19 replies to this topic

[CodeCat]

I'm sure that the moment you saw the topic you already knew what this would be about. And you're probably right.

It would be the Chinese equivalent to the Tomahawk launcher (hey, they're both hammer thingies aren't they?), and would fire large hammers at the enemy. It would also be upgradable with a big red STOP sign, which is actually a targetable weapon/special power. When aimed and activated on an area, all enemy units in the area freeze in place for a couple of seconds. This doesn't just fit with the unit's name, but it also has a tactical purpose because it will make units a lot easier to hit, as I imagine the hammers would move so slow that they would miss moving targets.

[Sgt. Nuker]

You assumed right my furry friend. Part of me wants to say that this idea had been suggested before, but the other half of me wants to disagree and say that you're the first to come up with this. It's something so original anyone could have come up with it, you just happened to speak your mind first.

[Brad]

If it says stop, hammertime when that power is activated on the unit, then it would be awesome and win.

And yeah, I think Nooka hit the nail on the head there

[Wizard]

It's a real bitch that the most obvious unit voice choice is copyrighted as would be hilarious.

[CodeCat]

Only the sound clip would be copyrighted, not the actual concept.

And Nuker was right, apparently the idea did come up before: here and here. But I'm the first one to suggest the unit freeze ability along with it, making it more than just another lame shoot-funny-stuff artillery piece.

[pirate]

fair use come on......

anyways... awesome Idea, also the hammer launching sound should be the one from mario's hammer bros

I support

also... this is a tribute to that song... how can a tribute be illegal

Edited by pirate, 06 August 2009 - 23:06.

[Su8perkillr]

u forgot my hammer http://forum.fallout...showtopic=30973

but whatever i like it

[Jordan]

My original idea for this was a tank that had a massive hammer that it could either throw at units, or smash them into the dirt with, and would have a special ability to stop enemy units temporarily.

[CJ]

A hammer is not enough, it needs a sickle in addition

[Sgt. Nuker]

^ But then it wouldn't be the "hammer cannon". If you include the sickle, you might as well call it the Communist Chucker. Also, in the thread started by Alias that Codecat linked to, RaiDK made a loop of MC Hammer's "Can't Touch This" song.

[CJ]

I'm don't know what songs you listen to in America, so I didn't get the point
I proposed the hammer and the sickle because that's at least something that everyone knows, plus it fits the Chinese side

But whatever...

[Sgt. Nuker]

In MC Hammer's "Can't Touch This" (seriously, youtube it ), one of the lyrics is "Stop! Hammer time." This is mostly a reference to himself, and the part of the song where MC Hammer dances.

[RaiDK]

Commander Carl, on 7 Aug 2009, 11:39, said:

I proposed the hammer and the sickle because that's at least something that everyone knows, plus it fits the Chinese side

How on earth does a Hammer and Sickle fit the Chinese side?

Also, lol at that topic. I remember making that loop...

[Su8perkillr]

the sickle fits because they use it to harvest the bilions of tons of rice.

[CJ]

RaiDK, on 7 Aug 2009, 7:17, said:

Commander Carl, on 7 Aug 2009, 11:39, said:

I proposed the hammer and the sickle because that's at least something that everyone knows, plus it fits the Chinese side

How on earth does a Hammer and Sickle fit the Chinese side?

Hammer + Sickle = Communist
China = Communist

[Kaido]

Commander Carl, on 7 Aug 2009, 12:37, said:

RaiDK, on 7 Aug 2009, 7:17, said:

Commander Carl, on 7 Aug 2009, 11:39, said:

I proposed the hammer and the sickle because that's at least something that everyone knows, plus it fits the Chinese side

How on earth does a Hammer and Sickle fit the Chinese side?

Hammer + Sickle = Communist
China = Communist

Sickle = Your Doing It Wrong
Hammer = Winrar

[Stalker]

Commander Carl, on 7 Aug 2009, 3:39, said:

I'm don't know what songs you listen to in America, so I didn't get the point
I proposed the hammer and the sickle because that's at least something that everyone knows, plus it fits the Chinese side

But whatever...

Everyone knows that song. Or at least a few lines. :-)

[RaiDK]

su8perkillr, on 7 Aug 2009, 19:09, said:

the sickle fits because they use it to harvest the bilions of tons of rice.

... I'm really not sure what to say to this. It's either borderline racist or a nonsensical +1 reply.

/epic facepalm

Edited by RaiDK, 07 August 2009 - 13:10.

[Su8perkillr]

ouch... me got facepalmed. yea it was +1, but it is true, they harvest and export rice the most. but if this is already suggested why are we still speaking here? if the other ideas arent in the mod why suggesting one again?

[Sgt. Nuker]

Commander Carl, on 7 Aug 2009, 6:37, said:

Hammer + Sickle = Communist
China = Communist

Hammer + Sickle = Communist Russia
Hammer = nothing political

RaiDK, on 7 Aug 2009, 9:08, said:

su8perkillr, on 7 Aug 2009, 19:09, said:

the sickle fits because they use it to harvest the bilions of tons of rice.

... I'm really not sure what to say to this. It's either borderline racist or a nonsensical +1 reply.

/epic facepalm

It is actually a fact that the sickle is used for this purpose, so it's a nonsensical reply.