Visual tweaks and minor changes to drifter abilities
gimmic
Join Date: 2013-03-02 Member: 183555Members
Join Date: 2013-03-02 Member: 183555Members
So I've been learning to more efficiently micromanage drifter abilities in combat these days.
A consistent problem is the regeneration spray does not provide ample notice to the alien players where it is, and what benefit it is providing. Same with Storm cloud, but that's more of an instant-on hit.
An Idea I thought of to improve the regeneration spray(without a buff of any kind) would be to change it from a mist to more like a slime layer. Basically, rather than it being a cloud, let it be like spilled paint and if the alien is standing on the discolored liquid, they get the regeneration. The liquid could either fade or 'run off' to dissipate also indicating the ability is over. A side 'bonus' that could then be tweaked in is the regeneration spray could lower marine(or all) friction slightly. Giving the surface a very slight 'slippery' feeling.
On all abilities, a more prominent HUD indicator should appear showing that the alien is being modified by outside sources in some way. Similar to how the passive upgrades are shown.
A consistent problem is the regeneration spray does not provide ample notice to the alien players where it is, and what benefit it is providing. Same with Storm cloud, but that's more of an instant-on hit.
An Idea I thought of to improve the regeneration spray(without a buff of any kind) would be to change it from a mist to more like a slime layer. Basically, rather than it being a cloud, let it be like spilled paint and if the alien is standing on the discolored liquid, they get the regeneration. The liquid could either fade or 'run off' to dissipate also indicating the ability is over. A side 'bonus' that could then be tweaked in is the regeneration spray could lower marine(or all) friction slightly. Giving the surface a very slight 'slippery' feeling.
On all abilities, a more prominent HUD indicator should appear showing that the alien is being modified by outside sources in some way. Similar to how the passive upgrades are shown.