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Post by 《₩hirl》 on Oct 23, 2016 6:12:27 GMT -5
Inspired by Teeri's Weapon Ideas thread and Tricky's repairbot post in the Wishlist thread, figured it would be fun to play around with some bot ideas.
So get creative gang, share your bot ideas, the more descriptive the better.
I'll lay the first pavers...
"Nitro"
Light class
2 light hardpoints
Low hp (somewhere between Destrier and Stalker)
High speed (also between Destrier and Stalker)
Special Ability: Rush
Small symmetrical frame built for speed, low centre of gravity to assist maneuverability, when in rush mode twin boosters appear on its rear (like Lancelot) and extendable stabilisers pop out (like Carnage)A. Primarily red in colour.
Should appeal to beacon runners as initial launch bots, get in there, get a beacon lead, get the F out before the heavies get in. Could also do well as hit'n'run and distraction bots. Not designed to go pound for pound with heavies, but can cause chaos amongst reds like a good Cossack pilot can.
"Medibot" (really I couldn't come up with anything more imaginative sorry)
Light class
1 light hardpoint
Low hp (Cossack or less)
High speed (Gepard or faster)
Special Ability: Repair
Small quad legged frame (Fujin/Raijin/Bastion?) made for quickly traversing the battlefield in search of wounded comrade bots. About the size of a Cossack. Single bulbous visual scanner mounted on top of waist section, weapon mounted on top of that. When in Repair mode, weapon folds away. Cannot fire while repairing, must be within 50M (should be less but I'm allowing for in game model sizing) Can repair critical/disabling damage (crippled legs) cannot rebuild weapons. Delivered HP proportionate to time, recharge proportionate to delivered HP.
I've always had a soft spot for Healer classes in MMO's, and the Medic from the original Team Fortress. Could bring an interesting change to gameplay but hopefully not a gamebreaker.
Share your ideas!
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Post by Divine Thunder on Oct 23, 2016 7:19:31 GMT -5
I, also, had been thinking about a bot on the lines of Nitro above. High speed, low silhouette, reasonbable health and mediun power capscity.
However, I do not agree on the speed. Make it faster that the gepard.
Handicap it by requring it to aim the whole robot to fire. Make need to run to survive.
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Post by BlackGrouse on Oct 23, 2016 9:16:58 GMT -5
Flying "HoverBot" that fly over the battlefield in predefined altitude. It contains only one weapon but it could be anything from light to heavy from current weapons in game.
Controlling HoverBot: movement slider moves HoverBot forward-backward (up and down swipes) and left-right. Swiping screen left to right rotates (is it yaw in english?) bot to that direction. Engine start and shutdown is controlled by special action button (as Griffin jump).
Engine on-off can be used for example tactical manoeuvre to drop altitude fast. When engine is switched on again it climes back to predefined altitude. That way there is no need to add more controls to screen.
It can look like these days radio controlled drones with weapon mounting point beneath it and three legged landing gear which is lifted inside frame when engine starts.
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Post by SGT D00M! on Oct 23, 2016 13:12:06 GMT -5
I would just like to see the Factions completed. JSDF needs a light, The Israeli faction needs a heavy (if you count the Stalker as it's light), the PRC needs to be assigned and fleshed out, the carnage and rhino need to be placed in a faction, etc etc. Kudos on the Brit bots coming out as a complete set however.
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Post by Strayed on Oct 23, 2016 18:31:30 GMT -5
I want a bot that has an ability that makes it shout, "Get the beacons!".
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Post by Strayed on Oct 23, 2016 18:32:49 GMT -5
Anyways, I'd like to see a bot for the anicle like the rhino was to the ecu.
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Post by BLYTHE on Oct 23, 2016 20:13:18 GMT -5
The Goader
AI bot whose only job is to prod sniper Nats with a glowing red hot poker.
The Wolf (Pulp Fiction ref.) whose job is to clean up dead griffins and spare their owners from embarrassing death poses.
Anti-Infidel
High speed bot packing massive amounts of explosives; detonates itself near enemies and destroys anything within a 100m radius.
The Canadian
An affable bot that follows you around telling you where he's from.
The Duterte
Bot that repeated threatens to split from his clan and join Chinese/Russian clans but doesn't.
The Cosby
Bot that offers Natasha a drink because he insists the bot's female (or is it?).
The Clown
Essentially a Gepard in a clown costume. Shoots party poppers.
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Post by Neg0Pander on Oct 23, 2016 22:49:25 GMT -5
I really like and have previously thought that a bot like your Nitro would be really useful, especially if it's Ag. An anti-gep of sorts.
You could call it the Raptor, though, just to F*** with all the "Raptor" Gepard clubber clans.
