User:Aquanim/DraftCommandersOmni4
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General Comments
Certain combinations of weapons and modules (especially Dgun and Jump) are quite problematic. The existing commander system deals with this through chassis. A future system could address the issue with chassis (potentially requires lots of models), arbitrary exclusion pairs (messy) or chassis-like exclusion patterns. The following uses the third option but could be easily modified to be like the first.
Level Structure
Commanders start at level 1 with their default weapon (which will be replaced at level 2) and the Vanguard economy module. Maximum level is 7.
Level 2: Primary weapon and two modules Level 3: Two modules Level 4: Weapon and two modules Level 5: Two modules Level 6: Three modules Level 7: Three modules
Weapon Modules
Weapon upgrades are *not* mutually exclusive. (Optional: Choose at most 2 upgrades per weapon.)
Not all of the weapon options are meant to be exciting.
Primary Weapons
| Name | Damage | Range | AoE | Special | Upgrade Option 1 | Upgrade Option 2 | Upgrade Option 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Laser | ★★★ | ★★ | ★ (default weapon) | None | None | None | |
| Light Particle Beam | ★★★ | ★★★ | +Damage | +Slow | HPB Conversion | ||
| Shotgun | ★★★★ | ★ | ★ | +Damage | +Focus | +Slow | |
| Riot Cannon | ★★ | ★★ | ★★ | +Damage | +AoE | +Fire | |
| Heavy Machine Gun | ★★★ | ★★ | ★ | +Damage | +Accuracy | +Slow | |
| Lightning Gun | ★★ | ★★ | ★★ (EMP) | +Damage | +EMP | Cone Conversion | |
| Rocket Launcher | ★★ | ★★★★ | ★ | ☆ (slow projectile) | +Damage | +Proj. Speed | +Fire |
| Flamethrower | ★★★ | ★ | ★ | ★ (fire damage) | +Damage | +Width | +Afterburn |
| Grenade Launcher | ★★★ | ★★ | ★★ | ☆ (slow projectile) | +Damage | +AoE | +Disarm |
Secondary Weapons
Must go in the second weapon slot. (Limit to level 4 and up?)
| Name | Limitation | Damage | Range | AoE | Utility | Upgrade Option 1 | Upgrade Option 2 | Upgrade Option 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multistunner | Engineer only | ★★ | ★ | ★★ (EMP) | -Reload | +EMP | +Stun Time | |
| Sunburst Cannon/Dgun | Guardian only | ★★★★ | ★ | -Reload | +Damage | +Range | ||
| Disruptor Bomb | Recon only | ★ | ★★ | ★ | ★ (slow) | -Reload | +AoE | +Slow |
| SLAM | ★★ | ★★★★ | ☆ (slow projectile) | -Reload | +range | +AoE | ||
| Cluster Bomb | ★★ | ★★ | ★ | -Reload | +Projectiles | +Damage | ||
| Concussion Shell | ★★ | ★★★ | -Reload | +Damage | +Charges | |||
| Hellfire Grenade | ★ | ★★ | ★ | ★ (fire) | -Reload | +Afterburn | +AoE | |
| Terrabomb | ★ | ★★ | ★ | ★ (terraform) | -Reload | +Terraform | +AoE |
System Modules
Having acquired a module you can then choose which of the two upgrade paths to follow.
For example:
At level 2, we can choose any two of the seven modules. Choose Sensor Suite and Ablative Armor.
At level 3, we can do any two of:
* upgrade Sensor Suite to Area Jammer or Drone Director * upgrade Ablative Armor to High Density Plating or Photovoltaic Plating * add a new module * add a new module
Say we upgrade to Drone Director and add High Power Servos. At level 4 we can do any two of:
* upgrade Drone Director to control more drones or have more vision/radar * upgrade Ablative Armor to High Density Plating or Hull Down mode * upgrade High Power Servos for more speed or buoyancy tanks * add a new module * add a new module
The Jumpjets, Nanolathe and Advanced Targeting module groups are mutually exclusive. A commander which takes the Jumpjets path is "Recon-type", a commander which takes the Nanolathe path is "Engineer-type" and a commander which takes the Advanced Targeting path is "Guardian-type".
| Name | Description | Upgrade Option 1 | ...followed by: | Upgrade Option 2 | ...followed by: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpjets | Jump like Recon com, longer cd/shorter range? | Impact Distributor (damage on landing) | More damage OR -cooldown | Superjump (+range) | ++Range OR -cooldown |
| CarRepairer's Nanolathe | +BP | Lazarus Device (+BP, Rez) | +BP | +BP, +BPrange | +BP, +BPrange |
| Advanced Targeting | +Range | +Range | ++Range -Speed or +Range | Charge ++Range when still | Better charging OR +Range |
| Sensor Suite | Increase vision and radar range. | Area Jammer | +Jammer radius OR +vision, +radar | Drone Director (several drones) | More drones OR +vision, +radar |
| Ablative Armor | +HP | High Density Plating (++HP) | ++HP OR +HP, +HP/s | Hull down mode, -HP | Reduce activation time OR +HP, +HP/s |
| High Power Servos | +Speed | +Speed | Spider Legs (all-terrain) OR +Speed | Buoyancy Tanks | Water regeneration, buoys faster OR +Speed |
| Autorepair System | +HP/s | Nanite Sheath (+HP, +HP/s) | +HP, +HP/s OR ++HP/s | System Reboot (remove status effects, long cooldown) | Lower Reboot cd OR ++HP/s |
| Vanguard Deployment | Place Vanguard module in separate structure | Personal Cloak | Area Cloak OR lower E cost | Personal Shield | Area Shield OR stronger shield / faster regen |
UI Mockup
Alternatively have modules chosen in a UI like the current system, but some window like this is probably good to see "what is the current status of my com".
Level 2: Lightning Gun, Sensor Suite, Ablative Armor Level 3: +EMP damage, Drone Director, High Power Servos Currently choosing Level 4: Sunburst Cannon, Jumpjets, Drone Director +
