overwatch

[baldielocks]

Just a quick question does anybody else think having an overwatch feature on missile units would be a good idea ? Any modders who do maybe worth a crack at.

[PeaceMaker]

I think it would be good unless there's a special reason why they can't do overwatch (I dunno like some kind of weird fantasy missile unit can't stop and wait cos it's high on adrenalin or drugs or magic power, etc). I'd prefer Devs to do it though.

[The Doctor]

Originally posted by baldielocks:

Just a quick question does anybody else think having an overwatch feature on missile units would be a good idea ? Any modders who do maybe worth a crack at.

While it's not in AoW4's code, we had it in Planetfall so I suspect they already have the code and the knowledge somewhere to put it in. I'd certainly welcome it if they could. That's one of the more welcome changes I've read here for a while.

[Terrkas]

Originally posted by The Doctor:

Originally posted by baldielocks:

Just a quick question does anybody else think having an overwatch feature on missile units would be a good idea ? Any modders who do maybe worth a crack at.

While it's not in AoW4's code, we had it in Planetfall so I suspect they already have the code and the knowledge somewhere to put it in. I'd certainly welcome it if they could. That's one of the more welcome changes I've read here for a while.

I think one dev said, it basically is in the game, just not used. Because they took the engine or something from pf. So it shouldnt be too much work to get it into a mod.

[The Doctor]

Originally posted by Terrkas:

Originally posted by The Doctor:

While it's not in AoW4's code, we had it in Planetfall so I suspect they already have the code and the knowledge somewhere to put it in. I'd certainly welcome it if they could. That's one of the more welcome changes I've read here for a while.

I think one dev said, it basically is in the game, just not used. Because they took the engine or something from pf. So it shouldnt be too much work to get it into a mod.

I suspected as much but I wasn't particulalry interested in trying to find a source to support such a claim if challenged and decided to go the 'safe' route.

[SQW]

4 has damage reduction with each dead model while Planetfall only has cosmetic changes. With overwatch, range units would have a considerable advantage over melee units that has to close the gap. With overwatch, it'll turn into a battle of mage/archer or single entity melee which wasn't an issue in Planetfall since most units are ranged. Maybe one or two can have overwatch in 4 as a special skill but over all, it doesn't fit with the play style.