Flares

[Blackbird]

I think it would be nice if there were flares (or something else) to let your friends know where you are on the map when you need help. That is, unless there's some sort of blueprint for each map... because on a map like icebreaker it's near impossible for me to locate my teammates in a ship that has two million rooms.

 

[9_6]

You got a chat.
Talk to your teammates.

 

[mamoo]

A flamethrower can be used as a impromptu flare gun, but 9_6 is right, you should really know where your teammates are, sticking together is the best option. Also, the only map I can think of where you get lost is Bedlam, flares wouldn't work there, would they?

I think the solution here is to have named zones in all maps, so team chat displays where your players are.

 

[nutterbutter]

Why don't we also build into the game a way that all bullets link together and hit the most dangerous specimen anywhere on the map?

 

[9_6]

Why don't we also build into the game a way that all bullets link together and hit the most dangerous specimen anywhere on the map?

YouTube - Zorg's ZF-1 gun

 

[Oshkell]

So... Zorg's gun is gonna be in the next update, right? ;P

 

[9_6]

Yes.
Right along with a space hitler specimen who 1 shot kills you on sight.
You know, to make things harder.

 

[Zeptorem]

This has been suggested even more than an M14 nerf, and that's going some. Hell, I've even suggested almost this exact thing nearly a year ago.

(NOTE: The search function is right between "new posts" and "quick links")

 

[Yak9UT]

Flares would be cool to use when marking out postions. But it would be better to be able to get a flare gun for the pyro to use then just flares.

 

[YFGHNG]

But it would be better to be able to get a flare gun for the pyro to use then just flares.

 

[Holy_Colt]

When Wally World Brand just won't do

"Webley & Scott Mk1" Service Flare of the British Empire

FYI: it is a pistol, not a cannon like in TF2

 

[Skipper_is]

What about hand held flares? That you can drop? So if your fighting in a dark tunnel or something, you can just toss out a flare, that'll keep it lit for a few minutes

 

[mamoo]

Flares would be cool to use when marking out postions. But it would be better to be able to get a flare gun for the pyro to use then just flares.

It's coming along: http://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/showthread.php?t=43494

 

[9_6]

Flares would be cool to use when marking out postions.

Feel free to shoot vertically upwards with a flamer.

I wonder who actually looks up to the sky in such a frantic game though...
If I want to meet with someone I got separated from, I tell them to get to the trader.
That's a position marker for everyone right there.

 

[YFGHNG]

Feel free to shoot vertically upwards with a flamer.

They can try that in Bedlam lol.

 

[Marth]

In some way, it could be used to show your position, but like 9_6 said I don't look in the air at all while playing. I'd rather see it as a temporary light source though, you shoot in a corner and the flare stay for an X amount of time offering some light. A good alternative if no one's using the 9mm or the shotgun.