Friday Night Ops Rundown Apr 12

[Hamma]

Here's a short rundown from todays FNO. Extremely short.. I didn't see anything new besides this.

NC MAX Riot Shield will deploy from arm, energy shield.

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/album/mp52rz6sp6/20130412_5168bb79b7f4d.png (http://www.planetside-universe.com/media.php?view=2346)

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media.php?view=2346

[Assist]

Didn't seem to be too much new info out of it this week, which is odd. Hopefully they're just saving up for a possible Hossin preview next week!?

[bpostal]

Also, Maggie's getting a purple goatee

[Hamma]

Personally I think we will see a Hossin reveal in some sort of media coverage.

[Assist]

Personally I think we will see a Hossin reveal in some sort of media coverage.

this sounds like insider knowledge.

[capiqu]

Great, Scat Max with a shield.

[AThreatToYou]

Great, Scat Max with a shield.

:D :D :D :D

[Sledgecrushr]

I think the shield should be a lot smaller.

[disky]

Shame, I was hoping it would be a physical shield. A big, beefy steel shield like something the RX-79(G) would carry.

http://www.oocities.org/gundam_08th/rx-79gez-8-shield.jpg

It would look great with the new hammer they're working on.

[Lonehunter]

I would also love to see a physical shield, I would love one bigger then the max, and he has no weapons the whole time.

But since it's our empire specific MAX thing it should probly be an ability like the others, so that means cooldowns, energy use, etc. So with this it makes more sense to go with an energy barrier.

I never play MAX but now I can't wait!

Edit: and if the shield doesn't cover your head, arms, and most of your legs (I'd say stop somewhere around shins, below knee and above foot) then there's no point in having it

[disky]

I would also love to see a physical shield, I would love one bigger then the max, and he has no weapons the whole time.

But since it's our empire specific MAX thing it should probly be an ability like the others, so that means cooldowns, energy use, etc. So with this it makes more sense to go with an energy barrier.

I never play MAX but now I can't wait!

Edit: and if the shield doesn't cover your head, arms, and most of your legs (I'd say stop somewhere around shins, below knee and above foot) then there's no point in having it
Why couldn't it be?

http://s12.postimg.org/p7nr8z3m5/nanites.jpg

[Chewy]

I would also love to see a physical shield, I would love one bigger then the max, and he has no weapons the whole time.

But since it's our empire specific MAX thing it should probly be an ability like the others, so that means cooldowns, energy use, etc. So with this it makes more sense to go with an energy barrier.

I never play MAX but now I can't wait!

Edit: and if the shield doesn't cover your head, arms, and most of your legs (I'd say stop somewhere around shins, below knee and above foot) then there's no point in having it

The one shown is just a mock up for get it working. They said it's going to be bigger than that and maybe have it's own look that's not a copy of the MANA turret.

Giving up the charge for that is questionable for me so far. I need to see it's HP and how much damage it can take from both small arms and heavy weapons before saying if it is a good trade or not. One thing Id like to know is if you can sprint with it up. Also if the cert upgrades will just be a one time thing or beef up the HP/resistances/size per level.

[disky]

The one shown is just a mock up for get it working. They said it's going to be bigger than that and maybe have it's own look that's not a copy of the MANA turret.

Giving up the charge for that is questionable for me so far. I need to see it's HP and how much damage it can take from both small arms and heavy weapons before saying if it is a good trade or not. One thing Id like to know is if you can sprint with it up. Also if the cert upgrades will just be a one time thing or beef up the HP/resistances/size per level.

I'd love to be able to charge with a shield up, just slam through a group of enemies, push them out of the way, then spin around and start shooting/swinging. Would be so badass. I'd probably play a melee MAX quite a bit. It'd be a challenge, but lots of fun when it worked.

[ChipMHazard]

Still waiting on the promised Hossing content showcase... Still waiting.

[Micro]

Still waiting on the promised Hossing content showcase... Still waiting.

Same here...

