[WIP][SERVER][BALANCE]Corang's Tier-less PA Balance

Hey all, I am starting work on a server balance mod that sets out to accomplish a few things that are quite different from vanilla PA and other balance mods.

1st - No more tiers. This means that there will only be 1 factory for each unit type, only 1 type of resource generation structure, only 1 type of static land defense, and 1 type of static AA defense. All orbital units can be built using the default orbital factory.

2nd - Every unit is specialized for a different role (some roles may overlap, but not in the same unit type).

3rd - No new units. I will only be using units in vanilla PA and I will be attempting to keep the roles close to the same to avoid confusion.

4th - I do not currently have anyone to help me with this. If you are interested, please PM me ASAP.


Working on a document with plans/ideas for the mod, please comment with suggestions I'm new to this whole balance thing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mPWuKv2Ghb-2VL5Q8wd_7so5CdFeBHSsNN2kpGWBKc8/edit?usp=sharing

EDIT: Okay, so I finished up that first document, all it really said was which units were staying and which were going. Now I am working on a second document with the actual balance changes, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE critique what I put down, I left it comment-able for a reason. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/160LDTqauypigP41CGTClNjgROy9UbJlNWnksc7l6_3s/edit?usp=sharing


got a github repo up https://github.com/corang/Corangs-PA-Balance-Mod/

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So basically Zero-K in PA? I approve.

I'm very intrigued.

I think you may be going too simple... For example, Flak is a very useful structure and important for preventing late game bomber snipes.

but I am intrigued. I'll definitely give it a try when you have some working prototypes.

Woohoo, ZeroK!

I've got no clue what ZeroK is... Anyway, I'm working on a document with ideas and plans for the mod, please comment with suggestions

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mPWuKv2Ghb-2VL5Q8wd_7so5CdFeBHSsNN2kpGWBKc8/edit?usp=sharing

Also updated OP with this info

http://zero-k.info

It has the flattest tech tree out of any totala inspired RTS out there.

Okay, so I finished up that first document, all it really said was which units were staying and which were going. Now I am working on a second document with the actual balance changes, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE critique what I put down, I left it comment-able for a reason. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/160LDTqauypigP41CGTClNjgROy9UbJlNWnksc7l6_3s/edit?usp=sharing

Also updated the OP

If possible, use basic models for facs to avoid mex blocking.

I will look into that

The basic factories /should/ be fine, as pretty much all advanced units are much smaller than they should be in relation to the advanced factory anyway.

okay, I have a github repo up, here it is
https://github.com/corang/Corangs-PA-Balance-Mod/

also updated OP

The hornet might be too big for the T1 air fac. The leviathan is definitely too big for the T1 naval, stingray might be as well.

Oop, that's true!

I think I'm gonna stick with all advanced factories for now and hope Uber fixes the mex blocking issues

What was the first thing you guys worked on when you started stratera?

T1 land.

It's Statera BTW, not Stratera.

and I just realized I've read that wrong for two months

Paha, nah, a lot of people spell at that what- don't worry about it.

Though epic Latin enthusiasts may not be as forgiving, dun dun dun!

do you have any ideas for specializing the vanguard without it being OP?