10-02-2013, 09:43 AM
Cameron Higgs Wrote:Actually, why don't we redo flamethrowers in general into something more cool?We kind of have this in the trusty spray bottle and slightly less trusty fire extinguisher, though.
I propose chemical throwers!
Chemical throwers would work like flamethrowers but accept many different types of gases or mixtures. Gas is stored in a tank, which is released and aimed by clicking on a square within a certain radius. Different gas mixtures could have different results: pure plasma could create a nasty flame, while cryoxadone mixed with supercooled nitrogen makes a freezing beam that traps things in solid ice. There's plenty of possibilities here, and chemists can discover all sorts of interesting effects. Perhaps a superconductive gel that can electrify people? Styptic and silver sulfadiazine together for long-range healing? Metal foam mixture for filling up hull breaches?
I seriously support making flamethrowers better against the blob and kudzu, though. As it stands, the thing is absolutely useless against everything. Give engineers something to do instead of just grabbing a welder and going to town. Make it worthwhile to distribute flamethrowers to the crew (which will all of course be returned when the blob is defeated, heh).