Strider Busters

[Mesz]

Despite what we've seen from Rebel technology so far, they're not cavemen. They have scientists and the benefit of the Combine's high technology to use. They could have easily made the strider buster. We currently have magnetism technology so the fact that it attaches itself through magnets is plausible. Not all of their technology is made out of lego and burnt out wires ?_?

 

[GreatEmperor]

Im being quite sincere here, not having a go, but could you give me an example of a bulletproof polymer?

I call super Combine technology so therefore i am safe from actually having to describe one

 

[Tagaziel]

If you can't explain something, don't claim anything.

 

[GreatEmperor]

I am surmising its origin from what i have seen of its use, it makes sense that it is a part of a synth because it reacts so well with the organic energy of the Strider and you can see and energy bond form so i doubt it is held on by damn magnets, easy to see

 

[Piers89]

Energy bond wouldnt be able to form through the metal casing on the buster/the striders armor.

Unless its lined with velcro, must be magnetised.

 

[GreatEmperor]

Energy bond wouldnt be able to form through the metal casing on the buster/the striders armor.

Unless its lined with velcro, must be magnetised.

Says what and NO metal casing, organic or nonmetal. The buster is designed to link to the Strider power device is what im saying. Made to attach and can, youve seen their force fields, what is that supposed to work with, plastic sheets

 

[ranmafan]

What about electrostatic adherence? Those spikes look like prime material for ion transfer. Enough of it might work for a Strider.

 

[GreatEmperor]

Wouldnt be that beam between the two, looks like some Combine form of connection that moves power good to have

 

[Planetary]

Here's what I think:

Look at the size of the Combine energy ball packets, before you pick them up.

Look how much damage they do to Striders.

How many of those little nuggets could you cram in the buster?

More then enough to get the job done.

Wonder what happens if you shoot it at other Synths.. does it still get stuck? Can it still blow them up?

I have a vision of attaching it to a dropship, which panics, drops its troop carrier and flies off into the sunset.

 

[GreatEmperor]

It is not an explosive, the energy balls are, it sucks energy

BTW you post like a bastard

 

[i am HOLLYWOOD]

lol this is sooooo about to be a flamewar

*grabs popcorn*

i'm still with the salvaged rebel tech idea. . .

 

[GreatEmperor]

lol this is sooooo about to be a flamewar

*grabs popcorn*

i'm still with the salvaged rebel tech idea. . .

Im going to stop probably before that, but how would the rebels make it and why, they would make a rocket that could actually reach the Strider the current thing is a bastard to use

 

[Planetary]

It is not an explosive, the energy balls are, it sucks energy

BTW you post like a bastard

Yeah, I'm a dirty bastard

As for the energy balls, take a look at when they explode, that big white circle flashing outward, not unlike that Strider's death in the trailers and gameplay video 5.

Unless you have a better suggestion, or Episode Two comes out.

 

[GreatEmperor]

Yeah, I'm a dirty bastard

As for the energy balls, take a look at when they explode, that big white circle flashing outward, not unlike that Strider's death in the trailers and gameplay video 5.

Unless you have a better suggestion, or Episode Two comes out.

By that i meant you had posted 6 times in several categories in a small amount of time and i noticed it

That does point to Combine design adds to my opinion that the Strider already has such a device inside but it was removed to use as a weapon

 

[Planetary]

Yeah, it's pretty smart to remove your best fighting machine's weaknesses.

Look at the big battle at the end of Episode One, the thing really got an aiming and targeting upgrade.

 

[Llama]

Im being quite sincere here, not having a go, but could you give me an example of a bulletproof polymer?

I was under the impression Kevlar was. Unless i'm totally wrong
Also, this isnt going to be solved, so keep it civil please guys.

I'm more interested in whether we can use it on gunships, or maybe hunters aswell (Not they are that tough to manage anyway_

 

[soulslicer]

maybe that missile silo of dr kleiners can produce those strider Busters..?
maybe its like a factory also?

 

[GreatEmperor]

Yeah, it's pretty smart to remove your best fighting machine's weaknesses.

Look at the big battle at the end of Episode One, the thing really got an aiming and targeting upgrade.

