Personal Requests

[DreadStunLock]

Hello again, after talking in one of the threads how "Halo Reach Spartans have Katanas on their back but can't use them"

Now my point would be this:

I send a private message to Frvge or whatever.

Something like: Hi, I would like to request a model of Katana and maybe a Cloak or something and give a small sketch of what it might look like on the spy.

I can pay a sum of 10$? Just for a simple visual, and it can serve as a very efficient donation, because creating a prop and add it to just my spies account shouldn't be too much of a problem. (Note there shouldn't be a set date so it doesn't pressurize the developers, of course it shouldn't mean after a year or so)

Now the thing you might say is, Oh they made a prop for money Project Stealth isn't free.

But the thing is, PS developers will definitely make somekind of a customization for the spies and mercenaries and it will be for free, but this is a request as a personal thing.

Now the thing is also Cronky I think mentioned that the added props can stick out and make you more visible and that is up to the players choice if he wants that, if he doesn't want to be more seen he will not use it. I would always sacrifice a nice looking character for a little disadvantage, and I won't tell the developers "Oh make it invisible to others in some way" Unless I am willing to pay 100$ for that or something.

I just want to get this out of my head because I think it's a really great idea.

"AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, NO THOSE PROPS ATTACHED CANNOT BE USED AS GADGETS OR MAKE YOU STRONGER"

Any suggestions, Comments, Flaming, Rages, pathetic answers(Just kidding) :)?

Edit: This doesn't have to be implemented in PS Beta, or PS 1.0

[NeoSuperior]

maybe i will request a completly dark spy... then i would have an advantage :D

[knooger]

I wonder how spy will roll with 1m katana on his back  ;)

[Spark Mandriller]

why do you want a katana so damn badly?

[DreadStunLock]

Meister_Neo@ I doubt that will make any difference, since for a mercenary the spy will be black anyway unless it's very close and maybe/maybe not can see the Camouflage channelers.

Space Manbow@ I want 2 actually, cross-hatching together, with a cloak and a bandana with long stripes :P

If PS comes out the way I expect it, I will have no problem paying 50-100 pounds for it, because it's going to be a non-stop multi-player where it's different everytime.

Knooger@ Simply, the way ninjas roll on films or whatever, + if you want to get to realism, how come a mercenary can't hold his breath and not use a gas mask?

The thing is, I want my character to be unique if I will be commited to play THE GAME for a long time, and I know I will because I am absolutely addicted to versus.

[Cronky]

Still think it would be a bad idea. The game isn't tailored for customization like this (in my opinion) ;)

I would always sacrifice a nice looking character for a little disadvantage,

I don't know... the characters look pretty nice as is. Also, this whole bit is bugging me in general. It's still my thoughts that if a prop is affecting your gameplay in the slightest, even if it's your choice, it's not acting as a prop anymore.

and I won't tell the developers "Oh make it invisible to others in some way" Unless I am willing to pay 100$ for that or something.

Perhaps I'm wrong but I think it would be easier for them to make it invisible to everyone else (instead of everyone having to download the prop in case a player uses it, it would just be on your game. Like a mod to an extent). Hell, you could print out a picture of a katana and tape it to your monitor if you're the only one that's going to see it. Prooobebelem solvededededed.

The thing is, I want my character to be unique if I will be commited to play THE GAME for a long time, and I know I will because I am absolutely addicted to versus.

...I think that may be your problem. You're thinking FAAAR too much on useless bits rather than focusing in on actually playing the game. How long will the novelty of a prop last? Especially if there is only the 1. If they put the man-hours in to make it for you, they would most certainly release it for everyone else... so how unique would you be if even 50% of people you met had it on, for some reason?

You've played CT this long without the option, so I don't think props truly hold any significant weight in your ability to commit to a game.

[DreadStunLock]

First of all, what is the point of the Prop if I can't show it off? Second, I don't want others to have my Prop since I will pay money for it.

A prop to be downloaded is like what? 10MB big?

[knooger]

First of all, what is the point of the Prop if I can't show it off? Second, I don't want others to have my Prop since I will pay money for it.

A prop to be downloaded is like what? 10MB big?

Problem is that, someone buy it and share to a friend then next friend and next friend... it's like cheats you give to one person and tomorrow 90% of players have it.

[DreadStunLock]

Yeah, I am going to distribute something that I payed quite a lot of money for? And even so, so far I am the only one who actually wants to do that request.

Unless developers are such dirtbags and release my prop to others without my permission, I have nothing to worry about. If someone too stupid and gave it to a friend and their friend broke the promise, it's their fault.

Did I mention the fact that you should be able to remove it if you don't want it anymore? Like a character customization screen?

P.S Would be nice to see the Administrators/Production Teams view on this, because I don't see anyway possible of why this cannot work, every money they get for a small prop, can go towards website and server management.

[DreadStunLock]

Just to clarify simply:

Developers and Administrators gain:

- Money for Servers and the website.
Clients Gain:

- Nice look.
Developers and Administrators loss:

-Time and effort

Clients Loss:

- Money
- Chance of the prop disadvantaging the spy a lot more than expected

(Match the pink sentences for relations)

So in-fact the client loses more if it happens that he is not satisfied with it.

[Cronky]

First of all, what is the point of the Prop if I can't show it off?

What's the point of a prop if you yourself said that there may be a disadvantage in game, where as the only advantage is subjective.

Second, I don't want others to have my Prop since I will pay money for it.

A.) That's selfish. (Bad point, but I thought I'd start off strong) ;)

B.) You "Donated" money for them to make it. If they took the time to make it, and I don't think even 100 pounds or dollars or rupees would pay for it, then they would MOST likely make it available to everyone. Why? Because why waste something they took time to make for their game, while "paid" to do so, on one person?

Maybe they should make Developer-only skins for the Spy and Merc also. Just so you know in-game that you are playing against a Dev. (If it looked "Cooler" than the default Spy and Merc, you know you'd complain)

C.) You're thinking of this like some commission for art on Deviantart. You know why most devs don't do stuff like this? Because it doesn't work in their favor.

A prop to be downloaded is like what? 10MB big?

It's not about size. I never said anything about size. It's about implementation. It may be a rather simple process to get "Player A" to see what's on "Player B"'s character, but you know what's easier? (Hint: Not doing it)

P.S Would be nice to see the Administrators/Production Teams view on this, because I don't see anyway possible of why this cannot work, every money they get for a small prop, can go towards website and server management.

See, now it's not about your prop anymore. Now you're paying for the Website and Server Management?

[DreadStunLock]

No, the money they earned from me is for them to use, those 2 were just a suggestion.

As well as, Developers Customization will never have something that will disadvantage someone.

I want the prop, if it disadvantages me that fine, I will find the way around it, I don't care if it does.

If it's too much, I will moarn that I lost couple of 10$ and get on with it, it's the risk I will take.

Developers don't lose anything at all, and once the small coding is implemented it can be copied and pasted then tweaked a bit and that it. (Look at Conviction)

[CurdyMilk]

All I can say is...wow.

[DreadStunLock]

Curdy you got something on your mind? Come on spill it, I know you are dieng to spit on me :)

[Cronky]

I still think it's a bad idea. ;)

I'm getting the feeling I've typed waaaaay too much already, so I'll leave it at that.