Bring back the Welder!

w0dk4w0dk4 Join Date: 2008-04-22 Member: 64129Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
in NS2 General Discussion
I think the welder has always been the number one teamwork-supporting feature of NS1 on marine side. Right now, the only teamwork you do is actually staying with your team-mates - nothing more.

The welder could have unique support features, fitting marines that want to be in a more supportive role rather than an attack-role (like the gorge):

- Repair stuff with welder only (including power nodes)
- Build stuff with welder only (no more hand-crafting)
- Repair armor of other players (meds and armory should stop doing that!)
- Welder could also be the only weapon apart from flame-thrower to damage infestation!
- Welder replaces the switch axe in your inventory, so you have to decide


Since the armory is now "personal", its also not an issue of yelling "GIMME WELDER" at the commander to actually get a welder. It should be a standard "weapon" that is available right from the beginning.
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1843351:date=Apr 30 2011, 01:32 PM:name=w0dk4)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (w0dk4 @ Apr 30 2011, 01:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1843351"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think the welder has always been the number one teamwork-supporting feature of NS1 on marine side. Right now, the only teamwork you do is actually staying with your team-mates - nothing more.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    So you go from staying with your teammates, to staying with your teammates and occasionally pressing the fire button on them!
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1843351:date=Apr 30 2011, 05:32 AM:name=w0dk4)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (w0dk4 @ Apr 30 2011, 05:32 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1843351"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->- Welder replaces the switch axe in your inventory, so you have to decide<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I really like this idea. It really does make for some serious choice making.
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  • WispWisp Join Date: 2007-12-18 Member: 63211Members, Reinforced - Diamond
    I like this idea a lot.
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