Topic: War of the Countermeasures

[Ronin RedFox]

The gunboys are being blown to smithereens by the bettys!



Submitted By Alter-Fox

[NUMBERZero]

But Betty's are useless. They do not detonate on impact with robots. Unless their timer runs out. Then they may or may not explode.

[D2Disciple]

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The Super Laser/Homing Missle combo reminds me of the good ole' days of running through "The Core" in the D3 Demo in a 1v1 game against a couple of my friends. Ah, the days when we actually had to dial with our second lines and keep track of how long we played, because we only had 10 hours per month worth of dial-up internet.

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I never liked the countermeasures in D3. I really like that Vid of the Smart mine that Atan did tho, I'd like to see that one implemented. The only thing useful about the bouncing betties was.... okay, they were useless. But they were fun to cheat your way to a few hundred then drop 'em all in a big room... With a bunch of gunboys... And such... 

[Scyphi]

Actually, I've found that Bettys are semi-useful in multi-player games, particularly in a small room and when you have someone chasing you. Drop a whole stream of them in rapid succession (they work best in groups) and the opposing player turns the corner and suddenly finds himself in a betty-storm. Betties also seem to work better when you drop them at high-speeds, then they typically bounce a little higher.

Unfortunately, this trick only works a few times, then the other players start to get wise, so you can't use it that often.

And all the rest of the times, the betties really ARE useless, particularly in single-player games.

But I can see where the builders were going with betties, and with a few tweaks (with much faster speed, bigger bounces, and a little more kick) the betties would have great potential.

[Eagle131]

Poor Betty ='(

[TechPro]

Actually, I've found that Bettys are semi-useful in multi-player games, particularly in a small room and when you have someone chasing you. Drop a whole stream of them in rapid succession (they work best in groups) and the opposing player turns the corner and suddenly finds himself in a betty-storm. Betties also seem to work better when you drop them at high-speeds, then they typically bounce a little higher.

Unfortunately, this trick only works a few times, then the other players start to get wise, so you can't use it that often.

Yes, you do know how that works.

Tip for you guys ... if the player you're up against dumps a load of bettys, go either high or drag the bottom.  Bettys spend most of their time bouncing, and are thus above ground level, and don't hang around the ceiling.  Once you know that, they're easier to dodge.   Still ... get out of their area because when they blow they will all blow at nearly the same time.

Snake Eyes is a great level to snag someone with bettys.  

[Scyphi]

Like I said, Betties work best in small, cramped, areas, like a hallway, and dropped at high speeds in groups.

[Thomas]

I never liked the countermeasures in D3. I really like that Vid of the Smart mine that Atan did tho

Did I miss that somehow?
Where can I find this video?

[-<WillyP>-]

It's out back, I'll get you the key... 

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[TechPro]

It's out back, I'll get you the key... 

That seems realllly familier.   You wouldn't happen to know "Nancy"?

[-<WillyP>-]

Firesign Theater.

[TechPro]

Exactly!  

"Nancy" .... "You may remember her as Audrey Farber, Susan Underhill, ... or how about ... Betty Jo Beolosky." ...

... anyway ... back to our show, which is already in progress...

[-<WillyP>-]

haha!

excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the same old place?...

Oh, you mean the old same place. It's out back, I'll get you the key...

[TechPro]

oh yeah!  Great stuff.

It had been snowing since the top of the page and I had to shake the cornstarch off my mukluks as I lifted the heavy obsidian door knocker.  "Hey! Hey you in there!  Your door knocker fell off!" ...

<Door creaks open>
"What's all this brouhaha?"

"Brouhaha?  Ha, ha - ha, ha!"

<Door slams shut>
"But, but wait a minute!  What about your door knocker?"

"We already have on."

"But this is yours."

"We used to have another one, but he vanished mysteriously."

[-<WillyP>-]

haHa! Very funny stuff! Back in high school we lived on this! (and some other stuff in a brown paper bag) That was a long time ago, but it's all coming back to me like a hot kiss at the end of a wet fist!