DUST Search - Add armor burn to dropsuits.

Mithridates VI wrote:

Some people don't like the armor burn mechanic at all.
That's fine, that's their decision to make but my perspective
Is that CCP need to be consistent with their game mechanics. If it's their feeling that
Low armor should be punished by setting your vehicle on fire then that needs to be extended to all armor.
Like or or not, they need to either get rid of armor burn or apply it

To all situations where armor is used. There's
Really no way around it. Some have issues with how to explain why the suit would catch fire
Or think that there's not reason why they would but there's really very
Little reason why the vehicles catch fire either. While the
Lore supports combustion engines as a historical tech used by some of the civilisations,
It is surely likely that mercs using mad tech in combat would use something a little
Newer and a little more advanced than flammable fuels anyway.
Granted, this idea is still in development and needs a bit more fleshing out but I think it could work.

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Mithridates VI DUST 411 655	Posted - 2013.04.06 11:59:00 - [1] - Quote Today I had a thought...when vehicles reach a certain level of armor damage, they catch fire Resulting in their being dealt damage over time until they are repaired Or explode. Why not add this same mechanic to dropsuits? We'd need some kind of Lore explanation for why the suit catches fire but it could be easily explained, Like by saying that the reactor which powers the suit has been damaged.
Takahiro Kashuken Intara Direct Action Caldari State 191	Posted - 2013.04.06 12:04:00 - [2] - Quote No Armor burn is a stupid idea to begin with
KAGEHOSHI Horned Wolf Seraphim Initiative. CRONOS. 3337	Posted - 2013.04.06 12:29:00 - [3] - Quote I very much hate this idea. It would punish barely surviving intense fights; survival is survival no matter by close one gets to death, and I see no reason to punish barely surviving. Why should someone still die when someone failed to kill them? Seriously, why do you think this is needed?
Protocake JR IMPSwarm Negative-Feedback 27	Posted - 2013.04.06 13:33:00 - [4] - Quote It could be purely cosmetic flames; no fire damage taken. I'd go for it.
Cat Merc OPERATIVES OF THE GOAT 413	Posted - 2013.04.06 14:53:00 - [5] - Quote Oh Mith. Trolling again aren't we?
Maken Tosch Planetary Response Organisation 1914	Posted - 2013.04.06 16:30:00 - [6] - Quote Mith, what did I tell you about trolling? You're suppose to make such a thread in a way that confuses people on whether or not you're actually serious.
Buzzwords Deadly Blue Dots RISE of LEGION 452	Posted - 2013.04.06 17:12:00 - [7] - Quote from a balance perspective, this is terrible. that being said, i could be hull tanking (like a real man) and have flames shooting off of me? THAT is awesome!
Sextus Hardcock Pink Fluffy Bounty Hunterz Noir. Mercenary Group 135	Posted - 2013.04.06 22:19:00 - [8] - Quote would it be funny to watch? yes, blueberries running around on fire (could we add screaming to the audio please?), yes I would enjoy that. Is it a good idea? sadly, no. It adds nothing and is much a waste of Dev time as implementing vehicle burn was in the first place.
2-Ton Twenty-One Imperfects Negative-Feedback 457	Posted - 2013.04.06 22:28:00 - [9] - Quote no -1. Only armor burn should come from the ammar heavy plasma flamethrower.
Sextus Hardcock Pink Fluffy Bounty Hunterz Noir. Mercenary Group 135	Posted - 2013.04.06 22:38:00 - [10] - Quote 2-Ton Twenty-One wrote: no -1. Only armor burn should come from the amarr heavy plasma flamethrower. https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=536134#post536134 +1 this I still want screaming however.

Talos Alomar Subdreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore 576	Posted - 2013.04.06 22:51:00 - [11] - Quote Yeah, armor tanking dropsuits really need a nerf...
ARF 1049 The Phoenix Federation 9	Posted - 2013.04.07 00:16:00 - [12] - Quote hell naw! :P i don't want armor burn i run a dropsuit with protoknives and living life on the edge is my specialty! when i get to 30HP i don't want to be killed by burning! scouts already have crap for armor 6-10 bullets with a duvolle kills us! maybe a damage overlay like you have bullet holes and scorch marks on your suit?
Mithridates VI DUST 411 659	Posted - 2013.04.07 01:35:00 - [13] - Quote Some people don't like the armor burn mechanic at all. That's fine, that's their decision to make but my perspective Is that CCP need to be consistent with their game mechanics. If it's their feeling that Low armor should be punished by setting your vehicle on fire then that needs to be extended to all armor. Like or or not, they need to either get rid of armor burn or apply it To all situations where armor is used. There's Really no way around it. Some have issues with how to explain why the suit would catch fire Or think that there's not reason why they would but there's really very Little reason why the vehicles catch fire either. While the Lore supports combustion engines as a historical tech used by some of the civilisations, It is surely likely that mercs using mad tech in combat would use something a little Newer and a little more advanced than flammable fuels anyway. Granted, this idea is still in development and needs a bit more fleshing out but I think it could work.
Bojo The Mighty Bojo's School of the Trades 818	Posted - 2013.04.07 02:25:00 - [14] - Quote Well what would this do? Decrease HP of people without armor reps. So all of the sudden, when a heavy has like 85 armor, they catch on fire and die... Seems....ridiculous? Vehicles are one thing, you can abandon vehicles, but you can't strip down naked!
WyrmHero1945 IMPSwarm Negative-Feedback 99	Posted - 2013.04.07 02:31:00 - [15] - Quote Heavies should catch fire from my laser, so yes.
Skihids The Tritan Industries 1148	Posted - 2013.04.07 03:58:00 - [16] - Quote You do realize that a burned up dropsuit won't be able to be brought back by a needle, right? When a vehicle burns and blows up there isn't anything left of it. The charred remains of your clone would be too far gone for a few nanites to fix.
ARF 1049 The Phoenix Federation 10	Posted - 2013.04.08 14:23:00 - [17] - Quote Mithridates VI wrote: Some people don't like the armor burn mechanic at all. That's fine, that's their decision to make but my perspective Is that CCP need to be consistent with their game mechanics. If it's their feeling that Low armor should be punished by setting your vehicle on fire then that needs to be extended to all armor. Like or or not, they need to either get rid of armor burn or apply it To all situations where armor is used. There's Really no way around it. Some have issues with how to explain why the suit would catch fire Or think that there's not reason why they would but there's really very Little reason why the vehicles catch fire either. While the Lore supports combustion engines as a historical tech used by some of the civilisations, It is surely likely that mercs using mad tech in combat would use something a little Newer and a little more advanced than flammable fuels anyway. Granted, this idea is still in development and needs a bit more fleshing out but I think it could work. well it is a vehicle it has fluids and gasoline and whatever else ammunition rounds Etc. but dropsuits i imagine run "cool" fluids for the servos and powergrid plus since its so close to a human you bet they would make it fire resistant but think about it when a human gets hurt do they start burning halfway through there heart attack?


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