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Corner spitting

Post by Kazuko_myu » 20 Jul 2017, 10:34

Bug Description: If a sprite has a diagonal gap due to the corner not being filled out, a spitter or generally anything can be fired through due to the spray pattern algorithm of the code. This can be extensively abused by xenos, especially when you're nested in a corner. They can stun you without even having to physically access you.


Steps to reproduce:
1. Take a field. Place a wall or door to your left, one above. Diagonal to your left, place a Marine for example. (Anything works, as long as there's a corner available)
2. Position yourself like a xeno would in my above stated example.
3. Shoot.

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Red square = Xeno position
Green line = Firing path

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Re: Corner spitting

Post by Crab_Spider » 20 Jul 2017, 10:37

This is well known. Marines can do it as well. He problem is that xenos have the ability to see mobs behind solid objects so they have an easier time do it.
You will never be as bad as the baldie who picked up a tactical shotgun while a hunter was pouncing on top of a CMO for 4 seconds, with his only response being to pace around before being decap'd by said hunter. You are not Brett Kimple, and you never will be. You are not the reason why I regular MP.

I am John "Buckshot" Rhodes, the Tactical Snowflake Hunter

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Re: Corner spitting

Post by Kazuko_myu » 20 Jul 2017, 11:01

Crab_Spider wrote:This is well known. Marines can do it as well. He problem is that xenos have the ability to see mobs behind solid objects so they have an easier time do it.
Is there no applyable fix?

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Re: Corner spitting

Post by Crab_Spider » 20 Jul 2017, 12:02

Kazuko_myu wrote:Is there no applyable fix?
You'd have to rework darkvision in order for it to be fixed or just rework firing lines, both will be making a big impact on the combat system, and possibly cause some more kinks trying to fix it (this is a minor problem however)
You will never be as bad as the baldie who picked up a tactical shotgun while a hunter was pouncing on top of a CMO for 4 seconds, with his only response being to pace around before being decap'd by said hunter. You are not Brett Kimple, and you never will be. You are not the reason why I regular MP.

I am John "Buckshot" Rhodes, the Tactical Snowflake Hunter

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Re: Corner spitting

Post by Kavrick » 20 Jul 2017, 12:05

Not a bug, completely intended
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Re: Corner spitting

Post by Dolth » 20 Jul 2017, 12:10

I was told by admins that was intended after complaining half a year ago.
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Re: Corner spitting

Post by Biolock » 20 Jul 2017, 12:53

Aye this isn't necessarily 'intended', but it's a mechanic that the staff thinks is ok so they have no intentions to fix it. I also think it's fine.
I'm stressing way too hard about what to put here, so I'm just gonna leave it blank.... or....

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Re: Corner spitting

Post by MrFuzzy » 20 Jul 2017, 13:57

Abuse exists... I find it when... stuck...

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Re: Corner spitting

Post by phil235 » 23 Jul 2017, 12:22

duplicate

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