New Alien Type: Recon alien Idea

NexZone30 · September 2014

I feel NS2 needs new content and what better than a new alien? The recon alien would mostly be used in early game since it lacks armor and is met to just mess with marines.
Characteristics:
-Evolve for five resources
-25 Health, 10 armor
-25 damage per biting attack
-Ability to parasite marines for no damage for half the duration
-Ability to place a structure that detects marines in a given range (Can't see through walls) for one resource each (5 maximum)
-Naturally silent except for the occasional small patter of the feet
-Around half the size of skulks
-Twice the speed of skulks
Obviously, I'm not amazing at balance, but it's the idea that counts. I think it would be awesome to use and a great addition to the game.

RapGod · September 2014

Wish lifeforms were easier to make, but I don't believe anyone can (besides maybe uwe). It'd take waaaaaay too long to make concept art, models, skins, animation, and abilities. Then you'd have to balance it, etc. I don't think the community dev team have the time or ability to do this.

(I wanted a serpent-like life form, but it'd only work if their was low-water areas so you could move faster underwater... but.. le sigh)

Nordic · September 2014

Instead of 5 pres, how about you skulk your way over there and scout. Better yet, bite an RT.

Kouji_San · September 2014

I dunno, but NS2 is usually dependent on how many guns or jaws/claws are doing damage, or rather killing the other team. A scout creature would fit the role of a perma welder (guy that doesn't shoot). Besides Fade and Lerk are already sickly fast and serve that role to some extend as well as the Skulkies early game.