Commander on doors

JopsJops Join Date: 2002-09-13 Member: 1312Members
in NS General Discussion
I was playing NSTR2 and while in commander mode I could open doors with mouse click, can you still do this in NS now?
Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome

Comments

  • FamFam Diaper-Wearing Dog On A Ball Join Date: 2002-02-17 Member: 222Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Yup.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • SeblySebly Join Date: 2002-08-14 Member: 1156Members
    Well that's good to know/ <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • JopsJops Join Date: 2002-09-13 Member: 1312Members
    That must add a  cool dramatic effect, just when a fleeing group of marines reach a door the commander opens it, then when the aliens comes he closes it giving them seconds to spare: cool
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Seraphic8XSeraphic8X Join Date: 2002-06-15 Member: 771Members
    Does that mean Marines cannot open doors on their own?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Lord_FrodoLord_Frodo Join Date: 2002-09-26 Member: 1333Members
    No, marines can still open doors. The commander just has the ability to operate the usables on the map at any time.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
    How do aliens open doors anyway? Can they use the buttons?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    this applies to lifts too. The commander can click on an elevator to bring it up/down. very very handy for those times when your squad of marines are moving down a hall, you can lower the lift for them just in tiem so they don't have to wait those precious few seconds lowering it themselves..

    also it can be quite fun to annoy aliens who are trying to get somewhere but some pesky elevator keeps moving on its own ;)
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • RadiocageRadiocage Join Date: 2002-09-30 Member: 1381Members
    I'm sure that feature will be abused by evil commanders. That commander kick thing was a great idea.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
    You could trick them by sending the lift down and putting turrets on it so they think its like a lone marine.

    <!--emo&::sentry::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/turret.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::sentry::'><!--endemo-->
    <!--emo&::sentry::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/turret.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::sentry::'><!--endemo-->    <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/pudgy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::gorge::'><!--endemo-->        
    <!--emo&::sentry::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/turret.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::sentry::'><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • richard_of_richardlandrichard_of_richardland Join Date: 2002-05-29 Member: 687Members
    Can you use it to squash aliens who sit under lifts <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    yes, yes, and yes ^_^
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    in setting this up in a map, do you have to use a button or can you use a presence entity?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • MCThornGristleMCThornGristle Join Date: 2002-06-06 Member: 733Members
    It'd be cool if there was a trash compactor (a la Star Wars) in an NS map that the commander could activate... hehe.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • SanchoSancho Join Date: 2002-03-30 Member: 365Members
    "Quick, stop the crusher!  3263827!"
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • gollusgollus Join Date: 2002-10-06 Member: 1444Members
    I dont know what is sadder, the fact that you memorized that number, or the fact that i recognize the number.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    ooor you could close a door? infront or squishing the alien?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Sgt_XSgt_X Join Date: 2002-03-01 Member: 261Members
    The commander can click any entity that can be used.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • MerkabaMerkaba Digital Harmony Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 22Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester
    Commander's can't manipulate momentary_doors or trigger_presences.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • SanchoSancho Join Date: 2002-03-30 Member: 365Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--gollus+Oct. 24 2002,03:21--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (gollus @ Oct. 24 2002,03:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->I dont know what is sadder, the fact that you memorized that number, or the fact that i recognize the number.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It was funny, there was a question of what the number was on like, "beat the geeks" or something, and I realized that I knew the number.  Kind of freaked me out, since I never really paid any attention to it while watching Star Wars.  Haven't forgot it since then.  Hehe, I think its unavoidable.  It does have a ring to it, after all.  Kind of like 867-5309 <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->

    <!--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-->The commander can click any entity that can be used.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    So, you have to click the elevator button, you can't just click the elevator?
    EDIT:  or do you mean, the commander can click any entity that can be triggered?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • CMEastCMEast Join Date: 2002-05-19 Member: 632Members
    Are there any maps where only a commander can use a certain feature? For instance safety features in a space station that wouldnt have buttons (so that marines dont push the wrong button and get sucked into space). That would be interesting as it would add yet another thing for the commander to do and so marines just couldnt do certain things unless the commander had some spare time.
    Things like blast doors, furnaces etc could add extra atmosphere to the maps and add to possible tactics.
    Just a thought.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • HBNayrHBNayr Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 930Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Someone Who Cares+Oct. 24 2002,20:24--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Someone Who Cares @ Oct. 24 2002,20:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->So, you have to click the elevator button, you can't just click the elevator?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, I believe it's more along the lines of clicking on the entity itself, like the door, or the elevator, and not the button.

    -Ryan!


    "I think the country could be spared a lot of agony and the government could worry about inflation and a lot of other problems if [Nixon would] go on and resign. [There is] no question that an admission of making false statements to government officials and interfering with the FBI and the CIA is an impeachable offense."
    -- William Jefferson Clinton
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • SanchoSancho Join Date: 2002-03-30 Member: 365Members
    Oh ok, thanks
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Join Date: 2002-04-30 Member: 552Members, Constellation
    Um, what is 867-0309? Your phone number? your girlfriend's number?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • MCThornGristleMCThornGristle Join Date: 2002-06-06 Member: 733Members
    It's the hit song by Tommy Tutone, "Jenny (867-5309)".
    It's good ole' fashioned 80s kitsch at its best.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin--CMEast+Oct. 24 2002,20:26--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (CMEast @ Oct. 24 2002,20:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Are there any maps where only a commander can use a certain feature? For instance safety features in a space station that wouldnt have buttons (so that marines dont push the wrong button and get sucked into space). That would be interesting as it would add yet another thing for the commander to do and so marines just couldnt do certain things unless the commander had some spare time.
    Things like blast doors, furnaces etc could add extra atmosphere to the maps and add to possible tactics.
    Just a thought.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its technically possible, but nobody has done it. Really its just better to let the troops on the ground do that sort of thing. The commander is busy enough without making him open doors and whatnot for the players. :P
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
Sign In or Register to comment.