[Whiteagle]

Shame, I was hoping it would be a physical shield. A big, beefy steel shield like something the RX-79(G) would carry.

http://www.oocities.org/gundam_08th/rx-79gez-8-shield.jpg

It would look great with the new hammer they're working on.
Eh, they're probably saving that for a Common Pool weapon slot...
Hold it out to generate Directional based Damage Resistance, but you also give up a Weapon slot.
Two would increase the frontal Damage Resistance, but you'd be a completely weaponless Damage Sponge.

[disky]

Eh, they're probably saving that for a Common Pool weapon slot...
Hold it out to generate Directional based Damage Resistance, but you also give up a Weapon slot.
Two would increase the frontal Damage Resistance, but you'd be a completely weaponless Damage Sponge.

Or, if you could use them to do melee damage or knock people back with a charge, not entirely weaponless.

[Whiteagle]

Or, if you could use them to do melee damage or knock people back with a charge, not entirely weaponless.
Well comparatively...
I mean which is more threatening, a Duel ScatMAX or one that can only Melee and/or Charge you?

[Chewy]

Well comparatively...
I mean which is more threatening, a Duel ScatMAX or one that can only Melee and/or Charge you?

Scats has a little more range, but the melee has infinite ammo and no cool down or reloads with maybe added damage (one hit infantry kill?). It depends on if the shields lower damage without having to hold them up yourself or if you have to hold the mouse buttons for them them to work.

If the first then a melee MAX is viable for against a dug in group of defenders holding say a SCU. If the 2nd then it depends on the time delays between shields getting up and before a melee can happen once they are up.

Either way it should be one hell of a thing to see a MAX charging at your group and start bashing people into the dirt. Many pants would have to be changed that day and it would be a mortal sin if enemy proxy voice chat wasn't in game for that.

[disky]

scats has a little more range, but the melee has infinite ammo and no cool down or reloads with maybe added damage (one hit infantry kill?). It depends on if the shields lower damage without having to hold them up yourself or if you have to hold the mouse buttons for them them to work.

If the first then a melee max is viable for against a dug in group of defenders holding say a scu. If the 2nd then it depends on the time delays between shields getting up and before a melee can happen once they are up.

Either way it should be one hell of a thing to see a max charging at your group and start bashing people into the dirt. Many pants would have to be changed that day and it would be a mortal sin if enemy proxy voice chat wasn't in game for that.

leeeeerooooooooy

[Chewy]

leeeeerooooooooy

Hell no. Berserk style.

All Berserk Fights - YouTube

It isn't a fight without blood and Guts.

[Timealude]

Eh, they're probably saving that for a Common Pool weapon slot...
Hold it out to generate Directional based Damage Resistance, but you also give up a Weapon slot.
Two would increase the frontal Damage Resistance, but you'd be a completely weaponless Damage Sponge.

There is a riot shield cert in the sidearm slot on the test server in the VR room, so i dont think its your too far off.

[Whiteagle]

Scats has a little more range, but the melee has infinite ammo and no cool down or reloads with maybe added damage (one hit infantry kill?). It depends on if the shields lower damage without having to hold them up yourself or if you have to hold the mouse buttons for them them to work.

If the first then a melee MAX is viable for against a dug in group of defenders holding say a SCU. If the 2nd then it depends on the time delays between shields getting up and before a melee can happen once they are up.

Either way it should be one hell of a thing to see a MAX charging at your group and start bashing people into the dirt. Many pants would have to be changed that day and it would be a mortal sin if enemy proxy voice chat wasn't in game for that.
I figured it'd be the second, with you needing to hold the shields up and the Melee being your standard MAX PAUNCH attack.

This would create a difference between Duel Shield MAXes and those who "Sword and Board" with a combination of Shield and Faction Melee Weapon.

