DUST Search - Meet the Pyro

TranquilBiscuit ofVaLoR wrote:

Awesome Pantaloons wrote:

Duh-duh-duhnaaaaaah!

Okay, maybe I am just a really big fan of TF2, but I can't be the only one that thinks a Flamethrower would not be totally out of the question for this game. I'm thinking when new racial heavy suits come out, a Minmatar heavy frame should indeed be a Pyro/Torcher/whatever. Enter the weapon itself. Possibly usable by all heavies, but the Minny Fatman gets a bonus. Fairly high decrease in damage versus shields, but particularly deadly to armor. This baby should be able to melt suits and vehicle armors pretty good with the drawback of close range. You want to make a heavy able to do up-close point defense? Give him one of those.
Besides, it sounds EXACTLY like something the Minmatar would make. He's scrounging around through his junk pile, finds a blow torch, a fuel container, and a lot of duct tape, and presto: Flamethrower.
Plus, the idea of burning people alive sounds beautiful. Twisted

i highly doubt this would work. would it have like

the shotgun distance?

how much does damage trail off, and at what range.

how would a heavy consistently close in on someone to even be effective?

not dissing your idea. just asking questions about the mechanics.

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Awesome Pantaloons Tech Guard RISE of LEGION 100	Posted - 2013.10.07 19:02:00 - [1] - Quote Duh-duh-duhnaaaaaah! Okay, maybe I am just a really big fan of TF2, but I can't be the only one that thinks a Flamethrower would not be totally out of the question for this game. I'm thinking when new racial heavy suits come out, a Minmatar heavy frame should indeed be a Pyro/Torcher/whatever. Enter the weapon itself. Possibly usable by all heavies, but the Minny Fatman gets a bonus. Fairly high decrease in damage versus shields, but particularly deadly to armor. This baby should be able to melt suits and vehicle armors pretty good with the drawback of close range. You want to make a heavy able to do up-close point defense? Give him one of those. Besides, it sounds EXACTLY like something the Minmatar would make. He's scrounging around through his junk pile, finds a blow torch, a fuel container, and a lot of duct tape, and presto: Flamethrower. Plus, the idea of burning people alive sounds beautiful.
Viktor Hadah Jr Negative-Impact Cult of War 430	Posted - 2013.10.07 19:05:00 - [2] - Quote Except your gun might malfunction when on a planet with no oxygen.
8213 Grade No.2 336	Posted - 2013.10.07 19:06:00 - [3] - Quote So, its like a Laser and HMG sort of deal?
TranquilBiscuit ofVaLoR The Kaos Legion 128	Posted - 2013.10.07 19:06:00 - [4] - Quote Awesome Pantaloons wrote: Duh-duh-duhnaaaaaah! Okay, maybe I am just a really big fan of TF2, but I can't be the only one that thinks a Flamethrower would not be totally out of the question for this game. I'm thinking when new racial heavy suits come out, a Minmatar heavy frame should indeed be a Pyro/Torcher/whatever. Enter the weapon itself. Possibly usable by all heavies, but the Minny Fatman gets a bonus. Fairly high decrease in damage versus shields, but particularly deadly to armor. This baby should be able to melt suits and vehicle armors pretty good with the drawback of close range. You want to make a heavy able to do up-close point defense? Give him one of those. Besides, it sounds EXACTLY like something the Minmatar would make. He's scrounging around through his junk pile, finds a blow torch, a fuel container, and a lot of duct tape, and presto: Flamethrower. Plus, the idea of burning people alive sounds beautiful. i highly doubt this would work. would it have like the shotgun distance? how much does damage trail off, and at what range. how would a heavy consistently close in on someone to even be effective? not dissing your idea. just asking questions about the mechanics.
MassiveNine 0uter.Heaven 236	Posted - 2013.10.07 19:09:00 - [5] - Quote I've brought this up before. I'm sure the mechanics wouldn't be that difficult. They already have fire damage on vehicles, how hard could it be to impliment something like that onto dropsuits? The closer you are to the flame the more damage you take and once you leave the fire it takes X amount of time until you stop receiving damage with a damage falloff.
Awesome Pantaloons Tech Guard RISE of LEGION 100	Posted - 2013.10.07 19:12:00 - [6] - Quote TranquilBiscuit ofVaLoR wrote: Awesome Pantaloons wrote: Duh-duh-duhnaaaaaah! Okay, maybe I am just a really big fan of TF2, but I can't be the only one that thinks a Flamethrower would not be totally out of the question for this game. I'm thinking when new racial heavy suits come out, a Minmatar heavy frame should indeed be a Pyro/Torcher/whatever. Enter the weapon itself. Possibly usable by all heavies, but the Minny Fatman gets a bonus. Fairly high decrease in damage versus shields, but particularly deadly to armor. This baby should be able to melt suits and vehicle armors pretty good with the drawback of close range. You want to make a heavy able to do up-close point defense? Give him one of those. Besides, it sounds EXACTLY like something the Minmatar would make. He's scrounging around through his junk pile, finds a blow torch, a fuel container, and a lot of duct tape, and presto: Flamethrower. Plus, the idea of burning people alive sounds beautiful. i highly doubt this would work. would it have like the shotgun distance? how much does damage trail off, and at what range. how would a heavy consistently close in on someone to even be effective? not dissing your idea. just asking questions about the mechanics. Range: Eh... 10 meters perhaps? Not quite as bad as shotgun. Damage: vs shields - 70%, vs armor - 120-130% Because of the short range I wouldn't expect much damage trailing off. It's more of a high temperature stream. As for effectiveness, I've seen plenty of maps where this sort of close-quarters devastation would work superbly. The new maps are very conducive to this sort of playstyle. Also, I've seen plenty of heavies rock the shotgun. Just toss in a Flux ahead of you and lay into the enemy if they're camping an objective.
Operative 1171 Aajli Bragian Order Amarr Empire 519	Posted - 2013.10.07 20:00:00 - [7] - Quote Um, WW 2 tech there buddy. Well, if people had exposed skin maybe it'd work.
Wey Yu Onikanabo Brigade Caldari State 2	Posted - 2013.10.07 20:03:00 - [8] - Quote Operative 1171 Aajli wrote: Um, WW 2 tech there buddy. Well, if people had exposed skin maybe it'd work. SPACE MARINES SEEM TO LIKE THEM THOUGH EH?!?!!?
Kane Fyea DUST University Ivy League 1720	Posted - 2013.10.07 20:08:00 - [9] - Quote Operative 1171 Aajli wrote: Um, WW 2 tech there buddy. Well, if people had exposed skin maybe it'd work. That's why we make PLASMA FLAMETHROWERS. Although it would have to be more effective against shields then armor.
Xocoyol Zaraoul Superior Genetics 1232	Posted - 2013.10.07 20:19:00 - [10] - Quote Imagine a plasma torch, heavy weapon sized... Even better then a flamethrower!



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