Max should have mele. - Page 2

quiet · 2003-02-17, 08:30 PM

I have similar thoughts.

Except I wish PS was more like mechwarrior with fully customizable speed/armor/weapons.

Hellsfire123 · 2003-02-17, 09:11 PM

But then it would be FPS mech commander.

�io · 2003-02-17, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by quiet
I have similar thoughts.

Except I wish PS was more like mechwarrior with fully customizable speed/armor/weapons.

Then why not just go play Mechwarrior?

I think MAXs should be copied from rock'em sock'em robots.

BCR · 2003-02-17, 09:54 PM

You make it sound like 90% of people will be running around in MAXs. Truth is, if 25% of people go into the game thinking about going around in Max armour, about half of them will find something more immediate (less certs) for them to get involved in. That means just a little over 10% of people will get MAX armour. Granted it will dominate the infantry battlefield, but an Anti-air or Anti-infantry MAX will get it's ass kicked by a tank, and an Anti-tank MAX will get taken out by an infantryman with a rocket launcher.

And on topic, the only melee attack I can imagine a MAX doing is a broad sweep of it's arms, knocking over infantry so he can step on them. That, while effective against the some armour, will be useless against others (Agile armour getting up before it can be stepped on, reinforced armour preventing most of the damage done to the person inside, allowing him to respond quicker). Let's face it, the players are walking around in armour that can stop a futuristic sniper rifle from killing outright, so a lumberous punch won't do too much.

Flameseeker · 2003-02-17, 09:55 PM

Those kicked butt. Bang bang bang bang *head pops up* That entertained me for minutes, maybe even seconds.

mistled · 2003-02-17, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by BCR
And on topic, the only melee attack I can imagine a MAX doing is a broad sweep of it's arms, knocking over infantry so he can step on them.

I don't know why this strikes me as so funny, but can you see a max backhanding some hacker and stepping on him?? It'd be hilarious!!!

Moloch · 2003-02-17, 10:27 PM

dude, maxes are so cumbersome (prob) that the speed they moved there arm at would be so slow anyone could dodge it. Also, I don't imagine they are very flexible, so it would have to be a slow hook, which would make the travel time of its fist even longer, making it impractical

hell, I dodge knife swipes in games by ducking, I can dodge a slow left hook with ther crouch function any day

quiet · 2003-02-17, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by Hellsfire123
But then it would be FPS mech commander.

Wouldn't a FPS mech commander just be mw 4?
increased customization in no way removes any of the features that make PS unique it would just add an intersting tactical depth and a little rpg flavor.

Originally posted by Dio
Then why not just go play Mechwarrior?

Haven't I seen you argue for increased power of sniper rifles and headshots? Wouldn't it be pretty lame response for some one to say, " Then why don't you just go play cs?

" ?

Originally posted by Dio
I think MAXs should be copied from rock'em sock'em robots.

Well as far as TR and NC go, there off to a good start.