Ground tactics and option for canon space scale size

Hello! While playing the open beta campaign the other day I enjoyed how much differences there is between the two factions, it really makes each game unique and forces you to think of new strategies.

What I was hoping was that ground combat would have this same variety, with each faction have strengths and weaknesses.

Also another thing that would be nice is if ground combat emulates how it was in the show. Except for the rare occasion, ground combat in Stargate episodes were never really like the massive air/land battles seen in star wars. Rather they usually focused on raids, shootouts and standoffs, and had some sort of armor or air support if there was a hard target that needed to be taken out. I hope the mod devs can pull this off somehow.

One last thing I ask for is if in a future version could you make it an option in the launcher to have canon unit scaling? It's a bit weird watching units like the Prometheus, Ha'tak, Hiveships, and stations spit out a squad of fighters larger than the hanger that they're coming out of and with cockpits as large as space ship bridges. I know it's to be able to see the fighters while zoomed out, but immersion is nice and it would be good for screenshot purposes.

Anyways goodjob so far and good luck!

Welcome Sigma

What I was hoping was that ground combat would have this same variety, with each faction have strengths and weaknesses.

Makes sense.

Also another thing that would be nice is if ground combat emulates how it was in the show. [...] I hope the mod devs can pull this off somehow.

Yeah, "somehow" is the trick here. Pretty hard to achieve though.

Imperial wrote: Welcome Sigma

Yeah, "somehow" is the trick here. Pretty hard to achieve though.

Thanks! I'm glad to be here!

Without having to code new things and using vanilla assets the way I could see it working is on planets that are hazardous (rocky/mountainous, lava worlds, places with little moving room) the pop-cap for deployment could be limited and have it so hover vehicles and tanks can't be deployed.

Infantry and certain heros like SG-1 could use the galactic map stealth and raid ability which would allow the infantry of the various factions to launch small scale attacks on bases without needing a fleet to conquer space first. This would make sense considering the stargates on planets. It would also be challenging.

This could also be a basis for putting a special constructable building to install and iris to prevent raids or a cheaper option to bury a stargate witch would prevent raids but also keep the player from being able to launch raids from that planet. Sorry, I'm getting carried away lol.

Infantry and certain heros like SG-1 could use the galactic map stealth and raid ability which would allow the infantry of the various factions to launch small scale attacks on bases without needing a fleet to conquer space first. This would make sense considering the stargates on planets. current/tongue It would also be challenging.

This could also be a basis for putting a special constructable building to install and iris to prevent raids or a cheaper option to bury a stargate witch would prevent raids but also keep the player from being able to launch raids from that planet. Sorry, I'm getting carried away lol.

I have the idea in my backhead to write some costum lua code that enables the player to dial the selected planet, then all ground forces on the outgoing planet would teleport to the target planet and trigger a ground battle without need of space fights.

I didn't had time resources for a first attempt of this, but as we got very excelent gate sounds now it might be a nice idea, what do you think?

Locutus wrote: You could also do sth. like that by yourself: Simply change the <Scale_Factor> for each fighter to something you approve.

That's good to know, I will remember that for the next version. Does it also change the sclae of the projectiles they emit? Or is that a different setting?

Imperial wrote: I have the idea in my backhead to write some costum lua code that enables the player to dial the selected planet, then all ground forces on the outgoing planet would teleport to the target planet and trigger a ground battle without need of space fights.

I didn't had time resources for a first attempt of this, but as we got very excelent gate sounds now it might be a nice idea, what do you think?

I love the idea! It just wouldn't be stargate without having a team of commandos jump across the galaxy to another planet. I'm interested to see how the the stargate dialing mechanic would work, if implemented.

As for playability vs. canon/realism, I'm in the camp of trying to keep it as close to canon as possible without sacrificing (too much) gameplay. Ideally I really love how Awakening of The Rebellion mod did things with the campaign part of the game as well as their land combat. The Pegasus Prelude reminds me of that, so I'd say you are on the right path.