Mystic~ Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 In Mass Effect Andromeda there's a unit called a Forward Station that deploys as a drone-ship where you can replenish ammunition, there always were drop ships in Tiberian Sun for getting new units onto the field. So I'm wondering if it's possible to have something similar in Firestorm? This as it's stated that maps are going to be much bigger and I believe it's going to become frustrating if people have to keep returning to base to resupply ammo. So maybe it could be something that costs a 1000 credits that your team periodically deploys or calls in, in order to maintain a battle field advantage. You could pack other features into it, but it would be a bit of a blatant rip from the Andromeda game, i.e. change your unit class on the field, replenish health and armour or purchase items from it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Arts Staff Handepsilon Posted November 9, 2020 Totem Arts Staff Share Posted November 9, 2020 Or we can honestly give that ability to the APC? They already have replenish ability after all, and will be a mobile spawning spot in the future 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic~ Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Quote Or we can honestly give that ability to the APC? They already have replenish ability after all, and will be a mobile spawning spot in the future I wasn't aware of the plans for 'replenish', but I'm still not totally sure what you mean, as in restore ammo, health and armour? It sounds like you're discussing the idea of having a forward base now. If this is the case, then maybe each side needs a unit a bit like the MCV that deploys into a small base camp with a defensive turret, sandbag wall and remote terminal etc. I'm not sure I like the idea of APCs serving this role, maybe passive healing if you're near one, but having a spawn location somewhere on the field is very welcome, just not at an APC. Maybe you have to capture a zone or building? The drone ship would have been able to have been called by a player using a flare or something similar to the binoculars used for airstrikes, would have been relatively cheap and anyone could do it. I'd even consider making it, so it's not a purchasable item that can be lost through being killed en route to somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Arts Staff Handepsilon Posted November 11, 2020 Totem Arts Staff Share Posted November 11, 2020 whoops... I didn't know this was the open Firestorm topic. Spoileeer 😆 That being said, I don't think forward-base is that needed. We already have outposts 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Arts Staff roweboat Posted November 11, 2020 Totem Arts Staff Share Posted November 11, 2020 Covert marketing at it's finest 😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic~ Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Quote That being said, I don't think forward-base is that needed. We already have outposts I just wanted a place to resupply ammo from on the field, wasn't aware of APC replenish feature or what outposts might have, but thanks for clarifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoMiNaNt_HuNtEr Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 On 11/8/2020 at 12:44 PM, Mystic~ said: Mass Effect Andromeda Mess Effect Andromeda: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic~ Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 Yeah it's shit, but I'd want that forward station idea for Ren:F if there's no better alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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