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USA Paradrop Generals Power is very rarely used
USA Paradrop Generals Power is very rarely used. Players typically prefer the A10 and Spectre Gunship Promotions. Check if it can be better and more attractive.
Stats
SpecialPower SuperweaponParadropAmerica
ReloadTime = 240000
ObjectCreationList SUPERWEAPON_Paradrop1
Payload = AmericaInfantryRanger 5
ObjectCreationList SUPERWEAPON_Paradrop2
Payload = AmericaInfantryRanger 10
ObjectCreationList SUPERWEAPON_Paradrop3
Payload = AmericaInfantryRanger 20
Proposal 1
Reduce cooldown time.
Proposal 2
Add a few Missile Defenders into the Ranger group (2 or 3, suggested by Dominator)
Proposal 3
Reduce to 1 Special Power only
Proposal 4
Make Soldiers in Parachute controllable - like in Contra Mod.
Missile Defenders do have a parachute animation. As have Pathfinders and Col. Burton (as have Red Guards, Tank Hunters, Hackers and Lotus).
It's best just to make the cooldown non-existent, It should be four minutes now. Try 1 minute, It already gets 20% more infantry than rebel ambush, 16 vs 20. If 1 minute is too high increase to 90 seconds
It's best just to make the cooldown non-existent, It should be four minutes now.
Try 1 minute, It already gets 20% more infantry than rebel ambush, 16 vs 20.
If 1 minute is too high increase to 90 seconds
Thing is you can make lvl 1 more attractive, but 2 & 3 will never be chosen ever.
Proposal: remove lvl 1 and 3
Thought I answered already, put some MDs in it, maybe Pathis on level 3?
Maybe decrease timer as well.
Will add strats if used more frequently, which is good.
Pathfinders are interesting, because that could be an alternative to "unlocking" them without having to spend a genpoint on them.
Stage 1: 3 Ranger 2 MD Stage 2: 6 Ranger 4 MD Stage 3: 12 Ranger 8 MD
If stage 2 & 3 are still never chosen, consider replacing some of the MDs with Pathfinders.
What about Infgen Paradrop?
Would require an engine change to support it, but in C&C 3, the "Bloodhounds" ability airlifts in regular war factory units, but as rank 1 veterans, which is a nice touch.
Stage 1: 3 Ranger 2 MD Stage 2: 6 Ranger 4 MD Stage 3: 12 Ranger 8 MD
If stage 2 & 3 are still never chosen, consider replacing some of the MDs with Pathfinders.
that is a nice setup, i do think level 3 would be picked for 8 MDs, i think adding Pathfinders is too much
What about Infgen Paradrop?
i think it's fine and usable, inf drops are strong as they are now.
Stage 1: 3 Ranger 2 MD Stage 2: 6 Ranger 4 MD Stage 3: 12 Ranger 8 MD
Looks like interesting setup.
Ranger and MD also yield the same amount of XP (20) when killed, so in that respect, they are interchangeable.
How to add different Payloads to a single plane?
ObjectCreationList SupW_SUPERWEAPON_Paradrop1
DeliverPayload
Transport = AmericaJetCargoPlane
StartAtPreferredHeight = Yes
StartAtMaxSpeed = Yes
MaxAttempts = 4
DropOffset = X:0 Y:0 Z:-10
DropDelay = 150 ; time in between each item dropped (if more than one)
ParachuteDirectly = Yes ; will tell all contained parachutes to go ahead and bunch
PutInContainer = AmericaParachute
Payload = SupW_AmericaInfantryRanger 5
DeliveryDistance = 0 ;when outbound vehicle must be this close to target to continue delivery
PreOpenDistance = 300 ;When inbound, vehicle can be this much farther than DeliveryDistance to begin delivery
DeliveryDecalRadius = 50
DeliveryDecal
Texture = SCCParadrop_USA
Style = SHADOW_ALPHA_DECAL
OpacityMin = 25%
OpacityMax = 50%
OpacityThrobTime = 500
Color = R:227 G:229 B:22 A:255
OnlyVisibleToOwningPlayer = Yes
End
;RequiresLivePlayer = Yes ; I want to require a live player, but I'll settle for dropping neutral rangers instead
End
End
You can add multiple Payload tokens:
Payload = SupW_AmericaInfantryRanger 3 Payload = SupW_AmericaInfantryMissileDefender 2
40% md's is very strong, on one hand this is needed to make it a viable alternative, on the other hand level 1 could be a little too powerful? It will be very good at shutting down an entire china airfield and kill all migs on it.
It will be very good at shutting down an entire china airfield and kill all Migs on it.
If there are more use cases for the Paradrop then I think that speaks for this change. China can still defend it, by parking 1 or 2 Gattlings, Minigunners near the Airfield for example. To me it reads like it would add tactical depth, which makes the game effectively richer for it.
40% md's is very strong, on one hand this is needed to make it a viable alternative, on the other hand level 1 could be a little too powerful? It will be very good at shutting down an entire china airfield and kill all migs on it.
It's only 2 MDs, they can be shut down with one gat, possibly before landing, A10 is a safer option
Pretty sure they can be yeah, although it's a small window since they drop so fast
I think Stage 1: 3 Ranger 2 MD Stage 2: 7 Ranger 4 MD Stage 3: 15 Ranger 6 MD
