 7 feet to say...10-12 feet

and while they're at it...add a length slider for the chest and upper torso

Tailor edits are waaaaaay more in-depth than the creation of a Device. It would be easier and cleaner for Devs to go the Device route. Same idea rather than adding a "magnifier" adv to all forms.

The idea of chest and torso sliders is nice, but obviously that's not the point of this forum post. You should totes make your own suggestion thread for that portion...I'm down for more tailor sliders \o/

pantagruel01 · April 2018

shadowfang240 said:
i don't see why they'd need to make a new device just for a small size increase, though...just increase the limit on the height slider in the tailor from 7 feet to say...10-12 feet

Tailor edits couldn't be turned off in combat and would stack with a magnifier.

voodookat · April 2018

Yup. Good plan.... and of course a dedicated device would carry with it use restrictions necessary to make it a smooth, non problematic addition to the game, unlike the use of the "exploit" that granted this effect previously. Sounds like a win-win to me.

omnilord · April 2018

I would still buy a device to be able to use this combination effect. if it's possible maybe even an option that would add in 8 stacks of enrage giant growth. that way there can be a little more variety in taller heights.

nacito · April 2018

I support this

dialamx · April 2018

shadowfang240 said:

good thing you don't have to do that, then, since giant growth is a 0-point advantage

True, but to get the height using both SS & SM gave, you'd need to spend advantage points to get Enrage to Rank 2, so you always have that height.

lezard21 · April 2018

I suggest removing height altogether. Let us enjoy the wonders of 2 dimensional CO. That's the intended way of fun having.

legendarylycan · April 2018

if i wanted to see 2D characters, i'd go to hollywood and ogle the actresses

chaosdrgnz43 · April 2018

I support this. But doubt the devs will care about the growth-theme.

spinnytop · April 2018

This idea is insane.

sergeantmahoff1 · April 2018

shadowfang240 said:

good thing you don't have to do that, then, since giant growth is a 0-point advantage

That's a 0 point adv. Getting 4 enrage stacks by default however takes 4.

nacito · April 2018

sergeantmahoff1 wrote: »

That's a 0 point adv. Getting 4 enrage stacks by default however takes 4.

3 enrage stacks for 4 points*

"Midway Magnifier" Concept

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