Marine Combat Pilots

[BruceNorris]

Suggestion Title: Combat Pilots

Summary (a quick, 2-3 sentence summary): Pretty much, Pilots for the shuttles; more of an RP thing. The Pilots could double up as Marines, or just stay as Pilots that would maintain and defend the shuttles. Maybe there could be a feature implementing a more in depth flight system, and maybe an engine system (not one that needs to be set up, just maintained), and not just instantaneous travel for the Shuttles etc.

Benefits (How this will benefit the server and game as a whole): I think that it would give more jobs and roles for people to fill in. I think that it would benefit the whole RP side of things too; in the sense that there would be trained personnel to fly the shuttles. This would also mean that the shuttles would be more well defended and looked after, giving the Aliens an extra challenge to break through. There should also be reserve Pilots/people with flying skills, to pilot the shuttles in case a- Well a Pilot inevitably kicks the bucket.

Details (Description of how you think this would work, the benefits, etc): Four Pilots, two for each shuttle, one Piloting one reserve. Perhaps a one minute flight time could be implemented, (like on escape shuttles). If an aforementioned engine system was added, (not one that actually had to be set up, just maintained), it would give the Pilots something to look after maybe, not wholly important, the make or break of this idea is the flight time and Pilots themselves. This job would benefit Marine defences, RP, jobs and it will give people something else to do in general.

Implementation (Optional, if you have an idea how to implement it): The sprites and coding is already there really (as far as I am aware), it's just a question of throwing it in. I think that the Pilots should have more Pilotey? Is that even a word.. Pilot-ey..... Gear to hand. Such as respirators flight suits and what not; which I suppose could just be slightly adjusted Marine suits; and breathe masks recoloured black and renamed 'Pilot Mask', or something.

Anyway that pretty much sums it up really. Just an idea! A little gimmicky and RP based, but hey ho! Might be fun eh? Let me know what ya think.

[coroneljones]

Might be interesting....But then people Might not go Pilot...or get a new job...Or get bored and leave and later marines go"WHERE DAH FUCK ARE THE ACTIVE PILOTS?!"

Abstaining

[BruceNorris]

Might be interesting....But then people Might not go Pilot...or get a new job...Or get bored and leave and later marines go"WHERE DAH FUCK ARE THE ACTIVE PILOTS?!"

Abstaining

That's the main problem really. Maybe the shuttles could be controlled remotely by the Commander if need be? But only with some sort of Authorization code/Card?

[mdom]

I think that this job would be really boring. It would be the equivalent of a toll booth operator.

[SecretStamos (Joshuu)]

Shuttles would have to be overhauled for the pilot role to be fun. You'd basically just be a ferryman in the current state.

[UnknownMurder]

Ehh.... We have something to do beforehand.

[Dabbster]

+1, I used to RP Shuttle Pilot back on the old server when we were allowed custom jobs.

[BruceNorris]

+1, I used to RP Shuttle Pilot back on the old server when we were allowed custom jobs.

Noice!

[LordLoko]

We need to remade the shuttle system first.
We could have something like we have currently on the escape shuttle. The shuttle "flies" for some minutes before arriving on it's destination, now what about using on the Marines shuttles? We could estabilish a time (maybe 2 or 3 minutes) of flying before arriving on nostromo. This could give a bigger feeling of isolation, because instead of having sulaco one hop away, now you have to wait to get there.
Imagine how boring the movie would be if they used the current shuttle system?

The Pilot job could be included after we make a better shuttle system.
Also, PLEASE ADD MORE GLASSES TO THE SHUTTLES! It can make the life of many people easier.

[BruceNorris]

We need to remade the shuttle system first.
We could have something like we have currently on the escape shuttle. The shuttle "flies" for some minutes before arriving on it's destination, now what about using on the Marines shuttles? We could estabilish a time (maybe 2 or 3 minutes) of flying before arriving on nostromo. This could give a bigger feeling of isolation, because instead of having sulaco one hop away, now you have to wait to get there.
Imagine how boring the movie would be if they used the current shuttle system?

The Pilot job could be included after we make a better shuttle system.
Also, PLEASE ADD MORE GLASSES TO THE SHUTTLES! It can make the life of many people easier.

Yeah my points exactly. I reckon it would be good with some better/revamped shuttle mechanics.

[xomega000x]

+1 I support this, but yeah, the Shuttle job COULD be boring, but I came up with an Idea to possibly spice it...

We could have the MP, or a set of MPs stay on the shuttles to protect and patrol them, they would have a set of lethal gear,

And mostly capable armor against melee. [Riot Suits+Helmet and maybe a shield.]

And maybe a small soda machine won't hurt... huehue

[LordLoko]

We could have the MP, or a set of MPs stay on the shuttles to protect and patrol them, they would have a set of lethal gear

No, the job of an MP is topolicing the armed forces. That's would be a job for a sentry or the pilot itself, and besides, why would a guy that would stay patroling the shuttle would be less boring than patroling them?

[apophis775]

I have though about this.

does anyone else have more input?

[Allan1234]

i really don't think it would work, the job would be boring and it would require us to make a shitton more shit to make it so the shuttle isn't just pushing a button, Also the fact that they are combat pilots would make no sense as they would have no squad and would most likely Rambo or just die and then the marines wont be able to use the shuttle.

[apophis775]

Denied.

Maybe in the new Alpha.