Weird idea.

[Lerster]

I know we all love hook in ctf.

But ever considered an alternative?

AKA FLYMODE like observers can fly around and up and down an all that, replace hook with flymode for ctf?

Whatcha think?

I think that'd be kind've cool.

Only thing i think would be tricky is figuring out how to toggle it, maybe just have it replace the hook entirely.

So u can fly / float and fight and stuff... and fly-cap flag.

Shrugs,

just an odd idea.

I know i'd try that mod if it existed.

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Your really into the idea of doing a ton of more shit while in OBSERVER mode, aren'tcha ???

If your gonna be moving around in OBS mode, wouldn't you be better off playing instead?

[Lerster]

that's what this post is about, observer mode becoming playing mode.

=P

a reverse on the game.

I think it'd be fun.

Flymode = hook.

[MH]

Sounds like a jetpack. Or "artefact of levitation", take your pick.

[Frenzy]

This sounds crazy Yes it is a weird idea

[Shadowswift]

Frenzy can't imagine Quake without a hook.


...i don't mean that to be offensive. To be honest, I can't either.

[LambentHammerBurst]

Think this could be nice.
One thing I've wanted to see in a game that supported observers was to have them actually be able to play against one another (but invisible to the actual players).
So you could have a match going which counts, and then could have a scrimmage via observers (would have all weapons, cannot pickup stuff and all projectiles/tracers would be invisible and go through the active players).

[LambentHammerBurst]

From models.qc from the Quake Source:

//modelname jetpack
//cd id1/models/jetpack
//flags 8 // client side rotate
//base base
//skin skin
//frame frame1

A jetpack was considered at one point for Q1.

[R00k]

The alternate to a hook in modern CTF became the bunny-hop, UT made a translocator that shot a disc out that u could teleport to. UT3 has a hover surfboard for a ctf vehicle. The actual skill to the hook is you have to aim where you wanna go, wait for the hook to connect, strafe to compensate for the aim/obstacles, and timing when to let go. Oh and you have to switch your weapon so you are defenseless for a second. On a big map, i dont see why DM players dont like the hook. I mean, ELDER would be fun to DM if there was only 1 or two quads.

Instead of a hook, lets all ride around on dirtbikes!

[Lerster]

I think everyone is missing the point.

In observermode when you hold fire down you can float faster around the map and you can steer which way your going.

If this was incorporated to replace hook. *(replacing real game mode with observer mode)* and moding obs mode to being quaketv only/or chaseactive w/e...

Then instead of hooking around the map you'd walk, and super-fly around/up down and capture with the flymode (same speed as that from in observermode when you hold down fire while floating around).

I think it'd be quite fun.

I know every coder and modder is busy atm though so chances are this will become a forgotten idea.

But i still think it'd be neat/fun.

Don't get me wrong i do like hook, but its very hard on my wrist and i imagine this flymode idea would be just as hard on my wrist anyways, as you'd be steering which way your flying.

Anyways, just a weird idea. ^^

[metchsteekle]

Instead of a hook, lets all ride around on dirtbikes!

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[rambo]

Are you high brah? The HOOK is a art form!

[Mindf!3ldzX]

IHOC Quake Mods

Jetpack at IHOC servers was serious buisness.


quake.ihoc.net , bind shift +jet

located in Seattle,WA so should be good for west coaster!

[StatiC]

IHOC Quake Mods

Jetpack at IHOC servers was serious buisness.


quake.ihoc.net , bind shift +jet

located in Seattle,WA so should be good for west coaster!

what ?! this ish is still up ?!?

[Frenzy]

what ?! this ish is still up ?!?

Never went down