SUV Weapon: Info thread

[Non-Toxic-Crayons]

Ok, so we have a thread dedicated to the Beasts special Nano Blast... Now we need a thread dedicated to info about the Cast's SUV weapons...

I'll get the ball rolling with a few questions for beta testers to answer...

1.)I've seen screens of multiple guns... Any word on how to get different SUV guns? If so, What kinds are there?

2.)The Nano Blast thread mentions how the ability is obtained through a "tattoo" bought in the estee shop... How is it that SUV weapons are obtained? Must they be purchased in a shop like the Nano blast? If so, which shop?

3.)How do they work exactly? What kind of damage do they do? Can you aim them in different directions after you execute them?

Screens and videos are appreciated.

[Zephyr_]

1) Different units = Different guns. The basic 2.5k unit is a simple gatling gun. The expensive 14k (or was it 12k?) unit is lasers.

2)SUVs are obtained through equiping units. The take up the unit slot "Extra". And there is only one armor out currently that has an 'extra' slot, which is an 18k armor.

3)From what I have seen, SUvs are triggered just like nanoblasts, and the character stands in one spot while firing it, I believe the character can also be rotated (The SUV firing lasts for like 3 seconds, but does alot of damage).

I was studying SUV information trying to find out Nanoblast info, lol. Hope this helps out somewhat. And about screens or videos, I am sure those who are actually casts can post those.

[VelosofLight]

And still, noone knows what it stands for. T-T

[Feran]

Satalite... I think is what the S is...

[Mitz]

Super Uber Victory. Of course.

[Non-Toxic-Crayons]

Oh they take up an extra slot eh? That kinda sucks.... That makes it so all casts are obligated to use their extra slot on their SUV weapon... puts some limitations on casts don't you think?

So, so far theres a gatling gun and a laser... What's the difference between the two? The laser is obviously better since it costs more... But why is it better? Just more damage? does it have a greater area of attack? does it last longer? does it hit more times?

Those the only two types available right now? I remember seeing a screenshot of what looked like a missle launching SUV weapon...

[Mitz]

It's only BETA dear. I am figuring that with extra slot. He means an EXTRA slot. Probably just there for SUV only so it won't put a disadvantage. (Newmans and Humans don't have anything so it's not even a disadvantage)

I have not obtained SUV myself since I lack MONEY. But I guess the laser is some sort of continuous beam so more hits? I really have no idea...

Like I said. It's only Beta. More will me released in Final. Such as the missiles thing in the screenshot, yes.

[Zephyr_]

The slot is actually called 'Extra slot' >_>. The laser has more damage, did about 1200 when RFB used it (3 hits of 400). The gatling gun is just rapid fire that also caused Jellen on enemy.

[Feran]

OKay the "extra slot" is a BIG disadvantage for casts(sorry to burst your buble http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif)

http://www.espiokaos.com/misc/psu_database/psu_guards.html

From espiokaos.

Look under UNITS:

There is so for two different "extra slot" units. Garment Aura(Makes you be all flamey), and Megia/Stanima(Slightly increase END) .

Also, apparently, gamrent aura gives 0 bonuses.
(Wait... "A strength-increasing unit for guards." Maybe it raises ATP a bit... ?)

Edit : IM an idiot, Garment gives +3 END, and Megia/Stanima gives +2 END.

So far the Megia Line (SLS), is the only released armor that has an "extra slot"

(Dang it... look all firey or be all "bang bang bang")



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[physic]

Well, if you can EQ it before the SUV it wouldnt matter much, if you have to have it all teh time it decreases what you can do, but dont really know how much stuff can go in teh extra slot yet

[voxie]

18k armor, 14k SUVs, are most things purchased in the Beta atm? o.o then again, can't imagine 'finding' a SUV unit...

[RFB]

1)you HAVE yo keep the SUV unit equipped. If you want to charge it up, of course. It works like NanoBlast, loads up dealing damage and taking damage.

2)No, you can not rotate your character during SUV firing.

3)It doesnt really "last" a certain ammount of time. A SUV is just a firing of a mega weapon o' doom. Lasts only as long as the animation does.

4)Mechgun: costs 2.5k. They hit every enemy in range in a 180 degrees area in front of your character, dealing decent damage (about 500-600 per enemy), sending them to the air, so they stay stunned in the floor for 2-3 seconds, and casting jellen on all of them.

