| Forum Index > SC2 General |
|
Emix_Squall
France705 Posts
And I don't think it's the same as the BW Medic's ability. We don't reduce one ennemy's sight radius to 1 but block vision for a few seconds at a precise point on the map. And it's still something ANY AIR unit can counter by flying over the screen and providing vision on both sides of it. Great idea sir, really hopes Blizz could look into that ....  | ||
|
Woizit
801 Posts
On June 15 2012 18:31 Ktk wrote: It's not difficult; both players are affected by LoS blocking, it's just expected that Terran has the air superiority when this is used... Yes, it'll definitely be much better if both players are affected instead of how it's demostrated in the OP. I still feel that it can be a concern if you have 10+ of those LoS blockers on the battlefield as they generally obscure vision even for the viewer. It looks very good on the small scale, but I just feel that it can look messy if there's a large number of these things around. | ||
|
jcroisdale
United States1543 Posts
| ||
|
CanadianSCgamer
Canada64 Posts
On June 15 2012 18:52 Woizit wrote: Yes, it'll definitely be much better if both players are affected instead of how it's demostrated in the OP. I still feel that it can be a concern if you have 10+ of those LoS blockers on the battlefield as they generally obscure vision even for the viewer. It looks very good on the small scale, but I just feel that it can look messy if there's a large number of these things around. Yea both players are affected. The pictures shown are from the Observer's point of view. The LOS blockers won't be cluttered visually if done right. Right now, that's all the artwork I have to work with. Plus, they are not meant to stay around (short duration) or for you to stare at. Players use them, then they will move out. Moreover, they won't be any more confusing to spectators than the numerous LOS doodads that we have on maps now. | ||
|
Gamegene
United States8308 Posts
| ||
|
CrtBalorda
Slovenia704 Posts
| ||
|
Garmer
1286 Posts
actually is exactly like blind, except that does not affect obs detection | ||
|
LRObot
United States153 Posts
But with the ubiquity of tanks, you'd be looking at 8-15 available smoke screens at any given time, making it very spammable. You could possibly transfer it to Orbital Commands, thus giving it weight in opportunity cost when it contends with MULE and Scan. | ||
|
Catatonic
United States699 Posts
| ||
|
Woizit
801 Posts
On June 15 2012 19:21 LRObot wrote: It's a great idea. It promotes tactical strategy and positioning in an evermore a-movey game. But with the ubiquity of tanks, you'd be looking at 8-15 available smoke screens at any given time, making it very spammable. You could possibly transfer it to Orbital Commands, thus giving it weight in opportunity cost when it contends with MULE and Scan. Maybe a limited use per unit like Vulture mines? | ||
|
FeyFey
Germany10114 Posts
And the natural enemies to tanks are melee units currently, and they would actually benefit more from the LoS blockers. So this would probably be only seen as part of early game attacks, which are generally do or die if tanks are involved. | ||
OdiousTea
Australia357 Posts
| ||
|
FinalForm
United States450 Posts
| ||
|
ArchAngelSC
England706 Posts
On June 15 2012 18:34 ArcLiTe wrote: Too powerful for any one race to have as an ability. LoS Blocker ability will be abused to death. I'll give a thumbs down vote -1 Kinda like if you gave one race the ability to create an indestructible wall at will using only energy, oh wait.... lol I kinda like the idea but I don't think it's really doable as it would be too difficult and limited as to what angles you could put it at. Unless you made it like a 3x3 box or something | ||
|
Fishgle
United States2174 Posts
| ||
|
Parnass
Germany145 Posts
Plus it has a high skill ceiling, because improper use would make you shoot your own foot, just like forcefields can end up hurting the protoss this ability would only be good in the hands of a truly good player. kudos! | ||
|
Sbrubbles
Brazil5776 Posts
| ||
|
Adonminus
Israel543 Posts
Just keep aos blocking as it is, with aos doodads hiding important spots on the map. | ||
|
SolidMoose
United States1240 Posts
On June 15 2012 19:51 Adonminus wrote: I don't think it's useful past the early game since then most people will have obs and overseers out. Plus don't think it's useful for siege tank. Just keep aos blocking as it is, with aos doodads hiding important spots on the map. Or literally anything that that gives air vision. A mutalisk? A colossus? A viking? This whole idea is pointless past early game. My mind is truly boggled how no one seems to even think of this. | ||
|
ZenithM
France15952 Posts
On June 15 2012 19:57 SolidMoose wrote: Or literally anything that that gives air vision. A mutalisk? A colossus? A viking? This whole idea is pointless past early game. My mind is truly boggled how no one seems to even think of this. Yes, exactly. Really not that useful at all... | ||
| ||
The PiG Daily
Best Games of SC
SHIN vs sOs
Reynor vs Zoun
herO vs Classic
Solar vs Reynor
[ Submit Event ] |
|
|
|
OSC
Korean StarCraft League
OSC
IPSL
Dewalt vs Bonyth
OSC
OSC
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
Replay Cast
Patches Events
|
|
|
EPT
