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Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: deadoon on May 16, 2007, 05:06:05 pm
arachnid 2 i was able to fit a reactor, telenode, 3 turrets, arm, medi, def comp in  the big room of the air shaft  a tyrant couldn't get in goons die in 2 secs up there and nothing small lived to do dmg people called it the "trem postage stamp" just about invincible with 1 guy with chaingun my only prob was bsuits were out of luck  will post a recreate screen later to prove it
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: ShadowNinjaDudeMan on May 16, 2007, 06:34:09 pm
I always try to build a base here, its fun, cramming a base into a tiny area. Its also excellent cos the only ways in an out are the small vents (PULSE FODDER) and the big sniping pad.
As long as it is maintained, its a very nice cubby hole. Very cosy.
Title: hey
Post by: floodbud on May 16, 2007, 06:37:25 pm
I play Arachnid fairly often, but I'm not familiar with what you're talking about...any chance I could see a screenshot?
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Survivor on May 16, 2007, 06:47:19 pm
Ventroom near alien base. You know it, they're just being vague.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: janev on May 16, 2007, 07:42:50 pm
yeah it's a pretty old setup.... the problem with it is the whole "if you make it impossible for your enemy to get in you also make it impossible for yourself to get out" thing.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: yetshi on May 16, 2007, 08:05:23 pm
right behind aliens default, very tight spot, if you can get it its ok but a +goon can pounce straight up from below and snipe into that tight little room and when something blows its so close to everything else every buildable in that room gets damaged.

(http://www.mercenariesguild.net/papercut/shot0034.jpg)
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Plague Bringer on May 16, 2007, 08:48:30 pm
Quote from: "yetshi"
right behind aliens default, very tight spot, if you can get it its ok but a +goon can pounce straight up from below and snipe into that tight little room and when something blows its so close to everything else every buildable in that room gets damaged.

[im]http://www.mercenariesguild.net/papercut/shot0034.jpg[/im]


Yeah, those points (bold) are the only downfalls to that base.

[New rule, when quoting images; break the tags ^.^]
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: PIE on May 16, 2007, 09:25:19 pm
99% of the time i see that not working. Unless your team knows what you are doing and the aliens don't catch on. Running someone there though when the aliens are still in that base, and they almost always are, you have a high high risk of ruining the game.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Nux on May 16, 2007, 09:36:50 pm
I only ever move there as a last resort. It's good for holding the alien team off until s3 (at which point adv. dragoons can take their pick of either sniping a structure from below or jumping in and chomping it).

Edit: What is this poll about? Whether the base is possible? Or whether it's possibly the oddest base?
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Nagato on May 16, 2007, 10:24:35 pm
Those small places are really nice for a base, nothing odd about it.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: TriedtoDestroyMetal on May 16, 2007, 10:27:58 pm
I built this sweet base on the pump station::

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w22/triedtodestroymetal/shot0005.jpg)

one downside is that it takes a repairman to keep them happy, but that's true of any forward turret setup.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Nux on May 16, 2007, 10:38:54 pm
Those turrets might be dretch-resistant.. but I'm not sure.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: TriedtoDestroyMetal on May 16, 2007, 11:28:38 pm
I built this sweet base on the pump station::

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w22/triedtodestroymetal/shot0005.jpg)

one downside is that it takes a repairman to keep them happy, but that's true of any forward turret setup.
if you have a constant flow of marines, you can afford to keep a jet builder up there to both obstruct and distract the dretches as well as to repair the turrets
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: deadoon on May 17, 2007, 12:20:29 am
i forgot how to post images i don't usually post screen shots online so yeah

poll was b/c people on a server i play on said it was impossible to fit that much stuff up there
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Rawr on May 17, 2007, 01:04:48 am
In volcano you can get the OM in the elevator shaft <_<
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: TinMan on May 17, 2007, 01:30:41 am
You mean the vent out of the elevator? I've gotten a reactor, node, and turrets in there on the human side.  =]

