Allow Boilers to spit up ladders

[Kihatomay]

Summary (a quick, 2-3 sentence summary): I found myself in a situation where we were trapped underground due to a turret being placed by the marines. I tried to shoot a bombardment at them from the ladder, but it just hit me in the face instead. I thought it would be cool to allow projectiles to travel through z levels.

Benefits (How this will benefit the server and game as a whole): More tactical planning and stealthy maneuvers.

Details (Description of how you think this would work, the benefits, etc): You would be able to throw grenades UP ladders, shoot toxins up ladders and holes, etc, allowing for more tactical use of Boilers and Specialists.

[MrJJJ]

I would have instantly -1'ed this, but there is so few ladders and so very few situation where this can even be used decently...
I am not sure if this is even codeable tho, seems preety tough

[Joe4444]

-1...this would make people camp ice map even more.If spit and shit could go up ladders then Xenos would just camp the ladders and machinegun spit the ladders to death.

[Kihatomay]

That's why I thought it would make for some interesting situations. Also I agree, I'm not a coder myself so I couldn't give any ideas.

[Butterrobber202]

-1...this would make people camp ice map even more.If spit and shit could go up ladders then Xenos would just camp the ladders and machinegun spit the ladders to death.

The spess muhreens throw grenades and flares down the ladders all the time, I do think there should be a 1-minute cooldown between it. If you wanted to make it easy to code, have the Boilers producing similar to a 'Xeno' grenade that is used like a normal grenade.

Anyway, +1

[Joe4444]

The spess muhreens throw grenades and flares down the ladders all the time, I do think there should be a 1-minute cooldown between it. If you wanted to make it easy to code, have the Boilers producing similar to a 'Xeno' grenade that is used like a normal grenade.

Anyway, +1

The suggestion also says that they should be able to spit up ladders.Thats the whole reason I -1'd it because it'll make xenos and marines camp more

[Toroic]

-1

Boilers are already crazy strong right now because the projectile goes through other xenos.

They don't need a massive buff for ice colony and sulaco.

[Butterrobber202]

The spess muhreens throw grenades and flares down the ladders all the time, I do think there should be a 1-minute cooldown between it. If you wanted to make it easy to code, have the Boilers producing similar to a 'Xeno' grenade that is used like a normal grenade.

Anyway, +1

EDIT: I do support because Marines do THIS

[Kihatomay]

I just notice that Xenomorphs have been getting shut down on Ice Colony when the marines camp the ladders. It's what got me thinking about it.

[Solacian72]

Don't xenos do the same as marines do? I've seen xenos camp the bottom of the ladders with actual xenos, eggs, and walls and doors.

[Toroic]

Don't xenos do the same as marines do? I've seen xenos camp the bottom of the ladders with actual xenos, eggs, and walls and doors.

Both sides camp ice colony. It's a map design issue.

[Kihatomay]

Yes but only the marines can attack the other side safely.

[Toroic]

Yes but only the marines can attack the other side safely.

As long as you have a tile between you and the ladders you're completely safe from grenade spam.

Both sides camp ladders safely.

[Solacian72]

Both sides camp ice colony. It's a map design issue.

Yeah, I know, I was just using that point as a counter-argument.

[forwardslashN]

This isn't possible at the moment.