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Trailboss3
08-23-2006, 07:39 PM
Just saw this in my CGW Magazine.
Can't wait to try that puppy out :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/trailboss3/UT2007_CGW_Radar.jpg
Catzenjaeger
08-23-2006, 07:40 PM
nice find :) looks cool
placebo
08-23-2006, 08:05 PM
Wow, very nice. Sounds like it's shaping up to be something like a Scorpion with the self-destruction and boost. The short-distance glide feature sounds like it'll be a kick and really feel natural after a while.
placebo
08-23-2006, 08:32 PM
Whitepoint/blackpoint-balanced pic:

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6423/ut2007cgwradarye4.jpg
HellFox
08-23-2006, 08:55 PM
the way its described, this self destruct feature sound awesome!
i wish we had the rest of these scans, and that we could read them
Trailboss3
08-23-2006, 08:58 PM
Whitepoint/blackpoint-balanced pic:
Thanks Placebo, my scanners not that great.
That looks a lot nicer :cool:
placebo
08-23-2006, 09:02 PM
the way its described, this self destruct feature sound awesome!
i wish we had the rest of these scans, and that we could read them
I think it was just a standalone blurb.
Trailboss3
08-23-2006, 09:04 PM
I think it was just a standalone blurb.
Correct. :)
HellFox
08-23-2006, 09:10 PM
/me looks in the english dictionary for the word blurb
Riddick
08-23-2006, 10:31 PM
Awesome! Cant wait to try that out. There be some serious casim jumping in my near future.
Flak
08-23-2006, 11:51 PM
I absolutely can not wait for this game. The videos are more amazing than I imagined! I can't wait to ride that bike.
Xyx
08-24-2006, 05:08 AM
The thing looks absolutely wicked (XMP concept artist FTW), but I find the lack of original features quite alarming. It hovers like a Manta, it jumps and glides like a Manta, it fires unspecified energy bolts like the Manta and it self-destructs like the Scorpion. Whoohoo. :rolleyes:
sure
08-24-2006, 05:42 AM
Aaargh, another cool pic.

I'm a volunteer to beta test the game btw. :D
2th
08-24-2006, 08:46 AM
/me drools



F*ck you 10 character minimum post requirement!!!
Doc Shock
08-24-2006, 10:49 AM
The thing looks absolutely wicked (XMP concept artist FTW), but I find the lack of original features quite alarming. It hovers like a Manta, it jumps and glides like a Manta, it fires unspecified energy bolts like the Manta and it self-destructs like the Scorpion. Whoohoo. :rolleyes:You're absolutely right, I noticed that on all Necris vehicles so far. Great design, they surely look mean and alienish, but their weaponry is plain sci-fi standard. I guess if we want really creative vehicles we still have to rely on you and Shin...
HellFox
08-24-2006, 12:17 PM
You're absolutely right, I noticed that on all Necris vehicles so far. Great design, they surely look mean and alienish, but their weaponry is plain sci-fi standard. I guess if we want really creative vehicles we still have to rely on you and Shin...
yeah, look at nemesis(necris tank) again, its just a mobile turret.....so far
and it looks just to big for its weponry, but we dont know about its other atributes, features, so i hope its something good
toniglandyl
08-25-2006, 01:03 PM
ijust love CGW, they write really well :)
(look at the disclaimer ;) )

great pic, can't wait for the game !
and we can't judge the vehicle if we're still 6 months from release :p
Catzenjaeger
08-25-2006, 01:46 PM
:) nice hehe
Monster w/21 Faces
08-25-2006, 01:53 PM
The design is a little pedestrian but it should be a fun little run around.
>>Gunslinger<<
08-25-2006, 02:45 PM
I would also like to shout out to whomever made the ad. Good, clean, fun. I have my bike pre-ordered with all the options.
Trailboss3
08-25-2006, 11:11 PM
! 0 to 60 in under a second.... that would like rip a man off the bike....
It's probably tough to steer though.
Kronos
08-26-2006, 01:56 PM
It's probably tough to steer though.
I dont know about that, the magazine screenie also says its the most manuverable.
Trailboss3
08-26-2006, 02:13 PM
Oops, I missed that.

