Improve shield powerup? page 1

Tank

01-05-2010, 02:01 AM

Hey, i know there may be some people against this, but i think there should be another powerup similar to the shield. its not very useful if all you have to do to get around it is fly right on top of the person, and let lose. maybe a power up that makes you invincible for a little while, making shots go right through you (you could even be unable to attack while you have this, if it seems too good). or just an improved shield, that reflect planes themselves? so the only way to get around it is to go from behind, not just get the tip of you plane past, and shoot (a common biplane strategy). just an idea, but i think a new powerup(or a modification to an existing one) would be good.

mled

01-05-2010, 02:12 AM

maybe if the improved shield was larger as in it incased a player more not just infront but a little longer on the sides?

Mt.Vesuvius

01-05-2010, 02:36 AM

tank i would like a shield that can protect ur back end of the plane

combat

01-05-2010, 03:24 AM

tank i would like a shield that can protect ur back end of the plane

Wall 10char

evilarsenal

01-05-2010, 03:44 AM

old shield :D

Tank

01-05-2010, 04:05 AM

well, i see a lot of "its fine the way it is" on the poll, but some responses that say otherwise. keep the ideas coming guys.

as red as black

01-05-2010, 05:49 AM

well, i see a lot of "its fine the way it is" on the poll, but some responses that say otherwise. keep the ideas coming guys.

a trail of bananas

GGQ

01-05-2010, 05:51 AM

make it so you dont still get raped by aoe damage

ADA

01-05-2010, 02:01 PM

i think the shields fine a lot of people just dont know how to use it well.

Flyngbanana

01-05-2010, 02:11 PM

Wheres the option to make shield weaker? SAD FACE. Shield is a guaranteed 1v1 win if you have it. Why make it stronger?....

[Y]

01-05-2010, 03:16 PM

if you're playing biplane/loopy/randa/bomber, all you need to do is get your nose past the sheild and press f and/or d and then the sheild becomes useless. It's only really effective vs medium-range loopy spam + missile.

Mt.Vesuvius

01-05-2010, 04:28 PM

a trail of bananas

yes that would be amazing. like mario kart!!!:)

tgleaf

01-05-2010, 04:33 PM

;30447']if you're playing biplane/loopy/randa/bomber, all you need to do is get your nose past the sheild and press f and/or d and then the sheild becomes useless. It's only really effective vs medium-range loopy spam + missile.

Yes, and you have to know this and plan accordingly when using a shield. It's not body armor, it's a one-directional shield. Maybe it could be reprogrammed so no frontal damage is taken no matter the distance.

Edit: But I like the shield exactly how it is now.

Vania

01-05-2010, 04:50 PM

The shield powerup is very effective the way it is.

Tank

01-05-2010, 04:58 PM

a lot of people saying that it would be too good 1v1, but what if its only avalible in tbd? would that make it better, or am i just pissing u guys off?

andy

01-05-2010, 05:29 PM

the shield is good as it is, the only thing that could be done is improve it against explodets and knockback from explosions. Make it so one explodet cant stall someone flying with a shield just by shooting a rocket at them. Im not saying to take this out totally, just a small reduction could be good.

Flyngbanana

01-05-2010, 05:57 PM

Leave the explos alone, the shield already totally destroys them. The main reason why thermo isn't really viable as a defender is that one shield makes them completely useless - you can't lay mines, and you may get one rocket off at them if you are facing the right direction.

classicallad

01-05-2010, 07:35 PM

imo the shield is fine as it is, it is designed so that to use it effectively takes some skill and awareness from the player using it. No, using a shield is not a guarantee you will live but in the right hands used in the correct situation is devastating.

TomBRowkaH

01-05-2010, 10:05 PM

The shield powerup is already incredibly devastating and one of the more important powerups on the map for TBD (bomb running). I am not opposed to the idea of entirely NEW powerups if someone thinks of some good ideas, though. Perhaps a mushroom that would grow your plane to twice its originally size. I don't know just throwing it out there.

Mt.Vesuvius

01-06-2010, 04:00 AM

The shield powerup is already incredibly devastating and one of the more important powerups on the map for TBD (bomb running). I am not opposed to the idea of entirely NEW powerups if someone thinks of some good ideas, though. Perhaps a mushroom that would grow your plane to twice its originally size. I don't know just throwing it out there.

lol dude. that would just make ur plane an easy target!

Reach

01-06-2010, 05:13 AM

i want



starpower

and have that music playing- "dananana nanana dananan dananda...."

juggalo5671

01-06-2010, 05:42 AM

and the blue turtle shell... o.O

Bukem

01-06-2010, 05:58 PM

god no I hate leader bombs :p

nicholasy11

02-22-2010, 01:08 AM

maybe a power up that makes you invincible for a little while, making shots go right through you (you could even be unable to attack while you have this, if it seems too good).

Hmmm... A powerup for bomb runners. Kinda cheap too. Do you get super mario bros star invincible music while having it? dundundun dundundundundun dundundun dundun dundundun!

A doughnut

02-22-2010, 11:18 PM

Wheres the option to make shield weaker? SAD FACE. Shield is a guaranteed 1v1 win if you have it. Why make it stronger?....

ur not supposed to use power-ups in a 1 v 1 in the first place...

A doughnut

02-22-2010, 11:20 PM

Perhaps a mushroom that would grow your plane to twice its originally size.

this isnt mario. this is altitude. and pple making suggestions, before u ask, think if it could really work. i remember someone suggesting a flamethrower as the primary on a biplane. rly!?!?!?! keep it relevant and altitude-like. do u rly think that lam and karl would even consider having a steroid mushroom like in mario? how much of a kill joy that would be to play against.

[Y]

02-22-2010, 11:32 PM

Could they be kidding?

Psh no way. When has anyone on the forums ever said something in jest? Silly me.

A doughnut

02-22-2010, 11:42 PM

;39124']Could they be kidding?

Psh no way. When has anyone on the forums ever said something in jest? Silly me.

they werent

and y did u write stuff in white that nobody can see?

[Y]

02-23-2010, 01:07 AM

How do you know?

And how did you see it if nobody can see? It must be hax.

MacBandit

02-23-2010, 07:18 PM

I would like a shield the get bigger/wide and then get smaller with time, instead of it covering/protecting 50 or so degrees and then it is gone. starts and 40 degrees goes up to 70 or so and then shrinks down to disappear. just a tweak.

Flyngbanana

02-23-2010, 08:35 PM

Wheres the option to make shield weaker? SAD FACE. Shield is a guaranteed 1v1 win if you have it. Why make it stronger?....

ur not supposed to use power-ups in a 1 v 1 in the first place...

I'm pretty sure you are allowed to use powerups in a 1v1 situation. It was just an easy example.
Admittedly they are more useful in a push but even so, one shield can easily counter all mines in the way (remote mine perk is only useful at the moment as it can sort of stop someone with a shield but thats about it.) and completely block and reflect everything thrown at it unless you somehow get inside the shield which is practically impossible if the bomb carrier has any support.

here comes the white text fad. great.. :P

number 3

02-23-2010, 09:17 PM

i think take shield out COMEPLEATLY

A doughnut

02-24-2010, 01:51 AM

i think take shield out COMEPLEATLY




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Mt.Vesuvius

02-24-2010, 02:54 AM

What if there were a human shield. :D



or a fire flower :o