Board Thread:Suggestions/@comment-30248084-20171228013419

Hey everyone, so for this suggestion will be quite a very simple topic: Our weapons should have the ability to 'Protect' us and shove our foes away when we are equipped with them. So I will discuss the two: Block and Shove a little bit in depth and how it will affect the guns and gameplay. TL:DR will be included at the end! Well, let us get to business:

- - Block - -

Can be activated while using the [V] Key. Uses the very weapon in your hands to absorb the impacts from some zombies or survivors. Firing your weapon while using Block will cancel the animation and immunity stance. Energy consumption and the use of Block varies on the type of weapons you hold. The amount of damage a zombie or survivor inflicts with (some) melee contact is the amount of energy lost while protecting yourself.

Listed below will show you the weapon typess that are unavailable to use Block:


 * Some Ranged Weapons - Steyr M, Revolvers Python & CK Swat, Uzi's, Ice Gun, M93R & Skorpion


 * Some Melee Weapons - Rambo, Karambit, Newspaper, Tinpot & Bell

Listed below will have weapon types that will drain energy while using Block:


 * Automatic & Burst Weapons - 4.8 Energy Consumption


 * Shotgun-Based Weapons - 3.5 Energy Consumption


 * LMG Guns - 11 Energy Consumption (Heavy weapons drain stamina faster!)


 * Melee Weapons - 3.2 Energy Consumption


 * Explosive Weapons - 5.5 Energy Consumption


 * Sniper-Based Weapons - 3.9 Energy Consumption

When casting Block, Survivors can avoid certain Stun encounters. They have complete stun immunity against other survivors when using Block, as long as you have the energy. It does not protect you from knife weapons such as rambo or karambit OR bullets! So major caution is advised on PvP servers. Block CAN protect you from Diggers and prevent you careening and stun - However, your energy will be completely consumed when impacted and lose -5 HP - it is painful to get rammed by something, but at least you are on your feet. Doing this against a Brute will prove no difference, so don't bother showing it your weapon really close...

- - Shove - -

Can be activated while using the [CTRL] Key. Back in R2D, the Shove ability on weapons was completely a thing, and it has helped some players to keep them at bay to get a better shot. I have mentioned this topic and got a response by PR, but I cannot blame him if he has forgotten about this since he DOES have a life after all, so it basically is buried in the Wikia somewhere and forgotten to this day.

Listed below will show the weapons that will not be capable to use Shove:


 * Melee Weapons of all kinds - they honestly do not need them.

ALL the guns in the game will have the capability to use Shove, and all of them will consume 1/4th of the energy to shove a zombie or hostile survivor, which will grant only a second of immunity, while for block is much longer for that kind of thing.

Why Would I Add Block To Weapons?

Perhaps something different - It wouldn't be completely overpowering when normal zombies can upgrade their damage to affect their Blocking. Besides, it's a better key to use than using (Tab or CapsLock?) to use Block, but requires no weapons in your hands. As I said: It can stop certain stuns, so I have given this part some thought and as balanced as I can make it.

Would Shoving Be Spammed A Lot More Than Using Melees?

It is hard to say really. It could be possible, but they wouldn't kill them at that state but pushing them back for a better kill shot than being right up in your face. Besides, new players may stand more of a chance against other zombies, while zombies may work as a team to get survivors with these capabilities. If it is a case, maybe these can be attachments or something that will have a cost to be less frequent in weapons.

Why Would I Suggest This?

This brings me back to the R2D days, except that I didn't like that I get damaged when I shove a zombie away. This could bring a new set of skills for survivors or zombies to get around with and bring more interesting fights in R2D:A.

TL;DR - read what is listed and provide your opinion in the comments.

Hope you all like this suggestion.

Feel free to leave a kudo at your liberty.

=( Lost Ratchet )= 