Cranes

Radix

What is the possibility of letting the commander operate a crane(s) in the map, either as the result of a switch toggled by the marines, or (alternately, depending on map build) simply by virtue of being the commander?

SparkTR

I think that the marines should have something to do with the operation of cranes, so having them hit a switch to make it operation is a good idea. What would the crane do though? Help kill the Aliens or bring in extra suplies?

hookeyed

I like it. What would it be able to lift? Marines, structures, or just entities in the map?

edit: Damn thee spark, posting a minute before me. What he asked. >.>

Alcapwn

Cant commanders already open doors and such?

Or was that in an early version of NS1?

CanadianWolverine

I would like it if the Commander hacked and reprogramed the crane to do whatever he pleases with it:

<a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=102464" target="_blank">Commander Uber Map Specialist</a>

Moving_Target0

Perhaps the Nanogrid should have to be "online" in the area to use the cranes, etc?

Wyattx3

First you'd need to think of what would the crane be doing, moving a platform with players on it? Can't really think of anything else. But I really like the idea of the Commander being able to hack into the system and interact with things not just limited to doors elevators and cranes, can be anything mechanical really, as long as it serves a purpose, otherwise it will just be ignored.

[Deleted User]

Perhaps a room would have a number of entrance points, and boxes and a crane.

And the commander could move the boxes around to
- block paths.
- give temporary access to marines
- dance

Hites

sounds like the crane used in the hl2 game.

Radix

What if, for example, a turret factory was too heavy for a player to lift (they could drag it), but if it was built on or near a crane, you could move the TF between two floors.

schkorpio

cranes, robotic arms, conveyor belts etc, the more interactables the better I say.

Moving_Target0

<!--quoteo(post=1647271:date=Sep 3 2007, 10:55 PM:name=Radix)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Radix @ Sep 3 2007, 10:55 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1647271"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What if, for example, a turret factory was too heavy for a player to lift (they could drag it), but if it was built on or near a crane, you could move the TF between two floors.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Or suspend it in mid-air so that an onos can't get at it.