2007-08-26, 02:01:09
I don't think -noup will be used as much if upgrade-reqs are added...to put it briefly, players would no longer become gold-whores and afford to sit in base. Manually upgrading would not only give you a faster run at better items, but (I'm assuming this is still around) you get the extra reinforcements as well. Most people don't really use them and sell, but they still have their uses (at somewhat of a discount). In the event players choose -noup, it will become the equivalent of setting time restrictions on the premium items.
It may be a good idea to add the limit to certain items in Normal/Trader Only games, if only for the sake of being idiot-proof. Rush, you can do what you want (it's not noob-friendly to begin with); the others are in Rush's situation. I gotta admit that Repair Kit is a very silly idea to buy so early on. I dunno, I've never seen Light Tank/Repair Kit tried, but it would surprise me if it became popular. You may want to do the same for hulls and even speed. At that point a Trader couldn't simply trade and reap the benefits, but would be almost forced to constantly benefit their team in an attempt to bring about premium items ASAP, for the team and for themselves. (I should note that the restriction should NOT apply to the Trade Master items, giving the Traders a greater incentive to use those things.)
I'm glad gold-whoring will become much less of a problem: looking forward to the next update!
It may be a good idea to add the limit to certain items in Normal/Trader Only games, if only for the sake of being idiot-proof. Rush, you can do what you want (it's not noob-friendly to begin with); the others are in Rush's situation. I gotta admit that Repair Kit is a very silly idea to buy so early on. I dunno, I've never seen Light Tank/Repair Kit tried, but it would surprise me if it became popular. You may want to do the same for hulls and even speed. At that point a Trader couldn't simply trade and reap the benefits, but would be almost forced to constantly benefit their team in an attempt to bring about premium items ASAP, for the team and for themselves. (I should note that the restriction should NOT apply to the Trade Master items, giving the Traders a greater incentive to use those things.)
I'm glad gold-whoring will become much less of a problem: looking forward to the next update!
DPS > Range, 'nuff said.