Tweaks to squad mechanics since we arent going to get the massive overhaul we need

-each player in a squad gathers a separate pool of squad points
-squad points under 'squad' are the points the squad leader has
-each player in a squad can use their respective squad ability
-squad points gained are devised amongst squad members but most go to sl (30% for squad lead, rest is devised up)
-squad points gained are increased slightly, but there is a cap of 45(30?) points, having more then this means your squad points are given to another squad mate.

And the biggest code wise edit

make squad lead have commander vision (the top down thing, never gonna happen lol i know but a guy can dream)


Why?

Make squads more dynamic, prevent horrible 'wrong guy squad leading at a specific moment loses the game', make people understand and learn 'squads' faster in a less essential role, more fun since more options.

 

Is it that hard to add a button to toggle between top down and FPS view?

 

Squads are fine as they are. Add a poll so I can be a naysayer

 

Squad arties are powerful because you can spam them... with this you could still... but it would require coordination between 5 people, since available squad points per person would be devided roughly through 5 so thats already a nerf in itself.

This idea promotes both individualistic squads as allows groups of people working together to actually work together instead of suck the squad leads dick 24/7.

 

In order for people to do squad arty they need to all be gren + all save up the points + all be at the same point in time on the same place roughly and pick the same target

Will this every happen organically? yes... of course... but more often then not with coordination.
Currently in empires its either the coordination of 10 male ballerinas all groping each other up but no homo or 10 mentally challenged quadriplegics trying to synchronized ice skate.

There needs to be more organically formed middle ground.

 

Describe a situation where organization could do something in this system the current system cannot.

 

What would that accomplish though...

assume a full team of grens all squadded up, what are they going to squad arty that will warrant making that investment and abandon basically EVERYTHING ELSE in the game for it let alone have the logistics to get everyone there at the same time?

Are you aware that a full team of grens can single shot a commander if they hit the same side?

Dont get me wrong though i like your style...
If this is a problem you could make a global or team cooldown of 3 seconds on abilities, as in its impossible to use an ability for 3 seconds if soneone else used it.

3 seconds should be plenty to prevent instant spam, but still allow coordinated spam.
If you spam a commander, 3 second minimum should be plenty to start moving and drive out of trouble.

 

Agreed, minor tweaks might be nessesary... for example squad hide being cast multiple times in the same squad.

but i see this as mere balancing tweaks and kinks that can be worked out easily through short timers or not being able to use a skill while other skills are active in your squad and stuff.

 

tiny 3 second cooldown timers or being unable to use it while another squad power is active is not overcomplicating it too much in my eye, most players wont even notice this 99% of the time. but sure, whatever the devs think is best i guess i can take it or leave it

 

I was more thinking about squad hides overlapping, making people instead of invisible quantum tunnel through the twilight zone... (waste points/unexpected behavior)

for all we know the game is coded that rifle damage stacks... imagine if 5* damage riflemen start dealing out the 1337 skillz yo

 

I never said they did, but unexpected things happen when you make changes like this... it would need to be tested.