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Andius Fidelitas
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.08.29 03:44:00 -
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Given the vastness of some maps, a good number of us rely on the LAV or the air ship to get us across at times.
However, how would you all feel about adding a bike of sorts for the primary purpose of moving across the map?
At first, I thought about adding a weapon module as a choice, but I do have the genuine concern that Dust may be reduced to speeder bike combats (given how a bike is the lowest priced vehicle), so I don't know how I would feel about that. (at most, allow certain weapons like assault rifles to be fired), don't know.
What I do wish, is a means of speedy movement acrosss the map, think a dragoon for those of you acquainted with 19th century warfare. It's modules slots give you the choice of trading off between the spectrum choice of agility or shielded protection (since armor plates would defeat the purpose of a hyper fast vehicle).
To balance out the speed, I have these drawbacks in mind: Being a speeder bike of sorts, I can imagine a projectile messing up the bike good, so in principle, each time the bike gets hits, it messes up your steering. Also, unlike the other vehicles, absolute 0 protection, so no extra vehicle hp (unless you install a shield module of sorts). Also, the heavier your dropsuit, the higher the speed penalty (scouts beneffiting the most, heavies... not so much). Oh and my personal favorite: Your run into a wall at full blazing speed = instant explosion, damage dictated by how fast one is going.
What do you all think? I do admit that there may be a possibility of a speeder bike breaking the game a bit, discouraging runs. However, if we are going to fight in large fields and mountains with insane amounts of ground to cover, I think a bike is not too much to ask.
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Whispercrow
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.08.29 03:53:00 -
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Won't happen, but I'd like something like a deployable STAP (one of those floating single trooper platforms from Star Wars). It could go into the same Equipment slot as Nanohives and the like. Throw it down, 'activate' it to get on, and then ride along. Use vehicle controls. No weapons (well, perhaps more 'expensive' versions could have a forward-firing Blaster). Low health, to where someone who hits it with a couple of AR or SMG rounds will cause it to explode. Can hit the same button to get off of it (if you do it while moving, it will continue to fly forward and glide to a stop, no player kills though).
Would be great for some of those bigger maps. Could only move at around basic LAV speed, so an upgraded LAV is still faster (and safer), but the advantage would be that you could spawn with the thing. Heavies shouldn't be able to use it either.
Just an idea, and like I said, won't happen, but it would be a nice way to solve the problem. |
Patches The Hyena
204
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Posted - 2012.08.29 05:18:00 -
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Yeah as far as I know a single soldier fast vehicles is already in the works. We are supposed to get some 8 vehicles total, speeder, LAV, apc, HAV, dropship, gunship, fighter are the ones I've seen mentioned |
Fivetimes Infinity
Immobile Infantry
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Posted - 2012.08.29 06:04:00 -
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This is one of the types of vehicles they specifically mentioned in the past, actually. |
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