Weapons Platform
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Bio_Haz,
Posted on: 2012-08-07 12:45 in Archetypes and Powers General Discussion
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That drone idea would make this set unique and probably a stand out.
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Originally Posted by Dremster
Currently in game the only power set truly representative of the powered armor theme is the Arachnos crab spider. So I thought I would do a little brainstorming on a blast set to emulate using a suit full of different weapon systems. So far I have come up with 8 powers. I call the set weapons platform and I am looking forward to your ideas on how this might be improved.
Now the one idea I have that may not be possible to implement is what I call drones. Basically these would be a swap ammo type toggle that would function as a pet. Unlike a normal pet however, they would be stationary just above and behind the characters head. Whenever you fire off a damaging attack the drone would supplement your attack with one of its own. I figure this might be accomplished by adding a debuff to the other attacks in the set that essentially tells the drone to fire on that target. Powers: Energy bolt: your standard tier 1 blast I was thinking a sort of eye beam with some -def Autocannon: This would be 3 shot burst of high caliber shells from each arm. The animation I imagined would be a bright muzzle flash and smoke enveloping the hands. The arms would also recoil with each shot. Mortar: basically a clone of the grenade powers already in game. Fires from your back/shoulder. Not very inspired I know but looking forward to better suggestions. Drones: As described above you summon a floating drone to supplement your attacks. Rocket drone: Whenever you fire off energy bolt, autocannon, or chest beam this drone will launch a salvo of explosive rockets that damage the target and cause splash damage to nearby targets. When you fire an AoE like mortar or salvo there is a small chance rocket drone will lock on to some of the targets and fire salvos into the group. Salvo: This power launches a group of missiles into the air that will fly up and arc into the ground in the targeted area similar to bullet rain from dual pistols. The animation would be a cloud of smoke around your back/shoulders with missiles flying out. Force cage: The standard crowd control power. I was thinking a hold with a praetorian police detention field graphic. Chest beam: Just like it sounds this would be a massive beam or energy pulse fired from the chest. This is the tier 3 high damage blast attack. It could also be a narrow piercing AoE attack. ????????: I don't have an 8th power in mind open to all suggestions here. Armageddon: I had to force myself not to call this death blossom.  This is the nuke, my idea for this one was a "MASSIVE omg where did all those come from!" missile "rain" with the missile impacts causing lots of knockdown with fire and lethal damage. |
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Interesting concept. I agree, that this concept is a comic staple that is under represented in the game at present. As a powered armour type, I'd not prefer it as a blaster, but, that really makes the most sense.
Maybe if they also came out with a tech armour support set, that allowed FF distribution or something...
It has great potential, tho..
Yes, but only with a shoulder mini gun attack of some sort. Must have...
Awesome idea, would love to see this as a new Blast set or AT.
Along the lines of an oft-request Orbital Laser Cannon, how about:
Orbital Targeting: Click, AoE -Resistance, Team +Tohit- Using global positioning satellites and your own built in targeting systems you can boost your team's ability to hit their targets and lower the resistance of a group of enemies. (Uses the same graphics as surveillance).
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This is a great idea but I'm not sure they will allow an AoE debuff / group buff into a ranged blast set. On the other hand a targeting satellite might be a good choice for a variant on the standard "aim" power maybe with a unique mechanic.|
Originally Posted by Lightslinger
Awesome idea, would love to see this as a new Blast set or AT.
Along the lines of an oft-request Orbital Laser Cannon, how about: Orbital Targeting: Click, AoE -Resistance, Team +Tohit- Using global positioning satellites and your own built in targeting systems you can boost your team's ability to hit their targets and lower the resistance of a group of enemies. (Uses the same graphics as surveillance). |
The orbital cannon is a great idea and could also be used for the nuke in the set.
Also I still don't think mortar really fits in well. I liked Bio_Haz's idea of having a shoulder mounted minigun and a power like that would provide a cone attack. However, I was trying to shy away from having actual weapons on the character to allow more room for unique costumes and such. I thought it would be better to have the source of the attacks obscured by muzzle flashes or missile smoke to leave a little to the imagination. A solution might be to have the character hold their arm out snipe attack style and sweep in a cone while rapidly firing munitions to emulate a minigun.
I also considered having some attacks come from the drones but then that would require you to take them for the powers to work. Or the drones would have to become inherent which may not be a bad idea.
@Dremster Wrecking Crew / Guardian
Currently in game the only power set truly representative of the powered armor theme is the Arachnos crab spider. So I thought I would do a little brainstorming on a blast set to emulate using a suit full of different weapon systems. So far I have come up with 8 powers. I call the set weapons platform and I am looking forward to your ideas on how this might be improved.
Now the one idea I have that may not be possible to implement is what I call drones. Basically these would be a swap ammo type toggle that would function as a pet. Unlike a normal pet however, they would be stationary just above and behind the characters head. Whenever you fire off a damaging attack the drone would supplement your attack with one of its own. I figure this might be accomplished by adding a debuff to the other attacks in the set that essentially tells the drone to fire on that target.
Powers:
Energy bolt: your standard tier 1 blast I was thinking a sort of eye beam with some -def
Autocannon: This would be 3 shot burst of high caliber shells from each arm. The animation I imagined would be a bright muzzle flash and smoke enveloping the hands. The arms would also recoil with each shot.
Mortar: basically a clone of the grenade powers already in game. Fires from your back/shoulder. Not very inspired I know but looking forward to better suggestions.
Drones: As described above you summon a floating drone to supplement your attacks.
Salvo: This power launches a group of missiles into the air that will fly up and arc into the ground in the targeted area similar to bullet rain from dual pistols. The animation would be a cloud of smoke around your back/shoulders with missiles flying out.
Force cage: The standard crowd control power. I was thinking a hold with a praetorian police detention field graphic.
Chest beam: Just like it sounds this would be a massive beam or energy pulse fired from the chest. This is the tier 3 high damage blast attack. It could also be a narrow piercing AoE attack.
????????: I don't have an 8th power in mind open to all suggestions here.
Armageddon: I had to force myself not to call this death blossom.
@Dremster Wrecking Crew / Guardian