Destruction of parts of a unit/parts failing debate (mod or in-game)

Hi guys again,
I'm making another debate thread for "should we have different parts of units fail?" Should a wing in a airplane blow up, causing it to fall to it's ultimate demise as an explosion on the ground?
So, Should there be different parts breakable on units?

Keep those posts coming in.

No, it brings useless complexity and units die very in two shots anyway.

On small units I don't think so. They're so small that one failure anywhere instantly kills or disables them. if there are ever larger units(Like T3 superunits or something) implemented, then I think it would be pretty awesome if different parts could fail(Sorta like how Mechwarrior 'Mechs can take damage in different areas).

Think of like a King Kryptor from SupCom2 taking leg/arm damage and limping across the battlefield belching smoke and sparks.

So, short answer: No.

Long answer: Maybe

It's an interesting idea, but I'm not sure if it's doable on the scale of PA.

If they make something like Universal annihilation, or Cosmic annihilation, or Ultimate annihilation, sometime in 5-20 years, with the computers we'll probably have, It could just work.
(Remember that processor power doubles every 18 months.)

It's not really a problem of processor power, randomizing damage and then causing a failure on an individual level isn't actually that intensive. It's just the fact that the small units we're currently using don't have enough Hp for it to really matter before they die anyway.

Oh... That's what you meant...

At least you learned the fact.

This might be a good idea for huge experimental units, but not for the regular stuff we have on the battlefield. Regular units are used in such huge numbers that it simply wouldn't affect the gameplay at all if some of them are less effective due to destroyed systems or weapons.

Only for bigger units but idk about it actualy affecting gameplay. I dont like randomness in rts.

To be fair the way the metal is set up on the map introduces a bit of randomness because you could get a really good spawn or you could get a crappy spawn that makes you expand extra aggressively just to get the resources you need.

Very true.

The current destructible nature of units is decent right now with parts flying off when they die.. I wish the pieces would scale with the amount of overkill the shot did on the unit.


1 ant killing a dox. pieces fall 10 meters in all directions

1 leveler killing a dox. Pieces fly 10 meters in the air and 20 meters in all directions

1 orbital laser shot to a dox. pieces land on the UI.

This is how I see it happening but it is all wishful thinking.

But the overall randomness can be controlled via the algorithm, along with other tricks like providing multiple areas to spawn in help as well. The Current Metal distribution system is, "bad" to quiote Neutrino and he wants to re-do it so it's better.

So yeah it's 'random' but Uber still has a lot of control over it.

Mike

For a game with an ambitious scope like PA, graphical perks and details like this only gunk up the works of an already delicate engine. Frankly, I'm surprised they didn't go with lower-poly models than what we have currently.