The rebels yank it out for use as a weapon, I think it is a power buffer for the Strider that acts as a reserve battery, the rebels yank it out and remove the safety devices so it draws so much it can be ruptured and detonated, very useful to do

 

[Frentzen]

The Strider buster will be a catalyzer for Ep3.
Combine: Striders are useless now. Send the big guys
And so the big guys come in. Do not ask me what they are I dont lnow.

 

[GreatEmperor]

The Strider buster will be a catalyzer for Ep3.
Combine: Striders are useless now. Send the big guys
And so the big guys come in. Do not ask me what they are I dont lnow.

You have to have a Gravity Gun to even use the thing unless you want to throw it, not a great weapon and that makes me think it is something that is scavenged to fight with

 

[XANA]

Y' know, the Strider buster design reminds me of the rollermines from the beta version of HL2. But that's just me.

 

[GreatEmperor]

Glad they changed the mines then , looks like cheesy hackneyed alien stuff

 

[Sheepo]

It doesn't have to be just used aginst striders via the gravity gun. The premise for it could be that it's an uncommon rebel explosive against APCs that rebels can just sneak up and stick to it.

 

[GreatEmperor]

It doesn't have to be just used aginst striders via the gravity gun. The premise for it could be that it's an uncommon rebel explosive against APCs that rebels can just sneak up and stick to it.

Aw CMON

1. It is not used against anything other than the Strider, obviously made by something with an intricate knowledge of Striders, namely the Combine what else

2. They would make it a rocket or a disc, the Strider is very tall and it is hard get to stay still, you cannot attach it to the legs so that is not very handy to have around the place

 

[Planetary]

Why would the Combine build what is essential a self-destruct mechanism for their most powerful forces on Earth at the moment?

 

[GreatEmperor]

Why would the Combine build what is essential a self-destruct mechanism for their most powerful forces on Earth at the moment?

I doubt that was the intention of the device more likely it is a battery to keep the power unit from heating up. Remove the safety switches and it draws so much energy it causes an explosion:thumbs: useful in that way

 

[Sheepo]

I doubt that was the intention of the device more likely it is a battery to keep the power unit from heating up. Remove the safety switches and it draws so much energy it causes an explosion:thumbs: useful in that way

Then why wouldn't it be on all striders? And why would the combine overlook the backfire that is destroying a strider with a pistol? And why are they all at rebel camps?

 

[ríomhaire]

It doesn't have to be just used aginst striders via the gravity gun. The premise for it could be that it's an uncommon rebel explosive against APCs that rebels can just sneak up and stick to it.

Valve have already said that the strider buster works by drawing power from the strider.

 

[Sheepo]

Valve have already said that the strider buster works by drawing power from the strider.

Valve has only confirmed that it will work with striders, I know, but we're guessing where strider busters come from and I can't honestly think that the great combine empire would invent a device that seemingly has no constructive purpose (except for some odd theory for it being a backup battery so the strider doesn't overheat and explode?, although I've never seen a strider do that, and before Episode 2 I've never seen a strider with a buster on it, put away your bong Great Emperor) and seems to only be in the possesion of rebels. I think it's probably produced, when possible, by the rebels but I can't think they designed it on the off chance that a guy with what seems to be the only Gravity Gun in rebels arsenal might happen to run into a couple of striders while at some rebel camps. Therefor I'm guessing that there has to be some sort of more convenient or intelligent explanation for this weapon and Valve hasn't said (I think) that the buster is EXCLUSIVELY for the strider.

 

[GreatEmperor]

Valve has only confirmed that it will work with striders, I know, but we're guessing where strider busters come from and I can't honestly think that the great combine empire would invent a device that seemingly has no constructive purpose (except for some odd theory for it being a backup battery so the strider doesn't overheat and explode?, although I've never seen a strider do that, and before Episode 2 I've never seen a strider with a buster on it, put away your bong Great Emperor) and seems to only be in the possesion of rebels. I think it's probably produced, when possible, by the rebels but I can't think they designed it on the off chance that a guy with what seems to be the only Gravity Gun in rebels arsenal might happen to run into a couple of striders while at some rebel camps. Therefor I'm guessing that there has to be some sort of more convenient or intelligent explanation for this weapon and Valve hasn't said (I think) that the buster is EXCLUSIVELY for the strider.

I would get my bong but its halfway up your ass

BUT ANYWAY

1.It would not overheat BECAUSE IT HAS THAT INSIDE IT, it is torn out by us after the thing is dead to use on others, sh#twit.

