- CookieMan
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Well, those of us who have seen the Reach forum since Halo Reach was announced have seen our fair share of Halo Wars vehicle threads. Most of the opposing argument was about being overpowered, but these could be solved easily.
Here we go:
Wolverine
Fun Factor: Because who doesn't enjoy spamming missiles?
Imbalance: Mobile, infinite, heat-seeking missiles? YOU CRAZY???
Method to Balance: The Missiles could not be aimed below 90 degrees (flat), the grenade launcher has less power than a frag, but more than a Brute Shot, and uses the same aiming system as the Wraith (aim higher than target).
Grizzly
Fun Factor: We already love the Scorpion - so we'd obsess over this double-barreled, juggernaut beast!
Imbalance: Huge firepower, tons of armor.
Method to Balance: Add a few weak spots (3 or 4), add in the ability to disable a part (think CoDWaW's ability to destroy tank treads). With the treads destroyed, it would be vulnerable to almost anything.
Gremlin
Fun Factor: Mounted laser, EMP cannon
Imbalance: EMP cannon instantly drops shields, laser a bit too powerful for a support vehicle.
Method to Balance: Either replace the laser or give it a long cool-off time. Make the EMP cannon have roughly 5 seconds before firing again.
Rhino
Fun Factor: Scorpion with 6 treads firing a more powerful Wraith mortar... WIN
Imbalance: So much power
Method to Balance: Might not need to, it has no turret, and is incapable against air vehicles.
Cobra
Fun Factor: Think super-Gauss Warthog
Imbalance: Able to destroy any vehicle in one hit (Halo style)
Method to Balance: Give it a very low rate of fire, say, once per 4 seconds, and give it little armor.
Cyclops
Fun Factor: Super MJOLNIR!
Imbalance: Smash Spartans?
Method to Balance: Might not need to, no ranged attack, and vulnerable to many things; other vehicles, grenades, etc.
Sparrowhawk/Hawk
Fun Factor: Uber-Hornet
Imbalance: With 4 guns as strong as the Chopper's, and anti-tank missiles... you get it.
Method to Balance: Give it a slow left-right speed, little armor, slow turning, cut down rate of fire.
Vulture
Fun Factor: Mixture of Hawk and Wolverine
Imbalance: Missile barrages, cannons as strong as the Scorpion's
Method to Balance: Decrease armor, rate of fire, increase barrage reload speed.
Scarab
... No.
Super Scarab
See also: Scarab
Locust
Fun Factor: Plasma laser capable of fairly good damage
Imbalance: Possible too-high power?
Method to Balance: Add an overheat to the plasma laser
Vampire
Fun Factor: Super Needler, looks like something Batman would fly.
Imbalance: One needle = supercombine!
Method to Balance: Give the Needler a low rate of fire, no locking onto infantry.
Which is your favorite vehicle?
Do you feel these ideas are well-balanced?
Discuss.