Huh. I like that idea. That knife would definitely be an interesting
addition... and you're right, probably the first time ammo was used for a
close-ranged weapon in a game. and I'm not saying that axes don't exist in
the modern world, just that it isn't common to find them in fps games,
knives and the occasional sword tend to be more common in my 15 or so years
of mainstream gaming. But the cross-genre thing is only another map idea.
It's like a mod for a shooter... I remember when I used to watch my cousins
play counterstrike, which was a multiplayer fps similar to swamp, actually,
just with a different theme not zombies, but military. There were plenty of
extra maps and mods available, one of my favorites being one that harkened
back to an Ancient chinese setting, where you had to defend a Shaolin temple
with various weapons like swords, staffs, and even the occasional whip chain
and some unarmed martial arts combat. I guess I'm just trying to say that a
shooter doesn't have to remain a shooter necessarily, but it can have
optional maps and whatnot to give a different feel for whoever wants to
download it. Especially since pc games have fan mods and things like what
we're suggesting all the time, and most audio games tend to stay stagnant
because of the lack of change like updates, expansions, whatever. Swamp is a
great shooter and one I enjoy immensely, but can't play right now due to
terrible panning issues... but an optional mod like that would be awesome,
so when I do get back to playing it, I can have the option of playing with a
map with different weapon sets depending on my mood.
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From: "Shadow Dragon" <[email protected]>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] howlers
There are plenty of axes in the modern world. Hatchets, camp axes, fire
axes, wood-splitting mauls and axes, etc. They aren't just a medieval
weapon. Having said that I think the axe sound needs to be updated, right
now it sounds like you're swinging around a giant battleaxe, when in truth
I think it needs to be cut down to a hatchet or camp axe to make things
more realistic. Either that or, make it a military issue knife of some
kind, there are plenty to choose from.
While I don't agree with the cross genre thing, especially not in a game
like this, unless it was done as a joke, I do want to suggest a weapon.
The wasp knife. It's a large knife, similar to a bowey knife, but when you
stab your target, you press a button on the handle and it injects the
wound with a huge amount of
gas which quickly expands, causing massive internal damage by freezing and
displacement. This could fit right along with the proposed assassination
idea, sneaking up on a zombie, getting in extremely close, stabbing it for
massive damage, then retreating into the shadows to reload your knife.
It'd also be the first melee weapon that required ammo in probably any
game.
And yes, this is a real knife. You can buy one for personal use for about
600 dollars.
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From: "Clement Chou" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 01:12 AM
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] howlers
Just deleted the message by accident. But if an axe fits the game... then
why not a bow? I fully respect the shooter genre, but in these games, the
more weapons the better... and a lot of shooters mix weapons from
different areas. Assassin's Creed, one of the most popular action
adventure games, features swords, grenades, guns, and all the rest...
while being a renaissance-based game. If swamp were to stick purely to
the classic survival shooter formula, the only close range weapon would
be a knife, not an axe. I think if an axe is allowed, there should be
room for others. Especially for sniping... after all, some crossbows have
been called the pioneer of sniper rifles.
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