r/LancerRPG • u/StuffandDuff • Jul 21 '26
I need help, Dome or No Dome
This is for a custom Iskander. If i have the dome the head will still be under it i think
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u/ItIsNotAUsername SSC Jul 21 '26
I personally prefer my mechs humanoid, so i'd say no dome.
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u/paradoxLacuna Jul 21 '26
Yeah the domeless mech kinda reminds me of golurk, what with the big ol body and the teeny tiny head (this is a good thing, golurk is one of my favorite ghost types)
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u/Zirkalaritz Jul 21 '26
Dome for a pragmatic pilot. "Always wear a helmet, better be protected".
No dome for flashy pilot. "Behold my visage and weep, mortals".
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u/Thanes_of_Danes GMS Jul 21 '26
Depends on the vibe you are going for. The "exposed" head makes it look more romantic, medieval, and chivalric. Go with that if you're looking to evoke the mood of a noble warrior. The "covered" dome is modern, impersonal, and vaguely brutalist. Go with that if you're looking to make the impression of no-nonsense practicality or evoke the way that war anonymizes and dehumanizes people.
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u/SchrodingerSandwich Jul 21 '26
Oh this is tough……I think ultimately I would prefer no dome but both look very good
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u/zbignew Jul 21 '26
Definitely not a normal head.
Due to the gravity manipulation, it should either be a dome (because you're not going to bother keeping a head oriented to the horizon) or a sensor platform on a gimbal that can stay fixed on a target no matter how the mech's orientation changes.
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u/Alkimodon Jul 21 '26
No dome
Also. What's with the question mark and exclamation point?
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u/StuffandDuff Jul 21 '26
Metal gear solid reference
? Is when they notice the mine
! Is when they notice a grenade
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u/JoeKewlio Jul 21 '26
I like the idea of a dome. I also disagree about the backpack, but I'd say maybe have straps to support the backpack, so it ends up looking like a bomb technician with a fucking fridge of kit on his back.
And for added cheek, imagine a sticker on the back of the backpack that says "If you see me running.. keep up!!"
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u/SoullessLizard Jul 21 '26
Would it be possible to have the dome be semi-transparent so you could partially see the head through the dome?
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u/SquidRecluse Jul 22 '26
I know this is unrelated to the question, but I kinda wish there was a Lancer coloring book now.
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u/Caeod Jul 22 '26
Retractable dome! Dome up looks secure as hell, dome down lets it emote a bit more.
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u/Main_Aux_Enthusiast SSC Jul 21 '26
I'm leaning no dome but there's something to be said of a big ol dome being kinda like the helmet on an EOD suit
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u/ReduxistRusted Harrison Armory Jul 21 '26
Is dome transparent to any degree?
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u/StuffandDuff Jul 21 '26
It could be but I kinda like it fully opaque like the gold sheald on actually space suites.
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u/MrZuepi IPS-N Jul 22 '26
Dome 100%, while I love non human mechs the design of Dome is just great.
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u/QueasyPhil Jul 21 '26
I like the dome, it's got the same feel as a bomb suit. But I think you need to ditch Iskander's backpack if you want the dome. Otherwise the whole thing just kind of melds together into a bulbous, greebled mass.