More C3 tidbits and gameplay goodness...
by Scott McGlasson · in General Discussion · 01/21/2003 (4:04 pm) · 2 replies
MORE C3 TIDBITS...oogle the goodness!
Introducing the Mantis Carryall. Not only is it going to be the biggest player-operable aircraft ever in a FPS, but it's going to be the ONLY functional dropship ever done. Whether dropping from orbit or shuttling troops and vehicles around the battlefield, this badboy can pick up and set down anything in the game.
http://c3command.com/main/game/features/aircraft/shockwave/mantis.htm
The Mantis is just over 35 meters long and carry even the largest tank in the game. Crew includes a pilot, who also handles grappling and dropping vehicles, and a single gunner, who can operate all three autolaser turrets singly or linked. In the rear of the aircraft are four jumpbays that can hold either two troopers or one Colossus powered armor each. This will allow parajump insertions anywhere on the battlefield.
The Mantis will automatically repair and rearm any vehicle it grapples or troopers in it's bays.
It's slow and pondorous, but well armored and can hover indefinitely, giving it significant tactica flexibility. Many maps will feature terrain that will REQUIRE teams to use transports.
Just as an example, the Mantis can carry up to eight troopers in it's bays, but it can also carry an Odin tranport tank which can also ferry eight troopers. Thus, it's possible to deposit up to sixteen combat-ready and healthy troopers on an objective. It can also server as an extremely mobile forward base. If used in concert with the Osiris Command Tank, it can move the Commander to any point on the battlefield very quickly.
Enjoy. If you haven't already done so, please stop by www.c3command.com and register. This is very much a community-driven project. We've already incorporated many good ideas put forward by our forum lurkers.
Introducing the Mantis Carryall. Not only is it going to be the biggest player-operable aircraft ever in a FPS, but it's going to be the ONLY functional dropship ever done. Whether dropping from orbit or shuttling troops and vehicles around the battlefield, this badboy can pick up and set down anything in the game.
http://c3command.com/main/game/features/aircraft/shockwave/mantis.htm
The Mantis is just over 35 meters long and carry even the largest tank in the game. Crew includes a pilot, who also handles grappling and dropping vehicles, and a single gunner, who can operate all three autolaser turrets singly or linked. In the rear of the aircraft are four jumpbays that can hold either two troopers or one Colossus powered armor each. This will allow parajump insertions anywhere on the battlefield.
The Mantis will automatically repair and rearm any vehicle it grapples or troopers in it's bays.
It's slow and pondorous, but well armored and can hover indefinitely, giving it significant tactica flexibility. Many maps will feature terrain that will REQUIRE teams to use transports.
Just as an example, the Mantis can carry up to eight troopers in it's bays, but it can also carry an Odin tranport tank which can also ferry eight troopers. Thus, it's possible to deposit up to sixteen combat-ready and healthy troopers on an objective. It can also server as an extremely mobile forward base. If used in concert with the Osiris Command Tank, it can move the Commander to any point on the battlefield very quickly.
Enjoy. If you haven't already done so, please stop by www.c3command.com and register. This is very much a community-driven project. We've already incorporated many good ideas put forward by our forum lurkers.
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Torque Owner Roger Smith
Theres alot of things id want different. But Im sure the C3 team will make with the fun big time. Awesome website BTW.