Question about the umbra weapons

Res1Res1 Join Date: 2002-08-18 Member: 1187Members
<div class="IPBDescription">?</div>Do both the marine and the alien need to be in the Umbra for it to take effect? (marine bullets only hit 6 of 7 times). Or if the alien is outside the umbra and the marine is in it, will it still work?  Or if the alien is inside and the marine is outside the umbra will the effects of it still work?

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^^ the Umbra cloud.

Comments

  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    I know for certain that any alien within the umbra is protected.  I'm fairly certain that any bullets which attempt to pass through the umbra are subject to its affects.
  • Lord_FrodoLord_Frodo Join Date: 2002-09-26 Member: 1333Members
    If you're in umbra, you're protected. If you're not in the cloud, you're not protected. If you're behind the cloud, even, you're not protected.
  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    what if a marines in it (though i wouldn't advise it  <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/skulk.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::skulk::'><!--endemo--> )
  • zambackzamback Join Date: 2002-10-24 Member: 1578Members
    is the cloud a wall or a ball ?
    <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'><!--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&::asrifle::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'><!--endemo--> O <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/pudgy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::gorge::'><!--endemo-->
  • humbabahumbaba That Exciting Tales From the Frontline Guy Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 86Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Its a big, amorphous, vaguely spherical yellow cloud. So . .a ball. <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Join Date: 2002-04-30 Member: 552Members, Constellation
    I could have sworn that bullets passing through unbra get blocked too.

    Basicly, drop an umbra on a turret, and it's near useless.
  • Lord_FrodoLord_Frodo Join Date: 2002-09-26 Member: 1333Members
    I think I read somewhere that it's kinda like armor that you stand in to use, legionnaired... You can't just drop it on a turret and be on your merry way.
  • InexorableInexorable Join Date: 2002-09-28 Member: 1360Members
    It's like being a loveable alien bubbleboy!  <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    Lord_Frodo has it.  Any player or structure inside the umbra (and on the same team as the player that created it) reaps the benefits of it.  It does not block bullets that pass through the umbra to hit a target outside the umbra.  It does however, protect structures.
  • Res1Res1 Join Date: 2002-08-18 Member: 1187Members
    ahhh, thx flayra <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
  • KhaimKhaim Join Date: 2002-06-28 Member: 841Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    does a siege blast count as a bullet?
  • GibbyGibby Join Date: 2002-04-26 Member: 518Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Khaim+Oct. 27 2002,19:34--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Khaim @ Oct. 27 2002,19:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->does a siege blast count as a bullet?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Definately not.
  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Sieges, grenades, and knives are not affected by Umbra.
  • MooMoo_the_SnowCowMooMoo_the_SnowCow Join Date: 2002-08-03 Member: 1057Members
    Do multiable umbras in one spot stack there effectiveness?

    (Yes i know poorly worded and spelled but i cant think to late at night)
  • Res1Res1 Join Date: 2002-08-18 Member: 1187Members
    I don't think it would, but a PTer or someone could answer to be 100% positive.
  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Umbra does not stack.
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