invalid Adjustable Mine Drop Site

[ILiveOnTheChatBox123 936]

Hi folks;

Many players have a problem setting up mines. I am referring to the fact that you can only drop mines from the back-middle of your hull. This can get annoying especially with a larger hull, when you have to move further up a ramp to defend it with a mine. Also, when you are attacking, it is annoying to drop the mine behind you. Many of the uses for mines listed in this topic: 

are harder to complete. I understand that you can always drive around backwards, but it is an unnecessary headache and could be avoided.

Therefore, I am suggesting a game mechanic that allows you to change the location on your hull that drops the mine. It can either have 3 options like front, middle, and back; or it can alow for the mine to be dropped from anywhere on the hull.

Please make this a convenience feature and not an augment that only extreme buyers get. Besides, this does not apply to one hull over anther.

I understand that the devs are not so quick to forgo some cash, but as it is technically possible to drive backwards, it is just a convenience feature, and is not upgrading any parameters.

Thank you, and please leave your thoughts below.

[Thiedes 1,106]

Valid

Such insignificant changes pretty much never happen and probably will not since there are other updates which take way higher priority.

Similar Idea: Custom mine Placements for Saboteur Drone

[Viking4s 10,791]

A tank dropping mine that is not really natural right.

Any way how to get better at dropping them guide in english « The Pathological Miner
In french Le Mineur Compulsif

It is true it is difficult to place as it is not aligned with the turret

 

but as you said with the centre of the tank

[ILiveOnTheChatBox123 936]

2 hours ago, Thiedes said:

Valid

Such insignificant changes pretty much never happen and probably will not since there are other updates which take way higher priority.

Similar Idea: Custom mine Placements for Saboteur Drone

Shouldn't minor changes be easier to implement? They probably take less work, and don't require adjusting the game balance.

Like I have said before, "Why build a new item or mode, when you can fix-up an existing feature?"

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

24 minutes ago, ILiveOnTheChatBox123 said:

Shouldn't minor changes be easier to implement? They probably take less work, and don't require adjusting the game balance.

Like I have said before, "Why build a new item or mode, when you can fix-up an existing feature?"

I think it depends on the "minor change". This idea seems a bit more than just a minor change IMO.

[Thomas11239 366]

Yeah the devs are more into OD's and things they can get people to pay for.

[spiderman1000 737]

I think this change is more work than fruit. it is really hard to program stuff without bugs, yaknow. trust me, ive done a bit of programming.

[ILiveOnTheChatBox123 936]

9 hours ago, spiderman1000 said:

I think this change is more work than fruit. it is really hard to program stuff without bugs, yaknow. trust me, ive done a bit of programming.

I understand it may take a bit of work, but I don't understand why the devs are more likely to make a totally different supply than fix up an existing one. Wouldn't players rather if all the current hulls were made more efficient, than devs working on a new hull? Why does alterneva think that 'new' is better? Even if new changes are balanced, many players would rather the current features be fixed.

[Maf 32,324]

On 5/13/2020 at 10:33 PM, ILiveOnTheChatBox123 said:

Shouldn't minor changes be easier to implement? They probably take less work, and don't require adjusting the game balance.

Like I have said before, "Why build a new item or mode, when you can fix-up an existing feature?"

The change you're requesting is not minor in terms of the development work required, but it is minor in the effect it will have on gameplay. I can't imagine there would be a significant amount of players interested in having custom drop position for their mines, especially considering that in Tanki's dynamic gameplay there's no time to consider which direction your tank is facing and which setting you currently have on the mine location. Simply dropping it from the middle of the hull is the most straightforward way to do it.

[ILiveOnTheChatBox123 936]

12 hours ago, Maf said:

 especially considering that in Tanki's dynamic gameplay there's no time to consider which direction your tank is facing and which setting you currently have on the mine location. Simply dropping it from the middle of the hull is the most straightforward way to do it.

On 5/12/2020 at 10:17 PM, ILiveOnTheChatBox123 said:

It can either have 3 options like front, middle, and back;

Even if it has to be a distinct place, the middle works for no one. If you are trying to plant a mine for defense, you want to use the front f your tank, if you want to get someone trailing you, you want to drop a mine from the back. Besides, if your viewpoint of the battle is always from the front (your turret) shouldn't your mine be placed similarly.

Many Tanki wants to protect those who won't turn their turrets.

 

[Gauss-Hornet 489]

I feel that mines are right the way they're now. If I'm a close or melee range turret user chasing an enemy, I want my skill to help me avoid the mine they might place. If they're able to place it from the back, then no amount of swerving can save me. 

Also, if someone wants to block a path, they need to come out fully to place the mine, instead of just sneaking out a small bit and placing it towards the front of the hull. 

Allowing mines to be placed from front/back of the hull may cause confusion when you forget what you set it to. Plus, there's the fact that you currently can't place a mine below a ledge while being on a platform above it. (Anyone tried out fly bombing, btw? :D) 

I think mines are just a supply and don't function as a secondary turret, so such modifications that make its use easy or different are unnecessary.

[ILiveOnTheChatBox123 936]

10 hours ago, Gauss-Hornet said:

If I'm a close or melee range turret user chasing an enemy, I want my skill to help me avoid the mine they might place. If they're able to place it from the back, then no amount of swerving can save me. 

Also, if someone wants to block a path, they need to come out fully to place the mine, instead of just sneaking out a small bit and placing it towards the front of the hull. 

Allowing mines to be placed from front/back of the hull may cause confusion when you forget what you set it to.

I don't understand your calculation. First you agree that such a feature has a strong (and maybe OP) use in-game, and then you say that you mght forget which setting is on. If it is so valuable, many players won't forget.

[Gauss-Hornet 489]

7 hours ago, ILiveOnTheChatBox123 said:

I don't understand your calculation. First you agree that such a feature has a strong (and maybe OP) use in-game, and then you say that you mght forget which setting is on. If it is so valuable, many players won't forget.

I said that this feature allows for mining that can't be countered by swerving, or killing the tank when it comes into sight; but on the other hand there're those who might forget which side of their hull places mines and be frustrated. Keep in mind that even if it becomes a "strong feature", most people will not consider it as special as a secondary turret to exactly remember what the setting was. That's why I think mines are okay right now; they allow both casual and skilful use.

[printing_now 59]

Seems like a good idea, but I've already got quite a number of kills with mines, so I guess it can wait a few decades.