Should be interesting to see what the counter part vehicles are for the other teams.
AntiMatter
08-26-2006, 03:05 PM
Nice, looks kick ass, hope it steers like a bike too, with leaning and whatnot.
Hanji
08-26-2006, 03:11 PM
If its the most manuverable, then its better than the Scorpion and Manta together.
FliccC
08-26-2006, 03:33 PM
Oops, I missed that.

Should be interesting to see what the counter part vehicles are for the other teams.

The counter part will be the Manta and the Scorpion.
Trailboss3
08-26-2006, 03:50 PM
I could see the manta but the scorpion is not an air vehicle. Maybe theres another air vehicle we haven't seen yet :eek:
placebo
08-26-2006, 04:52 PM
There's the Necris one, the Viper.
placebo
08-26-2006, 04:57 PM
Btw, I think I've spotted the real weakness of the hoverbike versus the Manta: I have a feeling it'll be harder to mow people down on the hoverbike, it just seems like it'll be a vehicle where making looped turns will be more effective than strafing, if there's strafing on the thing at all.
Bagrada
08-31-2006, 10:14 PM
Seriously, is there anything cooler than a hoverbike?
Unskillful
08-31-2006, 11:09 PM
Btw, I think I've spotted the real weakness of the hoverbike versus the Manta: I have a feeling it'll be harder to mow people down on the hoverbike, it just seems like it'll be a vehicle where making looped turns will be more effective than strafing, if there's strafing on the thing at all.

How the hell can you possibly justify that. You've only seen a picture HOW CAN YOU SPOT A WEAKNESS FROM THAT. :confused:
Wail of Suicide
09-01-2006, 01:37 AM
How the hell can you possibly justify that. You've only seen a picture HOW CAN YOU SPOT A WEAKNESS FROM THAT. :confused:

It was in the videos (2 min trailer, 6 min continuous gameplay footage). I think it might be a bit premature to try and judge too much from those videos.

On the other hand, it only makes sense that a vehicle like the Viper (essentially a hovering motorcycle) is more effective at moving forward and backward than going side to side (with the corollary being that it's more effective to make a tight turn than to strafe, usually).
SENT
09-01-2006, 02:04 AM
ot looks great

i can just imagine those chases in starwars being an everyday occurance in 2k7

all we need now is a clothesline weapon
Hanji
09-01-2006, 04:37 AM
It was in the videos (2 min trailer, 6 min continuous gameplay footage). I think it might be a bit premature to try and judge too much from those videos.

On the other hand, it only makes sense that a vehicle like the Viper (essentially a hovering motorcycle) is more effective at moving forward and backward than going side to side (with the corollary being that it's more effective to make a tight turn than to strafe, usually).
A little easier to hit with Avril when someone charges forward to you with it?
Mr.Hyde
09-10-2006, 03:25 AM
Quit spoiling things. Some of us want to be surprised when we get the game *chuckle* =D
rest-in-pieces
09-10-2006, 06:03 AM
looks like the necris manta ecevilant like the darkwalker is same as goliath
oh i look for ward to see their leviathan
Tenspeed
09-10-2006, 09:44 PM
That thing is beautiful, can't wait to see the rest of the necris vehicles.
iLL
09-11-2006, 07:55 PM
I am not an ONS type of guy,but that Hoverbike is slick and looks fast.I like the stance.Reminds me of motorcycle dragsters where they are practically laying down while racing them.

The DarkWalker and hoverbike has me thinking I might be giving UW a chance instead of jumping right into CTF and DM.
NeoPhoenixIIM
09-11-2006, 08:49 PM
I really hope, it glides like a manta, and handles like a scorpion. That would be hella sweet. Zip by doing 120 MPH, do a 360 turn while flying off a hill, just to go back and do it again. It would be adrenalin pumping.

They should have had stunts in UT2k4 give you adrenalin for your player in ONS and VCTF. That way stunts would have had a purpose. The bigger the stunt, the more adrenalin, but not allow adrenalin pills in those game types.