Interaction with Mech Weaponry/Tools for large/strong races

[Evandorf]

Basically I thought it would be interesting for strong races like G2s, some vaurca, unathi, ect to be able to have a very limited ability to use extra large weaponry or tools like the ones mounted on mechs. You would have to give severe penalties for doing so and probably also a likelihood of injuring yourself in the process but it would be fun.

Edited October 11, 2022 by Evandorf

[greenjoe]

This seems a cool idea, though I imagine the mech weapons/tools would need to be altered to have a trigger, since otherwise they just have wires that link to the cab (I assume)

[KingOfThePing]

There are already two examples existing for this, Unathi and G2 can use and handle the super heavy KA frame without penalties and also use the Super Heavy Pistol without having to wield it and thus not break their hands. It's not hard to implement but there is not really enough tools to exist to warrant this, I guess.

[Captain Gecko]

The Unathi Slugger will also shatter the hand of any non-Unathi firing it too.

[Carver]

I honestly wouldn't mind seeing safe use of these extend to hardsuits so that hardsuits find a stronger utility.

Off the top of my head there's also the thermal lance (or thermal something or another) that only Ta can use, and frankly should probably stay that way given the power of it.

[Montyfatcat]

23 hours ago, Carver said:

so that hardsuits find a stronger utility.

Their stronger utility is that their mobility capacity is much higher than than of an exosuit and they don't need time to turn on the spot, as well as allowing people to use tools that aren't explicitly strapped to the hardsuit without compromising the existing benefits.