Natural Selection 2 News Update - Rifle Rework

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  • elodeaelodea Editlodea Join Date: 2009-06-20 Member: 67877Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1876038:date=Sep 21 2011, 04:45 PM:name=schkorpio)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (schkorpio @ Sep 21 2011, 04:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1876038"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I still reckon SMG makes more sense for indoor combat - and smg's just feel more fun to use.

    also the way the rifle is being held in first person view looks a bit strange (old and new rifle) not sure what it is, but its looks skewed or something<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    yea it kind of looks like your shooting more from the hip now but extra screen space is always good! especially space that frees up peripheral fov. It definitely looks tougher and meaner but im going to miss having bullet casings fly into my face :(.
  • BoBiNoUBoBiNoU Join Date: 2007-12-27 Member: 63274Members
    Definitely better than the previous model.

    Well done :)
  • ThrillseekerThrillseeker Join Date: 2007-04-10 Member: 60593Members
  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Didn't expect this at all, but it's awesome! Modders will surely use the old models for some specials! :)
    A remodel of the NS1 Rifle would be uberawesome, in blackarmor style..
  • ShiloriusShilorius Join Date: 2011-01-14 Member: 77445Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited September 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1875946:date=Sep 20 2011, 02:30 PM:name=DJPenguin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DJPenguin @ Sep 20 2011, 02:30 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1875946"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->any chance of keeping both models in with each type randomly given out at spawn/armory? it's like a battle rifle and it's carbine variant.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    This!

    or make the "old" model another weapon we can buy from the armory for 15p-res (or so) .. which does the same damage but 95 rounds (you know.. in a reference to Alien 2).and a slightly different sound.
    This way the old Model was no waste of time and has still a purpose ;-)


    PS I like the old one better, but the new is all right too
  • g0ddyg0ddy Join Date: 2008-03-12 Member: 63843Members
    looks much more agile now. Nice work!
  • BarerRudeROCBarerRudeROC Join Date: 2010-10-01 Member: 74264Members
    Looks amazing.
    Can't wait to try it out.
    Keep up the amazing work!
  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    edited September 2011
    It'd be nice if you could find a use for the old model by the way, as it still looks good and would make an interesting gun.

    Perhaps like people suggested, shorten it a bit and make it an SMG, as it looks a lot like space version of those MP7 PDWs when folded up.

    Or maybe repurpose it into a 'heavy' rifle which does armor piercing damage but less overall DPS or something.

    Be a shame to waste it is all, I know how time consuming models are to make, unwrap, and animate.
  • persoperso Join Date: 2003-02-19 Member: 13740Members, WC 2013 - Supporter
    Looks great! What it lost in manliness it gained in sleekness.
  • TrCTrC Join Date: 2008-11-30 Member: 65612Members
    Dont care about the looks so much but its definetly better w-view is welcome aswell.
  • pSyk0mAnpSyk0mAn Nerdish by Nature Germany Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19166Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, NS2 Community Developer
    Looks great!
    Extra screen space is always good aswell.
  • ikirikir Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18265Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Gold
    Very nice!! Damn i can't wait to play it on my iMac... i hope you start the work on OS X version soon but i know you want to finish beta before.

    Keep up your fantastic work on NS2 :)
  • FocusedWolfFocusedWolf Join Date: 2005-01-09 Member: 34258Members
    Can we get rid of the magazine-flap and add an alt-fire that turns the weapon into a proximity mine when thrown :P
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1876109:date=Sep 21 2011, 03:58 PM:name=FocusedWolf)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FocusedWolf @ Sep 21 2011, 03:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1876109"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Can we get rid of the magazine-flap and add an alt-fire that turns the weapon into a proximity mine when thrown :P<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I KNEW it looked familiar!
  • BJHBnade_spammerBJHBnade_spammer Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42431Members
    edited September 2011
    now we just need the ability for iron sighting. still need melee as a different button and not secondary fire. right mouse should always be zoom

    yea new model should have some sortive of powerfull burst fire mode
  • PekermanPekerman Join Date: 2010-03-07 Member: 70876Members
    how about:

    no upgrades - old rifle

    weapons 1,2,3 - new rifle
  • KalabalanaKalabalana Join Date: 2003-11-14 Member: 22859Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1876114:date=Sep 21 2011, 11:14 AM:name=BJHBnade_spammer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BJHBnade_spammer @ Sep 21 2011, 11:14 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1876114"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->now we just need the ability for iron sighting. still need melee as a different button and not secondary fire. right mouse should always be zoom

    yea new model should have some sortive of powerfull burst fire mode<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Iron sight is not required as it would not benefit gameplay, only hamper it with a reduced field of vision. Unless of course you imagine having an iron sight mode would be coupled with different firing traits for the rifle?





