Tales from the frontlines

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  • Outlaw_StarOutlaw_Star Join Date: 2002-09-14 Member: 1314Members
    Well that all depends on the distance between the phase gate and the turrets. If the gate was out of range and he would have put himself in danger of the turrets, then it would have made tatical sense.
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    only if one landed on my head necro-, only if one landed on my head. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
  • humbabahumbaba That Exciting Tales From the Frontline Guy Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 86Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Gwahir is right. A lerk has too few hitpoints to surive sittign still (a necessity to hit a tiny target 6 stories down) in the line of fire of a turret. Additionally, even if there were no turrets, it is not feasable for a Lerk to spike ANY structure to death, save turrets. Even then, its tedious. Spikes are weak and intended to fight troops. They are the WORST weapon against buildings. That was why I evolved to a gorge and set up turrets. Those turrets eventually killed the base (I know this because I ended up having to switch to marines and take command.



    <!--EDIT|humbaba|Oct. 18 2002,16:18-->
  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    mmmm info <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    oh and mav thats not a bad idea at all!!!
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    kewl.

    make me @*&# meh pants and u win... <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->

    great storry humbaba
  • KhaimKhaim Join Date: 2002-06-28 Member: 841Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Lets get this topic going again, more stories please <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
  • DeadalouSDeadalouS Join Date: 2002-10-19 Member: 1553Members
    These stories......

    i cant explain what they make me feel...

    bf1942 and Cs + DoD will DIE when this game comes out!!!!!
  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    I don't know about that... CS didn't get popular overnight... and I don't think the same will go for NS. It may take a while, but I'd say NS is the mod that has the best chance of beating CS.



    <!--EDIT|Flayra|Oct. 21 2002,00:44-->
  • PeregineDivePeregineDive Join Date: 2002-07-15 Member: 951Members
    NS is sooo much more than CS tho, especially when it first game out.  Either way, we're all gonna have a blast  <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->  


          -PD
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    surge i REALLY think your right about NS being the best chance at showing-up CS... not that it was intended to, though...

    but hey, $^*@ happens. <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
  • Da_SargeDa_Sarge Old School Suck Join Date: 2002-10-15 Member: 1502Members
    Hey, NS is the farthest thing from $^*@ possible. As for it beating out CS....I see it happening.Hell, I hope NS becomes a VALVe endorsed mod, which I hope to see happen to. If these things fall into place, who knows where NS will take us...maybe a primetime t.v show....with Gary Coleman as the head commander and a guest cameo with Rosy O'Donnel as the Onos. I can see it now.....
  • humbabahumbaba That Exciting Tales From the Frontline Guy Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 86Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    The new build had very recently come out, and I was playing on NS_Nancy, with MonsieurEvil commanding.

        With the game started, we all ran off to our positions up in the cockpit while Monse got in the CC and placed down an infantry portal. Immediately afterwards, a turret factory and then 2 turrets on either side of the command console. While I build those, he placed an Armory which my teammate set up.
        Dropping some mines, he ordered us not to pick them up. Monse hopped out of the console and placed them down at the end of the long ramp leading up to the marine start. JUST as he placed the last one, a skulk ran right at him and stepped directly on the mine. He was sent spattering across the wall. Monse got back in the Command Console. Placing a Resource tower near the marine start, he issued a waypoint to that area to build it. We ran there and set to work. In the midst of building, I hear CHOMP!
    ::Lookout Behind you::
    CHOMP! CHOMP! CHOMP! dead. Storm killed us both. Crap. Monse, frustratedly exclaiming "Do I have to do EVERYTHING myself", gets out of the CC and runs to the command console, promptly dispatching Cyanide and Storm, who are chomping the Resource tower. He gets back in the console and drops me some mines. I grab them and place them in front of the resource tower and around that area.
    As we gathered back at start and more people joined the game, Monse issued a waypoint to the Subspace array hive. Staying in tight formation, we ran the long length of the map, through the mess hall, up the stairs and through winding corridors until we reached the subspace array.
       Within 2 minutes, the room was locked down with turrets and the node was built on. Gathering together efficently, we moved off to the next hive. Running into it, we encountered no resistance, once again. This time, the hive was up though. Just as we walked in, me with LMG and 2 with Shotgunns  .
    ::I am AFK, BRB::
    MONSE!!! DONT LEAVE US!!. Bad timing. I run behind the generator and feel scared. "Come on, Hide behind the generator". Nobody comes. . . Running back around, I find my teammates crouching at the end of the hallway entering the hive, one crouched in a floor vent. Hah. Fine, I'll hide behind him. Suddenly, I hear the sound Skulk footfalls . . . . I watch as the shotgunner out in the hallway opens fire. He is dancing with the skulk in the hallway, both exchanging blows. The skulk throws a swipe with his claws and the marine falls limply, slashed. My shotgunning teammate opens fire and I run out of the vent, grabbing the shotgun. BAM! chik-click BAM! chik-click . . The skulk dies. Moving into the hive, I hit tab and notice on my score board that all the aliens but one are dead. I move  . .
    To be continued MAYBE . .I suddenly dotn feel like typing.
  • FreemantleFreemantle Join Date: 2002-06-16 Member: 783Members
    C'Mon! Do it for <b>Michigan!</b>
  • UnknownUnknown Join Date: 2002-06-12 Member: 759Members
    Get one of those crappy (am I allowed to say that?) what I like to call, talk and types.  You talk, and it types whatever you say.
  • SeblySebly Join Date: 2002-08-14 Member: 1156Members
    Yes please continue the story Hum!!
  • BathroomMonkeyBathroomMonkey Feces-hurling Monkey Boy Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 78Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Not a whole story, but a funny ns moment-- we were playing on Bast a few days ago, and one of the things that the level sports is an elevator in the marine base about a dozen player widths across or so.

