T-Ray Tweets New NC Asset (Wants our Feedback!) - Page 5

Tapman · 2011-11-13, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Well if that's true, NC it is, because MCG is all the TR had going for them.

We welcome you with open arms, but seriously if you are unsure about your choice I would wait until we have the full picture of vehicles/weapon/armor and see them in action before declaring your loyalty to one empire over another.

HELLFISH88 · 2011-11-13, 04:54 PM

ITT: People want what they can't have. Terrans <3'ng NC equipment, NC <3'ng TR equipment.

That settles it. Our entire community is composed entirely of teenage girls.

Galapogos · 2011-11-13, 05:04 PM

I believe it was in an rps article that Higby said each empire will have their own MCG, as well as sniper rifle and every other type of basic weapon (god I hope that includes SMGs and shotguns). Personally I think the NC would be better suited by an LMG modified from the guass, since it is my understanding that multi barrel weapons are produced for extreme rof, and that it wouldn't be cost effective to make a weapon with multiple barrels when the same rof can be achieved with just one, but I know this is a video game. If nothing else I just hope that if it stays they can make it fit the visual style used for the guass and mag pistol a lot better, cause they are both really good looking.

Rivenshield · 2011-11-13, 05:06 PM

Feh. I call bullshit. Higby *should* be saying each Empire can have a SUPPORT WEAPON. The MCG is an iconic Terran weapon (one I was never any good with, frankly, but still part of our corporate culture). The NC should have some kind of machine shotgun or.... something.

>gauss LMG

Something like that. Good answer, Galapagos.

Brusi · 2011-11-13, 05:34 PM

Looking good so far, but i would have to agree with Mirror...

Originally Posted by Mirror

I'd maybe push the top handle a bit further forward and perhaps make the magazine (I assume that the magazine is the bit at the bottom) a little biggar.

Same thing with the old Terran MCG... the animation of the carrying and firing stance looks wrong for something that long/heavy.

The weight distribution with the supporting handle closer to the middle of the weapon and held closer to the torso, while the firing hand is held back past the torso may look more believable.

Bags · 2011-11-13, 05:53 PM

MCG looked fine.

Carbanu · 2011-11-13, 05:58 PM

I agree some kind of shield (from debris/shrapnel) would make this seem more aligned to the NC lore.

A bulky unorganized mess is what I think goes best for the NC and from an artistic stand point I think the NC weapons will have the most interesting looking weapons.

As for what this weapon does, I think a slower firing mini-cannon would be awesome, if any of you have seen that episode of pawn stars when they fired that revolving cannon that's exactly what I have in mind. Slower rate of fire but packs a punch!

Sirisian · 2011-11-13, 06:04 PM

That looks awesome. Good thing heavy assault armor is mechanized. Looks heavy.

NewSith · 2011-11-13, 06:06 PM

Though I doubt I can suggest anything about the design, I can suggest that it would sound perfect as futuristic hydraulic hammer. The sound is very close to hammer-anvil sound.

Ajaks · 2011-11-13, 06:16 PM

When looking at the configuration of the barrels, in keeping with the "square" theme of the NC, how about if the number of barrels was dropped to four, or bumped up to eight and arranged to form a square instead of the circle we have now?

The same thing could also be applied to the reaver which has three barrels forming a triangle. I'd say give the scythe the three barrel (which it may already have considering we have yet to see it) and the reaver a four barrel, leaving the mossy as is.

Also that ammo box looks way small, I'm assuming this thing has a pretty high cyclic rate and that box is going to have to be switched out way to often for the gun to be practical. Making it belt fed, and maybe adding a backpack to go with it. Think Jesse the Body in Predator. You would lose mobility, but a hard hitting, slow moving, heavily armored NC juggernaut goes along with the theme.

Unless it's some king of supersized guass shotty. Then the box would just need to be bigger, and the RoF slower. Even then you would still expect a pretty hefty reload time.

Just like it's already been pointed out, exposed parts would make it look more industrial. And grimier. I'm thinking of the mining equipment in Total Recall. Like somebody took one of those drills, removed the bit and slapped a few barrels on it, retaining the rotary components. Thing should be dripping oil and raining death.......

Steel · 2011-11-13, 06:40 PM

As a VS, this is a gun I should be afraid of.
I think it needs more yellow.

CrystalViolet · 2011-11-13, 06:47 PM

Thoughts:

The first thing that popped out at me was the over all bulk and imballence of the design. From an over all composition standpoint, I'd move the front handle forward, slim down the entire front assembly, and leave a bit more barrel sticking out the end.

The piece of frame running along the top should definately go or be split into 2 smaller tubes running at 45 and 135 degrees from the gun's main axis. It also might look interesting to use a smaller magnet up front, and have the frame do a few bends in order to follow the change in size. This would give a more "graduated" look to the frame assembly, and give it a more contoured look without having to use curves in the design.

If the gun is intended to be fired from the hip I'd change the rear handle design to something more like the motorcycle grip trigger from the Aliens "Smart Gun".

color wise, I'm not too big on the light colored magnets, and I'd probably reverse the colors for the frame and barrels. Having pitch black barrels makes them hard to see and draws the eye more towards the gun's frame.

Tapman · 2011-11-13, 07:05 PM

Quick idea, would you consider adding a "Big Red Button" on the end of the top grip to be a secondary function. My first thought was a self-destruct mechanism a la The Fifth Element that requires a few seconds of not shooting/holding the button down to warm up while a LOUD alarm beeps quicker, obviously it would obliterate the person holding it if they weren't already shot to bits due to being defenseless but it could have a small/medium kill radius as a good last-stand option that opponents have a chance to defend themselves from.

Captain1nsaneo · 2011-11-13, 08:09 PM

The handle needs to be moved up the barrel to try to balance the ammo box with the barrel. Otherwise the recoil will play havoc and carrying it around with two handles at the back will kill your arms. The trigger should probably be a handle as well so the whole weapon isn't held by one arm. I can see this being re-assembled parts. The box that holds the magnets and barrels can be a re-purposed fuel carrier. Both ends can be cut open and the barrels fed through. Those white things shouldn't cut through the case if they are meant to be magnets probably want them contained by the box.

moosepoop · 2011-11-13, 09:17 PM

I say dump it.

its too similar in appearance to the mcg, the multi barrel is too TR. the minigun design itself is not very creative after all these years in countless games.

i think a giant single barrel is better.

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Heavy_Gauss_Rifle
http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/n...avy-gauss-gun/

looks much more imposing and rugged