Note I said going from higher elevation to lower elevation.

Some how I see grappling hooks attached to LAV's any one up for some dust skiing.

But I do like the idea of having a way to climb an object without having to call in a drop ship.

From higher to lower is already in the game though its dropping, I suppose you just want to be quieter about it.

So it only makes sense to be able to use a rope both ways.

Note I said going from higher elevation to lower elevation.

That's the point, you SHOULD have to call in a dropship, hence the interdependence on other players and the need for teamwork. This will be especially true when Militia Vehicles will be removed in the next build.

You have to differentiate between "It would be awesome if we could..." and what actually fits within the intended gameplay. You should be forced to depend on others to do those sort of things, so if you want to get to the top of a building, have your friend in the dropship bring you up there. Each player should be significantly limited in what they're capable of doing by themselves, and I think gear items like this grappling hook thing, betray that idea.

Were you trying to say it would let you travel much further horizontally than jumping?

perhaps it could take a side arm slot.

I was think equipment slot. For several reasons. Main reason cause it's not a weapon. And maybe let the skill for it increase its range.

But think of the potential here for this to be a non-lethal side arm. You hit a person with it, which would be hard since I would imagine it as a ballistic weapon, and you could shoot it again into another object. This would restrict the person's movement to the length of the cable between where they were shot and the second object you shot. They could free themselves by making a knife attack or two (holy cow an actual use for the Nova Knife!) which would be harder depending of the quality of your grapple. Why they were dealing with freeing themselves you could shoot them.

Its not over powered since it takes two shots (the weapon's whole capacity) and it does 0 initial damage.

This idea is actually quite a bit out in left field though (what happens when I'm trying to be creative while exhausted) so flame away.

Sorry Dante but that takes out the usefulness of somethings as a few others said but what I'm wanting is a zip line equipment. Imagine tour entire squad is getting ready to attack an objective. You all surround the object. Then everyone zips in from a different direction.

I want Magnetic Boots for walking/running up buildings!

and I was referring to this post

explosive throwing discs that stick, cuz that would be awesome.
but yeah, the idea is pretty sound. Not sure how I'd react to it. Basically its leaning on the neutral area.

Considering how heavy dropsuits are, it may not work except for the scout suits since they are very light and don't carry much.

There could be a heavy version of some thing like that, let's say an anti gravity pulse or something, allowing heavies to reach higher places. I can see EVERYONE thanking a heavy for that piece of merchandise.