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**Khuskan** · #1 12-16-2007

1.9.4, the next (and again, hopefully final) version of the 1.9.x series is coming along very well, and even though we're pressed to fix as many bugs as possible, we're not shying out of trying a few new innovations!

We're trialing outfitting the scout class with a smoke grenade to help safe passage across nomans land and escaping flag defences a little more interesting - It's had some interesting gameplay results thus far just in our three/four-a-side beta matches, and should really shine in larger pubs!

Russ · #2 12-16-2007

looks interesting. does that smoke decrease fps?

**Khuskan** · #3 12-16-2007

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Originally Posted by Russ

looks interesting. does that smoke decrease fps?

In theory, each smoke grenades GPU usage is roughly equal to 10 bullet hole decals. Nobody in beta has had any noticable FPS drop caused by smoke grenades at the moment.

Jake · #4 12-16-2007

Khuskan launched about 30 smoke grenades, the smoke was super thick, and I didn't notice any decrease in FPS. At all.

MagicBobert · #5 12-16-2007

KHUSKAN UR PIC BROKE THE HOMEPAGE AGIN.

But seriously, looks cool. Anything that helps make the scout more useful works for me.

**Khuskan** · #6 12-16-2007

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Originally Posted by MagicBobert

KHUSKAN UR PIC BROKE THE HOMEPAGE AGIN.

But seriously, looks cool. Anything that helps make the scout more useful works for me.

Just noticed and fixed that :P

Warrior2k · #7 12-17-2007

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Originally Posted by MagicBobert

KHUSKAN UR PIC BROKE THE HOMEPAGE AGIN.

But seriously, looks cool. Anything that helps make the scout more like one of ficwill's gimmicks.

amirite?

Oddjob · #8 12-17-2007

First off, I think black is right, the more shit yall decide to add, the more chance there is that something gets messed up. Now I'm all for new stuff, but we're (still) talking about the one that's supposed to carry is to 2.0, the last thing any of us want, both players and devs alike, is for more 19x releases.

I also think this is a step in the wrong direction, as far as balancing goes. As far as I have seen, the scout still isn't as good at capping as a rocketeer, and no amount of smoke is going to change that. I'd say give him something useful to climb walls with, like a laser-less slam or something. Right now, smoke grenades included, there still isn't much use for a scout even in a pub match, let alone in a scrim where slots are limited.

Also:
"Is the smoke material protected against replacement?"^^
I can't imagine the issues that would cause; get your team to spam the enemy base with them, while the capper goes in without issue.

#9 12-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Oddjob

First off, I think black is right, the more shit yall decide to add, the more chance there is that something gets messed up. Now I'm all for new stuff, but we're (still) talking about the one that's supposed to carry is to 2.0, the last thing any of us want, both players and devs alike, is for more 19x releases.

I also think this is a step in the wrong direction, as far as balancing goes. As far as I have seen, the scout still isn't as good at capping as a rocketeer, and no amount of smoke is going to change that. I'd say give him something useful to climb walls with, like a laser-less slam or something. Right now, smoke grenades included, there still isn't much use for a scout even in a pub match, let alone in a scrim where slots are limited.

Also:
"Is the smoke material protected against replacement?"^^
I can't imagine the issues that would cause; get your team to spam the enemy base with them, while the capper goes in without issue.

They can always take it out. Its not like they aren't going to test it first.