the pdq seems like it would be a better trade off if it did everything quicker in exchange for being unable to upgrade
build faster, repair faster, knock sappers off in one hit
i was thinking
+75% swing speed
+75% metal required for all upgrades
so effectively it becomes a faster constructer and a better melee weapon, but a poorer defensive building tool
okay look I'd fucking love to use that and all
but come on
I don't think the wrench needs any improvement as a weapon
in the glorious engineer paradise that is my mind, the engineer pistol and shotgun replacements do no damage but do other cool things instead, meaning you are sentry and wrench, buddy cops
fires a team-coloured laser beam that steals ammo from targets and gives it to you as metal, but does no damage.
if you press and hold M2, you can drop a team coloured force field a few feet in front of you that uses ammo at a constant rate. the force field stops both projectiles and bullets (but shooting the forcefield drains the ammo needed to run it at an increased rate), and inside the force field weapons (including the sentry gun's weapons) are disabled and only melee weapons can be used
you can put the force field over other people for a temporary reprieve for them, (but they can't shoot back- and the more people or objects under the field the faster it drains) or (the more likely scenario) you see your sentry being pummeled and you want to protect it
any sappers inside the force field are temporarily halted from sappin', and stickies cannot be detonated until the field is down
to take down a sheild, you can kill the helpless engineer, wait for him to run out of ammo, or torture him by waltzing into the sheild, beating his non-functioning sentry to death, and then kill him
why it's good: good for defensive engineers hoping to keep their sentry keepin' on for a few more moments, good for collecting metal like a blut medic collects health, and good for creating impromtu melee duels. good for enemy spies too- sap the sentry, the engineer throws up his sheild to delay the sap, and leaves himself defenseless versus the spy. it complicates the demo-engie relationship too- an engineer can delay the sticky destruction of his sentry, but he can't get rid of it without help, all the while he has to keep this sheild up.
and it might inject a little bit more fun into taking out sentries- beating it to death a sentry in a sheild, targeting the engineer holding up the sheild, etc.
why it's bad: it's terrible
also, a laser pointer to replace the pistol that does no damage, but the sentry shoots wherever you aim
there's so much you could do with the engineer, you could even give him weapons that make him much more offensive engie and turn him into a sub-class like a swordemo
I think based on the recent videos, a flubber engineer would be the best thing ever.
Can inflate to shield his allies from bullets! Can stretch his head around corners to scout! Can pick up ammo crates and hand them to allies! Can wrap enemies in a huge hug and drag them to a sticky trap!
Replacing the shotgun, this backpack powered metal monstrosity fires an accurate bolt of lightning, dealing moderate damage at full charge(50 max). Every shot drains the backpacks Texas Tough™ energy cells, and a low-power shot does significantly less damage. The packs recharge automatically, and a full-power shock that kills a target will ignite all the remaining ammunition carried, making for quite an embarrassing discharge if in a group.
Even when I have a mic, there's a good chance they won't take the sandvich. I think Kupi's the only one that's ever eaten a sandvich I've thrown without me having to throw it directly at them.
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"Here's the update, it's just a PDQ. There aren't even achievements for it, you just have to find it randomly."
And I would be happy.
build faster, repair faster, knock sappers off in one hit
he will lay you out such as like he did to irene
i was thinking
+75% swing speed
+75% metal required for all upgrades
so effectively it becomes a faster constructer and a better melee weapon, but a poorer defensive building tool
I just want to build faster
okay look I'd fucking love to use that and all
but come on
I don't think the wrench needs any improvement as a weapon
crits after taking damage
crits after seein' a dumb look on a stupid face
in the glorious engineer paradise that is my mind, the engineer pistol and shotgun replacements do no damage but do other cool things instead, meaning you are sentry and wrench, buddy cops
Quick Draw
no natural crits, but always crits on an opponent who hasn't recently attacked you
Let's make Flippy cry even more.
This would turn into sniper engies so fast
Debate this.
Video evidence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJMA1usggNU
not seeing the problem here
false
the actual best sound is "makin' bacon"
but a real gun, and he shoots real bullets
acheivement for doing it to a fist-taunting heavy and winning
i could be so pro with that
I personally like the demoman's domination laugh.
He just laughs so uncontrollably it's hilarious.
http://www.fpsbanana.com/sprays/55115
the frames are bigger than the spray, it's the same size as the other ones.
how could i forget this? ffffffuuuuuuu
also in the vein of nuzak's idea - maybe some kind of ranged repair tool that replaces the pistol or shotgun
also that is a fantastic one ginger
there's so much you could do with the engineer, you could even give him weapons that make him much more offensive engie and turn him into a sub-class like a swordemo
Can inflate to shield his allies from bullets! Can stretch his head around corners to scout! Can pick up ammo crates and hand them to allies! Can wrap enemies in a huge hug and drag them to a sticky trap!
Really, flubber engineer would be invincible.
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They should give the Heavy a line for when he drops it. "Eat sandvich, stupid!"
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They think they can run into a corner and hide, but no. No they cannot. Then I get a free 50 health.
what are you imagining now?
Nothing would make me happier than to see this manifest.
Why stop there, make him an oil baron.
Swap his wrench for a bowling pin.
swap his shotgun for a milkshake
it would be a level 10 lunchbox