8.50 Armor Reqs Complaint

[xenocide85]

IMO, all tanks should have an armor req (not sure about rounding up or down) = (cost of tank) / 1,000 with the exception of any tank that costs 3,000 or less since you start with that much money and that gives early game picks/strats more variability. Adding armor requirements to tanks that previously did not have them is to force players to pay more to get them sooner or to wait. The reason that makes the game more balanced is because it widens the viable strategies people can use. If no armor reqs existed, there would be only 2 strategies - get the most expensive tank that doesnt have an armor req as soon as possible or become the exploder. Not only is the money for the HP better than any hull you can purchase b/c it doesnt take up an item slot, you also get the added benefits of higher armor enabling you to take more damage from creeps and buildings as well as more advanced abilities, which usually translate to more killing power (as in the case of the demon tank which is really good at assassinating). You also get more free item slots this way too.

So... if you have a game where one player is ahead, all they have to do is be smart and get a DT before other players and the game is over. Having armor reqs makes them invest more for that tank or purchase guns or hulls which they will most likely ultimately have to sell, resulting in a net loss of half the purchase price, in order to advance, thereby inhibiting how quickly they can become stronger.

As far as the inf and titan, I personally think their armor reqs should stay where they previously were. Getting an inf early game can easily = gg.