Humans
(http://i9.tinypic.com/52f8vn4.jpg)
(http://i6.tinypic.com/5xy7puc.jpg)

Aliens
(http://i5.tinypic.com/61wh1rb.jpg)
(http://i2.tinypic.com/4qi8hoy.jpg)
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Glunnator on May 18, 2007, 07:36:34 am
I fought a game where humans crammed their enitire base in that spot...
But I got my team using maras in the side vent while hummies were trying to put turrets in there... That meant we each got a little damage from turrets, and then hopped into h base to gnaw at some buildings, and walkong hummies' heads to rack up some evos :P

That was a wicked game xD
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Taiyo.uk on May 18, 2007, 08:24:35 am
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/503018462_63184f502f_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10974774@N00/503018462/)

Done using no cheats, all three vents were accessible.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Glunnator on May 18, 2007, 08:54:44 am
Taiyo ish teh l33t building MASTER!
All hail Taiyo!
*drops to knees and drags nearest person (not taiyo) down to do same*
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Steely Ann on May 18, 2007, 12:17:56 pm
Urf!
Hey!  Get your friggin' hands off me, you damned perv!
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Nux on May 18, 2007, 03:14:01 pm
Quote from: "Taiyo.uk"
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/503018462_63184f502f_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10974774@N00/503018462/)

Done using no cheats, all three vents were accessible.


It doesn't look like there's any base defence stopping maras / basis slashing the reac
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: yetshi on May 18, 2007, 09:17:57 pm
the turrets cover both side access and the teslas can zap over the arm/DC

very nice set up.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Glunnator on May 19, 2007, 09:15:06 am
As I said, Taiyo is t3h l33t building master!
Let's make an offering!
*grabs the nearest troll, an altar, and a shiny and well-decorated knife*

...I think I forgot my medication...
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Eli on May 19, 2007, 10:20:19 pm
-Hands glunn bowl of holy water- ^^
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Matt2k10 on May 20, 2007, 01:03:37 am
You can't beat the Uncreation Sky Base(tm):
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p49/Matt2k10/shot0139.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p49/Matt2k10/shot0138.jpg
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Taiyo.uk on May 20, 2007, 01:51:33 am
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/505095610_594a84f278_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10974774@N00/505095610/)
Note the turret bridge between the arm and medi. Don't forget your jetpacks!
Title: Re: the oddest place for a base
Post by: mooseberry on May 20, 2007, 02:16:48 am
Quote from: "deadoon"
arachnid 2 i was able to fit a reactor, telenode, 3 turrets, arm, medi, def comp in  the big room of the air shaft  a tyrant couldn't get in goons die in 2 secs up there and nothing small lived to do dmg people called it the "trem postage stamp" just about invincible with 1 guy with chaingun my only prob was bsuits were out of luck  will post a recreate screen later to prove it


Ya building up there is fun.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: yetshi on May 20, 2007, 02:21:22 am
snipers chew that up fast

had 10 bps let on that one.

(http://www.mercenariesguild.net/papercut/shot0035.jpg)
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: mooseberry on May 20, 2007, 02:35:54 am
Quote from: "yetshi"
snipers chew that up fast.


Thats where Teslas come in.

 +:dragoon: /\/\/\ :tesla:  :tesla:  :tesla:  :tesla:  :tesla:
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: Rawr on May 20, 2007, 03:49:12 am
@TinMan: No, I meant, if you are a granger in either the red or blue base, position yourself at an angle pointing at the elevator. Then select to build overmind, then slowly glide over it.
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: TinMan on May 20, 2007, 04:25:24 am
I tried this, the elevators always smash it.  =/
Title: the oddest place for a base
Post by: deadoon on May 20, 2007, 06:42:57 pm
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/506160617_0e7314fc00.jpg)

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/506160557_778b1febe7.jpg)

dunno why its so dark sorry