[T:V] Concept for the CG (If there is a cg)

Deceptikon · May 13, 2003

My idea to prevent the cg from becoming as whored as it is in T1 is pretty simple, lets have it overheat after being fired for a certain amount of time similar to the MG42 from Day of Defeat.

My poorly PS'ed example -

A bar showing the heat level of the CG pops out while you have the CG mounted and slowly goes up as you're firing, when it hits the top you can no longer fire and you must wait while it cools.

-edit i cant spel

Zoolooman · May 13, 2003

Sorry, but I must disagree on principle. Ammunition is a far better limiter than overheating. :notsigned

Deceptikon · May 13, 2003

I'm not saying take out ammo.

RedSpider · May 13, 2003

I dont want a CG hud now..
CG in T1 was not overused until people thought that by adding interpolate they became master whores, before that it was fine.

Darius75 · May 13, 2003

Deceptikon said:
I'm not saying take out ammo.

No,Zooloo is implying that ammo should be limited.

Zoolooman · May 13, 2003

Artificial limitations like the abstract "overheating" are far less fun than simply cutting down on ammo or rebalancing the weapon.

Shinigami · May 13, 2003

I say lower fire rate and/or damage. Obviously the cg in t1 would be a bit overpowered if it reged every time.

TreW_SoulJa · May 14, 2003

sdfdsfsdfd

R@ND0M · May 14, 2003

Or we could stop giving everyone 100 bullets of ammo.

Deceptikon · May 14, 2003

im sry :[

Got Haggis? · May 14, 2003

I always thought the biggest problem with the chaingun in t1 was that if you were a HPB you were pretty much screwed.

R@ND0M · May 14, 2003

ya, i wouldnt mind seeing more "versatile" weapons like discs, grenades or mortars
each of those had more than 1 usage

Void|deadjawa · May 14, 2003

That would be a good solution. Limiting the ammo is never a very good balancing solution, because its still whorable if you have a station nearby.

[57th]cneal · May 14, 2003

I like this idea. I've seen it implemented in other games as well so there's gotta be a reason why? Oh, chainwhore :bigthumb:

Ambush_Bug[DTM] · May 14, 2003

Either way is good for me, as I tend to fire the CG in controlled bursts anyway. I like the idea, yes, but having it or not having it won't affect me much.

x66 · May 15, 2003

Overheating would add a lot to the gameplay, if you ask me. Not only would it require more skill to effectivley hit a target, it would add a bit of strategy to the game. Sounds great. Let's hope the DEV listens...

[57th]cneal · May 15, 2003

You could have it set where if it overheats too much then there is a random (techman: ono, random not again) chance of the cg blowing up and causing yourself damage.

BTW, the reason I add the word "random" is cause it will add to the thrill that even though the cg is overheating, I can still continue to cg the flag capper even though it could blow up !!ANY SECOND!!

TeckMan · May 15, 2003

I can't wait untill someone wins / loses a #1 match because of a chaingun randomly exploding. good thing a stupid newbie like you won't be on either team :lol:

[57th]cneal · May 15, 2003

Hey, life isn't purely static either. If you can't admit it then maybe you're living your life too close to that monitor of yours.

Oh, and that's not the only random factor either. There's always . . .

Ping spike

Bad day

Spilt drink on the keyboard

Tornado taking out your house while you're on the final cap route to your flag with only 10seconds to go and a victory for you if you cap this one.

Data · May 15, 2003

Lame.

[T:V] Concept for the CG (If there is a cg)

Deceptikon

Zoolooman

Deceptikon

RedSpider

Darius75

Zoolooman

Shinigami

TreW_SoulJa

R@ND0M

Deceptikon

Got Haggis?

R@ND0M

Void|deadjawa

[57th]cneal

Ambush_Bug[DTM]

x66

Banned

[57th]cneal

TeckMan

[57th]cneal

Data

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