[quote=@LongSwordMain]
Considering taking a crack at creating a character sheet. Aside from Gundam and AC, are there other inspirations? I'd like to find a mech design that fits in the universe.
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I think the tl;dr in terms of design inspiration is real robots, but not to the extent of, say, Battletech. As long as it isn't close to a super robot or a brick on legs it should be fine. Of course, Vita could also say a brick on legs is fine, who knows?