Post by: M123 on February 02, 2002, 02:44:00 am
Post by: Who on February 02, 2002, 06:33:00 am
Post by: M123 on February 02, 2002, 07:26:00 pm
Post by: Psylo on February 02, 2002, 08:38:00 pm
Post by: Sandy on February 04, 2002, 02:28:00 pm
Post by: Darkblade on February 04, 2002, 03:14:00 pm
Post by: Stannum on February 04, 2002, 07:31:00 pm
Post by: dolby on February 04, 2002, 10:53:00 pm
For example:
Players can have 2 icons (well the ones I can think of that are important)
Defend and Attack.
The icons appear like the icons when you're talking in Quake 3 (the emoction icon representing the player is talking).
That way, when someone is going to attack or someone is going to defend you'll know. You can also see your team icons to see if you need more offense or defense depending.
Of course, this doesn't have to appear on their heads, you could look at the scoreboard and have these icons appear next to names.
Maybe an assinine feature, but why not throw it out. :smile:
Post by: M123 on February 04, 2002, 11:37:00 pm
A wounded indicator above someones head would be helpfull so you know which teammates you need to make a escape path for or defend.
Also some general helpfull features like a newbie tutorial, list of usefull radio-say commands/reports, quikconfigs to quikly buy your favorite weapons/armor/equipment combinations, could be usefull.
And what about the addition of running slower with heavy armor and faster with ligth armor. I'm more of the fast light armor player, while other people might prefer to be more durable but slower.
Post by: dolby on February 05, 2002, 12:43:00 am
#1. It takes a hell of a long time to record them for each class/species.
#2. No one seems to use them after 2 months.
Maybe a vote would settle it :wink:. I'll do it if the majority requests it.
Post by: OverFlow on February 05, 2002, 03:01:00 am
Post by: Veda on February 05, 2002, 04:36:00 am
The designation of defense or offense is going to depend somewhat on what class you choose, but more so on how you play that class. It's hard to peg people into playing the class as one role without restricting the player to zones, ala soccer or even baseball.
It might be interesting though to have an automatic icon appear next to a players name if they are close to the base, you could hit tab, see that there are 3 players with a hive icon next to their name and quickly conclude there are enough people near base. Or vice versa, you could see no one there and suggest something be done.
The booster is one way of encouraging players to defend though. It's a supportive structure that gives a temporary damage bonus to any alien touching it. It's timed, so it's only useful near the base. Basically it makes any aliens near the base stronger , if they use it. So humans should assume it's being used and take caution. It does not last long enough to use and flee to the human base. Although you could make a booster outpost, it would set itself up to be attacked easier by the humans.
Post by: dolby on February 05, 2002, 07:30:00 am
Yeah the area of location would be good probably. Is it Counter Strike that says the player location (i.e. Enemy base, Courtyard, etc.) when someone says something? Argh, damn memory, but anyways, whatever game has it it's really a cool feature thats useful for tactics and locating allies.
(p.s. bug Timbo for the new voice samples I sent him when you get a chance, want your opinion)
(p.p.s. if you want marine radio chat send me a script :wink:).
Post by: PeaceMaker on February 07, 2002, 04:04:00 pm
Post by: dolby on February 08, 2002, 01:54:00 am
Naw, NS is cool but I'm done workin with TM. Wish them the best of luck with their project.
-Dolby
Post by: Stannum on February 08, 2002, 02:02:00 am
Post by: PeaceMaker on February 08, 2002, 12:25:00 pm
And stan, IF the community sucked when you were there, was because you were there. Now stop saying that.
Post by: Stannum on February 08, 2002, 04:48:00 pm
Post by: M123 on February 08, 2002, 06:15:00 pm
Post by: Stannum on February 09, 2002, 12:24:00 am
Post by: Sn00b! on March 28, 2002, 05:47:00 am
Post by: M123 on April 12, 2002, 10:07:19 pm
Just imagine a human soldier approaching the alien base, seeing the twirling lines of the creep all around him. Then thinking he sees something move on the creep. Which actually is a wallwalking alien trying to get behind him.
Could be cool, probably not feasible.