New bomb

[Rivel]

I figured we need a another ammoless bomb since we only have 1 (Tau Blaster), and so I made this up:

 

 

+------------------+

| Star Shooter |

+------------------+-----------+-------+-----------+-----+-------------------+-----------------------------+

| Buy Price | Sell Price | Exp | Ships | Max | Ammo | Item Types |

| $55500 | $22755 | 5175 | 4 67 | 1 | None | Bomb, Signature |

+------------------+-----------+-------+------------+----+-------------------+-----------------------------+

|A very powerful Signature bomb, yet doesn't require the use of ammo. Combines the best |

|aspects of the Photon Torpedo and Tau Blaster. |

+------------------+----------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+

| Property Name | Property Value|

+------------------+----------------+

| bomblevel | +3 |

| bombdelay | =380 |

| bombenergy | =550 |

| shrapnel | +2 | (Can be more with Shrap Multiplier, etc.)

| maxmines | =1 |

| minedelay | =400 |

| mineenergy | =680 |

| initialbounty | -? |

+------------------+----------------+

 

Changing the Buy/Sell price could help. Also the bombenergy too.

Suggestions from the pub help too.

 

Edit 1: Bomb Delay. (478 to 380)

Edit 2: Shrapnel (1 to 2)

Edit 3: Bomb Energy (625 to 580)

Edited August 31, 2008 by Rivel

[ArcticxWolf]

The concept is nice, but the costs of the bomb just arent worth it. Especially because it's a sig.

[Linear-Key]

I might go for this on my lanc

 

Edit: I like how your post is very well-aligned, Rivel.

Edited August 29, 2008 by Linear-Key

[omni]

This is basically a tacnuke that takes no ammo + has mines like antimatter. Only difference is the energies and shrap.

[Unix]

Just a tad too costly in terms of energy to shoot and the delay is quite bad.

[Prottos007]

Tau's a screwed up HE missile, and photon's only good for wallbombing... so Star Shooter wouldn't be that great. Plus, the energy is too high and delay is too long. The only good part was how your post was so organized. I couldn't get it that straight with a ruler.

Your idea does remind me of something. What is we brought back MOAB? a tacnuke without the prox and maybe a bit less shrap? any takers?

[Rivel]

The main reason of this post was to make a bomb that would be better than Tau Blaster yet not as overpowered as Ex. Tacnuke. Star Shooter would just be a Tacnuke without the huge amount of shrap, the prox, and it would be without Ammo.

[ArcticxWolf]

That's how all ammoless items are made. WHEEE, NERFFFFFFF, WHEEE, REMOVE AMMO ,WHEEE, DONE!

[Unix]

Keep a similar delay/energy consumption has tacnuke for the star shooter, but then either make it have 3 shrap.

[Lera]

imo you got a gun for wb that uses no ammo, you need to make a bomb for jav that does the same. Edited September 11, 2008 by Lera

[Dadoc]

Tau's a screwed up HE missile, and photon's only good for wallbombing... so Star Shooter wouldn't be that great. Plus, the energy is too high and delay is too long. The only good part was how your post was so organized. I couldn't get it that straight with a ruler.

Your idea does remind me of something. What is we brought back MOAB? a tacnuke without the prox and maybe a bit less shrap? any takers?

 

I agree. But I think a lvl3 shrap bomb with no prox would be a nice add. The no ammo issue would not be necessary for this item (but it may add a nice twist). To keep it simple, just make a cluster bomb at lvl 3 with maybe a slightly higher delay and/or energy use. Could be with slightly less shrap too if necessary, but either way it would still be weaker than tac nuke in a base situation while still usable in center somewhat, though cluster would definitely be better for center. The prox on tac makes it overpowered in a base with a long bombline. Especially when there are 3+ levis firing it. Might be better to just nerf the prox on tacnuke and lessen the delay a bit...it's done.

 

<!@#$%^&*uming a defensive posture for the incoming flame from the levis>

Edited September 12, 2008 by Kelaiah