    I believe melee is great in it's secondary mouse position, moving it anywhere else by default would discourage it's use, which is already lower than it should be.
  • kingmobkingmob Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3650Members, Constellation
    Nicely done.
    Screenspace recovered ... sleek new model.
  • BJHBnade_spammerBJHBnade_spammer Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42431Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1876116:date=Sep 21 2011, 11:20 AM:name=Kalabalana)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kalabalana @ Sep 21 2011, 11:20 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1876116"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Iron sight is not required as it would not benefit gameplay, only hamper it with a reduced field of vision. Unless of course you imagine having an iron sight mode would be coupled with different firing traits for the rifle?





    I believe melee is great in it's secondary mouse position, moving it anywhere else by default would discourage it's use, which is already lower than it should be.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yes and yes definitely would be more accurate at further distance and let you shoot farther. plus you can already change what the mouse does i was just saying to have it so melee is not the secondary fire and it is available on all weapons no matter what.

    but it would definitely would be nice to have a zoom button or a scope/iron sight button
  • stickybootstickyboot Join Date: 2004-01-29 Member: 25711Members, Constellation
    I like the new look, but could you also update the firing sound? The current one does not sound very dramatic and gives it a weak feeling.
  • JirikiJiriki retired ns1 player Join Date: 2003-01-04 Member: 11780Members, NS1 Playtester, Squad Five Silver
    I like new the rifle, looks much more sexy than the previous one.
  • GregzenegairGregzenegair Join Date: 2009-06-26 Member: 67944Members
    Congratulations for the new design, you made the right choice.
  • PathdrcPathdrc Join Date: 2005-03-08 Member: 44289Members
    I think that rifle-butting should be available on all rifles. With the GL, it should be available after you run out of nades, and/or maybe have it always active using some alternate melee key or something.
  • RED-FROGRED-FROG Join Date: 2003-12-09 Member: 24189Members
    epic
    Reminds me of the Quake4 rifle now. MUCH better. I LUV!!!!!!! Now to the sound.. (needs less bass tone now that it's sleeker? Just like the Quake4 one)
  • cikamecikame Join Date: 2011-09-21 Member: 122491Members
    Awesome, but i still don't like the idea of a clamp on the underside of a gun to hold a magazine in place.

    I guess if you want to qualify it, i suppose due to the up close nature of the aliens they'd want a system to firmly secure the mag, just adds to the bulk and awkwardness of the gun.
  • skat0rskat0r Join Date: 2011-04-10 Member: 92245Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1875954:date=Sep 20 2011, 10:39 PM:name=zeep)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (zeep @ Sep 20 2011, 10:39 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1875954"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->(Speaking about realism) Why doesn't the rifle have a weapon sight?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    don't need one when you have a cross on your hud :D
  • SkwareSkware Join Date: 2006-10-31 Member: 58125Members
    i like it. but no GL preview? D: you tease
  • MaGicBushMaGicBush Join Date: 2002-12-02 Member: 10378Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1876094:date=Sep 21 2011, 08:25 AM:name=ikir)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ikir @ Sep 21 2011, 08:25 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1876094"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Very nice!! Damn i can't wait to play it on my iMac... i hope you start the work on OS X version soon but i know you want to finish beta before.

    Keep up your fantastic work on NS2 :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    No mac version to distract you please, upon buying said MAC you should of known games are not meant for them.

    The new version looks good, great job! But as others said the barrel seems to long.
  • echsechs Join Date: 2002-12-27 Member: 11568Members, Constellation
    That's a very fine update to the rifle, looks great.
  • Squeal_Like_A_PigSqueal_Like_A_Pig Janitor Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 66Members, Super Administrators, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Reinforced - Supporter, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer
    <!--quoteo(post=1876199:date=Sep 21 2011, 11:51 PM:name=MaGicBush)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaGicBush @ Sep 21 2011, 11:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1876199"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The new version looks good, great job! But as others said the barrel seems to long.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, the reworked design concepts did not have the barrel that long, but in order to see it in the FP view, due to the extreme perspective, the barrel needed to be made longer. It does make it look a bit off in the profile, but first and foremost my concern is with how it looks in the FP view. However, we purposely added the extra length to the thinner cylinder part of the barrel, rather then the tip, so that we could slide the whole barrel back inside the front section more, on the 3rd person version of the rifle and versions that we use in cinematics. These renders were taken before doing that, though, so the barrel is longer then it is meant to be.

    --Cory
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