The Cursed Sorcerer approves. An EPIC idea!
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This is the only part I don't like, because it's unfeasible. Targeting semi-giant enemies is sketchy at best (see: the Jade Spider). If that could be overcome somehow, I'd be all for it.|
Originally Posted by Dr_Mechano
With that the massive 5th Column mek-man we had previewed in the AE on test a while back lands (using the same animation as the Assault bot summoning).
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The rest of the event sounds awesome, though.
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Oh I hadn't thought of that problem.
What would you suggest to replace the uberweapon instead of a giant mekman?
Nice to hang onto the future, since IIRC they were working on targetting boxes for giant enemies, like JS, Rularuu and stuff (I think, dont quote me on that 
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But yeah, The Column Rises! /signed
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Tanks? Metal Gear? Ed-209? At-At? A few of any of those striding through the zone would be wild.|
Originally Posted by Dr_Mechano
Oh I hadn't thought of that problem.
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Also, not blimps -- zeppelins! ( ' :
I'm a fan of all out conventional war against the nat-zees.
@Texarkana
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I agree with most all of this!
I think the troopers paratrooping into battle might be a little graphically intensive (neat idea though!), instead just have them appear from the ether on the outside of the invasion battle area, utilizing the same invasion engine used for Rikti and Zombies.
The Mechman GM is perfect! Definitely needs to be added at a timemark in the invasion cycle. Maybe even a max of 2 or 3 showing in the zone if the zone population is heavy.
Zepplins, not blimps! Must be long bodied, slow moving, well-decorated 5th Column Zepplins!
I'd love to see some type of a sky color change during this event also, but the right color should be red. That would mean the zombie invasion sky would need to change to another color, like maybe orange to allow the right color schemes in the sky to herald in this 5th Column Invasion; just a suggestion.
I wholeheartedly approve of this suggestion.
Also, another badge suggestion
Home Front Defender: You've fought the 5th Column invasion and pushed them off your turf! (This is earned by defeating 200(?) 5th Column soldiers during an invasion)
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Originally Posted by Major Deej
I agree with most all of this!
I think the troopers paratrooping into battle might be a little graphically intensive (neat idea though!), instead just have them appear from the ether on the outside of the invasion battle area, utilizing the same invasion engine used for Rikti and Zombies. -snip- I'd love to see some type of a sky color change during this event also, but the right color should be red. That would mean the zombie invasion sky would need to change to another color, like maybe orange to allow the right color schemes in the sky to herald in this 5th Column Invasion; just a suggestion. |
Also, use the Commando Summon emote from Mercs MMs. Thats a parachute. Would be kinda neat.
Also, tanks! Make the tanks in RWZ do something, and add in some tanks for the zone invasion.
(If it were ever to happen, obviously. If not, move along
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While we're at it, add in some choppers for them to rappel down from like Spec Ops.. Okay, maybe not that far but I can hope |
Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Sky really doesn't need to change. Maybe add some storm clouds, or make it grey. But Red? Symbolic yes, also non-sensical.
Also, use the Commando Summon emote from Mercs MMs. Thats a parachute. Would be kinda neat. Also, tanks! Make the tanks in RWZ do something, and add in some tanks for the zone invasion. (If it were ever to happen, obviously. If not, move along ) |
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While we're at it, add in some choppers for them to rappel down from like Spec Ops.. Okay, maybe not that far but I can hope
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Originally Posted by Dr_Mechano
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No ticket!: You've destroyed one of the 5th Column invasion blimps, nobody flies illegally in your airspace! Mekapocalypse: You've destroyed the gigantic wunderweapon of the 5th Column. |
I'd be down for that , I mean how many more times can we beat the Rikti or zombies ? You'd think they would learn their lesson and give up ....
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Originally Posted by Dr_Mechano
Oh I hadn't thought of that problem.
What would you suggest to replace the uberweapon instead of a giant mekman? |
Holy thread ressurection batman!
Still nice that someone followed the link and actually posted in it.
Still think the Giant 5th Column Mech-man would be the ideal solution for a GM of course. However something similar to a Baneblade from Warhammer 40,000 would also be suitable.
Oh yeah, this is certainly like something I was talking about in that other thread. It'd just be something that makes players feel like the city is actually in danger. /signed
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Almost every suggestion thread I've read involves either intriguing but unwieldy ideas or just plain awful wish lists.
-This-, however, sounds genuinely fun. Kudos!
