Feedback & Suggestions Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:25:07 +0000 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:25:07 +0000 Empires Mod https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?forums/feedback.5/ Mon, 11 May 2020 06:39:34 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/some-thoughts-on-development.21252/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/some-thoughts-on-development.21252/ invalid@example.com (.:.HeXi.:. emcalex329) .:.HeXi.:. emcalex329
The devs should be applauded for their work in implementing quality of life changes to the game - things such as the new defuse bar over mines, the commander hull health displaying in numerical values in the upper left of the HUD, typing "ref", "rax", "targets", etc., in team chat alerting the comm, for instance. These sort of changes, while relatively minor,...

Some Thoughts on Development]]> Fri, 01 May 2020 14:37:49 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/differentiate-the-ml-and-mg-turrets-on-the-minimap.21251/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/differentiate-the-ml-and-mg-turrets-on-the-minimap.21251/ invalid@example.com (BitterJesus) BitterJesus
:D]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:30:25 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/biggest-flaw-right-now.21250/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/biggest-flaw-right-now.21250/ invalid@example.com (Deiform) Deiform
It'd be fine if there was 1 specific weapon that could penetrate, but doesn't make sense for every weapon to do it - it makes the game far less fun.]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:03:46 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/sabotage-bar-should-reset-if-the-scout-looks-away-from-the-structure-moves-too-far.16767/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/sabotage-bar-should-reset-if-the-scout-looks-away-from-the-structure-moves-too-far.16767/ invalid@example.com (BitterJesus) BitterJesus
Why?

Mostly, it would make the scout a bit less powerful, and a bit less of a nuisance to deal with. If he has to worry about shooting anyone AND maintaining the sabotage bar, his job will be harder.

A lot of the times a smart scout will pre-sab 4-5 structures to 95% of the bar, and then finish them all off at the same time. Up until the sabotage, there is no way to tell that the structure is in the process of being sabotaged. This becomes an "invisible"...

Sabotage Bar Should Reset if the Scout looks away from the structure/moves too far]]> 15 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 16:10:36 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/change-the-commander-squad-target-reticle.21240/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/change-the-commander-squad-target-reticle.21240/ invalid@example.com (Xyaminou) Xyaminou The text also often gets in the way of your line of sight, it can be very annoying and I often find myself cancelling the target if it's not directly relevant to what I'm doing at the very moment.

Remove all the text from the target reticle and instead use different geometric shapes to indicate what it is that you...

Change the Commander/Squad Target reticle]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2019 02:18:41 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/placing-turrets-walls-with-your-engineer-tool-should-cost-charges.21233/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/placing-turrets-walls-with-your-engineer-tool-should-cost-charges.21233/ invalid@example.com (Xyaminou) Xyaminou Turrets can also be abused in a similar manner, many of you have seen me place and recycle the same turret over and over just for cover, it's as easy as to press one button with the correct binds.

However, I believe there's a simple solution to all that trickery, add a cost to placing...

Placing Turrets & Walls with your Engineer Tool should cost charges]]> 1 Sat, 20 Jul 2019 23:04:29 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/need-a-5th-class-answer-the-sniper.21221/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/need-a-5th-class-answer-the-sniper.21221/ invalid@example.com (mrmeow) mrmeow
a good special ability would be "armour piercing", so when this is activated their sniper rifle can hurt vehicles.]]> 2 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:51:07 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/economical-balance.21228/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/economical-balance.21228/ invalid@example.com (Xyaminou) Xyaminou I believe I have finally found a solution that everyone can agree on.
Remove resources altogether and replace the refineries with vehicle slots, the more of these points you capture the more vehicles you can have.
Some vehicles such as APC would require fewer slot than others, such as heavy tanks, so they can be rushed all across the map to keep the...

Economical Balance]]> 4 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:09:24 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/returning-player-a-review.21222/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/returning-player-a-review.21222/ invalid@example.com (Roflcopter_Rego) Roflcopter_Rego
The Good

• The core gameplay loop is still great fun and really addictive.
• Changes to the lobby system and bots have worked....

