Parasite

BallistoBallisto Join Date: 2003-05-19 Member: 16503Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Doesn't hit as often.</div> It's a funnything I've noticed in 3.0. I think parasite has gotten a little harder to use. Before it would hit just about effortlessly, now you gotta be right on target. Did they change hitboxes or something? It's definately harder to para ppl now; but I never heard about a change like that. Anyone?
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    Perhaps you end up hitting between their legs, or just above their arm, or something like that. The hitboxes were made to accurately represent what you see. If that's not it, then I don't have any idea what the problem could be.
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  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    it probably DOES hit them, you just can't hear the "parasite hit marine" sound.
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  • WinterWinter Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20042Members
    But Mav, if that were the case, the yellow blip would pop up (provided he was far enough away for the blip to show on Hive site, and provided he's actually as smart as I'm hoping he is).
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  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-[ADEMA] Winter+Feb 26 2004, 08:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([ADEMA] Winter @ Feb 26 2004, 08:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> But Mav, if that were the case, the yellow blip would pop up (provided he was far enough away for the blip to show on Hive site, and provided he's actually as smart as I'm hoping he is). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Distance isn't a factor with the parasite, it's whether you have a line of sight with the marine. If you parasite him then hide around the corner you can double check if he actually did get parasited.
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  • OG17OG17 Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2024Members
    Does parasite have infinite range now? I think something used to be limited, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't spike. That could explain some on-target misses if it was the case.
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  • SuddenFearSuddenFear Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17571Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-i'm lost+Feb 25 2004, 08:19 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (i'm lost @ Feb 25 2004, 08:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Perhaps you end up hitting between their legs, or just above their arm, or something like that. The hitboxes were made to accurately represent what you see. If that's not it, then I don't have any idea what the problem could be. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I still keep forgetting about just how accurate the hitboxes are. Yesterday on Nancy, I was hiding in a vent with a grenade launcher. A Fade started to crawl in from one side, so I quickly lined up and spammed away. All four grenades bounced straight inbetween his legs. D: In a way, it was quite cool.
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  • JaspJasp Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13076Members
    <!--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-->Does parasite have infinite range now? I think something used to be limited, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't spike. That could explain some on-target misses if it was the case.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Im im not mistaken parasite still has a maximum range as its not a hitscan weapon.
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  • ZeroByteZeroByte Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3057Members
    A bigger complain I have with parasite is that parasite switch fun is gone now <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> I want parasite switch fun back!
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  • OG17OG17 Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2024Members
    I believe parasite activating switches is confirmed to go back in, though I could easily be making that up.

    <!--QuoteBegin-Jasp+Feb 26 2004, 07:00 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jasp @ Feb 26 2004, 07:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->its not a hitscan weapon.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Wait, what?
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  • BizZy_9mm_MessiahBizZy_9mm_Messiah Old School Member Join Date: 2003-07-25 Member: 18411Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-ZeroByte+Feb 26 2004, 07:08 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ZeroByte @ Feb 26 2004, 07:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A bigger complain I have with parasite is that parasite switch fun is gone now <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> I want parasite switch fun back! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes, things were done so much faster with it.
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  • BallistoBallisto Join Date: 2003-05-19 Member: 16503Members
    You could also play with ppls minds with it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I'm not saying that its tough to use now, I'm just curious as it's gotten a little harder.
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  • ClashenClashen Join Date: 2003-08-22 Member: 20087Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-ZeroByte+Feb 26 2004, 07:08 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ZeroByte @ Feb 26 2004, 07:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A bigger complain I have with parasite is that parasite switch fun is gone now <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> I want parasite switch fun back! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Flayra actually said that they would fix it later, probably in the next beta <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MintmanMintman Join Date: 2003-05-30 Member: 16866Members
    Parasite did, and I believe it still does, have a maximum range on it. So it's a hitscan weapon that can only work for a certain distance to clarify it for anyone who was confused.
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Hitscan, parasite? I always thought there was an ICKLE projectile....

    Or am I thinking of old paralyse?

    *slaps self*
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  • CloseyClosey Join Date: 2002-11-06 Member: 7286Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-ZeroByte+Feb 26 2004, 07:08 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ZeroByte @ Feb 26 2004, 07:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->A bigger complain I have with parasite is that parasite switch fun is gone now <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> I want parasite switch fun back!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You can at least do that with the Gorge spit right now. Not quite as subtle, but just as effective. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • coriscoris Join Date: 2003-07-08 Member: 18034Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Closey+Feb 26 2004, 02:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Closey @ Feb 26 2004, 02:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-ZeroByte+Feb 26 2004, 07:08 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ZeroByte @ Feb 26 2004, 07:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->A bigger complain I have with parasite is that parasite switch fun is gone now <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> I want parasite switch fun back!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You can at least do that with the Gorge spit right now. Not quite as subtle, but just as effective. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Me too! <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • XCanXCan Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5904Members, Constellation
    I'm not sure about this maximum range thing on parasite. But I'm damn sure you can hit targets which are much further than before.
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  • WirheWirhe Join Date: 2003-06-22 Member: 17610Members
    Heh, it's a bit odd when you try to tag an RT and nothing happens -even if were standing right in front of it! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Guess they are sometimes "un-taggable."
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  • Soylent_greenSoylent_green Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11220Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Paralyse and spikes where hitscan but the had a silly model animation that made you think they weren't. Took me months to find out they were both hitscan <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->. If marines would have just bled a little it would have been obvious.

    With old paralyse you could make jetpackers fall to their death from a great distance on cheesy "fun" maps. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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