Commando Archive
Thread: Request: Change Commando Weapons firing Graphics
Why are we commandos? We like to blow stuff up.
Why do we like to blow stuff up? It looks%**&$#*$ cool!
Take away the cool graphics from the commando weapons, and you may as well delete the whole class.
I have to say, one of the reasons I use my LP is specifically to cause all that smoke. Not because it simply looks cool (what's so cool about an all gray screen?), but because it disorients people in PvP. Suddenly they can't just click and target ME (or any of my meleeing comrades) they have to rely on radar and the HuD.
I and my comrades have to rely on them too...but I'm used to it and relatively practiced in it.
That smoke generating monster provides an honest to God tactical advantage, no specials required (in fact using "specials" slows the rate of fire and reduces the amount of smoke!)
It would be nice if they could do something to reduce any framerate issues it causes, as that's not the point, but obscuring players' vision is a good thing.
I tell ya though... you wanna own someone? Launcher Pistol with 1.0-1.1 speed. Totally destroys the FPS on slower computers.
on Kettemoor:
I think part of the point is being missed here. Big and cool weapon special effects are nice, but there are multiple ways that they could be improved. I have never in my life seen a fireball launcher like the flamethrower is now, if they were to change the standard firing animation to a stream of concentrated flame (like the weapon description says) that didn't take up the entire screen and obstruct everyone's view, it would be an improvement for everyone. And of course the HAR animation... welll, what animation? 
The fact that we oftenhave to rely on videolag to get a decent strategic advantage in this game is horrendous. There needs to be actual skills that can be used to lower enemy visibility (in terms of game accuracy too), like a smoke-screen special perhaps?
Rather than be content with the way things are, why not seek to improve conditions for everyone?
On another note, the Commando weapon sounds need to be re-vamped as well. The Flamethrower sounds like a bomb exploding for crying out loud. You'd think you would here that streaming flame noise when firing. And as for the HAR sounds, well... I think it's best said that that entire tree, weapon, and anything related to it need to be totally redone.
I still say the FL needs its default attack animation and sound changed to that of Flame Single....A nice jet of fire, a click, a streaming sound, and a last click.
I don't believe this issue has been brough to the attention of the devs yet by our correspondent despite the fact that its been brought up on the forums numerous times.
For those who like the graphics, goodie for you. We're not asking to remove them, just to give us an option to turn them off or tone them down.
Some commando's have a hard time grouping because of the Lag Pistol effects, others find it impossible to play PVP because it causes such huge delays that's its becomes a stop action move when using any special.
Darkanarkio
Perhaps you didn't understand. Asking to have a choice, does not ruin the game foryou because itsyour choice.
I'm on DSL, have an all in wonder video card, 2.1 mhz, 512 memory and the Lap Pistol ruins the game, as in makes it unplayable. We're concerned with much more than pretty graphics here, we're talking about a game that flat out DOES NOT WORK because of the EXCESSIVE LAG!