Shotguns for Cloakers, I say no, you? - Page 5

RedKnights · 2012-02-25, 07:11 AM

I don't know if anyone else remembers when in the PS1 beta for a time the cloakers had a rifle slot? Sniping and Shotty cloakers were literally nuts.

But lets see how they implement it, it sounds like the larger a gun you have the less time cloaking you're going to have, At the same time it also sounds like there's going to be quite a number of serious drawbacks. So lets see how/if it's implemented and go from there. If it's not fun during their internal testing we're never going to see it anyways.

Redshift · 2012-02-25, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by RedKnights

But lets see how they implement it, it sounds like the larger a gun you have the less time cloaking you're going to have, At the same time it also sounds like there's going to be quite a number of serious drawbacks. So lets see how/if it's implemented and go from there. If it's not fun during their internal testing we're never going to see it anyways.

Yea i was just thinking this too, the cloaking sniper wasn't invisable on the screen shot, same is probably true for shottycloakers, would be hard to close in if that's the case

DaddyTickles · 2012-02-25, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Redshift

Yea i was just thinking this too, the cloaking sniper wasn't invisable on the screen shot, same is probably true for shottycloakers, would be hard to close in if that's the case

Prolly only really useful when the target is otherwise occupied like a sniper with their head buried in their scope or somesuch.

basti · 2012-02-25, 08:31 AM

Gotta see it myself really. I love cloaking, and having a shotung at my disposal would be quite cool.
But it needs proper downsides, or it would be rather OP. Wait and see really.

Magpie · 2012-02-25, 08:33 AM

Wooohoo!!! I get my NC cloaker with a sweeper!!!! Here's my credit card

RedKnights · 2012-02-25, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Redshift

Yea i was just thinking this too, the cloaking sniper wasn't invisable on the screen shot, same is probably true for shottycloakers, would be hard to close in if that's the case

Yea, you would literally deserve to die at that point if that is the case. At that point he isn't leaning only on the stealth suit, he got the drop on you big time.

...The more I think about this idea the more I find it exciting and appealing if done correctly... I see what those devs did there.

MockZero2 · 2012-02-25, 08:52 AM

They said in the magazine article that the snipers could never fully cloak so it sounds about right. Now not being fully cloaked from a distance as a sniper isn't a huge deal, but with a shotgun I could see that as impossible. At least with any kind of group of enemies around. So it would still be the cloakers picking the straglers off in the outfeilds on the base which sounds pretty justified. Still difficult if you aren't completely cloaked even. I dig it.

Hydra · 2012-02-25, 09:06 AM

You know when TRay joked about a person making topic to complain about Shotgun cloakers I didn't actually think someone would actually go ahead and do it anyway.

I'll reserve my judgement when I actually play beta.

DaddyTickles · 2012-02-25, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Hydra

You know when TRay joked about PSU making topic to complain about Shotgun cloakers I didn't actually think someone would actually go ahead and do it anyway.

I'll reserve my judgement when I actually play beta.

You're doing it wrong

Redshift · 2012-02-25, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Hydra

You know when TRay joked about a person making topic to complain about Shotgun cloakers I didn't actually think someone would actually go ahead and do it anyway.

I'll reserve my judgement when I actually play beta.

Really? i was expecting the post to appear with the exact title he suggested, infact i was expecting several all at once :P

Squeegeez · 2012-02-25, 03:48 PM

Has anyone played Dystopia? It had a cloaker with shotgun available. I remember it being REALLY f-ing fun. It wasn't too OP either, plenty of counters, be it thermal or just something that could take out light armor fast (rocket AoE). Oh the joys of legboosters and cloaked shotties... brings back some really great fond memories. This must make it in, I might actually have more fun as a cloaker this time around!

Edit: I found a video with some stealther shotgun action!
You can start to see it at 47 seconds, and a little bit more throughout the video, along with the counter to the light stealth - thermal vision.

VanuVirus · 2012-02-26, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Hydra

You know when TRay joked about a person making topic to complain about Shotgun cloakers I didn't actually think someone would actually go ahead and do it anyway.

I'll reserve my judgement when I actually play beta.

You sir, underestimate the determination of a fanboy... and being a cloaker in PS1, I'm looking forward to doing the same in PS2. This thread isn't to bitch so much as to help find a logistical balance that doesn't make the cloak-shotty OP, and not unnecessarily nerfed.

Mastachief · 2012-02-26, 03:17 PM

Not really sure on this one. Like all the weapons and balance i will wait to pass judgement until we are in beta.

Bags · 2012-02-26, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Hydra

You know when TRay joked about a person making topic to complain about Shotgun cloakers I didn't actually think someone would actually go ahead and do it anyway.

I'll reserve my judgement when I actually play beta.

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Hydra · 2012-02-26, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

http://www.planetside-universe.com/f...ad.php?t=39153

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HELL YEAH LET'S DO THIS!	25	19.38%
Okay, cool!	18	13.95%
Wouldn't bother me either way.	36	27.91%
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WTF.	15	11.63%
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