Idea of Onos.

PapayasPapayas Join Date: 2010-07-01 Member: 72219Members
edited July 2010 in Ideas and Suggestions
<div class="IPBDescription">My (Rubbish) idea for an Onos move.</div>I read that the onos could do a move that makes his frill get bigger to defend him (And others) from the front.

Well, I was thinking that the Onos could carry Skulks on him while he does this defence move. So, he can walk in with a few skulks on his back while taking no damage and they jump off him to attack the marines. (Maximum of 2 skulks? or 4?)

Edit: Sorry that I didn't post this on ideas and suggestions.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showforum=84" target="_blank">Interesting idea</a>.
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  • BRICEBRICE Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72453Members
    I would say if an Onos is the tank, why not allow skin atop transportation of smallies.
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  • SlycasterSlycaster Limited Edition Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 24Members, NS1 Playtester
    This is actually already in the game and was listed as one of the moves during the Onos reveal in 2009. Here's the quote:

    <b>Bone shield:</b> The shield ability makes the Onos' head blades extend out into a fan and the Onos crouches down, forming an impenetrable shield of armor that takes no damage from any attacks from the front. The head blades extend a bit behind his normal width to provide cover for other players or other targets. During this time the Onos moves slower and can still take normal damage from the side or back. We hope that use of this ability will allow aliens to break stalemates with entrenched marines surrounded by sentries and armories, as well as provide some needed defensive capabilities to the alien side.
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  • PapayasPapayas Join Date: 2010-07-01 Member: 72219Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1779769:date=Jul 16 2010, 08:37 PM:name=Slycaster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Slycaster @ Jul 16 2010, 08:37 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779769"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This is actually already in the game and was listed as one of the moves during the Onos reveal in 2009. Here's the quote:

    <b>Bone shield:</b> The shield ability makes the Onos' head blades extend out into a fan and the Onos crouches down, forming an impenetrable shield of armor that takes no damage from any attacks from the front. The head blades extend a bit behind his normal width to provide cover for other players or other targets. During this time the Onos moves slower and can still take normal damage from the side or back. We hope that use of this ability will allow aliens to break stalemates with entrenched marines surrounded by sentries and armories, as well as provide some needed defensive capabilities to the alien side.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I know about that but it says it can provide cover for other players but not that skulks can cling onto the Onos itself for complete cover. So rather than hiding behind it you can attack yourself to it's side or top so you have a lot of cover. Am I making any sense?
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  • morbidarmorbidar Join Date: 2010-07-22 Member: 72660Members
    I know what you're saying it sounds like a good idea having a couple Skulks cling to the sides of the Onos then jump off an attack marines! lol
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  • BabblerBabbler Join Date: 2005-03-15 Member: 45375Members
    In the mechanics of the game, I guess this would mean that when the onos activates his bone shield ability, he becomes a 'climable' object.

    This way the skulks could utilise his 'shield' too and help with the attack (rather than an onos just walking in and not being sure where to face while some guys round the side of the door rip into him)

    Good idea, whether its viable to implement or not, is a different question :D
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