Jetpack idea

Dharkbayne · 2004-07-21, 06:36 PM

I posted this in a thread, but decided make its own so it could get more discussion, anyways -

I'd like to see one use jetpacks (That don't recharge, you need to get a new one after it runs out) that make you move very fast, and very high, but only last for about 5 seconds, mainly to be used to jet to the top of a tower quickly or hop over walls. They'd also be very hard to control, having alot of kick when taking off, and moving you very fast. Only useable by Agile, require their own cert (Maybe this would be a good 1 cert point cert). Or possibly they'd fit in the "special assault" cert

You wouldn't be able to have a gun out while using it either (Hard to control a jetpack with a rifle in your hand)

It'd be balanced and wouldn't take away from the VS because
A. They're one shot use, so you'd have to get a new one after that one's spent
B. You can't shoot while using them
C. Hard to control, so no "hop fighting"

Flames? Comments? Bacon?

Flames? Questions? Comments?

ICha0sI · 2004-07-21, 06:41 PM

no

Batousai · 2004-07-21, 08:03 PM

Yea a simple no will do for this thread

JetRaiden · 2004-07-21, 08:04 PM

maybe, but I dont want this to be even more like Tribes 2.

maybe like the decimator where it has 3 bursts, and you cant really control it, its only for getting to higher locations for sniping and whatnot.

Sigma · 2004-07-21, 08:18 PM

no

Dharkbayne · 2004-07-21, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by JetRaiden

maybe, but I dont want this to be even more like Tribes 2.

maybe like the decimator where it has 3 bursts, and you cant really control it, its only for getting to higher locations for sniping and whatnot.

That's what I mean, it would only work for few seconds of continous flight, then you'd need to go get a new one from an equip term, so it would have limited use, and it'd only be useable in agile, so you wouldn't have flying invisible cloakers, or REXOs with PShield.

Incompetent · 2004-07-21, 10:02 PM

I like it, i think it would add alot to the game. It would give people a real incentive to use agile even if there rexo certed.

Be nice to finally have a good way to clean those VS maxes and air cav jumpers off the tops of tech plants/amp stations and the like.

Mag-Mower · 2004-07-21, 08:19 PM

i like this idea, only because the jumps only last a few seconds, and its obvious no one will get any kills... I like this Idea

Doppler · 2004-07-21, 08:43 PM

I dislike this because it weakens defenders further, not cool.

Doppler · 2004-07-21, 10:19 PM

What more incentive do the HA strafe monkeys need? Defenders are already near completely fucked in this game, no oh dear god no. God forbid you might have to get organized and use a gal drop.

Incompetent · 2004-07-21, 10:25 PM

Get organized and do a gal drop, to clean a few guys off the top of our own base... yeah, somethings wrong with that.

Doppler · 2004-07-21, 10:28 PM

Ok incomp wasnt addressign your specific issue, because more often then not this is going to be used by enemies to leap over your walls cutting down one more line of defense, what is so obtuse about this?

Incompetent · 2004-07-21, 10:43 PM

I just think it's stupid to write off something that would potentially add to the game because the offense has the upper hand right now. If it went live NOW it would suck, but a few months down the line once the defense gets a few buffs it could be alot of fun.

Meursault00 · 2004-07-21, 10:49 PM

Make it cost cert points to be able to use.

Then make it so you can only get it when you have an equipment mod.

Doppler · 2004-07-21, 10:53 PM

Incompetent the developers have shown no sign of any intrest what soever in buffing defense that is evident from nearly every iota of base design.