johnnylump wrote:We're looking at three things on this:
1) Reducing max allowed squad size to 8
2) Requiring a minimum infiltration % to start the mission in concealment
3) Requiring a minimum infiltration % or else the enemies start in yellow alert (able to shoot on activation)
With all due respect, these are all just nerfs.
0% supply raids are NOT easy, nor are they especially enjoyable. Also note that some of the people claiming they're easy are either save-scumming (to fix a "bad pull") or typing console commands to complete them.
I'd like to see 0% supply raids removed as well, because I'd rather see more do-able 5-8 man supply raids.
Further, troop columns are an absolute cluster$*@ as they currently exist.
A troop column map is maybe 1/4 the size of a traditional map. It's also an urban landscape with massive LOS issues, and every enemy is pathing on top of every other enemy.
I've lost soldiers on a Moderate troop column, because once you engage, the entire map activates.
When I heard Xavier was going to attempt a Heavy troop column I wondered how the hell he was going to pull it off. Personally I won't even attempt anything beyond a Moderate troop column no matter how many soldiers I bring because of the map activation issues. Well guess what -- Xavier only avoided a complete and utter wipe by succeeding on a Hail Mary 22% Sectopod hack. Total BS, btw.
His final tally: 5 wounded, 1 dead. And, exactly as I expected, he activated the entire map.
To nudge this in the right direction, I would suggest:
1) Slightly increase supply raid detection
- People are running these at 0% because they're nearly impossible to detect with any meaningful time left. Detecting a supply raid with 2 days left means you either ignore it, 3-man it on Light (impossible), or 10-man it on Swarming. Which would you choose?
2) Slightly increase the map size on troop columns.
- I'd start at +4 or +8 squares in every direction
I think those are both reasonable small steps.
IMO, if the supply raids are more detectable/doable at 5-8 man, then applying penalties for deliberately under-infiltrating at 10-man are perfectly warranted.