Re: [NetEpic ML] Titan Close Combat

From: Luca Lettieri <magnus_at_...>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 16:54:01 -0000

> I'm not to worried about the "winner lose all" issue. The way I see
it any
> non-titan unit wanting to attack a titan in close combat is going
to
get
> creamed. it is a question of wether it will go down with you too.
It
makes
> you think how much you are willing to lose to take that titan out.
Its never
> a win situation for the player attacking the titan with lowly
infantry or
> vehicle units.


Well... I'm mainly concerned with the "killability factor". I've read
with some concerns the discussions on the super-duper Slann Titan,
but
as I know absolutely nothing about the Slann I've refrained from
making comments. And now this thing about normal titans...

You see, I'd really avoid having mega-units unkillable by anything
except a few very specialized units, like what happens in Some Other
Games Which I Won't Mention Here. Basically I don't want Netepic
falling in the old "rock-scissors-paper" trap.

Mind you, we're still a long way from that situation. But I find this
trend disturbing. And anyway, I don't understand why a whole infantry
company assaulting a Titan should get slaughtered. Lots of them,
sure,
but all of them? Hardly. Especially if someone manages to insert that
grenade in the leg joints... and what if the very first wave manages
to do exactly that? I'd imagine most of the company would emerge
unscated. Unlikely, but possible...


Luca Lettieri
Received on Wed Apr 12 2000 - 16:54:01 UTC