Anthem - Launch Bay (New In-Game Hangout)

I like this for 2 reasons:

1. It's lore consistent, it makes plot sense to wander around in a 'Launch Bay' in your suits.
2. This was done fast. Game as a service advantage?

16 Javelins at a time from what I have been reading

Bravo! Giving players what they are asking for before players can even play the stuff they asked for and got!

If I look at a Javelin too long, my mind starts to have a hard time with the design. If the pilot's feet are somewhere around the Javelin's knees, is the pilot stuck in a kneeling/sitting position the whole time? If so, ow.

Seriously, I need schematics for the Javelins, has anyone seen anything like that?

This is gonna be pretty cool....And my genuine thanks to Bioware for creating/implementing such a cool space (and in such a short time too, you guys rock!)....But seriously y'all, think about how many times and how many people have asked for a place where we could hang out remaining inside out Javelins. I mean, I can remember at least one post that I distinctly made where I commented that it would be cool if you could walk around to where other players were (I think my exact phrasing was "....like walking into a rival gang's territory- except we're not rivals here, we're friends!) and just hang out"

And wow...For the Devs to have heard us shouting from the rooftops and then graciously give us what we have asked for, was in my books, worth respect and appreciation.

(to the entire team at Bioware) My hat comes off to you all. You all are truly world-class.

And some people still say Bioware doesn't listen.

Thank you! Yes! So it's basically what I thought, and the pilot does look like the knees are bent most of the time.

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The section with the Javelins butt, all the way down to the first leg joint of the Javelin, would be your lower body and thigh region. Your knee's would meet up at the same place as the first joint on the Javelin leg. Your lower leg continues down the second portion of the Javelins leg. The second joint of Javelin leg would be where you would rest the ball of your foot. The remaining portion of your foot would travel along the lowest portion of the Javelins leg.

Essentially, you're in a quasi-squatting/kneeling position, but there's padding on the inside of the Javelin that holds you firmly in place.

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The only thing that gets me is how you'd be able to wiggle your foot past the first joint so that you actually settle into the Javelin; since the first joint (downwards) is reverse.

It gives people more options in my mind. If you want to enjoy the solo-player aspect of the Fort, you can continue to come back there every time. If you're someone who doesn't care, you can stick to the Launch Bay. I imagine you're still going to have to come back to the Fort in order to initiate new missions, so it'll still get some play before you complete the campaign. We also don't know if the Launch Bay is restricted until you've completed the campaign.

I just hope we can interact with other players in free roam.