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You know what we really lack in this game in terms of things to fight? Tanks. We can attack something as big as the Kronos Titan no problem, but something as simple (and much smaller) as an M1A2 is completely out of the question? Why? I mean, we have giant bosses already. Greater Devoured are the size of a house. Why not?|
Originally Posted by Texarkana
Tanks?
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And on that note, why not helicopters? I mean REAL helicopters. None of that Sky Skiff single-seater mini-jet nonsense. An actual AH-64 would do wonders as an in-game enemy. Or, hell, why not a Mi-24? I mean, Metal Gear had one, and Snake couldn't even shoot fire from his hands. We actually DO have (mini) tanks in the game, the kind that run around the War Zone. Why not at least use them?
*glossary*
I got a little caught up in using model designation numbers. For reference:
M1A2 Abrams - Us military main battle tank
AH-64 Apache - The classic US military gunship from every movie with a budget ever.
Mil Mi-24, NATO designation "Hind" is the classic Russian military gunship that bad guys in movies with a budget tend to fly in.
I realise those are HUGE machines, but so what? We have the Arachnos Flyer, why not a "Hind in all but name?"
As far as the original idea, I'm not in favour of it. A lot can be done with the 5th Column, but "still more invasions" is the LAST thing I want to see.
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Just my Rotten luck. I bet they first attack my grave. Oh well I sign on for this why? Because it sounds like fun!
As a fellow pure blooded anarchist..i approve of this suggestion ^^
A gang war would be pretty cool too...
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How about this - the sky darkens to night and searchlights spring up throughout the zone? Not that realistic for it to instantly become night, but honestly, who would attack using black zeppelins in broad daylight?
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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Sky really doesn't need to change. Maybe add some storm clouds, or make it grey. But Red? Symbolic yes, also non-sensical.
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(Sometimes, I wish there could be a Dev thumbs up button for quality posts, because you pretty much nailed it.) -- Ghost Falcon
Other ideas:
Arachnos Invasion for the Heroes?
Longbow Invasion for Villains?
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Pssh in my dreams...but seriously..Yes this.
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Other ideas:
Arachnos Invasion for the Heroes? Longbow Invasion for Villains? |
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@Inconclusive
Could probably have the column spawn in using the mercenary rope drop thingy, since it's already in the game and all.
Yeah, I know, invasions...whoo freaking hoo, people are fed up with them between the Rikti and Zombies turning up on a nigh daily basis but let me suggest something a little different.
Now all this is pretty much guesswork as to whether it could be achieved or not....
Any time someone completes the Dr Khaaaaannn! or Baracuda strike force there is a 50% chance of them summoning a 5th Column attack strike force, that's 25% chance per side each time one of the new Reichsman based TFs are complete. This way it keeps them both a nice surprise and rarely sprung (seriously not many people even bother running the 5th TFs anyway...).
The player event notice comes up with "5th Column retalitory strike against Atlas/Rogue Isles bound for [whichever zone is randomly selected] all non-combatants are advised to seek shelter!"
Now in order to make this more than just a 'players group up and fight off incoming waves' invasion the invading 5th Column troops will actually have key targets, just somewhere they'll move to, using the 'phasing' technology used in RV or the same tech used for building of the Clockwork Paladin, the more troopers that reach this key target, the more entrenched they become (sandbags->Bunker with voice tanoy mast ontop broadcasting inspirational speeches to the troops->metal fortifications...ok not really thought that part through). Even when the invasion is over any 5th Column left at their entrenched positions will remain (though nothing a single scrapper couldn't clear out).
The 5th Column are parachute in from a redesigned Atlas blimp, now in black with the 5th Column logo on it AND attackable. They're blimps, these things move slow. Unlike the Rikti Dropships you are actively encouraged to take them out since this stops the ground forces from spawning and entrenching in their objective. However for every blimp that goes 'boom' another one will fly into the zone.
After a set period a message will come up in Players 'event' section "The 5th Column has called in their uberweapon!"
With that the massive 5th Column mek-man we had previewed in the AE on test a while back lands (using the same animation as the Assault bot summoning).
Being your standard GM his defeat awards 2 merits.
Badges:
No ticket!: You've destroyed one of the 5th Column invasion blimps, nobody flies illegally in your airspace!
Mekapocalypse: You've destroyed the gigantic wunderweapon of the 5th Column.
Just throwing the suggestion out there, good, bad or indifferent, it is for you people to decide. I like the idea but I'm kind of mulling it over myself.