Flamethrowers for infantry?

Astrok · 2012-07-03, 05:18 AM

Do they have flamethrowers for infantry units to?

for in bases like small corridors.

would be good.

so i wonder is it just for max units or do they have a smaller typ for regular infantry models?

Momember · 2012-07-03, 05:27 AM

I would love to see this in-game I think restrict it for heavy's only
I remember reading somewhere engies can set up a flame turret so I can foresee regular infantry making a use for a flamethrower.

Kran De Loy · 2012-07-03, 05:36 AM

I remember a twit of an under-barrel weapon mod that looked like a flame thrower and a few people (me) suggested that.

Turns out it was an NC grenade launcher. Link

I guess a flamer engi turret would be cool, however I honestly would hate to see flamers on anything ever. MAX's with them are bad enough. :C

MacXXcaM · 2012-07-03, 06:01 AM

Really? I love them.

I would want flamethrowers for infantry just like they are in PS1 just for the looks of it

ChipMHazard · 2012-07-03, 06:06 AM

Not sure I like the idea of being able to spam flamethrowers.

MacXXcaM · 2012-07-03, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by ChipMHazard

Not sure I like the idea of being able to spam flamethrowers.

Make it class-based. If only HA can use them and flamethrowers are only effective in CQC there won't be so many using it.

kunzadar · 2012-07-03, 06:15 AM

what about incendiary grenades instead?

ChipMHazard · 2012-07-03, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by MacXXcaM

Make it class-based. If only HA can use them and flamethrowers are only effective in CQC there won't be so many using it.

They already are class based as in only max suits can equip them, not counting a possible engineer turret, and the problem I have with another classes having them is that a max isn't spamable as a normal class is.

Shade Millith · 2012-07-03, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by ChipMHazard

They already are class based as in only max suits can equip them, not counting a possible engineer turret, and the problem I have with another classes having them is that a max isn't spamable as a normal class is.

Neither are PS1 flamethrowers spammable. They have a timer on them, just like a MAX.

MacXXcaM · 2012-07-03, 06:27 AM

You may be right. I'm indecisive about that matter...

MAXs' flamethrowers didn't look that effective at E3 anyway. But they should.

Redshift · 2012-07-03, 07:41 AM

i hope not, they tend to end up as spammy weapons. I'd rather limit the amount of spray and pray.

Captain1nsaneo · 2012-07-03, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by MacXXcaM

You may be right. I'm indecisive about that matter...

MAXs' flamethrowers didn't look that effective at E3 anyway. But they should.

At the E3 build it seemed to me that dual flame throwers had the lowest TTK on infantry. Personally I like how the dragon functions mechanically. Remember that flamethrowers don't just spout fire, they're actually putting out something similar to napalm that sticks and burns.

Kran De Loy · 2012-07-03, 08:20 AM

Yeah, I figure flamers in PS2 are likely going to as much about blinding the people in front of you as it is about actually trying to burn them.

MacXXcaM · 2012-07-03, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Captain1nsaneo

At the E3 build it seemed to me that dual flame throwers had the lowest TTK on infantry.

So? I have been wondering how long it takes to actually kill someone when you're right in front of him burning him to the ground... Seemed to take ages.

But aside from TTK I'd like to see the player models to actually be set on fire.

Infernalis · 2012-07-03, 08:46 AM

Flamethrowers are more for denying an area and blocking line of sight (especially the one you're burning). If the TTK was short it would be op.