SC2Mapster

My thing with it is that I would like our straight T1 to be non-fusions, so they can be used in a standard "swarm" strategy like the Terran can do with Rines, Marauders, and Reapers. *shrug*

I think you both have good points here, obviously T1 are supposed to be non-fused, but maybe some units are too strong, or their roles aren't supposed to appear in early game. I feel the Clanker or SCU will have to be fused and moved to a little higher tier, to fill a role similar to the Archon.

@SoulFilcher: Go

I would say the Clanker should be made a third mech-level unit with the Liner and Walker, as it reminds me of an immortal.

I was thinking of the T1 units being units that build quickly so that they can form larger units in an average amount of time.

So, if they build faster, should they be weaker than the other race's counterparts? To discourage rushing?

@AtikLYar: Go

That part of the process will occur later on when we begin testing the units out against the other 3 races. From what we have already on the test map, I think the scout drone should have a small time increase, becuase they build pretty fast. All the others should probably be toned down slightly.

Changing the topic: I foresee possible problems with the autoharvester because of its size and the need for power. If you think about Blizzard's melee maps, placing a Town Hall at the center of an expansion will leave no room for an autoharvester near the minerals. I hope alpha tests will prove me wrong.

And even if it doesn't become a problem, that will be the largest structure in melee games. I guess DrSuperEvil wouldn't be satisfied with a regular-sized structure. ;-)

@SoulFilcher: Go

That is true, yes. It is a big structure. But if you know that you're going to use an autoharvester, then why place the town hall in the spot of where the auto harvester is supposed to be? What I'm trying to say is, it's all part of the strategy of this race.

@littlefury916: Go

THis is also what I was thinking.

You wouldn't use a town hall and harvester together. You would use one or the other.

Of course, you could always put the hall further away and use both if needed, I suppose.

I see you guys are already thinking about specific strategies for this race :-) Yeah it would work, but it will make the harvester great for expansions and not that great for the main base. I cant wait for alpha.

My current idea, since the main base makes its own power, is to set a town hall someplace that leaves room for the harvester, then build the harvester in the power field, then make your workers to grab the gas.

Or, hell, if the idea is still going through with? Add a power structure to cover the gysers and build a couple automated harvesters.

Congradulations, you just cleaned an expansion with one worker.

Enjoy your enemy's jaw dropping.

@DrSuperEvil: Go

In the alpha map, they're currently a carbon copy of the other supply buildings. Is this just for now? Or do we plan on keeping it like this?

@DrSuperEvil: Go

Unique supply style? Genius! I love it. Also, will the supply structure require power?

@DrSuperEvil: Go That's my idea, forcing players to build supply structures AND power line structures as separate things is not a good idea. Since our system is a big drawback for this race we have to compensate somehow.