> Fixed M.A.D. Tanks destroying trees

[noobmapmaker]

So there is another playtest! See here: http://www.openra.net/news/playtest-20151114/

From there I've noticed a fix that game me an idea for a new unit or special ability.

> Fixed M.A.D. Tanks destroying trees

It would actually be a awesome feature for a tank. It would help to clear up an area for a new base, or chop a route through dense forest to suprise attack

[Murto the Ray]

It might make mad tanks viable if they could cut through terrain

[dzine]

In the original game you could destroy trees. (some of them anyway)

It took ages, but adds a little extra to gameplay and map design potential

[abcdefg30]

In the original game you could destroy trees. (some of them anyway)

It took ages, but adds a little extra to gameplay and map design potential

The pull request adding this (see OpenRA/OpenRA#9102) was rejected.
However I created this wiki page, so everyone can add that to his/her/its map(s).

[noobmapmaker]

Thanks! I think very few maps will be 'useless' if there comes a feature that allows trees to be destroyed. A couple maps that are GOD-like come to mind where trees are used as an impassable terrain. They could be replaced.

In most maps it wouldn't change a whole lot and in fact it may add to the map as terrainchange gives a new aspect of strategy.

Guess it also depends on how they can be destroyed:
- by force firing from any unit?
- only a special unit can destroy trees?
- the rate of destruction: easily destroy a group of trees or does it take a while to cut one down?