Aliens trying to evolve produces many failed attempts across the spectrum.
Rusty
Canada Join Date: 2013-07-02 Member: 185850Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Silver
Canada Join Date: 2013-07-02 Member: 185850Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Silver
One game changer that I think currently breaks the game is the evolution system. If you are a skulk and you want to evolve into a gorge IN the marine base - or some other type of last stand position - it can be extremely infuriating. We need a better solution for the " press B - click gorge. click upgrades - click evolve " only to hear the error sound due to not being in a valid position to evolve. Perhaps what could work is not allow aliens to press " b" if they cannot evolve at that location. Instead of an error when they press " B" have the hive say " please move to a bigger location to evolve "
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I understand what you are saying but I actually prefer Rusty's original suggestion of having the menu outright not open and an error sound and message presented if there isn't enough space. It needs to be direct and obvious. This would be a huge improvement to the evolve system and help new players also.
I'd rather not lose a lot of good evolution spots just because an inexperienced player thought he could evolve into something that clearly wouldn't fit in that specific area.
Would also solve the exit teleport issue which sometimes happens...
I don't understand your reply?
My suggestion was that if there wasn't enough space, the menu wouldn't open and would instead give the player feedback on why. If there is space to evolve then the menu opens as per normal.
Define "enough space." Are you referring to when you want to evolve into a higher lifeform but cannot due to not having enough space around you? If so, would this change prevent players from evolving trait upgrades or to other small lifeforms in narrow spots of the map such as vents or in a corner simply because not all lifeforms would fit in that exact spot?
Move to middle.
Press B
Select Gorge
Select Upgrades
Fail.
Adjust position
Press B
Select Gorge
Select Upgrades
Fail.
Adjust position AGAIN
Press B
Select Gorge
Select Upgrades
FAIL.
And YES, already aware of holding CTRL before you evolve gives you a better chance of evolving because you don't cling to surfaces, still doesn't improve this clunky mechanic.
OMG Kouji you read my mind, I was thinking exactly this, this solution is perfect! @remi you need to jump all over this idea. Like seriously.
This is what I prefer. A simple shortcut. Just spam it until you evolve.
Koouji, your idea is good, if you're able to bind a shortcut to evolve to a specific lifeform. Imho, the gorge building options also lack shortcuts.
I'm playing an ego shooter. No time to mess with menus. Press key -> Evolve -> ...
This change would add, litterally miliseconds, hardly time consuming. You would waste more time trying to find a spot to evolve to, fail then trying to evolve again. If anything this would SAVE time.
P.S. Asking rookies and veterans to bind keys is lazy and half assed. Gaming should be convenient and simple, that would not be convenient or simple.
Doesn't change the fact that binds are still a good thing imho in addition...
Combine shortcuts with Kouij's idea and this is great for everyone. It's like doing in right in the first place. How it should have been. Perfect.
@Yojimbo Call Medpack is pre-binded, so this could also be. Or do you use (or anyone you know) use the call-out menu to request a medpack?
Less so with nutrient mist as it is today, to be fair.
This.