How Exactly Does An Onos Climb Ladders?

MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
Considering it has hooves rather than hands, how does is climb ladders? With its tusks?


Let us assume, for the moment, that "Nanites" are not the correct answer.
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  • BOBDololBOBDolol Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21431Members
  • BuggyBuggy Join Date: 2003-11-08 Member: 22400Members, Constellation
    erm....its hairs are sticky and genetically are also used to somehow move up and down vertically while sticking to a ladder?
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    It uses those marvelous head tentacles.
  • Umbraed_MonkeyUmbraed_Monkey Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9922Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-BOBDOLOL+May 15 2004, 07:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BOBDOLOL @ May 15 2004, 07:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> nanities <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    naw, nanties explain marine magic. The correct answer for aliens is "bacteria" <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Al_KaholicAl_Kaholic Join Date: 2004-01-31 Member: 25821Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+May 15 2004, 07:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ May 15 2004, 07:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It uses those marvelous head tentacles. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Finally, a new use for those tentacles since the day's of 1.x. Memories...
  • SiliconSilicon Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13683Members
    very carefully. (that's why they die going up them)
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    edited May 2004
    If you want a "realistic" reason as to why a onos can climb a ladder the best reason are the tentacles on it's head and/or neck. And if you don't buy that:

    <i>They just do</i>. It's because of gameplay. If the onos <i>couldn't</i> climb ladders, then they would not be able to escape from some of the hives on some maps, meaning EVERY map would have to be re-made to accomadate for the non-ladder-climbing onos.

    As well, elevators are heavilly entity intensive, and having too many entities on a map will lag the game severely; this is also why the constaints for map-based entities are limited to about 200. Trying to accomadate non-ladder climbing oni would be a INSANITY trip for mappers.


    They either use their tentacles, or they climb simply for gameplay reasons.
    Those are, possibly, the only two acceptable answers to your question.
  • DarkDudeDarkDude Join Date: 2003-08-06 Member: 19088Members
    It hovers without flapping and floats up.
  • MamboKingMamboKing Join Date: 2004-03-06 Member: 27169Members
  • UKchaosUKchaos Join Date: 2002-08-10 Member: 1132Members
    Very strong and nimble front legs.
  • MistenTHMistenTH Join Date: 2003-01-01 Member: 11706Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Chest suction cups ?
  • lochnesslochness Join Date: 2002-12-13 Member: 10753Members
    on the subject, how does a skulk climb walls? its 4 feet are simply pointed claws, does it stab them into the cement/iron/titanium/whatever space element that makes up the walls and floors of what seem to be mainly human constructed locations?
  • ahhoahho Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13854Members
    make onos like skulk and climp walls, it will solve everything <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Diablo_fxDiablo_fx Join Date: 2003-02-21 Member: 13793Members
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    tree frogs stick to a surface because of many thousands of ridges filled with...
    water.

    That's right, they use the surface tension of the water to keep themselves on the wall. as well, some insects and arachnids have thousands upon thousands of hairs upon hairs of hairs (yikes!) to hold themselves in place. and, even more species use suction methods, chemical-adhesives (guess where're they're produced... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> ) and various methods of burrowing to attach themselves to other things. You, I, and the walls of our homes included.

    The skulk, as far as i can tell, uses the bacteria like a chemical-bonding agent to keep itself "stuck" to a surface. when the "chemically peel" the touching body part off of the surface, it makes a odd "clicking" sound. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Or because of the huge **** claws
  • VampMasterVampMaster Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14585Members
    How does a marine climp a ladder when he have both hands on his guns???
  • RedfordRedford Monorailcatfjord Join Date: 2002-04-28 Member: 528Members, NS1 Playtester
  • ahhoahho Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13854Members
    redford you are wrong. after the war, the commander was inspired by the movie spiderman and he did research on the lab and maked marines like spiderman
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Maveric+May 15 2004, 09:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Maveric @ May 15 2004, 09:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The skulk, as far as i can tell, uses the bacteria like a chemical-bonding agent to keep itself "stuck" to a surface. when the "chemically peel" the touching body part off of the surface, it makes a odd "clicking" sound. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Uhh...they eject tiny microscopic hairs from those claws, which explains why they stick.

    How can it support its weight? It's an alien <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    To the original question. There's only one answer....teh tentacles of dewm!!!
  • SariselSarisel .::&#39; ( O ) &#39;;:-. .-.:;&#39; ( O ) &#39;::. Join Date: 2003-07-30 Member: 18557Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Hobojoe+May 15 2004, 09:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Hobojoe @ May 15 2004, 09:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> He doesn't move up the ladder, the world moves around him, and it appears that he is moving up the ladder. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    This is the most likely explanation - relativity.
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    i think he jabs those huge kneehorns into the ladder.
  • HybridclawHybridclaw Join Date: 2003-11-03 Member: 22271Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Maveric+May 15 2004, 09:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Maveric @ May 15 2004, 09:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> tree frogs stick to a surface because of many thousands of ridges filled with...
    water.

    That's right, they use the surface tension of the water to keep themselves on the wall. as well, some insects and arachnids have thousands upon thousands of hairs upon hairs of hairs (yikes!) to hold themselves in place. and, even more species use suction methods, chemical-adhesives (guess where're they're produced... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> ) and various methods of burrowing to attach themselves to other things. You, I, and the walls of our homes included.

    The skulk, as far as i can tell, uses the bacteria like a chemical-bonding agent to keep itself "stuck" to a surface. when the "chemically peel" the touching body part off of the surface, it makes a odd "clicking" sound. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    you have <i>way</i> too much time on your hands........
  • Umbraed_MonkeyUmbraed_Monkey Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9922Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-http://www.natural-selection.org/manual/alien_skulk_inherent.html+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (http://www.natural-selection.org/manual/alien_skulk_inherent.html)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Wall Running: equally at ease on the ceiling as the floor, speculation is that the bladed feet of these Kharaa have retractable microscopic spines that shoot out when a spike's tip pierces a surface, and retract when the foot is lifted. This ability gives them access to vents and passage ways that, all too often, serve as shortcuts and safe-passage all over a ship or base. This also encourages ambush behavior. A Kharaa can be hiding on absolutely any surface. Never trust an empty room.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
  • rabbityrabbity Join Date: 2003-07-02 Member: 17866Members
    nono teh tentacles on the onos's underbelly poeks into the wall and then the onos can climb up ladders kthnxbai :D
  • LitoLito Join Date: 2003-09-04 Member: 20560Members
    Gameplay > Reality.

    'nuff said.
  • Swift_IdiotSwift_Idiot Join Date: 2003-01-05 Member: 11883Members
    Nanities? Are those anything like manatees?

    Also, I think the best explanation is either blaming it on relativity, or chalking it up to the power of positive thinking. You CAN climb that ladder! Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something because of your size! YES YOU CAN!
  • Fro5tyFro5ty Join Date: 2003-09-26 Member: 21238Members, Constellation
    It pounces up the ladder, sticking a foot onto the rung and sorta jumping up it, not to mention it's horns, and teeth and tentacles front feet... It just does dammit! Stop bitching and shoot the damn thing already!
  • pieceofsoappieceofsoap Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9535Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->How Exactly Does An Onos Climb Ladders?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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    That is how an Onos climbs a ladder.
  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    There is no <s>spoon</s> Onos/Ladder
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