Hi there,
So, I know it sounds like an out-of-this-world idea (because it literally is), but I would love to see a Merc that can manipulate metal - health stations, ammo packs, mines, etc. The Merc would wear a suit (I suppose like Iron Man, only less shiny and good looking) that had the ability to pull objects towards it, such as health stations when it’s down so it’s able to heal itself/the player. This could also work for ammo packs - if the player runs out of ammo and is unable to push past enemy lines, they can drag an ammo pack closer to them.
Loadout:
Of course the idea of such a Merc is rather OP as it’s able to push and pull health stations and ammo packs, so I think it’s best that the provided guns be of a low caliber? Perhaps it could create a temporary shield to block bullets and surrounding teammates as well?
I’ve seen plenty of players that bunch up and throw down health stations and constantly heal if there aren’t enough enemies to take out the players by the stations. With this Merc, the player will be able to pull the stations away in order to fill the enemy up with bullets.
Character:
[spoiler]th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2012/239/f/f/pilot_suit_by_miriajiyuu-d5coxz4.jpg [/spoiler]
Perhaps a suit like that, only more war-torn/battered?
Story:
Born deep underground below a mountain in the icy region of The Arctic, Psycho was hidden away from the world. The American government wanted to experiment with humans and mechanical suits that allow the wearer to manipulate and control objects. For America to beat the Chinese it would take genetically engineered humans to wear such a powerful suit to deflect bullets, and more importantly, nuclear warheads to deflect back to China.
One day, a young, foolish human known only as Psycho escaped the maximum security facility below the mountain and fled. With the power of the suit, Psycho crushed any and all objects that stood in his way, including the scientists that worked at the facility to escape the clutches of the crazed American government.
After travelling across vast oceans Psycho reached land, land that was not his home. He could see crumbling, ruined building around him. Scared for his life, he quickly hid in a fallout shelter where he came across Dredd - a towering, heavy man that whimpered away in his shelter, scared for his life. Psycho became acquaintances with Dredd, telling him of his story and how he was chosen to wear his suit; he explained the immense power to Dredd, telling him of his escape from the facility in The Arctic. Dredd became obsessed with Psycho and his suit and introduced him to a few of his friends. Little did he know, but Psycho had stumbled across an underground training facility for refugees and soldiers. Straightaway, Psycho was respected and cared for, taught how to properly fight in close-quarter combat, taught how to be an actual soldier.
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I know, it’s a terrible story - I don’t write stories! It’s 12pm and I have nothing else to do so thought I’d write a back story for Psycho. I understand that the idea is a little far-fetched and was probably thought-up and ruled out a long time ago, but I didn’t see any reason not to post my idea.
Thanks!
- MrFloodey