    So, at some point, some smart@ss alien builder spends a significant amount of time and resources placing about a dozen turrets on it, then hits the button, sending it right into the middle of our frigging base.  

    It was a very messy episode to clean up, but I was laughing and swearing at the same time during the whole ordeal.  Fun stuff.



    <!--EDIT|BathroomMonkey|Oct. 21 2002,01:40-->
  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    heh, I've wanted to do something like that for a while now, now at least I know it's possible.  I know in the NSTR that there were problems with building on elevators so I wasn't sure if Flayra would disable that or fix it...
  • SeblySebly Join Date: 2002-08-14 Member: 1156Members
    No one bothered to look down the elevator that whole time?
  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--humbaba+Oct. 20 2002,19:30--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (humbaba @ Oct. 20 2002,19:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->To be continued MAYBE . .I suddenly dotn feel like typing.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    nooooooooooooo we want more humbmuffin!

    do it for

    the safety donce!
  • BattousaixBattousaix Join Date: 2002-06-25 Member: 822Members
    I shall kill you if you don´t end that story <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->, you can´t leave it like that =/
  • SLEDGESLEDGE Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1110Members
    105 pages !!!! sweet! <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
  • humbabahumbaba That Exciting Tales From the Frontline Guy Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 86Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Well . .ermm . . I dont actually . . REMEMBER the rest of the story now . . . . but marines ultimately managed to siege both hives and pull off a very Solid victory . .
  • SeblySebly Join Date: 2002-08-14 Member: 1156Members
    He's lieing! Burn him at the stake!!
    /Grabs wood and Rope <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--humbaba+Oct. 21 2002,14:45--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (humbaba @ Oct. 21 2002,14:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Well . .ermm . . I dont actually . . REMEMBER the rest of the story now . . . . but marines ultimately managed to siege both hives and pull off a very Solid victory . .<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    i can see through your lies humbeh!

    give.
    us.
    the.
    story.


                                          <i>please</i>
  • ShingroShingro Join Date: 2002-09-28 Member: 1361Members
    The price of fame eh Humba? XD
  • CMEastCMEast Join Date: 2002-05-19 Member: 632Members
    Poor Humbaba, mobbed by his fans.
    Humbaba=First NS celebrity
  • FreemantleFreemantle Join Date: 2002-06-16 Member: 783Members
    OMG it is Humbaba! Can you sign my shotgun?
  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Freemantle+Oct. 21 2002,18:02--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Freemantle @ Oct. 21 2002,18:02)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->OMG it is Humbaba! Can you sign my shotgun?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ROFL


    no no sign my claw!  <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/skulk.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::skulk::'><!--endemo-->
  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    I don't really care much about the ending... They won. Yeah. Woot.
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    waaaaaait a sec BathroomMonkey...

    do you mean that you can build on elevators and the buildings will stay on the elevators while they go up/down?

    if so...

    SWEETNESS!!! <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->

    /me builds 5 marine turrets and seige and turret factory on huge elevator, and press button moving elevator into last alien hive. <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->
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