Adv Medics

Streamline · 2003-07-06, 02:35 PM

Well, it's about that time i said it would be when you'd start seeing alot more Adv.Medics. In the higher ranks after you get your armor, your weapon for this, your weapon for that, your base skill certs you cant do anything else without, and maybe some trasportation. But i still see alot of ppl who are clueless as to whether an Adv.Medic is even around. So to help things along i thought i'd mention that Medics often? no no no... ALWAYS carry a Medical Applicator. And you can see it too!!! They wear it on their hip in one of them holster slots. Yeah! really!!! It's true!!!111 check t out.

Now in order to be healed. It's just like getting armor repaired using the BANK by an Engi. YOU CAN"T BE MOVING!!!!11

Also...??? These guys are stickin their necks out trying to retrieve...er revive your ass in the middle of a hot zone. They'd really appreciate it if you didn't spawn when they are already halfway done bringing you back.

Mazzic · 2003-07-06, 02:57 PM

Indeed.

I had adv medical for about 30 minutes. After that I got sooo irritated spamming "Don't release if you get wacked, I will revive you." No one ever listens. I remember reading a lot of posts saying that reviving is useless when you have an AMS near the base. Well, to that I say. If you are holding a CC waiting for the hack. It's much better to revive someone and get them back into the action. Instead of waiting for them to re-spawn, at a tower or AMS, and be a guy/girl short.

I'll probly get it again once i get to br17. But, eh..it'd be nice of there was some Uniform insignia for Adv Medics. People usually process better what they see, rather than what they Read. And, just because you have a medical applicator doesn't mean you can revive. Of course with that, you be painting a big ole target on your back. "Oh Look! an Advanced Medic! Kill him first!" heh

aiwest420 · 2003-07-06, 03:55 PM

i had adv med for roughly a week before i dropped it for sparrow max (few days before lib came out).

with a good squad, they will usually wait....otherwise i spammed "ADV MED, wait for me to revive" in local chat.

still,not many people waited to be revived...so i dropped it :/ ( getting engineer next br)

BloodWulfe · 2003-07-06, 04:20 PM

Adv. Medic is useless if you solo. I'm sorry, but it's the truth. No matter how many times you hit that macro for local chat, people are just going to respawn.

However, if you are a member of an organized squad (most likely not a random, but an outfit) you will find it very useful. Especially if you have voice communication!

Trust me, I've seen (and done) some amazing things on the battlefield with adv. medical.

Indecisive · 2003-07-06, 04:40 PM

yeah thats true if you dont have a good squad/outfit stay away from that cert. However. My outfit, Vanu Alliance has...hmm prolly a squads worth at least of adv medics, and growing. When you communicate, Ts makes it easier, you can defend a cc no prob. Squad of outfitmates, 3-4 avd meds in squad vs. 2-2.5 squads = we win. I am personally an engi and avd medic, so if you are on emerald and near me DONT RESPAWN dammit.

Only with coordination and communication does avd medical pwn.

Nekota · 2003-07-06, 05:43 PM

Advanced Medics are gold in a stealth group. Being an infiltrator yourself and a medic is even better. Some excellent uses are the ability to revive your team if in a stealth squad since no armor reapir is nessecary. As a solo stealth medic hang out with a sniper they'll love you when they find that optimum spot and you're able to keep them there.

NiteTiger · 2003-07-06, 05:49 PM

I enjoyed my time as an advanced medic. Nothing more satisfying than resurrecting a MAX behind a group of guys that just killed it.

You could almost hear them " That sounded like a MAX spiking" " Nah we killed him" "AAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaa"

Unfortunately, I dropped the cert because even when I pounded on my outift guys with the spam stick, that respawn twitch proved to be too strong. I might recert it after I say the dev love it gets.

Confectrix · 2003-07-06, 06:04 PM

Streamline:

I like the name of your outfit.

"Eternal Warfare"

Vis Armata · 2003-07-07, 12:59 AM

Advanced medics are great for outfits...it's really one of the most overlooked classes in the game, but almost essential for serious fighting.

Venoxile · 2003-07-07, 01:23 AM

I agree, there really needs to be some way for people around you to know that you're an adv. med. The coolest way to do it would be to put a red cross on your chest, but that would just put a few more textures into a game that already chews up peoples comps and spits them out. Maybe the dots on the radar be red or something, or instead of dots just be a red cross.
Btw, I haven't been on these forums since ps came out. Just wanted to say hello to you all.
p.s. I still love you hamma. The proposal's still good.
p.s p.s lol, just looked up and noticed that I played with you, west45, today. Revived you 5 times? Sort of useful, though I kept forgetting to revive you immediately lol.

Sentrosi · 2003-07-07, 01:44 AM

The best thing for us advanced medics is to get a different color shoulder plate. We can be easily identified in our squad/outfit/zerg then.

Streamline · 2003-07-07, 04:23 AM

No, this is were i disagree. I don't want to be singled out because of a uniform adjustment for having medical. This would only make ppl not play it cuz you'd never be able to do anything without getting harrased first. They know that once they kill you the rest of the snake will go limp. I would prefer that ppl just be more aware of their surroundings. Even aid in the Adv.Medics charge at the base. If ppl watch my back. I have no issues with bringing ppl back. And i'll even try when my odds very slim just for the challenge. But there are real issues when ppl die next to an Adv.medic/Engi huddle and respawn when everyone thats there is getting heals and repairs and all to often the guy respawn when you're like half way done with the procedure.

Any serious squad leader should really consider this vocation and keep at least two more in the squad. The reasons should be obvious so instead of posting im gonna goto sleep.... -_-

NiteTiger · 2003-07-07, 06:08 AM

Simple fix, IMHO-

You can choose your respawn point, but your corpse remains the whole time, giving advanced meds time to revive you. Just seems kinda logical in continuity terms, your body doesn't disapprear until your matrix is reformed.

Knuckles · 2003-07-07, 08:25 AM

Why not make medics and engineers stand out in the mini map? Give them specific icons instead of the round, green, blob that they are now?

And/or give them icons that appears at their names (in the normal first person view)? I.e. it's only people from Your own faction who can see who is a medic/engineer.

Phorcy · 2003-07-07, 08:37 AM

Hopefully Advance Medics get alittle love in the next patch.

Very useful skill.