Allow players to donate pres to the commander

Grissi

<div class="IPBDescription">Would it a good idea?</div>I think this could add something good to the gameplay. Players would be sacrificing their own res(less adv lifeforms/weapons) for more cyst/abilities?/med/ammo packs. It's not uncommon for commanders to run out of pres, I think in the future it might make teams switch commanders mid game to drop extra cysts or more med/ammo packs(like temporary commanders). This would probably be more common on the alien side.

In my opinion I think we should strive for that having a single commander will be just as good than switching. Thats why I think it will be a very nice touch to the mechanics to allow players to donate their pres to the commander.
This would also open up for more early game strategies such as no early weapons for marines but more med/ammo packs. Or more map control through infestation by sacrificing early lifeforms.

My main concern that this might be used to get an early fades or onos for the alien team. Donated res would have to be only usable by the commander but not add to pres of the player in the chair.

The current system will work fine, but would this improve it?


Please discuss.

Edit:
We have to consider that this is already possible but does require some coordination. I'm pretty sure dual commanding won't be uncommon.

_Necro_

Not sure if this is really needed. I don't have problems with pres as com. Just try to spam a little less medpacs per request. I have seen coms, who waste them literally. You can keep a fighting marine up without laying down 5 or 8 medpacks in one area.

But what is with the other way? The com should be able to reward other players with his own pres. You have one good soldier, who kills every alien he met? And on top of this, he follows your orders? But look, he got bad luck and lost his jetpack/flamer combo and has not enough res anymore. Reward him and give him some pres...

On a second thought, you could simply drop weapons... mhh...

fenrir1179

I thought about this idea myself.. maybe there should be an exchange rate ... 5 marine res = 1 comm res .. or whatever.. just to avoid people constantly dropping res for the comm...
I do think that should be an option..