I was thinking, that since medic and defender both have creatable robots, the commando class should be able to have one.

The idea I was thinking was that you could build a robot like you do with the others, and this one could summon ammo, grenades, or health packs around it. You can put it in bases so you don't have to leave the base to go get ammo, and stuff like that.  

Posted by Shmegg

I was thinking, that since medic and defender both have creatable robots, the commando class should be able to have one.

The idea I was thinking was that you could build a robot like you do with the others, and this one could summon ammo, grenades, or health packs around it. You can put it in bases so you don't have to leave the base to go get ammo, and stuff like that.

The idea of giving Commando a bot is meritable; and your suggestion for it summoning ammo/grenade packs is awesome.

However, I'd omit the possibility of it dropping health packs; as it would trump the Medic Bot.  

Commando adds extra damage instead.  

this can be a different class maybe? commando is already amazing  

They need to balance the classes, about 8/10 use commando and 2/10 use medic. Defender is a pointless class.  

I use medic. Lol I'm always a cleric on fantasy mmos, if available.


I don't think that Commandos need a robot. They will be too OP.  

I use Medic-- I prefer maneuverability.
I'd probably suggest making Medic's slightly faster, since I've heard alot of people raging that 'Mandos are "OP".

Or perhaps the addition of a "Scout" class that embodies your robot idea, with an increased walk speed slightly above the Medic; minus the heal bonus.

And I've got to agree with Lord-- I found Defender to be useless.
Then again, that could be my favor for maneuverability. I couldn't justify the "increase of HP" to be worth walking the speed of a slimed-out Medic.  

Posted by Meph

Or perhaps the addition of a "Scout" class that embodies your robot idea, with an increased walk speed slightly above the Medic; minus the heal bonus.

With the scout, maybe the robot could walk for you and there would be a mini view in the top right of the screen showing the area around it, like you were it.  

Posted by Platinum

With the scout, maybe the robot could walk for you and there would be a mini view in the top right of the screen showing the area around it, like you were it.

The idea sounds neat, but I wouldn't forsee practical use for it on Zone; in basing, showdown, or really anything for that matter. While the name typically suggests scouering for enemies, such an ability as sending a defenseless robot into a base wouldn't be worth the time invested in scripting it.

As fast-paced as Zone is, I don't think anybody would use it. By the time a Scout finds the enemy, notifies his team, and they rendevous to said location, the enemy would either be gone or already in the process of taking seige on the Scout.

I was suggesting that "Scout" be more of a support class, something like this:
Scout

• Can build robots that summon two Ammo or Grenade packs; user's choice. Reasonable timeout between drops.(60 seconds?)
• Walk speed slightly faster than the Medic
• May take a hit on HP to compensate for the faster walk speed

It would pretty much be the polar opposite of a Defender.

And to give Defenders more of a role in the game, perhaps they could absorb only 75% of the damage dished out to compensate further for the lack of mobility. While the slower walk speed is its only hinderance, it's a potent one that currently isn't fully compensated for. The advertised "higher HP" is hardly noticable.