Different balls that behave in unique ways

[C_Gibby]

This is just a top-of-the-head idea from me, thought of it in like, two seconds.

I was thinking that we could unlock different kinds of balls. Some balls could be bouncier than others, some could be really heavy (could damage mummies in a radius when dropped?) or some could be light and roll faster or fly further when thrown?

They could be unlocked by "choice" in some sort of menu, or be awarded via acheivements (a-la TF2) or be given each time you complete the game.

Perhaps these "Unique balls" could be done via mutators?

Thoughts?

 

[Lt_Kettch]

Aren't there a lot of different balls in the game anyway?


And are you sure you want to keep this name?

 

[Hourences]

There is only one real Ball, but there are a couple of explosive balls you encounter in the levels here and there.

We didn't add bouncy balls and so on because a lot of the games out there that involve a ball already make use of that kind of gameplay mechanic. We didn't want to copy those games and repeat what they've already done. Plus, the Ball has to feel heavy and dangerous, it is a massive heavy old relic. A bouncy ball would go against that thought.

We do all kinds of other fun stuff with the Ball though. There is a place where you can charge up the Ball with nails for example. You attract and cover the Ball with nails, and then shoot those nails out again. It basically turns the Ball into a giant frag grenade. That was briefly featured in one of the videos.

 

[gusone]

I want a ball pick up that when I pick up it ports me into the ball and I can control it directly for say 30 seconds before getting booted back out. I have no idea what I am talking about but it sounds cool.