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I seriously doubt that the current game engine would allow that. As it is, each person sees a different item being thrown. The item is created on your computer, not in game.
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Originally Posted by Residentx10
Modify Propel and allow the controllers/domintors to grab objects in the surrounding environment.
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Originally Posted by Local_Man
I seriously doubt that the current game engine would allow that. As it is, each person sees a different item being thrown. The item is created on your computer, not in game.
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although some changes to propel such as reducing the animation time would be much welcome
We all see different graphics when propel is used I think. It would be nice if we could all see the same due to the power randomly selecting items. Then depending on the item ie forktruck or lampshade you could either get an aoe or an st attack. The Forktruck AoE and Lampshade ST but the level of damage the same. I just think it would of been cooler hitting 2 or 3 with a car rather than somehow missing all others.
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propel is one of the most fun powers in the game.
i would love it to death if it were even a LITTLE BIT faster.
it's totally useless on teams because my target is always dead before I've even hurled my lamppost or writing desk.
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Why would I want to grab a nearby object when I can show off and grab something from the other side of the city with a wormhole and throw that instead?
/e rolls eyes
If you're going to bend space, do it properly! 
I prefer to throw my target up into the air ... rather than wait for a wormhole to bring me something to throw at them.
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I have more fun with Lift than I did with Propel (amazingly enough).
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I like throwing them up in the air with Lift and then, as they are getting back up, hitting them in the face with a flat screen TV!
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While Propel needs to be sped up, and Lift is fun, purely for the heck of it I finished the last Croatoa mission (save the henge) on my Grav/Kin using wormhole.|
Originally Posted by Redlynne
I prefer to throw my target up into the air ... rather than wait for a wormhole to bring me something to throw at them.
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While flying.
Launching garden gnomes to the other side of the plaza.
Not great XP, but still fun.
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Actually it might be possible. Just have the game look at the map you are on and choose from a list of items available from that specific map. Its not all that much different from choosing a pool of items to toss.. you just refine that pool a bit. |
Originally Posted by Local_Man
I seriously doubt that the current game engine would allow that. As it is, each person sees a different item being thrown. The item is created on your computer, not in game.
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But having said that.. I think time could be better spent on other things.
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I believe the OP intended it to be actually taking things in the surrounding area to be the propelled items . . . kind of like a Jedi using "mind fling." However, even if it was limited to items in the surrounding map . . . there are some maps with no items. What are you going to throw if you are in a cave map populated by DE? No "stuff" around at all. The only thing to throw might be boulders . . . in which case, the power might as well be "Hurl Boulder."|
Originally Posted by Montaugh
Actually it might be possible. Just have the game look at the map you are on and choose from a list of items available from that specific map. Its not all that much different from choosing a pool of items to toss.. you just refine that pool a bit.
But having said that.. I think time could be better spent on other things. |
It certainly is not worth the Devs spending time on it in any case.
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Have you used Wormhole, lately? :-)
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Originally Posted by DrMike2000
Why would I want to grab a nearby object when I can show off and grab something from the other side of the city with a wormhole and throw that instead?
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My comments were just comments. I love the powers I have now. Wormhole is ok but you can't send objects through it...only people. |
Originally Posted by Local_Man
I believe the OP intended it to be actually taking things in the surrounding area to be the propelled items . . . kind of like a Jedi using "mind fling." However, even if it was limited to items in the surrounding map . . . there are some maps with no items. What are you going to throw if you are in a cave map populated by DE? No "stuff" around at all. The only thing to throw might be boulders . . . in which case, the power might as well be "Hurl Boulder."
It certainly is not worth the Devs spending time on it in any case. |
I'm just looking for more creativity in my combat. Your comment about not have objects in all maps is true but this is the pros and cons of the power...sometimes you can't use it. But between you and me....if there are enemies, I will always have something to "fling." "You must not be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling :-)"
I think it would be funny if they added a minion of the group you're targeting to the grab bag
There are minions on every mission, right? ;-) Some are called rikti, some are called hellions. I just want the ability to "share the love!" The boards have had some sharp people the last few days.
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Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master
although some changes to propel such as reducing the animation time would be much welcome |
It's not so much that you're teleporting in an object as FedExing it in from a warehouse in Fresno.
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The animation time I believe is tied into generating an image to actually propel. I have always suggested dropping the creation of random objects which I know would anger many into making propel shoot out a mini singularity. One image everyone sees the same thing and the attack should animate faster.
Solo Propel is fine. On a team it blows.
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I definitely agree that propel should be a cone attack!
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I think it might have been added in Vidoc4. Check it out starting at minute 2:40 |
Originally Posted by Residentx10
My comments were just comments. I love the powers I have now. Wormhole is ok but you can't send objects through it...only people.
I'm just looking for more creativity in my combat. Your comment about not have objects in all maps is true but this is the pros and cons of the power...sometimes you can't use it. But between you and me....if there are enemies, I will always have something to "fling." "You must not be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling :-)" |
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Modify Propel and allow the controllers/domintors to grab objects in the surrounding environment.