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Post by 《₩hirl》 on Oct 24, 2016 0:10:51 GMT -5
I really like and have previously thought that a bot like your Nitro would be really useful, especially if it's Ag. An anti-gep of sorts. You could call it the Raptor, though, just to F*** with all the "Raptor" Gepard clubber clans. You want an Antigep? Develop a faster destrier with a Lancelot-esque anti-plasma shield bolted to the front of it, make it AG with no penalty so it can roll against the clubbers. Weak against bullets since most lowbies are still running Molots and Punishers. Lovin the ideas gang, keep em comin. ...I think Strayed has nightmares about white beacons. |
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Post by Mechronis on Oct 24, 2016 6:51:04 GMT -5
Here we-Here We Go.
Heavy
"Bulwark"
Carnage level health
Ancile with slightly better recharge, worse than Fujin though.
One heavy, two lights, one medium
Same speed as Lance w/o boost
Ability: LAUNCH!!!
Basically a jump that is double a Griffin's in height, and distance.
25 second recharge, wich is basically less because youll spend most of that in the air.
This bot is slow, and a bit squishy, but can abruptly smack down beside you and fill you with firepower. Anything with plasma is going to kill it.
As for the look:
Resembling a very large stalker, though a bit blocky and whith a white/orange colouring that gives it a prototype-esque feel. Large, lanky legs with lots of nozzles here and there in downward-facing angles.
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Post by BlackGrouse on Oct 24, 2016 10:32:12 GMT -5
"Camelot"
Heavy class, no weapons at all.
High hp and medium speed (about Fury's speed).
Walking fortress - or walking cover. Main purpose is to give cover from enemy fire. Wide enough that Lancelot (or maybe one and half) fits behind it. Special ability would be side covers which extends from frame and ancile type shield is activated at the sametime when ability is used. With side covers and shield, moving is disabled.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 17:06:48 GMT -5
The small bot idea seems redundant a bit. You have the Destrier, Stalker, Gepard, Gareth, Cossack, and Schutze. May not fit the mold always, but the idea does not seem to offer anything really new, or unique.
I want a medium with 2 medium hardpoints. Or how about an assault bot with 6 medium hardpoints - maybe have weapons restrictions on this big boy.
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Post by Neg0Pander on Oct 24, 2016 19:25:52 GMT -5
The small bot idea seems redundant a bit. You have the Destrier, Stalker, Gepard, Gareth, Cossack, and Schutze. May not fit the mold always, but the idea does not seem to offer anything really new, or unique Sure, if the Destrier got a speed & armor buff it would fit the role but it just doesn't. There's a Gepard shaped hole in the Ag bot lineup. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 23:19:44 GMT -5
Sure, if the Destrier got a speed & armor buff it would fit the role but it just doesn't. There's a Gepard shaped hole in the Ag bot lineup. Thats why it wont happen. Pipe dream, but I want a medium Gep like bot, and a medium Mag like weapon! |
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Post by Strayed on Oct 24, 2016 23:42:18 GMT -5
Remove the lower half of the fujin and stick that onto a pair of galahad legs. Lol
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Post by 《₩hirl》 on Oct 25, 2016 4:59:16 GMT -5
The small bot idea seems redundant a bit. You have the Destrier, Stalker, Gepard, Gareth, Cossack, and Schutze. May not fit the mold always, but the idea does not seem to offer anything really new, or unique Sure, if the Destrier got a speed & armor buff it would fit the role but it just doesn't. There's a Gepard shaped hole in the Ag bot lineup. Deth, whilst you are correct about that, it doesn't change that light bots can be pure fun. Neg0, I'd be quite pleased with at least a little speed buff. Whether we get it is a different story... |
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Post by KaneoheGrown on Oct 25, 2016 5:12:24 GMT -5
Heavy bot with a Rhino esq assault mode (Ancile instead of physical shield) and 6 light weapon slots.
Same penalty as Rhino in assault (can't turn for crap), but super fast energy shield regen (25-30%) when deployed, but only covers front 120° or so.
Same base speed and turning as Rhino (25), can shoot 3 weps with shield up. But slightly lower hp (say 160k).
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Post by zoamelgustar on Oct 25, 2016 7:46:02 GMT -5
Figured this was a good place to put this. Based on the survey that Pix did, people want a medium robot who's strengths are speed followed by firepower. With a preference for knife fighting and ambushing. Which is cool, exactly what I asked for.