Returning Player: A Review]]> 6 Fri, 17 May 2019 04:20:25 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/revert-the-shotgun-shotty-pistol-damage-the-what-it-used-to-be.21211/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/revert-the-shotgun-shotty-pistol-damage-the-what-it-used-to-be.21211/ invalid@example.com (Spike) Spike
However now the shotgun and shotgun pistol are completely unreliable and not a viable...

Revert the shotgun/shotty pistol damage the what it used to be.]]> 4 Wed, 08 May 2019 04:29:53 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/reduce-the-effectiveness-of-rifleman.21212/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/reduce-the-effectiveness-of-rifleman.21212/ invalid@example.com (Spike) Spike
would it be possible to slightly reduce the effectiveness of rifleman ? because they have far too much going for them.

1. an infantry bullet resist of 25 percent

2. the ability to provide high damage pin point fire at any range

3. the ability to dump 350 damage on a tank within seconds with sticky bomb...

Reduce the effectiveness of Rifleman]]> 1 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 15:43:37 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/make-the-smgs-and-pistols-more-accurate-and-hit-harder-slightly.21213/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/make-the-smgs-and-pistols-more-accurate-and-hit-harder-slightly.21213/ invalid@example.com (Spike) Spike
It is kind of frustrating having to play engineer sometimes due to you not having anything you can really reach out and touch the enemy with.

Even when you are in range to hit the enemy you will still have issues i have listed some below

1. Bad hitdetection...

Make the smg's and pistol's more accurate and hit harder slightly]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2019 12:59:17 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/cant-open-empires-as-of-april-19-on-linux.21210/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/cant-open-empires-as-of-april-19-on-linux.21210/ invalid@example.com (mrmeow) mrmeow 4 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:32:23 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/development-process-question.21209/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/development-process-question.21209/ invalid@example.com (Grave) Grave
What exactly is the design goal, design aesthetic, and development process that is being used to create this...

Development Process Question]]> 18 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 03:36:35 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/my-opinion-on-lack-of-spontaneous-server-activity.21204/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/my-opinion-on-lack-of-spontaneous-server-activity.21204/ invalid@example.com (mrmeow) mrmeow
My opinion on lack of spontaneous server activity]]> 35 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:46:02 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/why-does-be-have-a-silenced-pistol.21206/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/why-does-be-have-a-silenced-pistol.21206/ invalid@example.com (Lazybum) Lazybum
I'd like it more if both teams could just get a silenced pistol for when you wanna be a tacticool operator. Same stats as P1 but probably with less range/slightly more inaccurate?]]> 1 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:22:09 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/user-interface-quick-observations-wip.21177/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/user-interface-quick-observations-wip.21177/ invalid@example.com (Awpolt) Awpolt
Note: See images for reference IDs.

1.) Wages:Val should be streamlined like the other elements; add an Icon that represents the intent.

2.) Resources:Val should be streamlined like the other elements; add an Icon that represents the intent.

3.) The Icons on the Minimap seem rather large, especially the player Icon.

4.) The Engineer charge value has a 0 beside it. Unsure why....

User Interface: Quick Observations (WIP)]]> 3 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:10:02 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/defusals-busted-inside-buildings.21175/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/defusals-busted-inside-buildings.21175/ invalid@example.com (PwnedYoAss) PwnedYoAss 3 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:33:40 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/re-implement-tactical-discussion.20566/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/re-implement-tactical-discussion.20566/ invalid@example.com (Xyaminou) Xyaminou Apparently it used to be a thing.

Talk to Trickster.]]> 42 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:57:41 +0000 https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/suggestion-doctrines.21156/ https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/suggestion-doctrines.21156/ invalid@example.com (Axeman) Axeman Background

For the last 5 or so years there have been a lot of (half-hearted) attempts to port Empires to newer engines, update graphics or gameplay, etc...

One idea I have had and suggested in the past now seems relevant again given the prescribed vision laid out by a developer here (https://forums.empiresmod.com/index...-vehicle-combat-bringing-back-counters.20365/) . That idea is to add a parallel track of research which I basically call...

Suggestion : Doctrines]]> 5