The Gasbag is an enemy from the Unreal series.
Overview[]
The Gasbag is an alien species, either a native creature from the planet Na Pali or possibly artificially created through bio-engineering by the Skaarj race. Due to the places in which it appears, it is more plausible that it is native. It's round in shape, has two arms and several black eyes on the forehead. It floats around and moves through air. It's a common enemy in Unreal and Unreal Mission Pack: Return to Na Pali, where it's generally found in rocky terrain or stone buildings.
In Unreal Tournament 2003 and Unreal Tournament 2004, the Gasbag is one of the enemy species of the Invasion gametype.
Appearances[]
Unreal[]
Unreal Mission Pack: Return to Na Pali[]
Unreal Tournament 2003/2004[]
- Invasion gametype
Tips and tricks[]
- The Gasbag is about the same size as the player, but they may appear to be smaller due to their anatomy and their often-large distance from the player. This distance puts the Gasbag at a disadvantage because its flaming projectiles, though powerful, are very slow-moving.
- When the Gasbag is at close range, its projectiles are harder to dodge and it can use its fists, though its punches inflict little damage. The Gasbag therefore tries to approach its target while firing its projectiles and evading shots from the target.
- The Gasbag dodges projectiles well, so hitscan weapons are generally more effective against it.
Trivia[]
Development[]
- The working name for the creature is "Gassius". The document also mentions that it feeds off Rats.
Design Notes[]
"This creature's body is composed primarily of an acidic, combustible, lighter than air gas. They spend most of their time floating around the environment, consuming small rodents and insects. They have two powerful arms and a very tough leathery skin. They attack by belching forth balls of flame or by pummeling with their powerful arms. They are tough to kill with conventional projectile type weapons, due to the resilient balloon like nature of the body. They are however highly susceptible to explosives and flame."
Gallery[]
Early design of Gasbag
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See also[]
| Unreal creatures |
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| Monsters: Behemoth • Bloblet • Brute • Cave Manta • Devilfish • Fly • Gasbag • Ice Skaarj • Krall • Krall Elite • Lesser Brute • Manta • Mercenary • Mercenary Elite • Pupae • Skaarj Assassin • Skaarj Berserker • Skaarj Gunner • Skaarj Infantry • Skaarj Lord • Skaarj Officer • Skaarj Scout • Skaarj Sniper • Skaarj Trooper • Skaarj Warrior • Slith • Tentacle • Titan |
| Bosses: Giant Gasbag • Stone Titan • Warlord • Mutated Skaarj • Skaarj Queen |
| NPCs and other creatures: Baby Cow • Biterfish • Horsefly • Nali • Nali Bird • Nali Cow • Nali Priest • Nali Rabbit |