[RSphil]

was thinking about shields today for corridor battles or on walls. but shields from say engineers. they can crouch and walk in front of other players crouched behind then, they can stand up and shoot the crouch again for cover. the shield can be destroyed either by a grenade or by a long sustained amount of fire from a couple of enemy. something for a little more team work. dont think a MAX needs a shield. its a walking tank ffs

[Kail]

was thinking about shields today for corridor battles or on walls. but shields from say engineers. they can crouch and walk in front of other players crouched behind then, they can stand up and shoot the crouch again for cover. the shield can be destroyed either by a grenade or by a long sustained amount of fire from a couple of enemy. something for a little more team work. dont think a MAX needs a shield. its a walking tank ffs

That is exactly the NC MAX ability.

It's not a Vanguard-like shield; it is literally a shield an NC maxes raises in front of itself, like a Riot shield, during which time it cannot attack. The shield has a short activation time, and I assume a deactivation time, so it's not like they can attack-shield-attack-etc. The shield itself has hitpoints (albiet a lot of hitpoints), so enemy fire can bring it down.

As a VS, I'm very envious - I've been wanting a breaching tool like that for my MAX since the game came out.

[Whiteagle]

As a VS, I'm very envious - I've been wanting a breaching tool like that for my MAX since the game came out.
Indeed, which is why I'm thinking there will be a Common Pool Weapon Slot Shield that will give a MAX Frontal Directional Damage Reduction...

As for say a deployable piece of cover the Engineer can whip out, I'd be all for it.
Right now you can sort of do this with your Turret, but something more like a half wall Tank-damaging Barricade you can fit three or four crouching guys behind would be nice.

[RSphil]

i was thinking on the lines of a riot shield for troops. i think it would be a nice addition.

[ChipMHazard]

We know the NC MAX is getting a shield and we've seen WIP MAX melee weapon models; the NC being a hammer.
So.... Basicly this.
http://th06.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/291/b/a/w40k_terminator_ultramarines__by_spawn237-d222qzu.jpg

I guess I have another good reason to be calling them Smurfs:p

[Whiteagle]

i was thinking on the lines of a riot shield for troops. i think it would be a nice addition.
Eh, that sounds like it be more of a Heavy or a Medic thing...

I guess I have another good reason to be calling them Smurfs:p
The Ultra-Smurf will stand NO CHANCE against Mecha-Wolverine!
...That is if the Devs took our advice and gave the TR Wrist Claws instead of Brass Knuckles...

[Phantomdestiny]

Only a madman knows no fear. A warrior knows what fear is, he feels it in his stomach, he understands fear better than any other mortal can. What makes us strong is that we have conquered fear, overcome it not once but many times, over and over again, until the process has become instinctive. but no matter how many battles you fight and how many victories you win, your fear will never completely leave you. Learn to live with that fear. Learn to master your fear. But never forget that there are things in this universe that even you cannot face and live, abominations so terrible that their very appearance will sear the flesh from your face and shrivel your eyes. Such things cannot be fought, and to confront them would be nothing but a futile waste of life. In those situations remember your vows to serve the Emperor, and remember also that you serve him best alive and not sacrificed upon the altar of vain glory.

[ChipMHazard]

The Ultra-Smurf will stand NO CHANCE against Mecha-Wolverine!
...That is if the Devs took our advice and gave the TR Wrist Claws instead of Brass Knuckles...

Indeed!:D

PS. Don't mind the last edit, I misclicked oops:

[Phantomdestiny]

Indeed!:D

PS. Don't mind the last edit, I misclicked oops:

like so http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/020/7/c/ba_terminator___warhammer_40k_fan_art_by_lsdrake-d4n1vgb.jpg

[Whiteagle]

like so http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/020/7/c/ba_terminator___warhammer_40k_fan_art_by_lsdrake-d4n1vgb.jpg
Bhood Ravens, the Vanu have graciously gifted us these Magriders so that we may end the New Conglomorate threat!

...Isn't that what you said about those Vanguard last week?

S'hut op!

[MrMak]

as for a meele weapon I saw a place holder for a Plasma cutter for the NC MAX in the VR on the test server. Beig a repurpoused tool the idea fits the NC perfectly.

[Hamma]

this sounds like insider knowledge.

Not really. :D TRay also hinted at it on CC