OpenRA

I think this is a unique problem for openRA because this is a style of building only the old command and conquers use. I can't think of a modern RTS that doesn't require a worker to build the structure at that location. However, we do have the other openRA mods to look at for potential solutions. Wh...

A Soviet carryall would be cool, but it should be gated behind tech center at least. Being able to move MCVs with an air unit would be too powerful early on.

I know in some games (I forget which, CnC Generals?) you can load infantry into a barracks to heal them. Maybe that would be a good idea. It might open up new defensive tactics as well (for better or for worse).

A better idea might be to give the APC a small AOE heal or something.

Unfortunately, giving Yaks AA would really do a number on the land balance. Hinds are slow and allies have no real mobile AA. If a Hind ever left an allies base it would be hunted down by Yaks pretty easily. Not to mention Longbows have a hard time engaging Yaks, and depending on the implementation ...

It's like you ignored what Soscared said. Bounty is not the root cause of imbalance. Base pushing is not effective due to bounty. It's effective because its cost effective, which is then reflected in bounties. Removing bounties will not fix the core imbalance issues you have with the game. I also do...

I think the real question is APCs vs heavy tanks, because they roughly fill the same role. I think APCs are better on open fields. There's a lot of room to move around and APCs can dodge rocket shots at full speed. They start to fall off a bit in this role once there's lines of tanks blocking their ...

I playtested the bounty removal a bit with Barf. Not really a representative game, but it made a few things obvious to me. Most importantly, the biggest game play change from removing bounty is not that one player gets more money, its that neither do. Bounties give you extra money to work with after...

Personally I like the bounty system. It looks nice and it helps in two situations. One, if you're behind but have good micro, you can claw yourself back a little. Two, if you're way ahead, it helps you snowball and end the game. I think the 2nd is important because defenses are powerful and it's eas...

While its not a bad idea, I have two problems with this kind of thing. 1. It splits the player base. OpenRA is pretty small as is. Having different balance for casual and competitive will make it harder for new players to get into the competitive scene. Additionally, competitive players will be unli...

What happens when you put two allies players on a new map with too much ore?

https://www.gamereplays.org/openra/repl ... &id=319419

The map is Test Site B

http://resource.openra.net/maps/20596/

That would be amazing. It would make the game a little less annoying to work with.

Since we're just throwing out opinions I guess I'll toss mine into the ring as well. I think Soviets/Allies are mostly balanced, though Soviets could use some Quality of Life improvements like the Yak vision and buffing Sam Sites. The flow of the game seems to go as follows, assuming both factions a...

Its worth remembering that Soviets have the flak truck, the only effective anti-air ground unit in the game, even Allies doesnt have a mobile anti-air ground unit available before Tech. Im pretty sure this is why the Soviets have the flak truck. If you make the AA gun and the SAM equal then Soviets...

I know there's been some hate on balance threads as of late, but I feel sam sites really deserve some kind of discussion. As of right now they are borderline useless and I see every Soviet player opt for flak truck spam, even if the enemy is heavily invested into air. For purposes of balance, I'll b...

https://www.gamereplays.org/openra/repl ... &id=318407

A really intense game between insaneH and I on Agenda. Its about 20 minutes long.

There's a ton of airplay, and way more mechanics than I thought I'd ever see in a game.