So, since the C-Class has the turret ability, the infiltrator the cloak, right_ Why do other mechs' abilities are so boring and unimaginative, providing simple stat boosts for their durations.
So i suggest making them more interesting, for example, let's say, for berserker - instead of having a boring stat boost, make it into something like a "lunge" forward, to you know, go along with its name, for example you use the ability to get in close and personal to the pesky sharpshooter, or quickly lunge behind cover.
The Assault, for example could get something like, maybe a "rocket jump", rocket assisted leap, or something along these lines, the mech would vertically jump much faster and higher than you would reach using the jumpjets.
Sharpshooter could get something like, lets call it, "Stabilize", it would maybe make the mech "crouch" for example, decreasing its movement speed but removing the accuracy penalty for moving, but would take, maybe half a second or so to get out of it, to balance it out.
Also the turret modes on the C-class are kind of underwhelming, for example, maybe one mech could get "Impenetrable fortress",protect the mech from BULLET based weapons by making them ricochet, bounce off the shield (even when not deployed (but only from above) it would prevent sharpshooters (and [REDACTED]) from facerolling them, making their shots bounce off the front or top (depending on whether its deployed or not) but imo wouldn't be too overpowered, because lowered mobility would allow them to be easily flanked. Regarding the explosions, i believe the mech should still take damage from them, albeit decreased. (maybe 25% less damage from explosions hitting the shield)
Other mech could get "Raging bull" or something (im horrible at thinking up names ) charge whatever. It's pretty self explanatory, your mech charges forward, just forward, no dodging left or right, would deal, and knock back enemies that you hit.
A-anyway, im starting to rant now, so i'll stop, but seriously just think about it and ill be happy about it
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Also I'd love to see more people suggest different kind of ideas for the abilities
Edited by Juodvarnis, October 29 2012 - 05:44 AM.