Should Engineers ACE have a walling option

[Goldeh]

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Should engineers, one day, be able to place walls something similar to that? Albit, with a few tweaks?

[Flaropri]

I'd say a force-field, less wide, but yeah, could be interesting.

[Karrade]

Yes to help make fights more unpredictable, entrenching the open layouts if people hold a base long enough, it can give defenders more of a chance against the SL spawn anywhere mechanic.

More CE is a very good idea, and thank you for giving a video of it in action.

+ On a lesser note, it looks cool for engineers and bases to grow

[Sledgecrushr]

Im pretty sure medics can put down force field barriers.

[Goldeh]

Hazzah the idea is solid!

Beta now!

[Ivam Akorahil]

i like the idea, dislike forcefields alot, prefer solid walls, but it has to be a slow time to build, it should be deployed prior to combat not in combat

[Sledgecrushr]

I think engineers working tigether should be able to build a giant robot with lazerz and rockets shooting out of its ass.

[Goldeh]

Originally Posted by Ivam Akorahil

i like the idea, dislike forcefields alot, prefer solid walls, but it has to be a slow time to build, it should be deployed prior to combat not in combat

ya that's what I'm thinking as well

[Azarga]

Nice idea. I think the process of placing should be channeled though, not insta-placement. And, of cource, engi must sacrifice some other utility in order to have barriers.

[Sledgecrushr]

My vote is no. As an alternative I think they should be able to deploy tank traps to root down large vehicles.

[kaffis]

We know engineers have access to some sort of deployable cover. I am, indeed, crossing my fingers that said cover will be a physical barrier, as well. I'll echo Ivam Akorahil and Goldeh that I'd prefer nanite-constructed physical objects rather than force fields.

Also, Sledgecrushr, I'm pretty sure tank traps are on the table, too.

[Reefpirate]

I don't think you guys are considering the major griefing potential for something like this. It sounds great when you're going to use it responsibly and maybe if you're one out of 3 engineers on your faction. But you have to consider what if there's 600 engineers and they're just placing walls all over the place? It could get ridiculous and game-breaking in a real hurry.

Anything that can be placed down should not block movement and should be very temporary and/or easy to destroy. Forcefields would be good for this.

[Goldeh]

Originally Posted by Reefpirate

I don't think you guys are considering the major griefing potential for something like this. It sounds great when you're going to use it responsibly and maybe if you're one out of 3 engineers on your faction. But you have to consider what if there's 600 engineers and they're just placing walls all over the place? It could get ridiculous and game-breaking in a real hurry.

Anything that can be placed down should not block movement and should be very temporary and/or easy to destroy. Forcefields would be good for this.

Well hold on here

3 empires

600x3 = 1800

max pop is 2000

600 engineer would be most if not all of a pop faction?

Pretty postive most of the faction will not go engineer because they can place a wall. As depicted in the video shown, some were engineer, some were not. In additon, in the video (a game I've played mind) engineer got a limit on how many walls he/she could place down.

[QuantumMechanic]

I hugely support giving Engineers the ability to deploy cover of some sort. Empires-style walls might be a bit overboard though (very big; how realistic is that?). For a long time people have been suggesting that Engineers should be able to dig trenches or deploy sandbag cover (adding deployable sandbags shouldn't be too hard).

Originally Posted by Sledgecrushr

As an alternative I think they should be able to deploy tank traps to root down large vehicles.

I think this is a great idea.

[IgloGlass]

I'd enjoy placing walls but I'm more interested in jump pads for engineers to place honestly!