Servius
13th May 05, 7:43 AM
1) The IG infantry that you can control in the SP game, missions 2 and 3 (so far) show a mini IG figure icon for both the mortar and plasma gun upgrades. The old icons actually showed an image of the weapon, which is the same style used in other units.
2) Units with the Hold Fire stance used to hold fire UNLESS they were ordered to fire. Now, even when ordered to fire, they will not. This was experienced with Whirlwinds in the SP mission 3. The older function of this stance was particularly useful for Whirlwinds becaues it kept them from firing stupidly into your own troops whenever an enemy engaged them nearby. Stealthed Scouts always were forced to the same stance but would not fire, ordered or not.
I believe the stance should be changed to allow the units to open fire only if given a direct order, otherwise Whirlwinds' stances will have to be micromanaged much more, which is annoying and not advantageous in any way.
2) Units with the Hold Fire stance used to hold fire UNLESS they were ordered to fire. Now, even when ordered to fire, they will not. This was experienced with Whirlwinds in the SP mission 3. The older function of this stance was particularly useful for Whirlwinds becaues it kept them from firing stupidly into your own troops whenever an enemy engaged them nearby. Stealthed Scouts always were forced to the same stance but would not fire, ordered or not.
I believe the stance should be changed to allow the units to open fire only if given a direct order, otherwise Whirlwinds' stances will have to be micromanaged much more, which is annoying and not advantageous in any way.