FNO Discussion Thread - Page 2

Lonehunter · 2013-01-18, 08:19 PM

I don't really see a need for SMGs, they really seem like fluff, content being added for the sake of just adding more something.

I think they'll have the biggest impact on Infiltrators, getting something full auto is always a huge perk.

The spawn layouts are a good start, and I think the tunnels will be a big part of it for bases. The roof is still pretty open, barely any cover at all up there.

Hamma · 2013-01-18, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chewy

I need new pants now.

That's coming in February.

Originally Posted by bpostal

I saw the 'observer mode' in FNO and it seems to be an invisible vehicle of some sort.
If it's an invisible vehicle, maybe it can carry passengers and if it is invisible and can carry passengers...is it the Phantasm?

If that's true, can I get one?

It's a vehicle with ID 1337 right now :P Watched a dev run someone over with it in beta. It's a totally invisible GM device of some sort though.

SturmovikDrakon · 2013-01-18, 09:23 PM

I also noticed that the map icon colours are now your faction colours instead of being green

Good change

Hamma · 2013-01-18, 09:27 PM

Didn't even notice that, nice.

Mietz · 2013-01-18, 09:32 PM

SMGs on infiltrators will be removed in the next patch.
Calling it right now.

We saw what happened with infiltrators and shotguns, high DPS close combat weapons for cloakers just don't work with this design.
Scout Rifles are bearable because they suffer a strong dmg-falloff and have lower rate of fire. Generally SRs are equivalent to a Pulsar VS1, except they have higher recoil, and lower ROF, mag and longer reload.

I don't know the stats of SMGs, but being SMGs, I expect high ROF, large COF, high recoil and less bullet damage than an AR and equivalent damage drop off (which is then compensated by ROF).

Hamma · 2013-01-18, 09:41 PM

Yea I don't see it sticking around either.

Hamma · 2013-01-18, 10:18 PM

Added the map stats they showed at the end of the broadcast.

Oroshi · 2013-01-18, 10:24 PM

The tank kill images are the same

Tatwi · 2013-01-18, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Added the map stats they showed at the end of the broadcast.

Stupid questions, but does "tank kills" mean, "tanks that have been destroyed" or "kills achieved by players who were in tanks at the time"?

Palerion · 2013-01-18, 11:17 PM

So wait, only SMG models will be vastly different? Are the current weapon models going to be changed?

Hamma · 2013-01-19, 12:10 AM

Sounded like it yep.

Hamma · 2013-01-19, 12:12 AM

Not sure how I ended up with dupe images. Ah well, worth a shot.

Reaver · 2013-01-19, 12:26 AM

Well that image shows what everyone on Mattherson already knew, vanu love dem magriders.

Linksthor · 2013-01-19, 02:45 AM

Did I see water in the Bio-Dome?

Mordelicius · 2013-01-19, 03:16 AM

Nice fight on Esamir and a nice FNO episode

. Although I was watching capture point areas for the most part and intercepting ninjas and backhackers.

I'm glad the Devs are listening intently to the community with those design changes to the spawn room.

But just one flaw I noticed: That roof invites Light Assault spam camping at the very top. And it doesn't look accessible to the actual defenders. Perhaps they should add another accessway elevator to the very top. It will be very difficult to kill alot of LA at the very top if they simply will just shoot or C4 players coming out of the egress points or even at the 2nd floor.

The one in the Biolab looks solid and flawless though, whether you are at the defender spawn or the attacker spawn