Aliens can build on walls and cielings

schkorpio · November 2006

Aliens can build structures on cielings and walls, would open up some new gameplay strats, and would add to the infestation look.

Would be pretty creepy to see a whole bunch of OC's and DC's on a cieling and then a skulk leaps out of them ! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

wankalot · November 2006

there are some mods that already cater for this. This seems like an ok idea to apply into the standard game, but my only issue would be that some narrower corridors and passageways would become impassable for larger life forms. maps would need to be made with wider walkways.

Depot · November 2006

<a href="http://www.nsmod.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4790" target="_blank">Sticky chambers</a> does exactly that. Not sure whether it'd be good to incorporate it into the game though.... ... .. . <img src="http://www.nsmod.org/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

Corporal_Fortier · November 2006

Hmm not sure either... and how's the Gorgey supposed to place something on the ceiling? Don't tell me he could fly/climb walls, he's too fat for that, we all know it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" />

Plaguebearer · November 2006

The servers I've played on that have used the plugin for sticky chambers placed them at the gorge's crosshair, within reasonable range. Too far? No build.

At first I thought it would be sucky, as I'm generally opposed to any mod that alters gameplay... but it was kinda cool. Hearkened back to Walls of Lame without being TOO lame.

Petros Ichor · November 2006

remember that the gorge may change completely. so in theory it could climb or fly. i think it would look good., but maybe for offensive structures only or something like that.

Anothe little bit i thought of. .. infestation grows or diminishes with the progress of aliens.

for example if the aliens are dominating the maps, then there will be infestation all over the walls, and "broken" marine stuctures would be all covered in the alien theme.

that brings up one other thing. if the alians destroy a marine structure then it woudl be there broke or destroyed and the commander/troops would have to dismantle it or something before they could build there again.

Darka · November 2006

i thought about this idea before although i think it would be awesome
there are some downfalls
chambers would be built somewhere where marines cant find them,
finding an sc is not an easy task without scan but imagine if it was hidden under a bridge
how would a marine get it without sieging

botelhorui · November 2006

TNT^^

schkorpio · January 2007

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darka @ Nov 12 2006, 09:40 AM) [snapback]1576048[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'>
i thought about this idea before although i think it would be awesome
there are some downfalls
chambers would be built somewhere where marines cant find them,
finding an sc is not an easy task without scan but imagine if it was hidden under a bridge
how would a marine get it without sieging
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you wouldnt be able to build under a bridge as you would need line of sight or (depending on which system you use) you would need to be able to touch the that particular surface, and since gorges can't wall climb this wouldnt be an issue <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
without correct line of sight a gorge would only be able to build on the side of the bridge at most. Plus mappers can put in no build zones if it becomes an issue .

Mr. Epic · January 2007

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(schkorpio @ Jan 16 2007, 02:17 AM) [snapback]1599193[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'>
you wouldnt be able to build under a bridge as you would need line of sight or (depending on which system you use) you would need to be able to touch the that particular surface, and since gorges can't wall climb this wouldnt be an issue <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
without correct line of sight a gorge would only be able to build on the side of the bridge at most. Plus mappers can put in no build zones if it becomes an issue .
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thats where teamwork comes in <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> skulk to wall climb+ gorge to build. Now that would be fun and cool.

Zerohourrct · January 2007

How about a new type of Alien like a controller that commands the infestation, little minions, and can transform the infestation into structures with resources... Then you could build on ceilings, but only if the infestation gets there first. Ceiling buildings would be pretty cool when there is infestation all around, and the marines could destroy the infestation dependent structures by pushing back the infestation (flamethrowers?). Just throwing stuff around.

The Gorge's benefit would be that he builds structures without infestation, and he can build them a lot faster than the Controller type Alien.

HatlabuFarkas · January 2007

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(schkorpio @ Nov 6 2006, 10:19 PM) [snapback]1574183[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'>Aliens can build structures on cielings and walls, would open up some new gameplay strats, and would add to the infestation look</div>

My vote is GOOD IDEA, but i have a tipő for ya man. the Build on WALLs ? must be infested ? or a normal walls avadaible for build ?
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" />

Aliens can build on walls and cielings

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