Offensive Shields

GrimGriz

What if shields were energy melee weapons?

In the space RPG I played in high school, there were ships called cutters. Blades of energy were emitted from the edges of the ships wings, and were used to slice open the hulls of larger vessels. Only the bravest and most insane pilots flew them of course, but flying as close to something as you can without hitting it was always crazy fun in Jumpgate, so I think this would be a fun option for Jumpgate Evolution.

netburnr

Jumpgate doesn't have collision as it is right now. I think the only way to allow this kind of offense is to allow collision....

I can't wait to just RAM someone for fun

ELPIRATA

This would be one good question... will Jumpgate Evolution have collisions on?

project3wc

well theres one thing they should add then IMO. collision, that way you'll have to pay attention where everyone else is. interesting concept though, i'd say only the ligher and faster ships could use this effectively.

netburnr

Well the poll I made was 9 to 6, Yes winning for testing out collision.

So assuming it can be worked into the game correctly, do you guys like the idea of shields designed to cause damage more than protect yourself? Perhaps a shield modx type of thing?

Algore

Who's winning the competition btw?

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	GrimGriz Highest Order Hypocrite Faction: non-aligned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland Posts: 2,677 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Offensive Shields What if shields were energy melee weapons? In the space RPG I played in high school, there were ships called cutters. Blades of energy were emitted from the edges of the ships wings, and were used to slice open the hulls of larger vessels. Only the bravest and most insane pilots flew them of course, but flying as close to something as you can without hitting it was always crazy fun in Jumpgate, so I think this would be a fun option for Jumpgate Evolution.


	ELPIRATA Moderator Pilot Name: ELPIRATA Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek X45 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Carolina, PR Posts: 1,497 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Re: Offensive Shields This would be one good question... will Jumpgate Evolution have collisions on?


	project3wc Member Pilot Name: Celphir,Project Faction: Octavius Joystick: Saitek X52 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 282 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Re: Offensive Shields well theres one thing they should add then IMO. collision, that way you'll have to pay attention where everyone else is. interesting concept though, i'd say only the ligher and faster ships could use this effectively.


	netburnr I love everyone Pilot Name: netburnrol Faction: Pirate Joystick: X52 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 2,242 Nominated 2 Times in 2 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1	Re: Offensive Shields Well the poll I made was 9 to 6, Yes winning for testing out collision. So assuming it can be worked into the game correctly, do you guys like the idea of shields designed to cause damage more than protect yourself? Perhaps a shield modx type of thing?


	Algore Member Pilot Name: Algore Joystick: MS Force Feedback 2 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belfast. Northern Ireland Posts: 568 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Re: Offensive Shields Who's winning the competition btw?

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