The official WTF thread

DavilDavil Florida, USA Join Date: 2012-08-14 Member: 155602Members, Constellation
in NS2 General Discussion
So there are plenty of WTF moments in this game. Some are funny, some make me want to strangle a kitten. They range from WTF how did I do 300 damage to a skulk with my shotgun and he still live?! To WTF how did I just get under the floor in Departures. I'm curious about all the weird stuff people are experiencing in game.
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  • ZeframZefram Join Date: 2004-05-11 Member: 28611Members, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts, Retired Community Developer
    I was in a 12v12 game as a marine with a commander that managed but didn't really give us orders. Marines running around like chickens without a head and merely defending areas when clearly we could have pressed and ended games. It wasn't until a brave soldier named Zefram whispered to his brothers.. HEY WE SHOULD ATTACK SOMETHING meet me at so and so. WTF! Players need so much hand holding and push for them to do anything.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited October 2012
    dux mastermind commander medding and nano-shielding me with my axe out and taking out 4 skulks, with the 5th Skulk running away, AW YEAH!!!

    dux commanding on the marine team and trolling me as alien, by nanoshielding everyone I attack


    *salutes and shakes fist at dux :P*
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  • peregrinusperegrinus Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72445Members
    edited October 2012
    When I'm building/welding, and team mates are around but don't notice or even bother to shoot the skulk coming up behind me. Must be jealous of my black armour :P

    Seriously wtf I hate those people who are so selfish (in a <i>video game</i> where they don't really stand to lose anything!!!) they won't use their ammo to protect others.
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  • Laosh'RaLaosh'Ra Join Date: 2011-12-09 Member: 137232Members
    sometimes people are distracted though, e.g. by looking at the macromap.

    my fav WTF moment was long ago when gore (onos basic attack) was knocking people back&prone (sending you flying with an inbuilt stomp-effect, very deadly!). one onos took out several marines in computer lab and i was the last one alive. he gored me and i flew backwards towards a wall... and into a phasegate we just had put up! heavily injured and prone, i ended up save in our main base.
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  • upperdemoonupperdemoon Join Date: 2012-10-22 Member: 163147Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1998530:date=Oct 27 2012, 06:20 PM:name=peregrinus)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peregrinus @ Oct 27 2012, 06:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998530"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->When I'm building/welding, and team mates are around but don't notice or even bother to shoot the skulk coming up behind me. Must be jealous of my black armour :P

    Seriously wtf I hate those people who are so selfish (in a <i>video game</i> where they don't really stand to lose anything!!!) they won't use their ammo to protect others.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    wait, doesn't everyone has black armour that is playing? xD
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  • peregrinusperegrinus Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72445Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1998614:date=Oct 27 2012, 08:13 PM:name=upperdemoon)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (upperdemoon @ Oct 27 2012, 08:13 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998614"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->wait, doesn't everyone has black armour that is playing? xD<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    No most people have basic green armour. Black armour was for people who bought the special edition, which gave instant access to the engine test, then alpha, beta, etc. I think they stopped selling that when alpha ended?
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  • ZeframZefram Join Date: 2004-05-11 Member: 28611Members, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts, Retired Community Developer
    <!--quoteo(post=1998617:date=Oct 27 2012, 02:18 PM:name=peregrinus)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peregrinus @ Oct 27 2012, 02:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998617"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->No most people have basic green armour. Black armour was for people who bought the special edition, which gave instant access to the engine test, then alpha, beta, etc. I think they stopped selling that when alpha ended?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Is it easy to tell the black from green armor? I'm suppose to have black, but I've never really noticed the black armor on other players. Maybe I haven't been looking closely enough. Links to images?
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  • NominousNominous Baltimore, MD Join Date: 2012-02-18 Member: 146518Members
    Killed a skulk in cargo on veil and its corpse landed just right to look like its head smashed right through a box; the body was just dangling off. For a moment, I wondered, "destructible props?" The corpse disappeared before I could take a screenshot. :(
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  • MouseMouse The Lighter Side of Pessimism Join Date: 2002-03-02 Member: 263Members, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    I fell down the pit at Crossroads as a GL marine, but instead of dying, I landed on a tiny invisible ledge at the bottom, perfectly fine. I stayed down there for a minute or two, waiting for a skulk to come kill me or something, but before that could happen, the comm beaconed us back to stop a skulk rush. Meaning that I survived the fall :D
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  • FloodinatorFloodinator [HBZ] Member Join Date: 2005-02-22 Member: 42087Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Well was in CL with my Shotgun walking to FC. I had to sneeze and in this moment I clicked by accident and moved my mouse up at the same time. Suddenly a Skulk corpse felt down, well seemed like there was a Skulk hiding above me.

