Any idea for new Flags?

MrsSmith · Post by **MrsSmith** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:59 pm

I was falling asleep when I thought about a masquerade-flag for CTF:
a flag tha when u take that it change on the tank, and seems for the other teams they're team.flag.. it would be not a real arm, but an illusory one..

Opinions and new ideas?!

meeba · Post by **meeba** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:39 pm

actually, that might not be a TERRIBLE idea... I could see how a team might use it as a distraction.

Flying DutchGirl · Post by **Flying DutchGirl** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:41 pm

MrsSmith wrote:I was falling asleep when I thought about a masquerade-flag for CTF:
a flag tha when u take that it change on the tank, and seems for the other teams they're team.flag.. it would be not a real arm, but an illusory one..

Opinions and new ideas?!

Maybe it would be funnier when you schwitched to another random team permanently.

Hoplite · Post by **Hoplite** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:33 pm

I've always thought that a good flag would give you bullets that won't kill your teammates. Then you can fire with impunity in a crowd and not worry about TK's.

I've also dreamed of a "fat bullet" flag. Bullets the size of, say, beachballs— make it easier to hit the bad guys.

bzflaginator · Post by **bzflaginator** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:40 pm

uhm those are all silly ideas

. The one flag I have always wanted to see would be like the masquerade flag, but instead of changing the color on HUD, it would change the color of the tank on the radar. This would be a great flag seeing how the majority of good players use the radar almost 100 percent of the time. I know myself I almost never tear my eyes off the radar. This is just an idea to trick even the best of players.

***DZ***

A Vicious Muffin · Post by **A Vicious Muffin** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:20 pm

Ok. That's been suggested before. By me! It's in the "enhancements" section. Heres the link...http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=9199 It doesn't seem like people really like this idea, it would be too confusing.

bzflaginator · Post by **bzflaginator** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:54 pm

I dont know why people wouldnt like that. It is a grand idea and would really screw alot of good players up

dartman · Post by **dartman** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:18 am

A new form of the useless flag: One that gives you no points for your kills, therefore you're shots are useless.

Gnuser · Post by **Gnuser** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:50 am

This combo would be deadly, and invisible. No shots to give your position away, just the other tank disappearing from radar.

Call it the stealth roller.

meeba · Post by **meeba** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:25 am

We have invisible bullet via radar... what about a cloaked bullet flag?

A Vicious Muffin · Post by **A Vicious Muffin** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:07 pm

That would be cool, but i say no. How would you like it on a map when you just blow up without even seeing what gotcha. Of course, you could look at your radar and dodge, but noobs or even some people wouldn't I say its a bad idea.

bzflaginator · Post by **bzflaginator** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:48 am

Ehhh. It could be a good flag. Id find it useful TO kill the noobs

. I almost never take my eyes off the radar so it wouldnt be of much use against me

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A Vicious Muffin · Post by **A Vicious Muffin** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:55 am

Dark Zodiac wrote:Id find it useful TO kill the noobs

Well i get your idea that most people look at their radar, but just a easier way to kill noobs? I thought we were supposed to bring more people into this game, not scare them away

meeba · Post by **meeba** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:46 am

A Vicious Muffin wrote:
Dark Zodiac wrote:Id find it useful TO kill the noobs
Well i get your idea that most people look at their radar, but just a easier way to kill noobs? I thought we were supposed to bring more people into this game, not scare them away

But shouldn't we all know to look at the radar for shots? Because last time I checked, you can get shot from behind.

MrsSmith · Post by **MrsSmith** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:17 pm

A Vicious Muffin wrote:
Dark Zodiac wrote:Id find it useful TO kill the noobs
Well i get your idea that most people look at their radar, but just a easier way to kill noobs? I thought we were supposed to bring more people into this game, not scare them away

lol! ^^ but I play usiing 80%radar, that flag wpould be useful..of course it wouldn't be the best, but I think masquerade it's more unuseful than the new version..

A Vicious Muffin · Post by **A Vicious Muffin** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:34 pm

TangenT wrote:
A Vicious Muffin wrote:
Dark Zodiac wrote:Id find it useful TO kill the noobs
Well i get your idea that most people look at their radar, but just a easier way to kill noobs? I thought we were supposed to bring more people into this game, not scare them away
But shouldn't we all know to look at the radar for shots? Because last time I checked, you can get shot from behind.

Yes, we should, but even the best players do not, and thats the way they get killed

Am I starting a pyramid? I'll stop now.

Da Best · Post by **Da Best** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:56 pm

here are SOME of my ideas for flags...not all are useful and some might even be in the bad flag category. =/

1.High jump flag...you can jump 5 feet higher than normal...would give you some advantages and disadvantages.

2.Slow jump flag... you can jump the same height...but it takes you longer to go up and down respectively.

3.Shoot a flag at someone else using Give away flag...opposite of thief...you get a "give away flag" and then you pick up another flag and you give that flag to somebody...might be useful on a server with bad flags but you might actually give them a super flag. thats the risk

Please post your comments

dartman · Post by **dartman** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:05 pm

I like 1 and 3 the best...Da Best.

A Vicious Muffin · Post by **A Vicious Muffin** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:15 pm

All are good, except the third one. I'm not sure if it's even possible to do that. I asked this on another thread...http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=9257 anyway, good idea(s)!

Da Best · Post by **Da Best** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:44 am

Thank you...any ideas for improving them? or elaborating them...(same thing) =)

also i came up with 2 new ones

4.Teleport flag...When fired you will be transported anywhere on the map completely randomly... like the wings flags you only get a certain # of teleporters or "shots" this could be very useful and i like the idea.

5.shrapnel Flag...fires 8 shots around your tank...you only get a certain number of shots and each bullet counts as a shot

say your tank was in the middle the tank is represented as the "8" and the bullets are the asterisks (*)

* * *
* 8 *
* * *

please post your comments on my latest ideas

meeba · Post by **meeba** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:24 am

I like the shrapnel flag idea, but that probably complicates things too much though. It's not entirely too powerful, seeing as how a distributed shot would make it more likely to TK, as well, so you have to be careful.

Da Best · Post by **Da Best** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:44 am

thank you TangenT...very nice to hear your ideas are liked =)

A Vicious Muffin · Post by **A Vicious Muffin** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:28 am

http://www.bzflag.org/wiki/FlagList

bzflaginator · Post by **bzflaginator** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:45 pm

Da Best wrote:
5.shrapnel Flag...fires 8 shots around your tank...you only get a certain number of shots and each bullet counts as a shot

What if we simply create a reverse shot flag for those pesky people who like to chase you with SW or steamroller. This is a great idea assuming its possible and could be added to new maneuvers.

Ratatosk · Post by **Ratatosk** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:09 pm

TangenT wrote:actually, that might not be a TERRIBLE idea... I could see how a team might use it as a distraction.

Im with distraction its not bad and I can see a little use for it.

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