Psi-Powers - What would you want?

As shown over in this topic here, there's an upcoming combat overhaul which may involve:

So... what kind of crazy Psi-powers would you like to see in Starbound?

I know Mass Effect would be a cool source to draw from, but the idea of a "psi-staff" reminds me of the psi-amp from System Shock 2, and in turn the plasmids from it's spiritual successor, the Bioshock games. Obviously there's the fun to be had in setting things on fire with a fireball, or electrifying everything, or freezing it solid. How about creating a gravity-mine that draws things to it before exploding? Or a telekinetic throw upwards, to inflict fall damage (assuming they make monsters vulnerable to it) and/or disorient targets? Mind control? Creating barriers? Reshaping the terrain to trap enemies?

 

This must be something really strong, if you can't move while charging your attack. Immobility is a huge drawback in game where monsters oneshot you.
Drawback of guns is high energy cost.
Drawback of melee is distance = deadly risk.

 

The ability to tell Avians that I'm really not interested.

I think a lightning bolt-type attack would be nice. By this, I pretty much mean a piercing ray. This would allow ranged weapons to have the ability to hit multiple enemies, without resorting to explosive ammo or grenade/rocket launchers.

It would also be neat to have a very-short-range shotgun that can pierce multiple enemies. Do you see a theme? =P

It would be even funnier if something could cause an explosion at your current location AND propel you away, like a combined Rocket-at-my-feet plus one shot of Butterfly Boost.

 

how about once a day where you can call your ship to fire on the planet? an artillery strike so to speak.

 

Shotgun can be spawned with piercing ammo. It will hit multiple enemies.
http://starbounder.org/Shotgun

 

Id like telepathy like, uhmmm... an additional chat! As a specil power or something

 

I hope it's not explained with magic.

 

I think there should be 3D red and blue glasses that channel your psi-powers. It would look badass, too.

 

You are forgetting about armor. Without full impervium set you'll become even more vulnerable.

 

Maybe vanity items will have given abilities in the future. (Or they'll stay pointless and cool looking.)

 

like Bartwes glasses? the ability to slow progress to a standstill.

 

Doubt they will add benefits from vanity items. But I like the idea of 3D glasses as vanity headgear.

 

That's correct, but this requires a LOT of variables... It would be nicer to have a weapon type that was specialized, and reliable.

Do you get a shotgun?
Do you get a shotgun with good stats?
Do you get a shotgun with good stats AND piercing ammo?

What if the questions were only "Did you find a flamethrower?"

 

Sad but true. Too many "what if" I would say.

btw I have a shotgun with piercing ammo =P
P.S. but it's crap.

 

I've already got two pets, one uses telekinetic throw to hurl enemies up into the air, the other uses icy wind, which although only works on players, should be pretty fun to use in PvP.

Now all I need is a pet with a grab attack and I'll be unstoppable, no need for psychic abilities.

 

Ooh! I'd almost forgotten, but there's another source of inspiration for this - the Phantasy Star games, particularly Online and Universe.

The "mage" class in the games, called a Force, uses staffs and wands to manipulate photon-tech stuff to use elemental powers. It's pretty cool stuff.

 

Mind control

 

Why not direct control over any kind of captured monster and can be used as pokemon?

 

Since their is a capture system would make more sense if my control was only temporary to balance it out and work on npc's.