    Well I think that was a bad moment to sit on the ceiling for the Skulk.

    Another good moment was on Tram. Was running into Server (alone) when I suddenly heared Gorge taunts. I was happy to get a fattie down and saw him at the Techpoint, well he was just standing still, so I began to shoot him, and that was a really bad idea! Suddenly i hear 10000s Gorge Taunts and around 5 other Gorges decloaking and chasing me down with healspray....no chance to escape and died a slowly painfull, but deserved, dead with lots of Quiiiiecks!
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  • DeadzoneDeadzone Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17911Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1998716:date=Oct 27 2012, 05:28 PM:name=Zefram)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zefram @ Oct 27 2012, 05:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998716"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Is it easy to tell the black from green armor? I'm suppose to have black, but I've never really noticed the black armor on other players. Maybe I haven't been looking closely enough. Links to images?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    It's easier to tell them apart via their digital visors, since most of the lighting is dark in NS2. However, yes, you can tell them apart easily in a brightly lit RR.
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  • HeavenOrHellHeavenOrHell Join Date: 2012-10-07 Member: 161756Members
    I have to wait an extra day for NS2 to be released due to time zone differences!
    WT...........oh I'm doing it wrong
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  • DavilDavil Florida, USA Join Date: 2012-08-14 Member: 155602Members, Constellation
    15 minutes into the game we have sub access, data core, and flight control. Every gun except shotguns. Fades hit the field about the 20 minute mark, still no shotguns and only weapons and armor 2.... Wtf
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  • peregrinusperegrinus Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72445Members
    edited October 2012
    <img src="http://i.imgur.com/0pRUK.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    <img src="http://i.imgur.com/eAxpe.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />


    <!--quoteo(post=1998716:date=Oct 27 2012, 11:28 PM:name=Zefram)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zefram @ Oct 27 2012, 11:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998716"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Is it easy to tell the black from green armor? I'm suppose to have black, but I've never really noticed the black armor on other players. Maybe I haven't been looking closely enough. Links to images?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    You can tell them apart. It isn't a big deal though and makes no difference to gameplay. If there was a bug that changed by black armour to green I might not notice it for months.

    <img src="http://i.imgur.com/cA7B2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • XariusXarius Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24630Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    I think there's a bug with black armour for non black-armour dlc holders. They can't see it, or is that intended? I know I for one can't see black armour, I don't have the DLC, but surely I should be able to see it, no?
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  • DavilDavil Florida, USA Join Date: 2012-08-14 Member: 155602Members, Constellation
    I'm still annoyed that I donated way back in the constellation days and never was told that the game was going into a pre-release engine test.
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  • JoseppeJoseppe Join Date: 2012-01-21 Member: 141497Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1998552:date=Oct 27 2012, 12:07 PM:name=Laosh'Ra)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Laosh'Ra @ Oct 27 2012, 12:07 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1998552"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->sometimes people are distracted though, e.g. by looking at the macromap.

    my fav WTF moment was long ago when gore (onos basic attack) was knocking people back&prone (sending you flying with an inbuilt stomp-effect, very deadly!). one onos took out several marines in computer lab and i was the last one alive. he gored me and i flew backwards towards a wall... and into a phasegate we just had put up! heavily injured and prone, i ended up save in our main base.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    was the first thing i can remember too. knocked you (accidentally :P) directly into the phase gate and saved your life... ^^
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  • OnosFactoryOnosFactory New Zealand Join Date: 2008-07-16 Member: 64637Members
    elodea saying as khaam: 'oh you heros, you heros, just for that, I'm letting you choose an upgrade'

    That and the 10 Gorge hydra dump on the 100 person server, with 2 comm chair relos, never forget that game!
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