Mines

Pyrrhus · November 2002

<div class="IPBDescription">a double edged sword</div> It has to my attention that fade rockets can and will detonate mines. This blessed me with 3 glorious kills all having HA and HMG (there was alot of mines)
Mines can really screw you over later on.

Think it's worth the risk?

GreyPaws · November 2002

Yes, thats why people with no training shouldnt play with explosives...

"Whas that the green wire? or was it this one...................."

BOOM

Chopper_Dave1 · November 2002

Really, mines should only be used in the beginning of the game - the time when they are more useful and less expensive than turrets. Skulks, gorges, and lerks cannot detonate mines; only fades can do that. So, use mines when you're first starting to save on resources and allow you to get some leverage on hive conquering (you have no idea how long it takes for aliens to realize your main base is undefended..when they see mines, they instantly think "I shouldn't attack," it seems).

If and when the aliens get Fades, ditch the mines and invest in some turrets and heavier guns. NEVER try to use mines for fades...though, they are still quite a good thing to place in vents (since Fades tend to avoid vents). Also, you can try dropping mines at the VERY top of a ladder - that'll surprise a few fades.

GreyPaws · November 2002

skulks and gorgs WILL detonate them if they are low enough to trigger the hitbox... so place em on floors and ceilings

Ahnteis · November 2002

They're harder for aliens to spot on the floor anyway. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'>
Put a few around CC and KERSPLAT. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

coldish · November 2002

Wouldn't that damage your CC in the process though? Or do mines not do FF on your own buildings...?

Ravlen · November 2002

when I command, I 100% refuse to give ANYONE mines for ANY reason. Mines are voluntary death traps to marines. Whenever I spot mines as a skulk, I camp them... When marines draw near, I rush the trip-laser and presto, marine mash. Works just like Xenocide, and you don't even need 3 hives.

Ravlen

pardzh · November 2002

Blech, people actually put mines down with the laser showing? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='confused.gif'>

Guess no one realizes you can put them on the floor straight down and they work as anti-personnel mines. Aliens step on 'em and they go boom. They never know what's comin either since they dont see that big red laser that basically says to them, "HEY LOOK I'M A MINE SO DON'T STEP HERE IF YOU WANT TO LIVE, K".

I always ask for a pack early on to prevent skulk rushes against our CC/Spawn Portals. Work like a charm if you can get 'em on all sides.

Ravlen · November 2002

exept for the fact that you can still see the mines on the floor, red laser or not.

Ravlen

wRaven · November 2002

Why can Fades destoy minds, but marines can't?

Kyune · November 2002

Mines are a great way for marines to commit seppuku, considering that's who they damage more often than not....

pardzh · November 2002

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ravlen @ Nov 20 2002, 02:01 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>exept for the fact that you can still see the mines on the floor, red laser or not.

Ravlen</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Yes. But that's why you can lay them around the CC as a deterrent. A skulk has to get close to the CC to bite it. With mines around the CC he cannot get close, unless he enjoys splattering himself. Make sense?

They're good when laid around tight corners too. Aliens never look and they run 'em over anyway. In either case, they're really not too great in the end game, but pretty nice to have in the beginning if your Commander will spend 8 RP's on 'em for you.

Hojo · November 2002

I've died to a mine twice as an alien. As a marine, 3 times. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='sad.gif'>

BedwettingType · November 2002

This would have been funny if the server hadn't crashed first:

Vigilantia · November 2002

"_"() those mines are useless, one kamikazi skulk and (imitates nuke) bye bye to base and aliens

Unknown · November 2002

There's no limit to how many mines can be placed at once?

AgentOrange · November 2002

Yeah I was there when all those mines were set up! and ONE fade took them all out, or almost all of em! I was unaware of the fact that they had FF capabilities at the time. I think it's good though so that people don't go loco with the mines....unless they just want some fun.

Secret_Ninja · November 2002

Skulks can easily take out mines...just run right over them and keep on going...the explosion is slightly delayed, and if you keep moving then you will only receive a slightly burned bottom (maybe like 40% of your health). Anyways, mines are just something for skulks to run into and kill themselves on, thus not really affecting much at all except removing a skulk from the game for about 10 seconds...the RP's could be better spent somewhere, IMO.

Vigilantia · November 2002

the only use of mines are in vents and in the early game to stop early skulk rushes. If Flayra would jusr remove the red dot then they would have more than 100 uses to it. think of the possibilities

Zemus · November 2002

Confucious say, Standing near exploding mines is hazardous to your health!

SnappleS · November 2002

i love mines. i'm uber good at placing them so that nothing can get past them without taking serious damage. and yes skulks and gorges can detonate them. however, i don't think being able to detonate them with acid rockets is a good idea. acid melts things in a sense, and the chances are really low that the acid will conduct the electricity between 2 wires at the same time in a mine to set it off.

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