Nerf main dome as an FoB

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Nerf main dome as an FoB

Post by Coldflame » 27 Aug 2015, 19:54

Summary (a quick, 2-3 sentence summary): Make the dome directly connected to the LZ a weaker but still usable FoB that it currently is, and potentially buff the strategic value of other structures as FoBs.

Benefits (How this will benefit the server and game as a whole): It'll encourage more aggressive play from marines rather than sitting the dome waiting for the aliens to slowly thin out over the course of three hours. It'll also make the LZ harder to defend and a more strategic element of both side's strategy. As well as encouraging more varied and interesting play from marines, it'll make them slightly weaker (which winrates imply they need). That's not to say the dome should be rendered unusable or marines forced into the aggressive role- the issue I'm attempting to address is the prominence of a single marine strategy and effectiveness of it compared to others.

Details (Description of how you think this would work, the benefits, etc): The best way I could see this be implemented is by opening the southern side of the FoB to attack by default, rather than starting sealed. Other ways to weaking the strategic value of the dome could include having more of the starting blast doors be open, or close off the blast doors to the LZ, forcing marines to either use explosives to open the entryway, or maneuver outside of the FoB to reach the LZ.

Another consideration is the current lack of strength of other buildings as FoBs in comparison to the main dome. Buffing alternatives would also have the impact of shaking up the marine meta and encouraging a more dynamic and interesting playstyle. For example, giving the medbay blast doors that can be dropped if the building is repowered, making it a strong position, however one that's small and near the alien's nest, as well as without easy escape options if the aliens get inside..

Implementation (Optional, if you have an idea how to implement it): Map changes.

tl;dr: nerf dome enough that it's not the only viable strategy whilst keeping it as a good option for the marines

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Re: Nerf main dome as an FoB

Post by apophis775 » 27 Aug 2015, 20:00

DENIED.

The Dome is meant for marines to use as a FOB/Staging area, instead of the sulaco.

In fact, there's discussion about BUFFING it, so that it's more capable to use as a defense, cause if it gets lost, the marines just turtle forever.

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