Grasshopper
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:49 am
So on the moon stronghold map, they had a plasma grenade that would launch you like a mile straight up, if you jumped over it as it exploded. And then there's the jetpack-sentinel beam which is a lot of fun.
So my idea is to have a weapon, called a grasshopper, that, instead of firing anything would launch you up and forward like maybe enough to get from the ground to on top of the base in zanzi... not that that's what I'd use it for... just an example. I know jump height could be edited or you could increase the force of melee to launch you, but the idea is you gain the advantage of the jump but have to sacrifice one of your weapons ('cuz you have to be armed with the grasshopper) for it. Makes it strategic and balanced.
So, first: is it possible? Second: how would I go about doing it? In moon stronghold I always had to jump before using the jetpack or it did nothing. I'd like to be able to use this from a standing position if possible. Also, I'd rather it "hop" you in the direction you're facing, than have to look at the ground to go up, like the jet pack.
So my idea is to have a weapon, called a grasshopper, that, instead of firing anything would launch you up and forward like maybe enough to get from the ground to on top of the base in zanzi... not that that's what I'd use it for... just an example. I know jump height could be edited or you could increase the force of melee to launch you, but the idea is you gain the advantage of the jump but have to sacrifice one of your weapons ('cuz you have to be armed with the grasshopper) for it. Makes it strategic and balanced.
So, first: is it possible? Second: how would I go about doing it? In moon stronghold I always had to jump before using the jetpack or it did nothing. I'd like to be able to use this from a standing position if possible. Also, I'd rather it "hop" you in the direction you're facing, than have to look at the ground to go up, like the jet pack.
) but I'd like to know if it's possible anyway.