Merc -finished!!

Westfall · September 03, 2007, 07:26:30 AM

The broken gasmask is just an option. This would be the only real way to expose the mercs face, unless there is some other plan. You may think it would be easier...but u gotta jump the merc first. advice for the merc: work around it.

I don't think it would be easier. I think it would make things a little more interesting. If the "alternatives" set-up is included in this game, then maybe it can just be an alt. change. I don't think it will give an advantage to any1 tho. Don't get suckered into that situation.

Gawain · September 03, 2007, 01:26:40 PM

no.

Farley4Fan · September 04, 2007, 01:28:50 AM

If by breakable gasmask you mean it breaks but you can still see it on and it still works, then that would probably be a "nice to have" feature. But if you mean breakable mask by the gas mask actually breaks when you elbow it or jump on it, then I have to say, hell no.

If you got elbowed and then you got smoked and gassed and flashed, or even just smoked, you would be toast. Think about it.

Westfall · September 04, 2007, 06:33:32 AM

can i get some other yays or nays instead of these 2 knuckle heads' opinions? ;) im saying that this is an option in order to actually show the mercs face. If the gasmask isn't breakable, then the face of the merc is completely pointless because he will be always wearing the mask.

Farley4Fan · September 04, 2007, 06:54:36 AM

If you want to see the merc's face so bad then look at page 1. If there are visible faces at all times then there should be multiple faces, otherwise it would look weird. When the gasmask "breaks", does it not work anymore? If it doesn't work anymore, do you realize how much that would affect gameplay.

Westfall · September 04, 2007, 07:08:02 AM

Quote from: Papa Skull on September 04, 2007, 06:54:36 AM
If you want to see the merc's face so bad then look at page 1. If there are visible faces at all times then there should be multiple faces, otherwise it would look weird. When the gasmask "breaks", does it not work anymore? If it doesn't work anymore, do you realize how much that would affect gameplay.

dude, can you for once read my damn post. I'm saying that there isn't going to be a need to see the merc face AT ALL if he is just stuck wearing the mask. This means that the creation of his face (which can be viewed on the first page...like im stupid or something) is USELESS. He needs a mask correct? I say yes, if the gasmask breaks it doesn't work until the merc dies and respawns. Don't get jumped....simple. Maybe the other merc can also "fix" the gasmask. Kind of like a "heal."

Farley4Fan · September 04, 2007, 07:51:15 AM

Yeah I read your post, and it really is a shitty idea. The mask doesn't have to cover the whole face, it probably won't. When a merc has a gasmask on it should show up on his face, when he doesn't have it on it shouldn't be on his face and his face will be showing. ( meaning equippped/unequipped, not possessing ). Gasmask doesn't need to break...

Gawain · September 04, 2007, 03:12:37 PM

this was something that i put up for discussion: gasmask covering face when in eq or when equipped or when equipped&activated.

Spekkio · September 04, 2007, 08:22:57 PM

I doubt you'd be able to see it under most circumstances.

Zedblade · September 05, 2007, 01:47:04 AM

Quote from: Gawain on September 04, 2007, 03:12:37 PM
this was something that i put up for discussion: gasmask covering face when in eq or when equipped or when equipped&activated.

The being on but not activated thing is retarded. If it's on, it's on and working. There should be no on... but still off. That's just confusing and doesn't make any sense. The gas mask filters out the air, it doesn't provide oxygen (noticeable by the lack of a tank.) So there isn't any 'activation.'

Tidenburg · September 05, 2007, 02:46:50 AM

but there is an 'activation' in splinter cell.

Spekkio · September 05, 2007, 06:04:12 AM

Since there is an activation delay, I suggest the following:

When you select gasmask as a gadget, your hud doesn't change. When you press right click (or whatever you guys use for secondary fire) to activate it, the merc does a quick "putting it on" animation that would take as long as the activation does now. This does a couple of things:

1. It looks cool
2. You'll never be confused whether your mask is on or off by having to listen to a beep that could be missed while shooting at stuff.

Gawain · September 05, 2007, 12:08:05 PM

yeah that's what i'm talking about ;D
the animation had to be quite fast, though. maybe the unused gasmask should dangle in front of the throat or chest, this way the way for the mask would be short, and one could see if the merc carries a mask.

frvge · September 05, 2007, 01:11:45 PM

Good idea. Seems like a solution.

Farley4Fan · September 05, 2007, 04:54:22 PM

I was going to say something almost exactly like Gawain did. Maybe for an even quicker animation it would be a strapless gasmask. Of course this wouldn't be realistic but it would be a quicker on and off mask.