Tank Stacking - Page 7

On January 23 2012 07:49 FeyFey wrote:
Haha we really need to write down why something was fixed, seeing the viking flower argument so often :p. Especially zergs should be aware that not knowing the numbers is something that never really got removed (mutas ;o ) or that you can't targetfire weak units (mutas still).
So if we go after this argument stacking tanks is fine. Especially since some think this is optimizing the damage (mutas again). And if you argue about the range, broods can stack too and even move.
It is in the game and you can do it, either everyone agrees on not to do it or blizzard will patch it. Otherwise you will have to live with it. Discussing of course is fine, but discussion need valid arguments, not just "damn this is op".

I mean i could complain about broodlords for example, you can spread your tumor attack it with your broodlords while its still "building" and cancel the tumor, the tumor will be canceled but the broodies shoot anyway resulting in 1 broodling per broodlord being spawned, without any cost except of 6 clicks. Now you can send those broodies around with a click and produce more that way. Sure they die fast and a few get killed quiet easily, but you can send 3 waves at once attacking. While the broodlords basically sit at a save distance (you could for example creep tumor down a click). I actually find it quiet funny that a zerg can use their tumors that way. If the toss starts attacking just shoot at your creep tumor and you will produce broodlings pre battle. Bit like toss charging voids on their own Buildings.

Such things might sometimes be frustrating but they add to the game, only if they are broken they should be fixed, but that should be tested under real conditions not on the theory board.

Anyway while this is not gamebreaking or anything for me personally, it looks really stupid ^^; , which would currently be the only reason for me to remove it. Stacked colossus are most fun though.

On January 23 2012 07:21 Jrocker152 wrote:

I know man I wish I had a portable desktop. My apologies dammit! The reason for the posts was to clean up after that mess of stupidity when this touchscreen doesnt want to hit edit oreven let me freaking spell right. I get it now will clean up on a desktop when I can.

Sent from my iPhone

On January 23 2012 09:37 Xapti wrote:
I don't know if this should be disallowed/fixed.

It has some small advantages, but has a huge vulnerability to splash damage such as seeker missile, banelings, colossus, and even ultralisks.
Also, one of the biggest uses of siege tanks in general was to have them spaced out a bit across fair distances to cover lots of area.

The biggest advantage is probably hiding them under buildings, as was mentioned, but unlike SC1, that probably doesn't even work well at all, due to the 3D perspective resulting in things only being blocked when the camera is right at the perfect angle.

On January 23 2012 09:37 Xapti wrote:
I don't know if this should be disallowed/fixed.

It has some small advantages, but has a huge vulnerability to splash damage such as seeker missile, banelings, colossus, and even ultralisks.
Also, one of the biggest uses of siege tanks in general was to have them spaced out a bit across fair distances to cover lots of area.

The biggest advantage is probably hiding them under buildings, as was mentioned, but unlike SC1, that probably doesn't even work well at all, due to the 3D perspective resulting in things only being blocked when the camera is right at the perfect angle.