How come you can't Shoot through Phase gates?
Armymonger
The spacebearing Country of America Join Date: 2014-04-04 Member: 195135Members
The spacebearing Country of America Join Date: 2014-04-04 Member: 195135Members
It occurred to me that mankind's Dream regarding the use of teleportation technology, for Military leaders anyway, Was the act of transporting a Nuclear weapon in the Heart of enemies and Vaporizing them into oblivion.
Like that one episode from Ninja turtles, Turtles in space. Where they dreamed of teleporting Nukes inside Armies, Fleets, and Planets of the "Triceritons."
Well...That doesn't work out here in NS2.
accoding to Lore I read from this Brilliant thread.
http://forums.unknownworlds.com/discussion/106000/gates-moons-and-stars#latest
Anywho, Since the Phase gate is nothing more than a Wormhole for Matter to be teleported through.
I realized that Only Soldiers can pass through it. You can't Shoot or toss grenades Through it.
What would the problem be if you could?
The ability to Toss a Grenade ahead into a Phase gate to soften up Aliens biting on it and then charge through it.
Its not as though it could be Used offensively. It could be a Defensive measure with Grenade launchers and Cluster grenades to save the Gates.
Of course, Aliens will hear the Phase sound all the same if a Grenade or Soldiers goes through.
Its just an idea.
Like that one episode from Ninja turtles, Turtles in space. Where they dreamed of teleporting Nukes inside Armies, Fleets, and Planets of the "Triceritons."
Well...That doesn't work out here in NS2.
accoding to Lore I read from this Brilliant thread.
http://forums.unknownworlds.com/discussion/106000/gates-moons-and-stars#latest
Anywho, Since the Phase gate is nothing more than a Wormhole for Matter to be teleported through.
I realized that Only Soldiers can pass through it. You can't Shoot or toss grenades Through it.
What would the problem be if you could?
The ability to Toss a Grenade ahead into a Phase gate to soften up Aliens biting on it and then charge through it.
Its not as though it could be Used offensively. It could be a Defensive measure with Grenade launchers and Cluster grenades to save the Gates.
Of course, Aliens will hear the Phase sound all the same if a Grenade or Soldiers goes through.
Its just an idea.
Comments
Phase gates use an Identification, Friend or Foe technology to prevent enemies from phasing through. That technology is able to detect a friendly marine and allow him to pass, but it is unable to tell the difference between a "friendly" grenade and enemy ordnance.
Bile vs Grenades. If it only allowed grenades (not bullets) then chances are aliens would have Bile up by the time you could counter a grind with Grenades, so marines would have to weigh passing through to kill the gorge against waiting to grenade and skulks or other lifeforms. It does have the unfortunate side effect of making bile even more mandatory.
This scenario would also be easy to explain in Lore. Grenades are large enough to get an IFF chip and slow enough for the Gate to read the chip in time to let the grenade pass.
The problem would be you wouldn't be punished for being out of position.
and 2: Shooting grenades thru the pg kills every alien within 3 meters.
Say that to ns1!
I don't know what to say at this point.
Make more lore I guess on why we can't shoot through gates?
They aren't portals. If this were the case, aliens could come through, or, at least, marines would be able to see through the pg to the other side. Way too OP either way.
2. Prime cluster grenade.
3. Teleport to said PG being grinded by skulks.
4. Release pin and throw at floor.
5. Profit $$$$
So if I see some aliens near a PG ripping apart marines -> alright guys 5 grenades through the gate please. Random damage suddenly appearing out of nowhere seems fair right... Yes, indeed...
In truth your original self is send to hell for eternal damnation and a dumbed down copy appears on the other side.
also: IP telefrags and dying to siege cannons
Good good fun that was. Onos PGs.
Gorge nests.
Sieges with splash damage...
aah but I digress.
I always thought this would be a good mechanic for gorge tunnels, too.
Lol you're very anal over a joke referring to ns1 and on topic. Get the stick outta your... butt.