Integrated Power Armor Weapons

[MLeonhardt]

This thread is for discussion on the possible implementation of built in weapons for Power Armor.

One possible method of integration I thought of would be having it behave like Grenades, in that they're used/fired by holding Alt. Of course, you wouldn't be able to use grenades, unless they're what the PA is using.

Have the weapons as a mod to the Torso or Arms of the PA. Then have the game add the weapon to your inventory when you enter the armor, and remove it when you exit the armor.

Some ideas I had for simple modifications were:

"Glowing One" style Radiation Burst - Uses 10 Gamma Rounds. Emits an explosion of radiation centered on the user, quickly debilitating Human enemies.

Pulse Grenade EMP Burst - Uses 2 Pulse Grenades. Instantly detonates a powerful energy burst, dealing heavy damage to robots, synths, and power armor

Basically AOE explosive attacks based on existing weapons.

Once the GECK is available, additional weapons like shoulder mounted miniguns and missile launchers, wrist mounted pile bunkers and machine guns etc should become more feasible to create.

Edited February 15, 2016 by MLeonhardt