A Little Help for the Medics...

[Virulentous]

As a medic, I find it extremely bothersome when somebody dies because I can't find them.

What I'm looking for is a bit more details from the Statistics menu. When you press up tab and the menu opens, it would be helpful if you got to see the teammate's exact health and distance from you when you had the Medic Perk active.

Just a thought.

 

[CandleJack]

I'm thinking something like this would be better:

Spoiler!

Bonus points if you know where it's from, and how old the source is.

If you had this it could show both specimens and teammates, and have a larger radius per Medic level.

EDIT: make it take up weight

 

[HaTeMe]

A handheld radar that takes up weight and costs a reasonable amount of cash. Why not. I think its a good idea actually as long as you have to equip it first to see the radar just like in that image CandleJack posted.

People never wanted an actual radar in the HUD because "it ruins the atmosphere" and what not but a handheld device is all different imo.

In fact I think KF needs more tools instead of just more weapons. Stuff like nightvision goggles, glowsticks/flares, that radar thingy, flashlight attachement on your shoulder/head lol... maybe even heatvision goggles for stalkers altho that might be stepping on Commandos toes? And just make them cost a reasonable amount of cash and take up weight so you end up deciding wether you want to buy a backup weapon or a radar instead, or wether you want to waste your spare cash on night vision goggles or safe them to get a scar next round.

 

[Virulentous]

Oh yeah, that radar would definitely help. I can see it being a lower cost for Medics, like say 400, and then slightly higher for others, about 700/800. And a larger radius would be cool for Medics, as well.

 

[Lcpl Martin]

I would say 1000 for other. It has the potential, especially in CQ maps to really give you an advantage. OR only allow medics to tell the difference between teammates and specimens.

 

[Virulentous]

I like the higher price option. Maybe Medics shouldn't be the only one with this tool though.

Maybe Commandos pay a little extra (1000) and can see cloaked enemies like the Patriarch on it when in a certain distance from said target.

 

[HalfDemon]

I'm thinking something like this would be better:

Spoiler!

Bonus points if you know where it's from, and how old the source is.

If you had this it could show both specimens and teammates, and have a larger radius per Medic level.

EDIT: make it take up weight

Hemi (or someone from the clan I belong to, WPC, I can't recall who exactly, my bad) has created this and you can change how ranged it is. Not sure if they are/have released yet.

 

[Steeps]

A handheld radar that takes up weight and costs a reasonable amount of cash. Why not. I think its a good idea actually as long as you have to equip it first to see the radar just like in that image CandleJack posted.

People never wanted an actual radar in the HUD because "it ruins the atmosphere" and what not but a handheld device is all different imo.

In fact I think KF needs more tools instead of just more weapons. Stuff like nightvision goggles, glowsticks/flares, that radar thingy, flashlight attachement on your shoulder/head lol... maybe even heatvision goggles for stalkers altho that might be stepping on Commandos toes? And just make them cost a reasonable amount of cash and take up weight so you end up deciding wether you want to buy a backup weapon or a radar instead, or wether you want to waste your spare cash on night vision goggles or safe them to get a scar next round.

I'm not sure if this would be useful enough to be an item to buy at the trader since your squad is generally very close to you at all times. However, I'm all for the idea of having more gadgets opposed to just guns, and this is a nice change of pace from all of the "give medic a new weapon" topics.

With that being said, I wouldn't mind seeing something similar to what the medic has in Team Fortress 2. That is when someone calls for medic and is within a certain distance from you (maybe 30m or so) you see the medic symbol above their head (which shows through walls) and the color depends on their health. Perhaps white if they're healthy, pink for injured, and red for critical.

 

[Aze]

I'm thinking something like this would be better:

Spoiler!

Bonus points if you know where it's from, and how old the source is.

If you had this it could show both specimens and teammates, and have a larger radius per Medic level.

EDIT: make it take up weight

Aliens (the 2nd Alien movie) from 1986, no?
You know, this would also be a good "gadget" for that other suggested perk, the Agent (the pistolwielding, supportive information-perk)

 

[CandleJack]

Aliens (the 2nd Alien movie) from 1986, no?
You know, this would also be a good "gadget" for that other suggested perk, the Agent (the pistolwielding, supportive information-perk)

A

Spoiler!

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I also agree that if not for the Medic, then for the Agent.

 

[Andysowhat]

A

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is you


I also agree that if not for the Medic, then for the Agent.

Can the agent get invisibility too :O


But Seriously. sounds like a great Idea!

 

[HaTeMe]

I'm not sure if this would be useful enough to be an item to buy at the trader since your squad is generally very close to you at all times.

Good point, it would be more useful as a startup gadget (so late joiners can find the team if they missed trader) but then anyone could use it.

 

[Andysowhat]

I'm thinking something like this would be better:

Spoiler!

Bonus points if you know where it's from, and how old the source is.

If you had this it could show both specimens and teammates, and have a larger radius per Medic level.

EDIT: make it take up weight

ME really really like...

maybe add a poll vote and see what people vote?

 

[Benjamin]

I like the idea of some kind of radar, but how many medics are going to waste time pulling it out and examining it (I'm still talking about the radar by the way) when they could just look around their screen and run over to the nearest person that needs healing?

And I agree, the game does need more tools.

 

[E(rik)]

People shouldn't be seperated, atleast by themselves (it's fine if someone is escorted to go find ammo). But thats the price they pay for ramboing; not being able to rely on the team.

 

[Andysowhat]

well it happens

well it happens

People shouldn't be seperated, atleast by themselves (it's fine if someone is escorted to go find ammo). But thats the price they pay for ramboing; not being able to rely on the team.

Well it happens sometimes that teams get seperated when the "camp spot" get overrunned or something. and team is scathered. very usefull in those situations.


Another thing.
Wonder how the radar is supose to work when there are more then just more then 1 floor, like on the map KF-office. how are you suppose to see ppl in the third floor and say ur at the ground floor?

 

[Lacedaemonius]

Well it happens sometimes that teams get seperated when the "camp spot" get overrunned or something. and team is scathered. very usefull in those situations.


Another thing.
Wonder how the radar is supose to work when there are more then just more then 1 floor, like on the map KF-office. how are you suppose to see ppl in the third floor and say ur at the ground floor?

Ever play Counter-Strike? There you go.


Also on a semi-related note what exactly separates this Hugo Weaving character from the Gunslinger?

 

[VariousNames]

I'm thinking something like this would be better:

Spoiler!

Bonus points if you know where it's from, and how old the source is.

If you had this it could show both specimens and teammates, and have a larger radius per Medic level.

EDIT: make it take up weight

I lol'd.

YouTube - ‪Aliens: Hudson says, "Look, I'm telling ya, there's somethin' movin' and it ain't us!"‬‏

 

[Sick Jargon]

1) As a medic I wouldn't use this device. Simply because I'm not chasing some muppet to the other side of the map to heal em. If they want heals they will stick with the team.
2) This will be abused if it shows specimens, you could find the general flow of each wave and divert away from it. Makes it easier to kite. :/

 

[Andysowhat]

umm

umm

Ever play Counter-Strike? There you go.


Also on a semi-related note what exactly separates this Hugo Weaving character from the Gunslinger?

Wont that mean alot of work have to be done to every each map?

I believe its metter making dots that indicate if the player is on a lower or higher ground level than you. like a arrow that shows down or up, and a circle when they re on same level. so it would be a chance this to get added.