PA is all about breakthroughs in the rts genre. In the past the building of nukes has been pretty straightforward. Build nukes, build anti-nukes. Simple. But now we need something better! If asteroids can make craters in planets, why not nukes! This is the most essential part that I will push for! Nukes must make PERMANENT craters! Haha! That just sounds like a barrel of fun. Also, this is just a few other less major ideas. Why not be able to upgrade a nuke silo? We will be limited to one faction so why not have a tier 2 nuke silo? True, it probably would already be considered tier 2 but still. Perhaps it would enable you to build a nuke with multiple re-entry vehicles to help counteract anti-nukes. Why limit ourselves to one plain and boring nuke? Also, nukes making craters...what if you could continue to build in the craters? Perhaps make a totally different biome for a nuke impact? And, of course, we are all thinking of those interplanetary ballistic missile possibilities. Striking from across the galaxy! Whoot! This is a game about breakthroughs! Lets at least do permanent craters! Come on! They're nukes! Make craters!
i am seriously considering creating the mod for the follow-up "novelty melted cheese nuke" that fills your new crater base with piping hot liquid cheese, rendering the whole place deliciously useless.
Similar topic but going in the opposite direction if you are interested. http://forums.uberent.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=43142&p=656753
During the era of nuclear weapon development (50's-60's anyone?), we had all so much fun speculating how we where going to annihilate the planet for our own gains. OH JOY! Fun new ideas such as: -The Classic Gravity Nuke! -ICBM! "Why lift a finger when you could press a button!?" -Nuke Cannons! "just lob 'em" -Cluster Nukes! "what is aim?" -Tactical Nuclear MINES! "watch ur step bro, this is a dog beach, oh and MINES" (these are actually still on the boarder of North and South Korea, way to go Uncle Sam!) With THESE Ideas on top of asteroids in play. Creative players can deal such wonders as: -Launching nukes from the asteroid that is smashing into the planet its nuking! I think we can call this one "Operation **** Storm" -Maybe just orbit the thing and rain down the fire while its mining its own surface and pumping out more nukes. "You thought the equator was hot now? Just you wait!" -Smash your planet into his planet.. Then Nuke 'em from the comfort of your own home! "dont scratch the paint, man!" I find it funny that a game that will span the galaxy is worrying people about the nukes being game enders. Nukes are like peashooters in comparison to what is on the rise. I say blast em to bits!
