Let Drifters drop cysts

Classic319

<div class="IPBDescription">It's still awkward that cysts drops instantly.</div>
I find it always awkward that cysts dropped by commander appear too instantly.
It's also funny to metion 'reality' at NS2, but it's so unrealistic.

So, just like MACs drop mines and Gorges drop mini cysts, why don't we let Drifters(or something better-looking AI creature) drop cysts? It can make game more tactical and commanders be more importan than now, instead of just stay and drop/abuse some cysts really easily.

Smasher

<!--quoteo(post=1890352:date=Dec 15 2011, 10:17 AM:name=Classic319)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Classic319 @ Dec 15 2011, 10:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1890352"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I find it always awkward that cysts dropped by commander appear too instantly.
It's also funny to metion 'reality' at NS2, but it's so unrealistic.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just like marine buildings then?

<!--quoteo(post=1890352:date=Dec 15 2011, 10:17 AM:name=Classic319)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Classic319 @ Dec 15 2011, 10:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1890352"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It can make game more tactical and commanders be more importan than now<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How? What tactic options are unlocked by this, and how does it make the alien commander more important - he already drops the cysts?

Classic319

<!--quoteo(post=1890371:date=Dec 16 2011, 02:22 AM:name=Smasher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Smasher @ Dec 16 2011, 02:22 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1890371"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Just like marine buildings then?


How? What tactic options are unlocked by this, and how does it make the alien commander more important - he already drops the cysts?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

If only Drifters(or something AI else) can drop cysts, aliens need to guard him and area.

PsiWarp

It's not a bad idea, but we do need something to offset the energy usage of the Hive. I'm sure when they have the final model of the Cyst network in place, balancing will go towards build time, energy/resource cost based on distance, etc.