Adding new weapons while not actually Adding new weapons.

Armymonger

The title is confusing, Ill admit.
But this thread is really just that. Adding new weapons, But not ACTUALLY adding new weapons.

The idea is that this would be a new method of customizing our Soldiers without changing Camos and colors.
We would simply change the entire weapon and make it Look, sound, shoot and act differently but maintain the Same function as a Standard vanilla NS2 weapon.

For example,
changing Exo Powerfists to Wield a Sword or Bat. Its the Same damage and Function as Punching a Gorge in the face with a regular Powerfist, But it just looks a bit more awesome. Turn the Flamethrower into a Tesla cannon. Same idea, Just fires Blue Bolts of energy.
Or make the Assault rifle Be something of a Laser pulse rifle. Just with a Different reload animation, Appearance, and Projectiles.

Essentially it would be Similar to the system in Lost planet Two.

I know about Mods and Such changing the Skin and Appearance of weapons, But that isn't the same as making a Completely different weapon.
Anyone have thoughts about this?

dragonmith

Fun fact: the smg in Combat was going to be for NS2, but the consistency checking screwed him so badly he just had to give up (and I don't blame him). Making new sounds and animations with the strict workshop is really really hard

Its always a cool idea however! We just might have to make do with gun cameos and decals sadly.

deathshroud

im sure the cdt could create a custom wep option in the customise menu to swap weapon models like they have with other stuff already.

_INTER_

Weapon costumization ... yes! But NO swords. For me Mecha's with swords looks like the most idiotic, senseless thing. Like in those japanese cartoons. Make it a drill, a chainsaw, but not a sword.

Kouji_San

_INTER_ wrote: »

Weapon costumization ... yes! But NO swords. For me Mecha's with swords looks like the most idiotic, senseless thing. Like in those japanese cartoons. Make it a drill, a chainsaw, but not a sword.

but how about a flaming chain sword!!!

--that spins...

Laosh'Ra

not a bad idea. but if someone is willing to make genuine new models + animations + sounds, i'd prefer it to end up as genuine new content. ofc it rises some balance issues (which settle over time), but i think ns2 would benefit from more playstyle diversity and i think it keeps more people interested in the game in a long run.

Armymonger

Laosh'Ra wrote: »

not a bad idea. but if someone is willing to make genuine new models + animations + sounds, i'd prefer it to end up as genuine new content. ofc it rises some balance issues (which settle over time), but i think ns2 would benefit from more playstyle diversity and i think it keeps more people interested in the game in a long run.

So something as DLC or unlockable content with experience?
I understand having new stuff to change play styles and keep things interesting,
But I somehow feel that adding new weapons Wouldn't change play styles too much.
It sort of reminds me of COD in a way.

Frozty

I would like to change NS2 LMG for the original one.
Like the model idea.

coolitic

DLC anyone?

New weapon fx/skins/models would be pretty cool.

UncleCrunch

@OP
First of all the rifle texture (for example) is one file for standard AND Kodiak. This brings a lot of constraints.

It's not only 'you can' or 'cannot'. It's there's no room for that right now. Maybe someday.