Better resource transport

[WeirdIncluded]

I was thinking, in terms of delivering items, we can all agree it's painfully slow right? Well hear me out. What about deliveries by aircraft? Less cargo, but faster (Of course, not as a replacement, but as an addition) I think it's an interesting idea, let's see what the devs and other players think?

[Shepard-Commander]

Seems like an obvious addition. This game has far too much waiting around doing nothing at the moment.

[Colidace]

Sorry but not agree. This game have long learing curve. Take your time.
In mid game you can have dozens of barges. I actually have 20 or more (64 island map). If you plan them well, they will always be with you.

Atack all 1-shield and 2-shield islands even if you dont need resources. Every island generates cash every minute. You can spam what you have even weak wehicles if they die you construct it again and again and burn enemy anyway.

With every step you are stronger and stronger, and 3- shield and 4-sh will be possible. Make easy money. I know start is slow but... this is startegy game or generate smaller world.

With cash every blueprit that you have automatically means "infinite amount" of this item.

For example... Russian army in WWII pushing Germany by numbers not quality ;)
Try some strategies. All works fine.

[WeirdIncluded]

Colidace a écrit :

Sorry but not agree. This game have long learing curve. Take your time.
In mid game you can have dozens of barges. I actually have 20 or more (64 island map). If you plan them well, they will always be with you.

Atack all 1-shield and 2-shield islands even if you dont need resources. Every island generates cash every minute. You can spam what you have even weak wehicles if they die you construct it again and again and burn enemy anyway.

With every step you are stronger and stronger, and 3- shield and 4-sh will be possible. Make easy money. I know start is slow but... this is startegy game or generate smaller world.

With cash every blueprit that you have automatically means "infinite amount" of this item.

For example... Russian army in WWII pushing Germany by numbers not quality ;)
Try some strategies. All works fine.

Yes agreed, which is why I'm saying that these aircraft would NOT replace barges, but rather be used in emergencies, to deliver urgently needed supplies. I mean, it'd be a fun addition, given that it's a game, and a realistic option at that, too.

[Colidace]

The problem is that it would be too op (one such plane would replace 50 barges if it was flying at the same pace as other planes).
Nobody will use the barges then. The current balance and the economy will be broken. The speed of the entire game will increase dramatically and the AI doesn't stand a chance. The whole character of the game would change from strategy to RTS:. But who knows :)

[WeirdIncluded]

Maybe make it so it can only transport a tiny bit of ammo or fuel for emergencies?

Colidace a écrit :

The problem is that it would be too op (one such plane would replace 50 barges if it was flying at the same pace as other planes).
Nobody will use the barges then. The current balance and the economy will be broken. The speed of the entire game will increase dramatically and the AI doesn't stand a chance. The whole character of the game would change from strategy to RTS:. But who knows :)

[Colidace]

Yes this is better and rather call it like "skill" with cooldown 30-60min + cash. For emergency situations this is not bad idea.

[godfather]

barge needs to be replaced by planes there far to slow

[th0ma5]

It might work if it cost more than a barge. Delivery by air would be much faster but more vulnerable to AA etc. and would carry less. Maybe it could only carry ammo and missiles.

[Bambi]

Zothen a écrit :

barges are heritage from 1988. Flying cargo drones would be more akin to todays future perspectives.

So yes, drop the outdated barges and opt in for modern transportation!
Good idea.

You think they didn't have air transport in 1988? But where are you going to land with a big transport aircraft? It's also for gameplay, if you could just instantly get anything by air then you wouldn't have to worry about logistics so much and it would make the game super easy.

[Malikyte]

Bambi a écrit :

Zothen a écrit :

barges are heritage from 1988. Flying cargo drones would be more akin to todays future perspectives.

So yes, drop the outdated barges and opt in for modern transportation!
Good idea.

You think they didn't have air transport in 1988? But where are you going to land with a big transport aircraft? It's also for gameplay, if you could just instantly get anything by air then you wouldn't have to worry about logistics so much and it would make the game super easy.

Two words: MV-22 Osprey. If we can load supplies in a VTOL aircraft to drop onto an LHD in 2021, there's zero excuse for not being able to in whatever futuristic setting this is trying to be.

Also, you're not helping your argument any re: logistics. The logistics in this game is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ as it is.

[MixedupJim]

Would be another good use for the Petrel. Send if off to the warehouse to pick up stuff and return.

[WeirdIncluded]

MixedupJim a écrit :

Would be another good use for the Petrel. Send if off to the warehouse to pick up stuff and return.

Re use an exisiting aircraft, that's a fantastic idea ! You can only use it if you have the blueprint and built it.

[th0ma5]

Allowing the petrel to do it would be interesting because then player needs to decide if an urgent delivery of cargo is more important than having the aircraft available for assault purposes. Air dropping ammo to units on an island would also be an interesting gameplay addition. Obviously it would be limited to bringing a single land vehicle or a crate of ammo so it wouldn't replace the barge or be overpowered.

[tysanwu1432]

can we have like, air transport between islands, like, only allowing production islands to send to warehouse or warehouse to warehouse, though may seem useless, can be easier to store additonal reasorses and easier to send reasorses to a newly captured warehouse island

[Ap6aHoB]

Colidace a écrit :

Atack all 1-shield and 2-shield islands even if you dont need resources. Every island generates cash every minute.

Well, if you need money, just kill one Needlfish (or how that AI ship called), $5000 reward is much better than $20 per minute.