Pheromones?

autograderautograder Join Date: 2011-06-24 Member: 106181Members
in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Is this idea dead..</div>Hey all, I stopped participating in the beta testing experience 6 months or-so ago for two reasons I won't mention (angsty thread would be angsty).

So, what happened to alien commander-to-team love (re-pheromones)?

Was this idea abandoned or is it still a design intention for the alien commander to be able to communicate non-verbally with alien lifeforms? (Marines have some great tools for this btw).
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  • Cee Colon SlashCee Colon Slash Join Date: 2012-05-25 Member: 152581Members
    Funny you should mention, both teams now have a tool which allows the commander / khammander the ability to place an "alert" on the map which shows up on the marines' / alien's hud and minimap. It doesn't show a waypoint trail like a commander setting a waypoint, but I think it's just as effective as getting the point across without screaming "get to data core".
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  • kingmobkingmob Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3650Members, Constellation
    seriously?

    As an alien I can be assaulted with more wall-hack items.
    I'm sorry but the list of warnings and wall-hack items just gets filtered out by my brain.
    Nothing registers except an actual human voice.

    Why can't aliens just have a mini-map?

    Does the alert have context like attack or defend?
    I swear aliens could win if they just had that
    a big stick in the ground saying 'attack' to coordinate attacks.
    a big stick in the ground saying 'defend' so they defend whatever the khammander is building.
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  • internetexplorerinternetexplorer Join Date: 2011-10-13 Member: 127255Members
    edited July 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1950975:date=Jul 12 2012, 10:38 AM:name=Cee Colon Slash)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Cee Colon Slash @ Jul 12 2012, 10:38 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1950975"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Funny you should mention, both teams now have<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    in other words, the pheromone mechanic was not a success (or at least it doesn't accomplish the original goals at all)
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  • 1dominator11dominator1 Join Date: 2010-11-19 Member: 75011Members
    Deader than the Kaiser.
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  • KurrineKurrine Join Date: 2010-07-03 Member: 72235Members
    <!--coloro:#9ACD32--><span style="color:#9ACD32"><!--/coloro-->Due to the omnipotence of the marine minimap ruining ambushes somewhat I really don't want either side having it. Though I would like more visual methods of direction to accentuate voice for commanding. <!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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  • 1dominator11dominator1 Join Date: 2010-11-19 Member: 75011Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1951139:date=Jul 12 2012, 08:25 PM:name=Kurrine)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kurrine @ Jul 12 2012, 08:25 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1951139"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><!--coloro:#9ACD32--><span style="color:#9ACD32"><!--/coloro-->Due to the omnipotence of the marine minimap ruining ambushes somewhat I really don't want either side having it. Though I would like more visual methods of direction to accentuate voice for commanding. <!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    I think you mean omniscience, if it were omnipotent it would just kill the skulks and save you bullets. I dont mind it I just wish it werent so damn cheap.
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  • autograderautograder Join Date: 2011-06-24 Member: 106181Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1951119:date=Jul 12 2012, 06:52 PM:name=1dominator1)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1dominator1 @ Jul 12 2012, 06:52 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1951119"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Deader than the Kaiser.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Wow.

    Should I assume someone has a simple mod to give marine minimap to aliens?
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  • Oversight99Oversight99 Join Date: 2008-01-05 Member: 63343Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1950937:date=Jul 12 2012, 05:13 AM:name=autograder)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (autograder @ Jul 12 2012, 05:13 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1950937"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hey all, I stopped participating in the beta testing experience 6 months or-so ago for two reasons I won't mention (angsty thread would be angsty).

    So, what happened to alien commander-to-team love (re-pheromones)?

    Was this idea abandoned or is it still a design intention for the alien commander to be able to communicate non-verbally with alien lifeforms? (Marines have some great tools for this btw).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Nothing really for the aliens. A suggestion can be made, but aliens don't get the pathing line/arrows that marines get so it isn't as helpful for new players. Once people know the map, it is helpful.

    Unfortunately, as other people have suggested, the marines do have radar type display that with appropriate upgrades shows nearby aliens on it. They now have more awareness than the aliens do :(

    I get the feeling more is in the works, but haven't heard anything definite.
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  • KurrineKurrine Join Date: 2010-07-03 Member: 72235Members
    edited July 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1951176:date=Jul 12 2012, 08:25 PM:name=1dominator1)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1dominator1 @ Jul 12 2012, 08:25 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1951176"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think you mean omniscience, if it were omnipotent it would just kill the skulks and save you bullets. I dont mind it I just wish it werent so damn cheap.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--coloro:#aadd00--><span style="color:#aadd00"><!--/coloro--> Nope, I meant Omnipotent, for it is ALL POWERFUL!

    But in all seriousness, I'd written that admittedly near a second day into no sleep, so of course please try to excuse the use of the wrong similar looking word. I still mean the rest of it either way and you got the idea.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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