Silence, All Of You!

gekigariongekigarion Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20172Members
<div class="IPBDescription">No, I'm not God.</div> Never underestimate the power of Silence --
Fade - This is actually really handy when taking out rambos. Otherwise, though, it sucks.

Gorge - When you're trying to sneakily build a base near the enemy, THIS IS THE UPGRADE TO HAVE.

Skulks - Oh so famously known strategy.

Lerks - Good -- if you can hide in a dark corner and spike. Seems funny with Primal Scream. Silent Screaming....yes.

Onos - Would be good, but why not Celerity? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

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  • BOBDololBOBDolol Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21431Members
    The only creature I get silence as is fade, weird eh? I'd much rather have celerity as a skulk and onos, and adrenaline as a gorge and lerk. But silence fades are just so cool, you blink behind a few marines, kill 2, then run away. The others don't know what hit em, its awesome. Silence on a skulk is pretty cool too, but imo a celerity+bhopping skulk is much better.
  • Anonymous_CowardAnonymous_Coward Join Date: 2003-08-15 Member: 19768Members
    I knew what you were posting about right from the title.

    Silence is about as cool as shotties, that's all I'm going to say about that.
  • LuisXLuisX Join Date: 2003-08-06 Member: 19101Members
    (Silence + Cloaking + Regen) * Onos = Jaws (play the jaws team while crouch-cloaked, devour anyone nearby, digest, rinse and repeat.)
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    By taking Silence you take away the ability to have quick headons with the enemy, but you go for stealth, don't forget that.

    BTW, Primal Scream does NOT work with Silence at all, I've tested it before so I know.

    And another thing, Silenced fades are in general very dangerous in the hands of a very skilled player. Can pretty much take out a squad from the back unless it is HA or something.
  • a_civiliana_civilian Likes seeing numbers Join Date: 2003-01-08 Member: 12041Members, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead
    <!--QuoteBegin--RaVe+Nov 17 2003, 04:17 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RaVe @ Nov 17 2003, 04:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> And another thing, Silenced fades are in general very dangerous in the hands of a very skilled player. Can pretty much take out a squad from the back unless it is HA or something. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't see how the marines could be <i>that</i> oblivious to their surroundings.
  • taboofirestaboofires Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9853Members
    Hitting something with silence still makes the *thwap* hit confirmation sound, so the surprise usually only lasts for the first kill if you're by yourself. A silenced skulk or fade attacking from the rear while the marines are firing at something on the other side of them works much better.

    Skulk and fade are the only evos that don't need a movement upgrade other than silence much more than they need silence. Onos are better off with celerity (or adren if charge pans out to be good this patch, and 3 hives are up), gorges make good use of adren, and lerks really really need adren (though 2.1 might bring ninja swooping lerks if things work out).
  • a_civiliana_civilian Likes seeing numbers Join Date: 2003-01-08 Member: 12041Members, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead
    <!--QuoteBegin--taboofires+Nov 17 2003, 05:41 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (taboofires @ Nov 17 2003, 05:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Skulk and fade are the only evos that don't need a movement upgrade other than silence much more than they need silence.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I disagree with that. I find both adrenaline and celerity to be quite useful for the Fade. Adrenaline allows for so much more midair maneuverability, and celerity is very effective against marines who are good at dodging.
  • BugBrainBugBrain Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16279Members
    I too like adren the most on my fade. Clelerity does help with dodgy rines, but the thing about silence is, you are not supposed to even give them the opportunity to dodge.
  • gekigariongekigarion Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20172Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->BTW, Primal Scream does NOT work with Silence at all, I've tested it before so I know.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Wow. I wouldn't know, cause I hear all my attack sounds even with Silence, strangely enough.

    Don't underestimate it on a Gorge -- it's hilarious when you build OCs near the marines and they're completely oblivious to it. I once built OCs next to their comm chair because they were too busy admiring the armory to notice <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--a civilian+Nov 17 2003, 03:44 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (a civilian @ Nov 17 2003, 03:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--RaVe+Nov 17 2003, 04:17 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RaVe @ Nov 17 2003, 04:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> And another thing, Silenced fades are in general very dangerous in the hands of a very skilled player. Can pretty much take out a squad from the back unless it is HA or something. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't see how the marines could be <i>that</i> oblivious to their surroundings. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Maybe its because they dont learn to look at their backs.

    But I swear to god, the people I play with die too easily to a Fade....only those who can aim *coughPbscough* can kill me quickly if they catch me quick.

    BTW, what I meant by deadly was by sneaking up behind, one by one, and of course hit n run.
  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    Silence fades compared to Adren or Celerity fades suck hardcore. Good marine teams who do things like.. oh, I don't know, CHECK BEHIND THEM once in awhile will render your silence upgrade useless.
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    edited November 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--Forlorn+Nov 18 2003, 09:26 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Forlorn @ Nov 18 2003, 09:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Silence fades compared to Adren or Celerity fades suck hardcore.  Good marine teams who do things like.. oh, I don't know, CHECK BEHIND THEM once in awhile will render your silence upgrade useless. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well....that should mean the Singapore clans should get their behinds working once again....

