Really Neat Trick

GridLockSammy-boyGridLockSammy-boy Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6886Members
in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Ranges weapons activate switches</div> I was playing on a server today and i noticed that i could flip switches using the skulks parasite ability. I'm pretty sure it works for all alien ranged weapons but I'm not sure. has anybody tested this out? I think its easier to just parasite a switch instead of climbing up to it and hitting use! Just thought I'd fill in anybody who didn't know!
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Yeah, they do. I dunno why either. Really fun to open doors in front of marines though, and watch them panic and look around for you on the other side.
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  • SpectracidePAK9SpectracidePAK9 Join Date: 2002-11-06 Member: 7336Members
    edited November 2002
    Makes sense. Switches are 3d objects (well they're just a 2d texture in the game)...so if you were to throw anything at one hard enough...it'll switch it!

    edit: That was about real life...I was explaining what it makes sense in NS. Not implying that anything can flip NS switches.
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  • RamsesRamses Join Date: 2002-05-21 Member: 642Members
    'Parasite' can activate/deactivate any object you normaly have to use.

    But this only works with 'Parasite', not with any other alien/marine weapon.

    I learned this just four days ago, it's still very funny to close a door behind a marine from above...
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  • HellbillyHellbilly A whole title out of pity... Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 3931Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Thanks for posting this. I had no idea...... <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ShingyBoyShingyBoy Join Date: 2002-11-17 Member: 9086Members
    whoa wot really? im gona try it
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  • SrCumferenceSrCumference Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3740Members
    Hahahaha, I just found a good new way to scare marines as commander.
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  • SkWyReLSkWyReL Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9360Members
    If that works, the skulk just became a lot more fun.
    hehe, skulks...

    .:SkWyReL:.
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  • z-manz-man Join Date: 2002-07-22 Member: 982Members
    Yeah, this works great and I love it.
    All skulks should be aware of this and should use it all the time <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I've JUST been using it in he maintenance corridor on Hera! SO MUCH FUN WATCHING THEM panic when that door opens, and they come DOWN looking for what did it!


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    "Don't look now little marine"
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  • GhostfaceKillahGhostfaceKillah Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1438Members
    i had no clue u cud do that
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  • WolfWolf Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1100Members
    I love doing that, discovered that the day I got it.

    I go around looking for things like that. Yes, my life is that lame.
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    More tricks to freak marines out with. ;D
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  • DraxoDraxo Join Date: 2002-11-22 Member: 9653Members
    hmm, i shall have to test that <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • WolfWolf Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1100Members
    Also works with gorge's spit, as far as I know.
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  • AcrobadAcrobad Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1779Members
    It is a known bug, and I think Flayra is going to remove it or something...

    although I wish it would stay... it's fun and convenient!
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  • WolfWolf Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1100Members
    I don't think it's a bug; it doesn't work with lerk's spikes.
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