Husk tank shootable

[Murphy]

Hi,
wouldn't it be fun if Husks could have the tanks on their back shot so they spray a little flame for a few seconds while the Husk runs around in terror and then they explode, killing the Husk and doing a bit of damage to anything that is too close to it.
Shooting the tanks works exactly like getting a headshot, i.e. it only works when the Husk is already damaged. Just so the tanks don't make him significantly weaker, just funner.

For those who know it, it should work a bit like the Flame Boomers in Gears of War 2.

 

[Evilsod]

Isn't that a firebugs job? To make the zeds run around screaming...

 

[slavek]

In return, make husk be able to blow up Firebug's flamethrower .


waiting for it


waiting

still waiting

How long until someone says "Firebug is already underpowered and now you say his gun should explode?"

 

[Sammers]

Isn't that a firebugs job? To make the zeds run around screaming...

Not really. Anyone can buy a flamethrower mate...

 

[Holy_Colt]

Firebug is already underpowered and now you say his gun should explode?

There I said it.

 

[vealck]

Isn't that a firebugs job? To make the zeds run around screaming...

Not really. They scream in terror, along with players screaming in rage, when they see a M14 spammer, though.

 

[Major Liability]

I like the idea, but running around in fear doesn't seem like something a single-minded specimen would do.

I'd have it so that you can spark their tank regardless of how much health they have, but if you do, they will charge directly at you or your nearest teammate and attempt to catch you in the explosion.

 

[Olivier]

Firebug is already underpowered and now you say his gun should explode?

Crap you said it first =L

 

[human_gs]

just useless. How many times do you get to shoot a husk in the back??

 

[Evilsod]

Not really. Anyone can buy a flamethrower mate...

...why did you even waste time replying with that stupidly obvious fact?

 

[Murphy]

Well it's not like your first in this topic was particularly enlightening.

What I meant was the typical headless chicken behavior other ZEDs show when their head is gone (nevermind the fact that they can still track you perfectly for some reason). The Husk should panic much in the same way, flail his arms around and whatnot. The important thing is that he can't shoot anymore (like a headless bloat can't puke anymore) but is as disabled from a tank-shot as he would be from a head-shot. The only difference being that he just falls over after he's bled to death from the head-shot but goes up in a small fireball when he's tank-shotted.

The firebug has nothing to do with any of this.

Why am I even posting this?

 

[Sammers]

...why did you even waste time replying with that stupidly obvious fact?

To clarify that your fact was even more stupid as to suggest that only the Firebug can use the Flamethrower and was a waste of time itself in the first place.

 

[Undedd Jester]

As long as: -

- It was on his back and therefore hard to hit.
- Was relatively sturdy, probably with its own life bar.
- Penetration would be greatly reduced or just totally stop at the tank (so a shot in the husks back would damage onlt the tank, not him)
- Once damaged the husk would roar like a FP and race to their target to catch them in the blast, if the husk is downed the tank would blow anyway.

I think then it would be rather cool

 

[mamoo]

This made me think of the Trandoshan Warriors from republic Commando, the ones where the tanks on their back shoot them off into the air when shot.

 

[Evilsod]

The firebug has nothing to do with any of this.

Doesn't it? The Firebugs role is to burn things to death, a byproduct of which is to cause them to panic and burn to death. Husks are weak enough (health wise) as it is without the ability to detonate/puncture there flame canisters which doesn't really seem to have an advantage.

To clarify that your fact was even more stupid as to suggest that only the Firebug can use the Flamethrower and was a waste of time itself in the first place.

No **** sherlock, any more enlightening comments? Perhaps to inform me that everyone can use the M32 GL? Because obviously the ability to pick up a weapon means everything. I know you probably believe this level of thinking is a challenge but the rest of us can manage the simple stuff quite easily.

 

[Murphy]

This made me think of the Trandoshan Warriors from republic Commando, the ones where the tanks on their back shoot them off into the air when shot.

Yes. I thought of the Flame Boomers from Gears of War 2, but the jetpack troops from Republic Commando are very cool too.

Doesn't it? The Firebugs role is to burn things to death, a byproduct of which is to cause them to panic and burn to death.

Byproduct. Exactly. If one specific ZED can be paniced by other means this doesn't take away ANYTHING from the firebug. That's not even a concern at all unless you want to make something up that goes against the suggestion. That you have to reach this far just shows a) how cool the idea is (although as noted above it isn't mine ), whether it gets implemented or not, and b) how desperately you want to find something to throw between its legs.

Husks are weak enough (health wise) as it is without the ability to detonate/puncture there flame canisters which doesn't really seem to have an advantage.

Husks wouldn't get ANY weaker. The same rules apply for the tank that apply for his head. The only thing that makes him weaker is that in the event of him dropping below the health-percentage where headshotting him becomes possible there is another critical-hit zone on his back. That's it.


One thing I noticed:
The suggestions forums are just a huge kindergarten with everyone just shooting others' ideas down for the sake of argument and not because of valid concerns. Granted my ideas aren't the pinnacle of creativity, but what you posted in here doesn't make sense at all and is purely confrontational. And you aren't even courteous about it. This forum just isn't fun anymore.

It's probably best to just drop one's suggestion and then not post or even look in the topic ever again because TWI can read the opening post themselves and make up their mind about it and dealing with the crowd here is an endeavor that achieves nothing but to kickstart petty fights over nothing.

So I'll take my own advice...

 

[HaTeMe]

In return, make husk be able to blow up Firebug's flamethrower .

LOL

But yeah exploading husks, why not.

 

[Evilsod]

Byproduct. Exactly. If one specific ZED can be paniced by other means this doesn't take away ANYTHING from the firebug. That's not even a concern at all unless you want to make something up that goes against the suggestion. That you have to reach this far just shows a) how cool the idea is (although as noted above it isn't mine ), whether it gets implemented or not, and b) how desperately you want to find something to throw between its legs.


Husks wouldn't get ANY weaker. The same rules apply for the tank that apply for his head. The only thing that makes him weaker is that in the event of him dropping below the health-percentage where headshotting him becomes possible there is another critical-hit zone on his back. That's it.

You want the reason? Because its not worth the implementation time. Seriously what would a panicked Husk bring to the game? Sure it'd be amusing to see now and then but thats all it does. There are other things TWI could spend there time doing. Aside from the reason of "it'd look cool" do you really have a reason either?

 

[Undedd Jester]

You want the reason? Because its not worth the implementation time. Seriously what would a panicked Husk bring to the game? Sure it'd be amusing to see now and then but thats all it does. There are other things TWI could spend there time doing. Aside from the reason of "it'd look cool" do you really have a reason either?

Nuts to a panicked husk, have one sprint at you like a scrake or fleshpound before it blows up. Personally I think the "Oh ****! moment alone makes it a credible addition to Killing Floor

 

[Sammers]

No **** sherlock, any more enlightening comments? Perhaps to inform me that everyone can use the M32 GL? Because obviously the ability to pick up a weapon means everything. I know you probably believe this level of thinking is a challenge but the rest of us can manage the simple stuff quite easily.

The ability to pick up a weapon obviously does mean everything. Had they limited the Flamethrower to the Firebug, THEN would I consider the job to belong to him. Also, did you know everyone can use the M32 GL too?