Flare weapon?

[psilocybin]

Was there ever a flare weapon in the original wipeout? I was looking for an image of the wink weapon icon last night when I came across this:

http://shroomologist.users.btopenworld.com/flare.JPG


Maybe Im just being forgetful because the icon does seem vaguely farmiliar but I could have sworn I dont remember this being in the game. Is it a multiplayer only weapon or was it scrapped altogether? By the looks of things it seems to be intended to blind your opponents for a brief period, or maybe its similar to that bomb thing in 2097 with the X shaped logo (I forget the name).



Just curious really.

[Lance]

Just curious if you've read the WipeoutZone guidelines. I'm guessing that you haven't.

[psilocybin]

Ooops, forgot about the size limit. Apologies.


Re: the other thread: I didnt see it, I can assure you Ive been through the archive although probably not as vigourously as you was expecing.

[DawnFireDragoon]

it's not used in the game, but does appear on the wipeout (psone) standard edition cover, alongside all the other weapon icons, in the background behind the ship.

what it is/was, is anyone's guess.

[Kyonshi]

Could it be a weapon/item featuring only in 2 Players mode?

[DawnFireDragoon]

no, there are only two extra wepons in link up mode. it isn't one of them.

[Task]

I believe it's a leftover.

They originally had plans for more weapons than were released in the final version, "Flare" was cut a little bit later in development, after they'd made a graphic image. That image wasn't removed from the released version even though it wasn't in use.

I think that was the story behind that one.