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.
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-->
humbabaThat Exciting Tales From the Frontline GuyJoin Date: 2002-01-25Member: 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.
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-->
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-->
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.
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-->
Da_SargeOld School SuckJoin Date: 2002-10-15Member: 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.....
humbabaThat Exciting Tales From the Frontline GuyJoin Date: 2002-01-25Member: 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.
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.
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...
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 =/
humbabaThat Exciting Tales From the Frontline GuyJoin Date: 2002-01-25Member: 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 . .
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-->
Necro<insert non-birthday-related title here>Join Date: 2002-08-09Member: 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!
Necro<insert non-birthday-related title here>Join Date: 2002-08-09Member: 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-->
/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-->
Comments
<!--EDIT|humbaba|Oct. 18 2002,16:18-->
oh and mav thats not a bad idea at all!!!
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
i cant explain what they make me feel...
bf1942 and Cs + DoD will DIE when this game comes out!!!!!
<!--EDIT|Flayra|Oct. 21 2002,00:44-->
-PD
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-->
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.
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-->
nooooooooooooo we want more humbmuffin!
do it for
the safety donce!
/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-->
i can see through your lies humbeh!
give.
us.
the.
story.
<i>please</i>
Humbaba=First NS celebrity
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-->
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-->