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Thread: Plasma Flamethrower?
CyberData4 wrote:
Anyone know if there are any plans to at least change the flame animation for the PFT? I was hoping it would be a blue or white flame. Also, I like the flame that is on something that I torch....nice
That and the rocket launcher still spits acid....
The flame animation is VERY cool....I especially like the way stuff keeps burning for a bit after its dead...
As far as the RL goes, I think they are having a hard time coming up with an animation that looks somewhat different than the LP....As well as something that keeps the lag down...
The HPBC animation looks awesome thou....
Yea, I would just go with something that looked like the old rocket launcher.... As far as animation goes. I say just add a new sound and use the OLD launcher pistol animation.
RankorCity wrote:
CyberData4 wrote:
Anyone know if there are any plans to at least change the flame animation for the PFT? I was hoping it would be a blue or white flame. Also, I like the flame that is on something that I torch....nice
That and the rocket launcher still spits acid....
The flame animation is VERY cool....I especially like the way stuff keeps burning for a bit after its dead...
As far as the RL goes, I think they are having a hard time coming up with an animation that looks somewhat different than the LP....As well as something that keeps the lag down...
The HPBC animation looks awesome thou....
Commando so far is fun, but it just hasn't reached the Ultimate Fun Factor phase yet...
We need a sacrafice of a massive explosion (the RL) to get to that... =)
The FT is a tried and true classic, although a more "unnatural destructive" glow to the animation for the PFT may very well be nice, its understandable that it may happen - we'd rather the devs spend time on more important issues at hand with the CU
I personally like the animation as is somewhat, its symbollic in the form of the circle at last being complete. For nearly two years it was our sole effective weapon...now it has raised an army of destructive brethren...! Its a constant in our commando templates...and its still a constant with the CU. Gotta admit its a nice touch
Although...hehe, a cooler "look" to the FT would be rather neat =). Thinking a black color and really nasty & mean looking! *Evil Cackle*
Message Edited by StarNick on 04-16-2005 03:14 PM
StarNick wrote:
Yeah, I gotta admit...the LBC is rather...uber!
The FT is a tried and true classic, although a more "unnatural destructive" glow to the animation for the PFT may very well be nice, its understandable that it may happen - we'd rather the devs spend time on more important issues at hand with the CU
I personally like the animation as is somewhat, its symbollic in the form of the circle at last being complete. For nearly two years it was our sole effective weapon...now it has raised an army of destructive brethren...! Its a constant in our commando templates...and its still a constant with the CU. Gotta admit its a nice touch
Although...hehe, a cooler "look" to the FT would be rather neat =). Thinking a black color and really nasty & mean looking! *Evil Cackle*
Message Edited by StarNick on 04-16-2005 03:14 PM
Well, I know it's not a "gamebreaking" issue by any means. But I have a distinct feeling that when our changes go live that's going to be the last time we get any GOOD attention from the team for a little bit...
I just think the plasma flamethrower should shoot something that looks somewhat similar to....plasma. It's just like our rocket launcher shooting green acid: It's not what the name of the weapon implies.
I'm just wondering how long would it take for them to color the flamethrower black of silver and change the red/orange flame to blue/white or something that looks like a "plasma" weapon?