New Jetpack

Glide · August 2003

What do you guys think of the new jetpack?
When I first tried it, I thought it was really crap.... but seriously..
in an earlier game we were all tired of HA rushing, and we got ourselves jetpacks. They
are actually quite effective, when you 're-learn' how to use them.

XCan · August 2003

I guess they're ok with shotguns, but with the heavier weapons I find HA much more effective.

DoKu · August 2003

I personaly love the newe jp. it is way better than the 1.04 version. people think they suck because they are slower but they are more manuverable and very effective against onos =)

Ollj · August 2003

I think 15 res is too much to give someone a jp just to die somewere alone.
JPs should be cheaper on publics <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

ThinG · August 2003

The new one is better than the old one looking at fairness and stuff like that.

Just use it as a jump pack, do boost away from oni or attacks.

Make jumps, dont attempt to fly, boost from one point to the other, that works best in my view <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Spazmatic · August 2003

They're no longer super by themselves (gorges and lerks eat them alive... or, em, spit them). However, as support units for heavies (oni killers!), as faster patrolling marines, as grenade launchers who can get in, shoot, and get out quickly, they are very effective... Plus, they just really really **** off oni.

Pykmi · August 2003

I wish I could try it at some point. Every server I have played at don't want to give anyone jp's, just handing everyone ha's.

It's as easy getting a jp in 2.0 from a comm as getting a shotgun in 1.04 was. BLEH!

Dashel · August 2003

I do think they should be renamed from jetpacks to 'jumppacks' as that is what they really are. Almost makes me wonder how the marines got off the planet with this kind of, *ahem*, technology.

Jaml · August 2003

HA seems the way to go in 2.0. A jetpack is a waste of res since it encourages ramboing(useless in 2.0) and the marine dies easily to spores, OC, spikes... And for the res a JP/HMG costs me i could nearly outfit an HA/HMG.And HA trains seem to own everything so JP´s are only dropped for fun.

Best mix i experienced so far is : 2HA/HMG/Welder 1HA/Shotgun/Welder and 1HA/Grenade launcher/Welder. If you can equip more that 4 guys its better but this squad config can resist nearly all alien attacks. Hmgs take care of ranged units, the shottie makes short work of any unit foolish enough to close the distance and the GL is great for buildings/onos.

eggmac · August 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>waste of res</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>

lol.

noelephant · August 2003

When I command I tend to hand out a 'few' jetpacks.

I use them because of their speed - they can get to hotspots much faster than LA or HA marines.

FoDJohnnyAppleWeed · August 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ollj @ Aug 2 2003, 10:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I think 15 res is too much to give someone a jp just to die somewere alone.
JPs should be cheaper on publics <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Yeah I agree, 15 res is a bit much considering their new effectiveness, maybe 12? or something.....they're almostn ever used now, its all about HA rush.

This game has lost just about all the strategy to it, and waht "strategies" you might come up with have already been used a billion times.

FoDJohnnyAppleWeed · August 2003

Lol well said Jaml. Thats how I see it =/ Everything revolves around HA now *sigh*.

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