Not sure how this is figured (balance - aliens)
fr33py
Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4880Members
Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4880Members
I really want to love this game. The idea is great. It has been fun except for the fact that I just don't see how aliens can win. Granted its still young and most people are still inexperienced but unless there are some serious bugs that still need addressing I dont see the aliens winning much.
I have played for hours apon hours on several maps. We had very good teamwork with Aliens and were working to set up all the necessary (hives, towers, upgrades) and so on... we even got to a point where we had tons of resources... all 3 hives... had Ornos.... and WE STILL lost our ##### off as the marines were able to just PUMP out Heavies and Grenaders at will to just MARCH through the enemies as if we didn't exist.
If the aliens take so MUCH learning that they need months to figure out how to play the race.. you might not have many people left playing by that time.
It's getting quite frustrating.....
A question for the "experts". It seems like the biggest catch-22 of the whole scenario appears when the Alien side has 2 hives and the Marines are holding the 3rd hive hostage with 4-6 turrets and a few siege turrets as well. it's IMPOSSIBLE to take over the room. It appears you need the abilites of the races that the 3rd hive grants in order to be able to successfully take over a base of this defensive magnitude. There is no ranged weapon the aliens can realistically use to get rid of turrets to even make an ATTEMPT at taking the room. And even if they did a simple marine would just show up and annihilate the attempt. Once the marines gain control of a hive room... it's goodnight to the Aliens. How on earth do you "experts" plan on reaquiring the room? What sort great playtest strats have you guys who have been beta testing this game for the last year developed to deal with those situations?
It seems like everyserver I my roommate and I get on.. the marines pump out Heavies and Grenaders like nothing... and at extreme early points in the game....
If you guys say it's a "server admin" changing the RP allocations... then are there any plans to fix this? or do you just expect to let admins ruin the atmosphere for all the players who want to actually enjoy this game? You might be killing off your player base before they get a chance to learn and love the game! That would be unfortuanate cause this game has much potential.
Well thanks for this great idea... and lets hope things even out and the minor bugs get fixed soon as you guys can. thanks again. Good luck
Fr33py
I have played for hours apon hours on several maps. We had very good teamwork with Aliens and were working to set up all the necessary (hives, towers, upgrades) and so on... we even got to a point where we had tons of resources... all 3 hives... had Ornos.... and WE STILL lost our ##### off as the marines were able to just PUMP out Heavies and Grenaders at will to just MARCH through the enemies as if we didn't exist.
If the aliens take so MUCH learning that they need months to figure out how to play the race.. you might not have many people left playing by that time.
It's getting quite frustrating.....
A question for the "experts". It seems like the biggest catch-22 of the whole scenario appears when the Alien side has 2 hives and the Marines are holding the 3rd hive hostage with 4-6 turrets and a few siege turrets as well. it's IMPOSSIBLE to take over the room. It appears you need the abilites of the races that the 3rd hive grants in order to be able to successfully take over a base of this defensive magnitude. There is no ranged weapon the aliens can realistically use to get rid of turrets to even make an ATTEMPT at taking the room. And even if they did a simple marine would just show up and annihilate the attempt. Once the marines gain control of a hive room... it's goodnight to the Aliens. How on earth do you "experts" plan on reaquiring the room? What sort great playtest strats have you guys who have been beta testing this game for the last year developed to deal with those situations?
It seems like everyserver I my roommate and I get on.. the marines pump out Heavies and Grenaders like nothing... and at extreme early points in the game....
If you guys say it's a "server admin" changing the RP allocations... then are there any plans to fix this? or do you just expect to let admins ruin the atmosphere for all the players who want to actually enjoy this game? You might be killing off your player base before they get a chance to learn and love the game! That would be unfortuanate cause this game has much potential.
Well thanks for this great idea... and lets hope things even out and the minor bugs get fixed soon as you guys can. thanks again. Good luck
Fr33py