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Jump back to quoted post27 Jan 2021, 04:04 AMthedarkarmadillo

what about something like a captured USF halftrack with the ability (boring but maybe the m5, since it works as captured from all factions then)? give okw another option with forward reinforcement and a tunable unit to deliver on timing. it suits the faction, as well as the ability's source material

beacons arent bad though, be even better if tied to an infiltration unit that has other abilities to sow discord (fake info, soviet scorched earth type ability ect) but thats a lot more work

Jump back to quoted post27 Jan 2021, 07:26 AMachpawel

Because it divides players in two categories based on how they use mechanical game controls (muscle memory, years of learning the controls - not their playstyle/tactics) the ability to affect tactical map should be completely removed (even the minimap - but this could probably stay as its effect is less unintuitive/gamebreaking). If the above can't be done, e.g. due to technicalities, the ability should get scrapped (which would be a shame)

If the above can be done the ability should affect the voicelines only. Both armies should become "silent". No voicecues for a certain time duration. The OKW player would control it and that would be his/her advantage plus the speed buff. Such solution would retain the ability, retain its uniqueness and would add a cool feature to the game making it more enjoyable.

Jump back to quoted post27 Jan 2021, 07:49 AMporkloin

My first thought is an individual squad ability for 15-30 second stealth with no cover requirements but 40% speed, and maybe 2.5 seconds of a .75 damage multiplier on hostile de-cloak.

The idea is you can sneak behind lines for a positional advantage, but the squad is vulnerable if discovered during the stealth phase.

Jump back to quoted post27 Jan 2021, 07:55 AMEsxile

Ironically what's missing is a visual warning for the opponent that's the ability is used. The same reason why any off map arty barrage get a smoke alarm or rocket arty a loud sound.

I've been convinced by Lunvest's arguments that no ability should be able to mess up with the game UI so I imagine something similar to what JPA32 proposed

Instead of being an aggressive ability, could be a defensive one. And no more messing up with the player's UI.

Jump back to quoted post27 Jan 2021, 02:39 AMthedarkarmadillo

Its too bad the 223 was used for elite armour as a cache, would have made a great candidate for an earlier timing vessel.

a beacon could work perhaps though, granterd it does almost remove the idea behind it, that being agression that disorganbizes your opponent but removing it from global ability would be a good start for sure.

Jump back to quoted post27 Jan 2021, 01:07 AMthedarkarmadillo

I'd make it a command Panther ability that only effects a set area, disabling the normal Aura for duration (hard to coordinate without communicating) . Then it's strong, but contained. It grants counter play, but still allows for the element of surprise and with it giving the speed boost the infantry can even sorta keep up with the armour.