Gorge places infestation
sumguy720
Join Date: 2011-02-09 Member: 81101Members
Join Date: 2011-02-09 Member: 81101Members
Hey dudes.
Gorges should be able to place the same cysts as the commander with the same rules.
It's a micro-managey thing that the comm has to do that makes the rest of commanding hard (in a way that isn't fun). As gorge you should be the support push-forward guy, and placing normal networked cysts for the commander is a good way to do that.
Also it makes the gorge more buildy like in NS1, which I really liked.
ALSO it promotes the commander working with the team by being all "Hey gorges could you go infest in this direction please" or "GORGES REINFORCE SECOND HIVE NAOO" or "DAMN guys go gorge!"
There are some issues with this idea as for as balance and stuff but as far as funitude is concerned I think it's a great idea.
Gorges should be able to place the same cysts as the commander with the same rules.
It's a micro-managey thing that the comm has to do that makes the rest of commanding hard (in a way that isn't fun). As gorge you should be the support push-forward guy, and placing normal networked cysts for the commander is a good way to do that.
Also it makes the gorge more buildy like in NS1, which I really liked.
ALSO it promotes the commander working with the team by being all "Hey gorges could you go infest in this direction please" or "GORGES REINFORCE SECOND HIVE NAOO" or "DAMN guys go gorge!"
There are some issues with this idea as for as balance and stuff but as far as funitude is concerned I think it's a great idea.
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Do you mean that gorges can place cysts that rines can never kill?
Do you mean that gorges can place cysts that rines can never kill?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah immortal cysts would be daft and game breaking.
My only opinion on cysts is that they should use gorge stamina rather than res, since the commanders cysts use hive energy. Leaves more energy for hydras, and encourages gorges to always support the comm.
1 - Gorges get a different infestation that the commander cannot build on.
2 - Be allowed to build their Gorge-cysts anywhere.
3 - Still retain the ability to build on commander infestation.
I don't think that invulnerable cysts is the right way to go, though.
You know how the commander places a cyst network? and gorges place mini-cysts? I was thinking about placing the whole cyst network building task on gorges and letting the commander spend their time doing other things.
I guess I'm not super hip on how mini cysts work now, but they're different than the commander cysts somehow, right? I was suggesting they be made the same thing, and the commander would no longer be able to place them.
I updated the OP to be more clear. Sorry!
You know how the commander places a cyst network? and gorges place mini-cysts? I was thinking about placing the whole cyst network building task on gorges and letting the commander spend their time doing other things.
I guess I'm not super hip on how mini cysts work now, but they're different than the commander cysts somehow, right? I was suggesting they be made the same thing, and the commander would no longer be able to place them.
I updated the OP to be more clear. Sorry!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm pretty sure gorge cysts are same as commander cysts atm. Only difference is commander is top down view, so cannot place cysts anywhere except on floor.
Making cysts a gorge only activity would be terrible and make the game unplayable unless gorge and commander were in constant harmony. Atm they just synergize well together.
Also, the Khamm should be allowed to put Cysts on walls, why not?
Indeed, the range indicator for Cyst is false to an extent, it's actually the distance between each Cyst that matters. I guess this is in place to prepare for implementing the tendrils that connect them.