Aliens with weak spots

The_Disposed

I like that idea about the gorge with an armored backside that reflects bullets when it runs away.

Heres some more ideas for alien with weak spots.

Fully Armored Alien - This alien would look like a turtle, its head and legs would be covered in armor too, with the armor its can still be killed but it has very high armor and health. It has a weak spot on all 4 legs that holds the armor on its back, if a marine destroys all the weak spots the armor falls off revealing a weak alien with no armor and low health.

Long Neck Armor Alien - This alien has a long armored neck like a giraffe but its body had no armor and is very weak, it can look around corners and shoot projectile attacks without showing its body. Its head and neck cant be damaged.

Flying Alien - This has large wings with weak spots, if the marines shoot all weak spots the alien cant fly for a few seconds.

ok thats all i can think of for now, tell me what you think.

aNytiMe

ATTACK THEIR WEAK SPOTS FOR MASSIVE DAMAGE!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g1fr5vk72M" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g1fr5vk72M</a>

now all we need are giant crabs

CanadianWolverine

I recall in one of the podcasts, there was some brain storming by the Devs in the podcast of the gorge using a shield of sorts, as in merely a concept he was thinking about. We'll see what they can reasonably implement to get this game released, but I'm pretty sure that new Kharaa life forms weren't getting much love around here, so those ideas may not get much wind in their sails, but there may be something regarding the gorge.

Radix

I can hear the euro chick from daimos on a hud element:

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Bacillus

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I'd actually like to have one more alien somewhere between skulk and lerk to spice up the early-mid game a bit. Either that or even further improved battlegorge. Gorge has still a bit of unused potential though.

subshadow

i do find it interesting to for example:
an onos has a giant armor plate on top of this head, so if an onos rushes at you his entire body is hidden behind the armor: -50% dmg

but then maybe his behind + 10%

the_x5

If I shoot a fade in NS2 in the face with my shotgun, do I blind it? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

Harimau

Hopefully you kill it.

the_x5

But it's locational damage Harimau!

Hit in eyes to blind
Concussions temporarily cause deafness
Capability to disarm an opponent (or literally dis-arm lol!)
Hit a marine in the crotch

All kinds of wicked possibilities!

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" /> <-- where's an evil smiley emoticon when you need it?!

Harimau

Not really sure if the above post was sarcasm or not, but oh well..

Hrmm, well, for the sake of realism; you'd need locational damage specific to the weapon you're using, as well. I don't see someone getting slashed in the face die instantly (unless it chopped half his head off, but that wouldn't be very nice); if it were his unprotected neck then sure, but you'd probably be safer aiming for his torso. I guess my point is.. melee weapons = type A locational damage; ranged weapons = type B locational damage (headshot!).

HatlabuFarkas

i can imagine the <!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->WEAK point<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> of the fade ( for example ) the <!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->eyes<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> (maybe) . if the LEFT eye is sho0ted off, the 1/3 screen is goes to <!--coloro:#808080--><span style="color:#808080"><!--/coloro-->Bl<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--coloro:#808080--><span style="color:#808080"><!--/coloro-->a<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--coloro:#2F4F4F--><span style="color:#2F4F4F"><!--/coloro-->c<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--coloro:#000000--><span style="color:#000000"><!--/coloro-->k<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->.

<img src="http://kepfeltoltes.hu/080522/2298402541_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

maybe a <!--coloro:#00FF00--><span style="color:#00FF00"><!--/coloro-->go0D<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> idea <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

Harimau

Does a fade have a nose?

HatlabuFarkas

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What are you thinking ?

if the fade feels a STENCH, must escape ? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

Vman

good idea, but it dosent FIT with NS imo

so i vote <b>NO</b>

Harimau

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Does a fade have a nose?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What are you thinking ?
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Close your left eye, and look to your left.
Close your right eye, and look to your right.
What is it that limits your vision, when you have one eye closed (disabled, as in your idea)?

aNytiMe

Can't a fade just regenerate it with innate regen?

Crispy

/stays away from NS2 I&S forever and ever