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Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-06T11:05:29+02:00

896 maps, without the officials, that's the current map pool.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 06 Sep 2013, 11:05

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-06T10:58:38+02:00

Not related to the thread, but fixed.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 06 Sep 2013, 10:58

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-06T08:10:49+02:00

I had exactly the same i bought a Titan for somebody and paid 160 old prices.

Statistics: Posted by Iszh — 06 Sep 2013, 08:10

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T23:32:57+02:00

Giving reinforcements takes less credits then buying for yourself, is that on purpuse?
(to buy for youeself new cost, to buy for some one else old cost (loyal = 160))

Statistics: Posted by ZLO_RD — 05 Sep 2013, 23:32

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T19:42:22+02:00

2+(6*2)min != 6*4 min.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 05 Sep 2013, 19:42

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T19:37:11+02:00

i still dont get it but that doesnt matter.
i did my input so im done with this topic for now ^^

Statistics: Posted by Golol — 05 Sep 2013, 19:37

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T18:48:56+02:00

Golol wrote:
maybe i didnt understand it.
if the upgrade to t2 takes 2 minutes
and then it takes 2 minutes until the units arrive
isnt that the same as if it would just take 4 minutes for the units to spawn?

If you have a single unit, yes. If you have 6 of them, not at all.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 05 Sep 2013, 18:48

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T18:47:58+02:00

maybe i didnt understand it.
if the upgrade to t2 takes 2 minutes
and then it takes 2 minutes until the units arrive
isnt that the same as if it would just take 4 minutes for the units to spawn?
i mean, there isnt any reason not to do the upgrade instantly after the last one has finished/the gate is built if its just about time.
maybe assisting could be a factor but then i might fear its just engispam until you get early harb.

Statistics: Posted by Golol — 05 Sep 2013, 18:47

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T18:34:32+02:00

Golol wrote:
only time?
then you can just leave it as normal :/

!?

No. It naturally delay the tech without delaying the units.

You can even spot the upgrade and kill the beacon, your opponent will lose time.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 05 Sep 2013, 18:34

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T18:25:51+02:00

only time?
then you can just leave it as normal :/
how about your beacon upgrades by commander kills
that would be soo mean because you have to get out there and kill some t1 units but you dont want your precious character to perma die.
seriously is this a considerable option?

Statistics: Posted by Golol — 05 Sep 2013, 18:25

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T18:18:25+02:00

It doesn't make much sense fluff-wise, but what if the beacon is upgradeable?

Not costing anything, only time...
Destroying could also be a viable strategic decision...

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 05 Sep 2013, 18:18

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T18:09:22+02:00

I like the idea about t3 beacons. But I'm also not to fond about the ACU upgrades, but what if any tech 3 upgrade (i.e. fac or Acu) enables the building of the beacon?

Statistics: Posted by betelgeuze — 05 Sep 2013, 18:09

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T17:11:41+02:00

oh about acu upgrades: usally in gw the acus just sit in the base (atleast in most of my games).
with this system you could actually still do something with it (rush t2 tech get t2 early).
bte overall reinforcements should be MUCH cheaper woth this system. and their time should be decreased too.
if you get t2 suit 2min you should be able to get 6-7 t2 tanks after 2-3 min of finishing building it.
also you should be able to do atleast 4-5 attacks a day with atleast 1 tech stage having a big wave.

Statistics: Posted by Golol — 05 Sep 2013, 17:11

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T16:42:55+02:00

That could be a way to do it... Even I'm not found on relying on ACU tech upgrades...

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 05 Sep 2013, 16:42

Re: Reinforcement balance.

2013-09-05T16:40:17+02:00

i dont know if anyone posted it already but how about a T1, T2 and T3 beacon?
Then there are 3 main reinforcement waves (T1, T2, T3)
The timer for a t3 reinforcement is triggered as soon as a t3 beacon is built.
as a result a harbinger does not necessarily have to add more seconds to a group than a aurora.
example:
there are 3 groups owned.
(random numbers)
3 auroras (30 sec after t1 beacon)
2 obsidians (20 sec after t2 beacon)
5 harbs (120 sec after t3 beacon)
the game would (maybe) go like this
00:16
T1 beacon built
00:46
arrival of auroras
5:34
t2 beacon built
5:54
arrival of obsidians
14:45
t3 beacon built
16:45
arrival of harbingers.

In a group all units will appear at the same time.
and this leads to how credits are implemented in this system.
each unit that you add to your t2/t1/t3 group costs more credits than the one before.
maybe the 2nd aurora costs 15 credits but the 3rd will cost 17!
what does that lead to?
you split your reinforcements on all 3 tech stages what i see as a good thing because it keeps the "galactic war influence" over the whole game.
what do you think?

Statistics: Posted by Golol — 05 Sep 2013, 16:40