OpenRA

The UI is always going to change. It's one of the weakest areas of the game in both code and design.
I or someone else will eventually implement an IRC-backed lobby system for chatting and the like.
See https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/issues/2088 for any developments

Issues should go to https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/issues

The only thing holding back rocket rangers is our lack of art, at this point.

The Tesla Coil will attack up to 3 times before needing a recharge, as described in the source code here: https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/blob/bleed/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Attack/AttackTesla.cs Infantry by default need a single zap to be killed (thanks to TeslaInstantKills), and the 2 remaining zaps can be...

Tesla Coil already has the charge mechanic.

Create a game as usual without advertising it to the master server. Select AI from the slot drop down boxes in the lobby.

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$5000 is plenty. The problem is you aren't spending enough on harvesters and/or refineries to keep the cash coming in, or you're placing them in bad positions. There's no lobby setting to have different starting amounts on purpose, because that would duplicate the effort needed to balance the game. ...

Yes, this is done implicitly.

Have you tried using a different map? Some maps (my missions come to mind) will lock faction/team/starting spot/etc.

Intended. Only his Dragon is available in pillboxes.

I've been thinking of slightly increasing the reveal range for the spies so you can react to the dog patrols better.

I think it is possible, but not without this RenderHarvesterTurreted trait.

We had a discussion a while ago about implementing Generals-style capturing for this. What are your thoughts?

What makes you think it's Windows only? I can't see anything in there which would make it not work on Linux.