2. It would be located inside it and not stuck on the outside, the attachment can transfer through the "skin" of the thing.

3. It is called the Strider Buster but that could be just a name

4. Its ungainliness shows that it was not designed by the rebels, just found and used after some tinkering that is simple to do

Now i will get some weed and lament posting so much in this forum

 

[kineaesth]

Hey. That's not cool. Don't get insulting.

 

[Que-Ever]

This is getting too serious D:

 

[GreatEmperor]

Felt good though, I have been repeating myself for a while and got aggresive

 

[Asknoone]

GE, calm down.

 

[Sheepo]

Hmm... *reaches into ass* Oh yeah that's where I put that. Sorry I misunderstood your theory... actually now that I understand it I don't think it's half bad. Not perfect, but definitely possible.

 

[GreatEmperor]

Hmm... *reaches into ass* Oh yeah that's where I put that. Sorry I misunderstood your theory... actually now that I understand it I don't think it's half bad. Not perfect, but definitely possible.

Dont throw out the bong water, adds some flavor:dozey:

I dont really see another good way of explaining this thing, cool stuff it may sbe and swift

 

[snorlison]

Well, just some random thoughts:

* The Combine would have technology to defeat their own weaponry if the potential for those weapons being used against them was a real possibility. Perhaps the Combine once faced rebellion or civil war? Without more information, such ideas are just pipe dreams.

* The red and white paint job doesn't seem to me to be very Combinesque. Don't they usually go for the matte black? ...However, the Elite soldiers have that white and red color scheme. Perhaps that particular color scheme indicates Extreme Measures of some sort - this might support the idea that the Strider Busters are to be used in the event of insurrection or enemy Synths.

* As to how the humans got a hold of these technological countermeasures? ... Well, in the post-HL2 confusion, the humans were able to tap into and take control of the Combine infrastructures for communication and transportation. Is such a leap to think that the humans got their hands on the technology?

Even so, there is greater reason for hope now than at any time in the past decade. We have made, in secret, several technological advances which we will do our best to deploy in advance of the Combine's return. We continue to diligently assemble and train a new generation of scientists and technicians. For what the Combine fear the most is not any tangible human weapon, but our will, our intellect, our ability to respond selectively and rationally to every terror they turn against us.

At the time, I thought he was just talking about the portal technology - perhaps he was alluding to the fact that a selective response to the terror of the Striders had been discovered.

Still, an empire that creates countermeasures to their own weapons also probably has contingencies for the countermeasures... humanity struck a blow, but are things going to get worse before they get better?

As I said, some random speculation to keep in mind.

 

[Omega11]

Umm... that makes sense. I believe Kleiner might be referring to the Strider Busters. But I still wonder, how'd he get a hold of them? I mean, sure, maybe they have been studying strider anatomy for the past decade or two (I believe it to be 20 years since BMFR) butit would take a while to make the realization that the Scanner energy source or whatever is attracted to the strider's shell or components. I just have speculation over the idea that Kleiner or Eli have been any where near a strider, and until Gordon came, had they really EVER taken out a strider before? Becasue do not forget that it was not until "Follow Freeman" that the rebellion really started to press on. SO I guess my question is WHO and WHERE are they finding out this stuff. Because if they can get that close to cracking Combine Tech, then what does the future hold in games like EP2? Could there possibly be Gunship Busters? Also, what are the possibilities that they are using a Roller Mine? Because roller mines are attracted to anything, and (If I remember) can be very unstable and turned against the enemy in EP1 (I haven't played it, but saw the clip) and maybe, to add an extra boost, they through in some pieces from the scanners and pounded it all together into a light weight Strider Buster?

 

[Planetary]

6 pages!

For goodness sakes, Dr. Kleiner will explain the mechanism in Episode Two.
Or a little note on the silo walls, like his City 17 lab.
Be patient!

 

[GreatEmperor]

They explain nothing, they just think of this as a new Gravity Gun mechanism like much of the other games.

The smooth surface of the device makes me think it is not made by us, just stolen from the Combine, and since they would not make a device like that it must be altered for attacks that are challenging to go on in

We would not make such a Gravity Gun dependent device, it would be a rocket

It must use the same type of energy as a synth so it must come from a synth or another type

The only device that would function in such a way, assuming they did not tamper very much with it is an overload buffer or power battery that uses the local power to store and manage maybe the devices around