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Cloaking Mech Unit Concept

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9/21/2013 4:50:24 PMEErankAdminAnarchid before revert after revert
9/21/2013 4:50:00 PMEErankAdminAnarchid before revert after revert
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1 Imo, a dedicated laucher mechanic is just one gimmick too gimmicky. 1 Imo, a dedicated laucher mechanic is just one gimmick too gimmicky.
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3 It's way beyond extant gimmick units in terms of its lolfactor, and it also would cost more micro than any other dgun-bearing unit, plus require a logistics chain with the ever so splosive backfiring ticks, and would push the "dgun line" twice lower than it is now, even if we count sumo jump as one. 3 It's way beyond extant gimmick units in terms of its lolfactor, and it also would cost more micro than any other dgun-bearing unit, plus require a logistics chain with the ever so splosive backfiring ticks, and would push the "dgun line" twice lower than it is now, even if we count sumo jump as one.
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5 In short, cheapest activable weapon that require most babysitting ever. 5 In short, cheapest activable weapon that requires most babysitting ever.
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7 Having cloak and ammo-depletion on primary weapon just add insult to injury here. 7 Having cloak and ammo-depletion on primary weapon just add insult to injury here.
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9 Additionally, the design seems to aim for a rather complex mix of parameters: 9 Additionally, the design seems to aim for a rather complex mix of parameters:
10 - upfront alpha and capacity to skirmish with it 10 - upfront alpha and capacity to skirmish with it
11 - sufficient HP to survive late-game better than Warrior 11 - sufficient HP to survive late-game better than Warrior
12 - riot capacity 12 - riot capacity
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14 Whatever comes out of this will be quite hard to balance. 14 Whatever comes out of this will be quite hard to balance.
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16 Also, cloakies can already kinda "tick cannon" using the eraser+tick combo. Of course, this works better for roaches, but point stays. 16 Also, cloakies can already kinda "tick cannon" using the eraser+tick combo. Of course, this works better for roaches, but point stays.