    BTW, I thought a Silenced Fade is just an Adren Fade.....with less stamina regeneration. Leaves it down to well....Celerity ( Now I see why it's so popular :/ )

    Wait a miute...I can blink away can't I?

    EDIT : I only know 1 lifeform where Silence is well...sort of stupid, bnut hilarious at the same time....the Onos! Imagine it devouring someone hehe....
  • blanketblanket Join Date: 2003-09-04 Member: 20544Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--RaVe+Nov 18 2003, 09:34 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RaVe @ Nov 18 2003, 09:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Forlorn+Nov 18 2003, 09:26 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Forlorn @ Nov 18 2003, 09:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Silence fades compared to Adren or Celerity fades suck hardcore.  Good marine teams who do things like.. oh, I don't know, CHECK BEHIND THEM once in awhile will render your silence upgrade useless. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well....that should mean the Singapore clans should get their behinds working once again....

    BTW, I thought a Silenced Fade is just an Adren Fade.....with less stamina regeneration. Leaves it down to well....Celerity ( Now I see why it's so popular :/ )

    Wait a miute...I can blink away can't I?

    EDIT : I only know 1 lifeform where Silence is well...sort of stupid, bnut hilarious at the same time....the Onos! Imagine it devouring someone hehe.... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    minds ur word pls
    i am in a singapore top 3 clan and i can gurantee that looking back for backstab is almost a certain thing to do
    i don even know forlan nick.. he go gamesnet? omg.. sg clan gather at galaxynet
    i think he is a sg player playing other country server? <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • taboofirestaboofires Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9853Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--a civilian+Nov 17 2003, 06:11 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (a civilian @ Nov 17 2003, 06:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--taboofires+Nov 17 2003, 05:41 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (taboofires @ Nov 17 2003, 05:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Skulk and fade are the only evos that don't need a movement upgrade other than silence much more than they need silence.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I disagree with that. I find both adrenaline and celerity to be quite useful for the Fade. Adrenaline allows for so much more midair maneuverability, and celerity is very effective against marines who are good at dodging. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Haha, victim of bad sentance structure.

    i really just meant that you could use a fade like a silenced skulk if you wanted to, not that it was your best choice.
  • jamespsxjamespsx Join Date: 2003-10-16 Member: 21708Members
    fades are da bomb with silence, cloaking, redemp or caparace (since they have that new metabolism ability to heal themselves...) if there is an sc nearby, get scent of fear so u can plan ur attacks in advance and get into a nice ambush position...

    <!--emo&::fade::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo-->
    Marine: where the hell did that mother ******* fade go that killed my buddy! *if he turns around he is sooooo dead if that were me...*

    skulks are ok with this, and maybe that new 'focus' ability... 2 bites and they are dead meat lol!

    gorges im not so sure about, they could get silence if they are behind enemy lines, but then again if ur on the front line and there and many wounded fades (usually me...) then go adren and heal those badass boys!

    whenever i go onos (very rare......) i get adren or silence... silence is gud if u are cloaked by an sc and have scent of fear...

    does anyone in ns use that hormones ability? *i forget what it's called lol*

    BTW if anyone can get a piccy of me killing another marine as a fade on ns PLEASE send it to me... if u have it ill tell u my email addy... even though everyone should geuss it and find out lol!
  • chia-onochia-ono Join Date: 2002-11-27 Member: 10053Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--blanket+Nov 18 2003, 09:47 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (blanket @ Nov 18 2003, 09:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--RaVe+Nov 18 2003, 09:34 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RaVe @ Nov 18 2003, 09:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Forlorn+Nov 18 2003, 09:26 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Forlorn @ Nov 18 2003, 09:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Silence fades compared to Adren or Celerity fades suck hardcore.  Good marine teams who do things like.. oh, I don't know, CHECK BEHIND THEM once in awhile will render your silence upgrade useless. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well....that should mean the Singapore clans should get their behinds working once again....

    BTW, I thought a Silenced Fade is just an Adren Fade.....with less stamina regeneration. Leaves it down to well....Celerity ( Now I see why it's so popular :/ )

    Wait a miute...I can blink away can't I?

    EDIT : I only know 1 lifeform where Silence is well...sort of stupid, bnut hilarious at the same time....the Onos! Imagine it devouring someone hehe.... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    minds ur word pls
    i am in a singapore top 3 clan and i can gurantee that looking back for backstab is almost a certain thing to do
    i don even know forlan nick.. he go gamesnet? omg.. sg clan gather at galaxynet
    i think he is a sg player playing other country server? <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I maybe wrong but he might be refering to the illegalness in singapore to perform any sexual activities that is not normal (trying spare you the graphicness but mouth, behind are some examples).
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