2007-10-15, 21:23:00
Hey guys,
since it seems like most of you think that the Troop Command still is too strong, we were thinking about how to change things to balance things out.
First the upgrades, the idea was to seperate the Force Upgrades every 5 minutes from the player upgrades. So you will only be able to upgrade Creeps summoned by players. As a little bonus, there could be a chance that special creeps spawn each wave (with auras etc.), also the requirements would depend on these player upgrades. So actually would have to buy them to get access to the stronger items and not just wait until the force researches the upgrades.
At the same time I think such requirements should be added to the TC, too. At first I didn't do that because some players wanted to have the TC available at start (to have another start tactic available), but I guess that should be changed.
(And here a translation of the explanation of the latest Troop Command change)
Regarding the delayed spawning, because of that change a trader just can't fly to you spawn all troops directly next to you, which is very dangerous, especially in the beginning. The same applies when a TC-User is close to you, you have now the time to get away in time before they can destroy you (it takes 2.5 seconds to spawn the troops right now). You always have the time to decide whether you want to fight anyway or to retreat. Of course its not the best way when the enemy just startet spawning (I know that it can be lethal to wait 2 seconds, but like I said, you have the time to decide if you want to fight or not).
Another example, when someone's defending a Control Point its not uncommon to buy a Reinforcement because you are alone or outnumbered. Normally you just had to use it and got instantly an effective shield against the enemy, but when they spawn one after another you take more damage while they spawn and eventually die earlier.
Well, what do you think about it? Nothing of the first part has been implemented yet, I just thought I'll give you the oppertunity to see whats planed and to give feedback about it.
since it seems like most of you think that the Troop Command still is too strong, we were thinking about how to change things to balance things out.
First the upgrades, the idea was to seperate the Force Upgrades every 5 minutes from the player upgrades. So you will only be able to upgrade Creeps summoned by players. As a little bonus, there could be a chance that special creeps spawn each wave (with auras etc.), also the requirements would depend on these player upgrades. So actually would have to buy them to get access to the stronger items and not just wait until the force researches the upgrades.
At the same time I think such requirements should be added to the TC, too. At first I didn't do that because some players wanted to have the TC available at start (to have another start tactic available), but I guess that should be changed.
(And here a translation of the explanation of the latest Troop Command change)
Regarding the delayed spawning, because of that change a trader just can't fly to you spawn all troops directly next to you, which is very dangerous, especially in the beginning. The same applies when a TC-User is close to you, you have now the time to get away in time before they can destroy you (it takes 2.5 seconds to spawn the troops right now). You always have the time to decide whether you want to fight anyway or to retreat. Of course its not the best way when the enemy just startet spawning (I know that it can be lethal to wait 2 seconds, but like I said, you have the time to decide if you want to fight or not).
Another example, when someone's defending a Control Point its not uncommon to buy a Reinforcement because you are alone or outnumbered. Normally you just had to use it and got instantly an effective shield against the enemy, but when they spawn one after another you take more damage while they spawn and eventually die earlier.
Well, what do you think about it? Nothing of the first part has been implemented yet, I just thought I'll give you the oppertunity to see whats planed and to give feedback about it.
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