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Kodiak Toggle Claws

Started by Cyrilis, Feb 05 2016 01:38 AM

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#1 Cyrilis

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Posted 05 February 2016 - 01:38 AM

simple idea:

Kodiak + 'toggle weapon door' =
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The feature could also be used as 'graphical' warhorn!
you game?

btw: this would be a splendid way to introduce melee weapons...

Edited by Cyrilis, 10 February 2016 - 06:26 AM.

#2 H E A V Y G A U S S

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Posted 05 February 2016 - 02:07 AM

Awesome Idea !

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Posted 05 February 2016 - 02:26 AM

I love the idea of the retractable claws, it's been tossed around the forums quite a bit - no other use except dumb funsies :D
Now regarding melee, it will take more than just a 'mech to add the mechanics needed. A lot of the coding needs to be fixed before that can happen. Also the Kodiak's claws were never built for melee, they're ornamental. They would probably snap if you tried hitting another 'mech with them.

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Posted 05 February 2016 - 02:54 AM

View PostCyborgDragon, on 05 February 2016 - 02:26 AM, said:

I love the idea of the retractable claws, it's been tossed around the forums quite a bit - no other use except dumb funsies Posted Image


exactly what I had in mind...

View PostCyborgDragon, on 05 February 2016 - 02:26 AM, said:

Now regarding melee, it will take more than just a 'mech to add the mechanics needed. A lot of the coding needs to be fixed before that can happen. Also the Kodiak's claws were never built for melee, they're ornamental. They would probably snap if you tried hitting another 'mech with them.


OK, I've no Idea of coding, so nvm... but thanks for the comment!

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Posted 05 February 2016 - 12:46 PM

Why would you want to retract the claws? As far as I'm concerned, they're aesthetic only and are fixed. Besides, it's one of the identifying features of the mech.

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Posted 05 February 2016 - 08:52 PM

View PostEthak, on 05 February 2016 - 12:46 PM, said:

Why would you want to retract the claws? As far as I'm concerned, they're aesthetic only and are fixed. Besides, it's one of the identifying features of the mech.


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#7 Cyrilis

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Posted 10 February 2016 - 01:35 AM

^^ this!

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Posted 10 February 2016 - 06:37 AM

I'm really hoping they add this in!
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Posted 11 February 2016 - 10:37 AM

Could be easily done. We already have a similar thingi: Missiles door bays.

#10 Cyrilis

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Posted 14 February 2016 - 12:38 PM

keep the pressure up

*bump*

#11 Cyrilis

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Posted 17 April 2016 - 11:20 PM

A month to go, a month more to WANT THIS!!!!

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Posted 18 April 2016 - 09:58 AM

The Kodiak's Claws are not weapons. They are purely aesthetic. They would snap off in melee combat. The Clans shirked, shunned, and abhorred melee combat. Clan doctrine is long rang dueling.

"The Kodiak incorporates the Garret L20 as its communications system, and uses the RCA Instatrack Mark IX for targeting, however the "claws" mounted on both of its arms are purely aesthetic.[3]"

_ (Source)Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 194-195

Edited by Timuroslav, 18 April 2016 - 10:00 AM.

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Posted 18 April 2016 - 11:43 AM

As Tim stated Claws are NOT weapons in any way shape or form and would break.
Clans hate HTHC and is seen as something only Surats would use as it is beneath them to ever use such a weapon.

So melee weapons in this case the claws would be out of place for any Clan mech.

Now wie & Ice Hellions might use Melee weapons since one is not a real clan and the other has been Neutered & broken by the SLDF it wouldn't be surprising.

But over all 99.99% of actual clans would rather die than use melee weapons as it would dishonor them and their bloodline.

Edited by VinJade, 18 April 2016 - 11:44 AM.

#14 Cyrilis

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Posted 10 May 2016 - 09:43 AM

OMG ! ! !

https://www.instagra.../p/BFFOKx1DPjs/

THEY DID IT ! THEY REALLY DID IT. WAAHHH!!!!

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Posted 10 May 2016 - 05:23 PM

oh goody they ruined something else, So anti-clan. but also for the surrats that want non-BT things to happen...

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Posted 10 May 2016 - 07:01 PM

View PostVinJade, on 10 May 2016 - 05:23 PM, said:

oh goody they ruined something else, So anti-clan. but also for the surrats that want non-BT things to happen...


You do realise they aren't being used for melee, right? It's purely for looks and for fun. If you aren't entertained by retractable claws then you don't ever have to do it, it's that simple.

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Posted 11 May 2016 - 07:00 AM

View PostVinJade, on 10 May 2016 - 05:23 PM, said:

oh goody they ruined something else, So anti-clan. but also for the surrats that want non-BT things to happen...


are you serious?!? we all are aware of the purpose of this claws and you come up with 'ruined' 'surrat' 'anti-clan' and 'non-BT stuff'? are there any negative quirks linked with the retraction of the claws? This is not anti, this is fun, and that is what a game should be.

Edited by Cyrilis, 11 May 2016 - 07:02 AM.

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