monkeysfist101 Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 In the hands of an inexperienced player, they took up the belt slot and sat there until the round ended. In the hands of a competent security guard, they could pin down a nuke ops team long enough for the captain to clear the area. During Red Alert, the grenade launchers could play a pivotal role in the defense of the station. We should definitely bring them back. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fj45 Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Sprite needs some fixing, but yes, they kind of just vanished at one point. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur_Dayne Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Load em' with tear gas for the best riot control. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacemanspark Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 LOOK GRENADE LAUNCHER. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaesculus Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 It's GRANADE Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qinetix Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Oooh ! Ooh! One of these! It's pump action too(and can hold 4 grenades)! The stations favorite! The GM94! Edited May 28, 2015 by Guest Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox McCloud Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 just as a general thing worth mentioning....this isn't bringing back "red alert" grenade launchers. This is bringing back grenade launchers for any time the Warden or HoS wants them or wants to hand them out. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacemanspark Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Meh, same can be said with... pretty much everything in the armory. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanthelis Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 As long as they have a reasonable delay between shots, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a grenade launcher. The only difference between it and a plain box of flashbangs is that you can use it one handed, and it holds... Fewer grenades at once. Also, handing them out would be as serious of an action as handing out lethals, and doing so frivolously would be punished just as harshly. So, yes, the warden is free to hand them out because the Clown wrote 'poo' in crayon on the brig floor, and he's free to be jobbanned for it. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plotron Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Same can be said about laser guns and riot shotguns, I agree. Personally I think that it'd complement the riot suits nicely, good against cultist scum. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysfist101 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Posted May 28, 2015 What if we made them hold 4+1 grenade and you had to rack a new one in each time? When you fire it, the fuse is brought down to naught and it detonates on impact. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox McCloud Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 What if we made them hold 4+1 grenade and you had to rack a new one in each time? When you fire it, the fuse is brought down to naught and it detonates on impact. So an AoE instant stun with 5 shots? Even I think that's absolutely ridiculous and super unfun to play against. Not just AoE stun...AoE flashes and deafen--not to mention it can deal permanent eye damage. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysfist101 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Posted May 28, 2015 Woops, typo. I meant 3+1 in the chamber. It would take slightly longer to cycle the breach than the combat shotgun. It was meant to mimic the China Lake Grenade Launcher. Tl;dr: add an extra round and make it pump action instead of semi-auto. You could also give the HoS a semi-auto drum magazine launcher. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthdivine Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 just as a general thing worth mentioning....this isn't bringing back "red alert" grenade launchers. This is bringing back grenade launchers for any time the Warden or HoS wants them or wants to hand them out. It's not if we re add the armory door! Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qinetix Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Ah yes... the armory door not even the AI could open, just a greytider with a death wish and a load of balls and tools, it would make it easier to get inside tough for other antags from the outside since it would take a while to get inside from the other side. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citinited Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 This guy approves: Grenade launchers in the armoury could work, though frag grenades could be a little too powerful. Maybe tear gas, like Arthur already said? Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kharshai Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 I'd like them to be brought back, but only if they're well balanced by adding some sort of cooldown between each shot, or requiring the user to stand still and wait with a small delay to reload. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysfist101 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 If we do the pump action, we could add about a 1.5 second delay with a message saying that you are feeding the next grenade. If you move in that time, there's a 1/3 chance that you fumble the shell and drop it at your feet. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanthelis Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Allow the launched grenades to be cooked by requiring two mouse clicks - one arms the grenade, the second fires it. This way, you CAN have it be an instant AoE stun, but it takes a few seconds to do. Also, racking the next shell should require the user to click the launcher with itself (or press Z), and wait between one and two seconds or drop the shell. Finally, make a Janitor-only Cargo crate with a grenade launcher and two full clips of cleaning grenades. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysfist101 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Posted May 31, 2015 Those are all fine ideas, dean. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/4393-bring-back-red-alert-grenade-launchers/#findComment-30864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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