5)Laser: costs 15k. Only has a 90 degrees area of effect in front of your character, but deals some serious damage. As Zephyr said, if my eyes didnt trick me, it could hit the same enemy 3 times for 400+ damage, dealing a total of 1200+ to all enemies in range.

[pineapple]

I don't see how it is a BIG disadvantage. Casts obviously won't be required to equip one and no one else even gets the choice.

Maybe it isn't so great in beta, but they'll have a lot more items for the final release.

[physic]

theres other things that currently go into extra slot, and since one of them is the garment aura its a good chance some of the more special (special effects{uber}) units will also go here. thereby making it a choice between skills rather than a free super power, which is what it was assumed to be before

[ulyoth]

So all Armors only have 1 slot? Somehow i doubt it.

[physic]

espid did a chart on it, its not as simple as a slot, but yea, there is only 1 or 2 armors in the beta with an EXTRA slot, an d currently he believes that there will be no doubling of the same type of slot. look in the forumn for more info about the equipment slots

[RoninJoku]

So far, all armors have different slots... For example, one guard may have an arm and a body slot... While another guard may have a head, arm and extra slot... From what I can gather, SUV weapons can only go in the extra slot... The same spot where the Garment Aura goes, so that means droids would have to choose between cool effects, or an SUV weapon...

Of course, it could be possible that a guard would have 2 extra slots wouldn't it?

[physic]

well if garment is really effects, and effects are in extra slot, it might not be too likely you can get multi effects, of course maybe some unit will be an SUV weap that adds an effect when EQed

[MXdude]

On 2006-05-04 21:37, VelosofLight wrote:
And still, noone knows what it stands for. T-T




Sports Utility Vehicle http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[Kyunji]

Okay, so if casts want to have an extra power, they have to "sacrifice" one slot. I don't see a problem with that - it just gives the game more of a strategic element ("Do I want to be able to do 1,200 damage every once in a while, or do ten extra damage per shot?"). Being forced to make decisions like this can make the game more fun.

[RFB]

Personally, I prefer an extra 1-shot power.

Some more ATP, ATA, PP regen or whatever, sure, can help, but it's not something that can save the day, it will just make killing a bit faster and easier.

If you have a loaded SUV weapon, and you find yourself and your team in REAL trouble, you can unleash it to give your team a few secs to catch their breath as well as deal some real nice damage on the enemies.

I know I'll probably stick with a SUV weapon.



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[Saraphim]

If it came down to a chioce, I will choose SUV (and a Cast will be the first charachter I make). But I am sure that there will be other Gaurds that will have more "extra slots" or there will be a way to add "extra slots" like adding add slots in PSO.



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[Feran]

no

Look in the link i posted a couple of posts up.

There is two with 3 slots
A bunch with one and some with two.

Here is how it works

Head Slot : ONLY HEAD units can go here
Arm Slot: ONLY ARM units go here
Body Slot: only body ones
Extra Slot: ONLY extra slot

It seems we may have more than one arm slot in the same armor, or more than one extra slot, but will we really have two heads/bodys ? lol


EDIT : Rofl, you edited(guy above me) at almost the same time I posted, sorry for yelling NO at you then http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

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[RFB]

Yes, armors can have up to 4 slots.
But there can NO be 2 slots of the same type.
NO 2 head slots.
NO 2 arm slots.
NO 2 body slots.
NO 2 extra slots.

If your armor has 4 slots, it has one slot of each kind. If it has 3 slots, it has 3 different slots, never 2 of the same.

[Feran]

hmmm... so its a nice sacrifice then... cool

[Saraphim]

Yeah, it's a nice sacrafice then. I have always been a fan of the BFG! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[oShojino]

Snapped these shots of SUV, both seem like mechguns. Its pretty flashy, and the damage is around 300 (at least in the Racaseals case).

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1573/psu200605032327150607gm.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psu200605032327150607gm.jpg)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1473/psu200605032327130597lh.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psu200605032327130597lh.jpg)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6195/psu200605032327160611zs.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psu200605032327160611zs.jpg)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8430/psu200605032327170624tt.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psu200605032327170624tt.jpg)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2614/psu200605042009080181iq.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psu200605042009080181iq.jpg)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4561/psu200605042009100197uk.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psu200605042009100197uk.jpg)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6442/psu200605042009130208un.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psu200605042009130208un.jpg)