Is flying really worth it?

Necro

<!--QuoteBegin--coil+Sep. 29 2002,23:16--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (coil @ Sep. 29 2002,23:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->World models currently do not align to the wall, either... this will probably not be in for v1, but if it's possible will probably make it into version 2.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
hip hip hurray!  <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bob.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::skulk::'><!--endemo-->

Justin_Case

The mappers must consider flying when they make maps. I think most maps I´ve seen so far looks great, but I havent seen enough large open areas, or big height differences, as there are a lot of in AvP. It would be cool for example with a bridge spanning over a dark abyss that the marines have to cross and the flyer could hide in the darkness under them, attacking them as they are crossing the bridge.

Dramavian

that would be good...scare the beejevus outta yah if you were a marine though.....sounds like fun!  <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->

Necro

<!--QuoteBegin--Justin Case+Sep. 30 2002,07:35--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Justin Case @ Sep. 30 2002,07:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->The mappers must consider flying when they make maps. I think most maps I´ve seen so far looks great, but I havent seen enough large open areas, or big height differences, as there are a lot of in AvP. It would be cool for example with a bridge spanning over a dark abyss that the marines have to cross and the flyer could hide in the darkness under them, attacking them as they are crossing the bridge.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
remember even if u cant go high, you DO go a lot faster and are harder 2 hit! <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'><!--endemo-->

Fam

<!--QuoteBegin--Justin Case+Sep. 30 2002,12:35--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Justin Case @ Sep. 30 2002,12:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->It would be cool for example with a bridge spanning over a dark abyss that the marines have to cross and the flyer could hide in the darkness under them, attacking them as they are crossing the bridge.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
NS Bast delivers again:

<img src="http://www.readyroom.org/ns_maps/relic25/bast_shaft2_8x6.jpg" border="0">

Greedo

Man, that shot is <i>old.</i>

DOOManiac

mega ultra super old!

so sexier now =D

also, remember that the level 3 is a very popular class, and as such every map gets flown around a lot on. The mappers have made a few tweaks here and there in regards to making flying better (and also fixing some exploitative spots only flyers could get to), so just like everything else in the game: it will rock, be fun, be usefull, and be balanced. :)

Necro

fam u gave a great idea
hide with a  <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bob.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::skulk::'><!--endemo--> and a  <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bob.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::skulk::'><!--endemo-->  friend and when they go past u
BAM!

Legionnaired

So wait a minute.. the Lvl 1 looks like it's walking upright.... on the wall?

Doesn't that look fugly?

coil

You'll probably notice it once, and it will never bother you again.

Sebly

I'm confused! When it's walking along a roof are it's legs hanging down or on the roof??

Fam

The former. You dont notice it.

Legionnaired

Heck, if it gets this game out to us, he could look like he's on a pogo stick for all I care

Thanks though, fam.

Sebly

No offence but I think you would notice. Could you put up a screenie so we can have a look?? Please.

coil

Sebly, what I mean is that yes, you notice that he's not aligned to the wall.  But frankly, it *really* doesn't hurt gameplay at all.  Like I said - you'll notice it once, and it will never bother you again.

OR we could delay release who-know-how-long so Flayra can write code to trick HL into properly aligning the world model.  Your choice, really.  q:

Necro

*gasp*

Sebly

Ok I'm sorry. Can I still see a picture though??

HBNayr

In a screenshot, you wouldn't help but notice it.  It's a static imagine, and your eyes are drawn to it.  In game, however, I imagine the situation to be much different.  You might wonder about it in the time it takes that skulk to climb across the room's ceiling, and then you'd remember to shoot, just before it fell on your head.

Still, in future versions, I really hope to see the models align with the wall.  Most notably, the weapon model.  That would just add to the neat-o factor, you know?

-Ryan!


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