Onos...dosen't Fit?

wRavenwRaven Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6482Members
in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Just thinking.</div> The aliens seem to be a farily leen, sneaky race. Using speed, trickery, and abilities to win. So where does the onos fit in? Its like having an elephant with a pack of cheetahs.
Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome

Comments

  • SnappleSSnappleS Join Date: 2002-11-17 Member: 9073Members
    Well uhh, dude, each different form as marine and alien comes with it's up and downs. the Onos is meant for a strong rush. Not scouting and stealth.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • tlarmontlarmon Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8701Members
    The onos is like big momma. Boy, she can really pack a punch too <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I have to kinda agree on it vs. the other aliens though -- watching an ONOS climb a ladder is hilarious as well.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • QUADQUAD Join Date: 2002-07-17 Member: 963Members
    edited November 2002
    It's quite simple really. All the other Kharaa forms are small and sleek because they were designed to preform a certain task (IE; Fade = Footsoldier, Skulk = Light attack and reconaissance unit) with all these tasks relying on a certain amount of speed and flexability. But the Onos's job is vastly different from all the other forms- He/She is meant to be a <b><i>TANK</i></b>. Can you think of any better biological way of making a tank than taking a huge monstrous armored animal and giving him big tusks?

    And if were referring to pure physical looks here, compare a screenshot of an Onos with one of a Skulk. Noticing any similaraties? Thought so.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • MeltedSnowmanMeltedSnowman Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7779Members
    It is a bit funny that the race would suddenly spawn something as big as a bus when thus-far most of the life forms have been somewhat small, but just think about what going from one to two hives gives you ...

    You get a skulk with one hive. A little dog-like beastie.
    With two hives the beastie doubles in size to a fade.
    With three hives that doubles (triples even?) in size to an Onos.

    Each hive adds more and more to the Kharaa gene-pool, and it actually is a logical progression ... sorta ...
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • AhnteisAhnteis teh Bob Join Date: 2002-10-02 Member: 1405Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->farily leen, sneaky race<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Umm.. check the gorge. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='pudgy.gif'><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • CyborgguineapigCyborgguineapig Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3233Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Ahnteis+Nov 18 2002, 11:54 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ahnteis @ Nov 18 2002, 11:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->farily leen, sneaky race<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Umm.. check the gorge. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='pudgy.gif'><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Aah miscomsemption or whatever the word is. The skulk is bigger than the gorge. I think?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • DiscobirdDiscobird Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7489Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--wRaven+Nov 18 2002, 04:38 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (wRaven @ Nov 18 2002, 04:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The aliens seem to be a farily leen, sneaky race. Using speed, trickery, and abilities to win. So where does the onos fit in? Its like having an elephant with a pack of cheetahs.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Theyr'e only five species to play... it's hard to establish a rule about the Kharaa with only five examples.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
Sign In or Register to comment.