MAX Melee Ability

[Rayder]

I think MAX's should have some sort of backup weapon that they can use when they run out of ammo. It would be a melee weapon and once they've discarded their main weapon the only way to get one back would be to change armors. Of course the weapons would fit that empire's style, the VS would get a big knife like the Force Blade that could be powered by the jump jet's energy thingy.
The NC would have a large battle axe almost twice the size of the MAX itself that would be slow but extremely powerful, and could be powered by the MAX's shield to give it more effect against armor, and the TR would get dual swords that would swing faster than the other MAX's weapons and they would get a special ability meter that would allow them to swing the things as fast as a mechanized assault exo-suit would allow.

Of course, there would have to be extensive balance testing but cmon, who doesn't want to be able to chop up those annoying little non-MAX bums.

[Jagd]

I'm down!

[TeraHertz]

Yeah, that'd kick ass. Maybe they could just bash people with their gun so that no modeling has to be done, just some animation rework?

[Ait'al]

Yea thatd be cool! As long as they made sure it had a minimuch affect on game balance. It might not be much of an issue though because you just give them a large version of an empire knife(and a free slot for it with it being the only thing that can go in it) since it would be more dangerous to be up close and you would just have to change its damage toward gruntz and armors individually to balance it!

[DramaticFanatic]

Large battle axe? Dual swords? Somebody has been playing too many RPGs.

[SecondRaven]

Im for it.....I can just hear the battle cry's now!!!

[Destroyeron]

Personally, I've always wondered why even normal people can't use their fists then they're outta ammo. I hate usuing knives, I'd rather punch somebody.

[1024]

No. MAXs are strong enough.

[SilverLord]

This isn't Evercrack my friend.

[EVILPIG]

What difference would this make to ScatterMAX user? Well, their range would be the same, but they would finally be able to kill efficiently.

[Queensidecastle]

The only MAX that ever had ammo problems was the Quasar and now the Pounder. However these days because everyone has decimators I dont see how MAXs that are not perhaps AA could possibly live long enough to run out of ammo

[Kenney]

*hint* *hint* You belong to a squad or outfit that actually repairs you!

[Nimbus]

My roomie and I actually came up with a similar idea, but we figured the MAXs should just kick. C'mon a big hydraulic leg like that would hurt like hell. Give it decent damage and knockback, but to balance it out, make it really slow and have like a 3-5 second refresh.

[Queensidecastle]

He should go for the nuts too

[TheRagingGerbil]

Judo Chop!