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Post by blinko on Oct 25, 2016 8:22:51 GMT -5
Not a bot so much but I'd love to see a bot that could switch weapon modes. For instance a single hardpoint would hold two weapons, but only one of them is active depending on the mode (A/B) that you are in. Animation might be a rolling over to bring out the alternative weapon. Obviously a cool down period would be needed. This would allow you to config a bot with short/ long modes, or db/plasma, or whatever else you could think of.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Oct 25, 2016 8:54:56 GMT -5
Not a bot so much but I'd love to see a bot that could switch weapon modes. For instance a single hardpoint would hold two weapons, but only one of them is active depending on the mode (A/B) that you are in. Animation might be a rolling over to bring out the alternative weapon. Obviously a cool down period would be needed. This would allow you to config a bot with short/ long modes, or db/plasma, or whatever else you could think of. If they added that to the Schutze... might be fun... Zeus for Ancile bots... OH! A Gareth? Let me get my trusty Trident. |
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Post by Neg0Pander on Oct 25, 2016 10:42:09 GMT -5
Figured this was a good place to put this. Based on the survey that Pix did, people want a medium robot who's strengths are speed followed by firepower. With a preference for knife fighting and ambushing. Which is cool, exactly what I asked for. I mean a fast medium would work, too, becuase that's basically what a Gepard is. It's armor is just a touch less than a freaking Golem. Totally fine with that. Give us an Ag Tri-Mag with medium armour that'll do 50... That'll shake things up. |
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Post by Strayed on Oct 25, 2016 10:48:20 GMT -5
Wouldn't work. The gepard would still have more firepower since the gepard can go 4/12 but mediums can only go 4/9.
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Post by Neg0Pander on Oct 25, 2016 11:37:30 GMT -5
Wouldn't work. The gepard would still have more firepower since the gepard can go 4/12 but mediums can only go 4/9. My Gep has lvl9 Mags and it does just fine, but I don't mean for it to be a anti-Gepard or to go head to head with them. More of a Psuedo-Gepard. Just a strong beacon runner that isn't gold or wsp. I feel like that's something missing from the game. |
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Post by BlackGrouse on Oct 27, 2016 2:16:14 GMT -5
"Infantry Fighting Robot" (IFR)
Heavy robot, able to carry one heavy or medium robot or three light robots. When robots are boarded in, IFR closes boarding ramp or etc. and starts to move eg. some tactical point or through enemyline. When in position, deploys carried bot(s) out and give some cover fire.
Contains two light weapon hardpoints and build in Ancile shield. Speed would be fast for heavy robot. Physical shield in front and back but sides are lower to allow carried robots to shoot.
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Post by kiiiiiiiiiiiiick on Oct 28, 2016 1:58:41 GMT -5
I want a bot that has an ability that makes it shout, "Get the beacons!". This. Is. A. Winner. Who would not spend a small amount of cash for this? What kind of voice do you picture this to be: James Earl Jones or "Buddha Buddha budda" Twiggy voice from Buck Rogers? I think either would be fine as long as the more of these command bots on field, the squeakier, frequent and high pitched the voices get. You would need one light hardpoint for a laser or a spotlight to point people where to go also. My brainstorm is a matrix style EMP bot. There would be a 15 second arming period where a red siren strobe lights up on it before it detonates a large radius EMP: once the bot lights up and charges in the other side scurries or tries to take it out. |
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Post by Duodec on Oct 29, 2016 19:16:44 GMT -5
Not a bot so much but I'd love to see a bot that could switch weapon modes. For instance a single hardpoint would hold two weapons, but only one of them is active depending on the mode (A/B) that you are in. Animation might be a rolling over to bring out the alternative weapon. Obviously a cool down period would be needed. This would allow you to config a bot with short/ long modes, or db/plasma, or whatever else you could think of. I've been thinking along these lines too! I was thinking a light with two mediums on a wide body, perhaps even with some sort of slider that moves them side to side as you switch between them. For my first medium suggestion I'd like a rhino with hp and speed similar to the Vityaz, and only the two mediums hardpoints. Think a rusher that can only shoot when it's slow and unprotected. For my second I'd like an Ag golem clone with two heavies, so all those Natasha pilots can actually have something that moves and can actually contribute. |
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Post by SGT D00M! on Oct 29, 2016 20:48:59 GMT -5
Anyone notice the Griffen ghost with 4 medium hardpoints? I want that bot. Lower profile and w/o the jumping (or higher profile with the jumping would be fine too).
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Post by 《₩hirl》 on Oct 29, 2016 20:57:05 GMT -5
Anyone notice the Griffen ghost with 4 medium hardpoints? I want that bot. Lower profile and w/o the jumping (or higher profile with the jumping would be fine too). Not that one, but I have seen a few other oddities. A Gareth without a shield, a Boa with side mount hardpoints, what appears to be a previous Golem render, and the older Destrier. Also, that Bastion has been getting around with no weapons at all. |
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Post by Strayed on Oct 29, 2016 23:53:28 GMT -5
There's also the old gepard.
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Post by Strayed on Oct 30, 2016 0:16:16 GMT -5
Hm, more details on my above anicle bot.
Heavy bot
Name: Elephant
Hp: 190k to compensate for low health of ancile and large amounts of plasma.
Ability: Assault mode: Speed doubles, Ancile activates, Ancile starts off at health amount same as last time it was activated plus amount regenerated, anicle will regenerate even when assault mode is off, bot will have its torso locked, and light weapons cannot fire
Ancile: 128750 hp Rhino shield is ecu health + 1/4 ecu health + 10k
Speed: Base is 23kmph, Assault mode is 46kmph
Hardpoints: 3 lights 1 heavy
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