[QUOTE=BAMFana;529469]Nice update, many good changes and additions.
The introduction of Kira really highlights one of my major issues wth the loadout system, however. The availability of different primary weapons really waters down the differences between the mercs. When Kira was first introduced, she had a unique playstyle, since she was the only merc who had a burst-fire rifle (which also allowed for specific balancing of the stark rifle according to her strengths and weaknesses), but now she may as well just be called the female arty since they can both use the same weapons. I personally feel that the game would be much “sharper” if mercs were strictly associated wih their primary weapon (ie. that’s the only weapon they’re allowed to use), while the loadout cards could be used to switch sidearms, knives, etc.
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I agree with this, and wanted completely unconfigurable mercs from the beginning. But, at the same time, I recognize that they need to make a compromise to make the F2P model work. Unfortunately, people wanted some sort of customization. The loadout card system was a decent compromise.
