Alien energy attacks
beyond.wudge
Join Date: 2012-10-19 Member: 162731Members
Join Date: 2012-10-19 Member: 162731Members
I had an interesting thought recently after reading about Vortex.
It has been a concern of mine that the game could be vastly expanded in audience and depth by adding a ranged attack to the Skulk. This would resolve many accessibility problems for new Alien players and open a whole new side to Alien play which currently doesn't existent.
Vortex and Blink represent energy manipulation abilities, they explain why the Khaara can keep up with the Marines. I.e. they are not simply just super bio-monsters, they have 'advanced technology' as well. So do abilities like Redemption, Feign Death and their evolution system if they have energy manipulation components.
Why not give the Alien's more energy based abilities rather than 'spine' and 'acid' style abilities, or why not mix the two up?
I think this could be a very profitable and fun direction to go in with the Khaara.
This would expand the Alien's toolbox, make them aesthetically distinct from Marines and make a whole new range of map styles and designs very balanceable.
It has been a concern of mine that the game could be vastly expanded in audience and depth by adding a ranged attack to the Skulk. This would resolve many accessibility problems for new Alien players and open a whole new side to Alien play which currently doesn't existent.
Vortex and Blink represent energy manipulation abilities, they explain why the Khaara can keep up with the Marines. I.e. they are not simply just super bio-monsters, they have 'advanced technology' as well. So do abilities like Redemption, Feign Death and their evolution system if they have energy manipulation components.
Why not give the Alien's more energy based abilities rather than 'spine' and 'acid' style abilities, or why not mix the two up?
I think this could be a very profitable and fun direction to go in with the Khaara.
This would expand the Alien's toolbox, make them aesthetically distinct from Marines and make a whole new range of map styles and designs very balanceable.