Woah! I just got the game on release and had no idea that hydras cost pres. No wonder I never have any money when I play gorge. Guess I'm never building hydras again.
Personally, I don't understand why they aren't free. I mean, when I thought they were free I still kind of felt like they were a waste of time to build. It never even occurred to me that hydras might cost something, especially since there isn't a ton of fun stuff for gorges to do in the first place.
This info is also going to deter me from playing gorge. If I pick gorge and intend to get the most use out of him, I'm essentially dedicating myself to gorge all game since the reduced income will prevent me from evolving into something bigger later.
How about making Hydras able to shot around corners like the "Hivehand" weapon in Half-life. Would make them a useful weapon against marines forward bases.
Also, it should be possible to move reclaim them. You shouldn't get any resources back but the next Hydra placed would be free.
Seriously, let them gas up a room, they can be placed on the ceiling, or hidden and marines have to find them to stop the gas. It's pretty simple and makes gorge more fun.
<!--quoteo(post=2008715:date=Nov 3 2012, 10:49 PM:name=Davil)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Davil @ Nov 3 2012, 10:49 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2008715"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->They are exactly the same as turrets, and like turrets they are useless unsupported. Hydras just need to be placed correctly.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I don't exactly see skulks rushing turrets on a routine basis hoping to chew down the battery before they get splattered.
I also think Hydras need a minor buff. As many others have said, they aren't quite powerful enough to justify the pres cost. Any competent marine won't die to 3 hydras, proper placement only goes so far.
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Personally, I don't understand why they aren't free. I mean, when I thought they were free I still kind of felt like they were a waste of time to build. It never even occurred to me that hydras might cost something, especially since there isn't a ton of fun stuff for gorges to do in the first place.
This info is also going to deter me from playing gorge. If I pick gorge and intend to get the most use out of him, I'm essentially dedicating myself to gorge all game since the reduced income will prevent me from evolving into something bigger later.
Also, it should be possible to move reclaim them. You shouldn't get any resources back but the next Hydra placed would be free.
I don't exactly see skulks rushing turrets on a routine basis hoping to chew down the battery before they get splattered.