Idea For The Onos Charge

Apocalipsus · April 2004

Ok since charge is, at my point of view hard to use i came up with a idea, its just a idea if u dont like it well remember its just a idea.
I was thinking, charge will make the onos run faster, BUT not as fast as with the current charge, and since he runs slower there would be a smaller energy cost (lets say 1/3 of the current one) the onos will only charge as long as one keeps is finger pressed in the button (if we release the button the onos stops using the charge) other thing, if a marine is in front of the onos ( i really mean in front of it, in the onos view, not below or at the side) the marine will be hit with 200 damage and tossed away (really far) this will make the onos lose 25% of its energy every time he hits a marine or a structure, this attack is repetedly (wich means as long has he haves energy he can hit the structure repitedly) knowing each hit makes him lose 25% energy the max amount of hits he can give to a structure (wich obviasly wont be toss away) is 4 (wich makes 800 damage) onos can only start this atack if he has more then 30% energy (to not abuse) well if u think a little the gore causes 180 damage(to structure) but in this case it will be slower but the onos wont lose his full energy. This is a idea so onos cant be blocked by marine when runing away since he will be tossed away. The HA wont be tossed so far as LA but they will still be a move away from the onos path.

todd1Ok · April 2004

i dont like that.....couple that with adrenaline, and you can have an onos run in, charge down 4 rines and run out safely.

an onos with adren can charge for a very long time as it is.

Kaze · April 2004

I think it's a good idea, as charge as it is, is quite useless, and annoying when all your energy runs out and theres nothing you can do about it but wait. I don't think you could argue that it's too strong, I mean it is a HIVE 3 attack...

However please post in the correct sections. There is an Ideas and Suggestions board.

im_lost · April 2004

I think it makes charge weaker. Currently, you can switch to gore, and hit the structure with two attacks at once, before running out of adrenaline and having to leave. With the form of charge you suggested, the onos would actually deal <i>less</i> damage than with just gore. I like the idea of it dealing damage instantly to marines and then throwing them away, but that can't be carried over to buildings.

thedraft · April 2004

I think just about anything would be better than the current charge. However, the onos already has gore, stomp and devour, all of which are awesome anti-personnel weapons. Charge "fufills" a roll as the Onos siege attack, and I think any replacements for charge should fill a similar roll.

Here's an idea. Charge would work like a much slower blink. While you hold the attack button down, the onos would rush forward in a straight line. Marines would be pushed out of the Onos path, maybe taking a little damage (but not a lot- this should not be the Onos end all be all move.) When the Onos hits a structure, it should stop and deal out a massive amount of damage, like 500.

But that's just a rough idea. Basically, <i>anything</i> but current charge, which is the weakest hive 3 attack. Yes, even weaker than the super weak and useless acid rocket.

Idea For The Onos Charge

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