One important q.

Rilspaw · June 2002

<div class="IPBDescription">Alien level explanation.....</div>This will sound totally assanine to alot of you, but I stand by it: I need an explanation of the alien level system. I see that there is 1-5 but does that mean all aliens have the same Lvl 1, 2, 3 etc.? Or do you pick a type of alien and each type has 5 levels?

f3rret · June 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I call them:

1: Bob
2: Pudgy
3: Pinky
4: Blinky
5: Tiny

--Fam</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

There are 5 different classes/levels of aliens. Everyone starts out as Bob, then upgrade to any of the other ones. Pudgy is a builder. Pinky flies. Blinky can "teleport". Tiny is huge. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Rilspaw · June 2002

Hmmm so does each level equal each other? Like Tiny is super strong but Pudgy is necessary to build and Pinky is good for spying? <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':asrifle:'> <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tiny.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':tiny:'>

Imperial_Fist · June 2002

bobs the spyer/recon alian and he also can explode himself YAY <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> at least i think he can but ya lvl 1 bob is used to scurry around target ppl for the hive nad BLOW HIMSELF UP YAY lol sorry lvl 3 flys around so hes also good for a bit of scouting and fighting. lvl 4 is pretty good alround fighter not reconasense and lvl 5 is the tank <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tiny.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':tiny:'> and lvl 2 biuldz stuff and can caccoon marines so they can be eaten for hp... i think

TychoCelchuuu · June 2002

i dont remember anything about bob blowing himself up. ever.

Sgt_X · June 2002

I do but i don't remeber how long ago. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

Plaguebearer · June 2002

It's a 3 Hive upgrade to the Bob, i think - the Divine Wind effect.

Rob · June 2002

Bile Bomb. The level one can detonate himself, which results in massive damage for the poor marines.

Level 1: Scout/Fast Action and Gurrilla Fighting

Level 2: Builder - Stays away from combat but is nessessary to advance the tech and get higher level aliens and higher weapons and abilities

Level 3: Air Support - Strafing marines with thorns or peppering them with spore clouds

Level 4: Warrior - Main fighter as most places can't house a level 5, can also "blink" or teleport in for blitz-like assaults and retreats

Level 5: Tank - Main base/annoying marine killer, can charge with lighting fast speed and simply run over anything in his path

Each level costs more RP to evolve to.

Graheim · June 2002

Yes, Bob can definetly blow himself the heck up. It's absolutely devasting. You're very lucky if it only kills one Marine. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bob.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':bob:'>

Fam · June 2002

Graheim: When I'm a bob, Im lucky if I kill myself with it. I really should practice. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Imperial_Fist · June 2002

only 1 marine? i red it at the readyroom and although i red the thingy in diferent timelines (it was writen i in mean)i got it and how do u get rp? by killing <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':asrifle:'> and <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/siege.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':siege:'> and if so does blowing urselfr up get u rp watever? it should if u kill that is

coil · June 2002

Resource points are gained by (1) killing enemies and (2) harvesting resource nodes. The more nodes/kills, the more points. RPs are also used to build structures, research upgrades, buy weapons, respawn players... it's pretty extensive. (:

As for the alien classes... every one has their place. 1-3 are pretty fragile, though, and excel in hit-and-run tactics (well, 2 excels in running like a pansy... and he's not even very good at that - don't fight as a level 2). 4 can take a bit more of a beating, while 5 is a tank.

MistahRedrum · June 2002

But coil, what about the horrible builder rush of 2001? :DD
Anyway it is pretty simple to undetstand. You start off as bob, then use points to upgrade to whatever you want.

coil · June 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (MistahRedrum @ June 17 2002,20:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">But coil, what about the horrible builder rush of 2001? <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Trust me... they've fixed that problem. I tried. :|

Rob · June 2002

On the alien side, killing upgrades your rank, so you suck more RP from the points. You get a trickle no matter what, but if you don't have any RP harvesters, and your enemy does, you be dead.

On the marine side, you get a trickle plus what you get for RP towers, which can be upgrade to extract it faster. Killing doesn't really give you RP.

Diogenes_Dog · June 2002

So wait - does killing give you RP or not?

Also, if I'm understanding correctly, aliens are given a certain percentage of the total resource intake based on their rank, right? Is that rank based solely on killing ability, or is there a way for skilled builders to gain RP (especially since I'd imagine they'd need the most rp of the team)?

-dio

Flayra · June 2002

I realize this whole resource thing is quite hard to follow right now; it keeps changing! We have tried a zillion different resource models, and even now, we're going to try a new one this weekend. I think everyone should just hold off on the resource model questions until we know for sure how it's going to work. Thanks.

G1Elite · June 2002

Flayra has spoken

Mart · June 2002

Now i'm curious to hear about what resource models they have tried, and how well they worked...

Diogenes_Dog · June 2002

I second that motion. Let's hear about some of the wacky ideas from the past, and what the testers liked and didn't like. =]

-dio

the_stalker · June 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ June 16 2002,20:18)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i dont remember anything about bob blowing himself up. ever.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
that was awhile ago <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
well, 4 months ago, about, and i was there! <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':asrifle:'> <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bob.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':bob:'>

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