I really like engineering in this game and I like how secondary objectives can give you an advantage. “Collect game points xp” are one of my favorite missions. But when they are accompanied by objective mode mission, game often is a bitch to me and puts me to defenders all the time. And, as you all know, if this is not a map involving EV, there’s a problem with collecting game points xp.
So, I thought we can have MG nests constructable instead of having them already constructed when map begins. If I remember that right, only Underground doesn’t have MG nests, but this map has so many secondary objectives even as defender you may score some points.
I also think that, to avoid fighting over the mg instead of primary objectives, MG nest should be constructable but not destroyable. When you build it, that’s it, it’s there and can’t be destroyed.
What do you think about it?
Constructable MG nests for defenders
You know, that would be a great Turtle rework!
Of course with some balancing, he could deploy mobile mounted machine gun.
Yes. Yep. Good idea. Lets do this!
Seriously though, this idea just makes sense 
@TheStrangerous
Why Turtle rework? Why not a new merc? We need more mercs and more engineers could be nice. I prefer if Turtle keeps his shield
It’s actually a pretty good idea, but some stuff already have it (like on Chapel you need to repair the ramp in order to reach the MG nest) and also there should be a system so you can’t repair it when game just starts so you don’t have to risk later. Maybe the EV must reach a certain point or something
so…Tachanka?
also, remember my SHAMELESS PLUG where I found some interesting stuff in the game files? one of them seemed to hint at repairing the mounted machinegun('s shield). close enough?
@TheStrangerous, a re-work? He hasnt been released yet. I personally like the idea of him being a defensive merc. Pretty much every single merc is an offensive merc currently except for maybe Bushdude. I like the idea of a merc that pushes up with his team and then can set up defensive positions for them on the fly.
Well, many say the barricade seems too slow for a fast paced game like this. Technically it’d be something of wrangler from TF2. If we have an automatic turret, then why not a manual one? But guess we’ll have to wait very long and see.
From the same studio that made Brink I think it was already considered.
But I don’t understand the reasoning about “engies == obj XP” When there is an EV engies en defense are not what you should pick to make objective XP.
It’s like picking engies specially for delivering, it’s useless.
Also, MG nest are meant to be a double sided blade, if someone flank you, he can do a lot of damage in a short period of time.
The MG on the construction site is obviously here for that reason. And making it buildable will impede it’s purpose.
Making MG nest free XP for engies will also give them too much incentives to just leave their teammates for few minutes at the start of the map and it’s not a healthy behavior.
Hm, creating a mounted mg would be a great counter to those scrubby little hippos with miniguns.
i remember a suggested merc with an idea of destroyable mgs is sounded balanced and nice since you need to reload and it got a lower dps then the gunner
There is already a merc that create temporary MG.
They even are automated and doesn’t even overheat.
Incredible right ? Seem OP right ?
Y’all don’t pay enough attention to the merc suggestions
http://forums.dirtybomb.nexon.net/discussion/30877/merc-idea-bastille#latest
this should happen, but they should be destructible. also they should be upgradable, and depending on the Engie they have different upgrades. ex, turtle gives the mg a small shield.