Gameplay improvements master topic

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This report provides an overview over all Gameplay related topics.

Fix Gameplay bugs / flaws

Some game bugs affect Gameplay. Fix them if so possible.

• Fix tox bomb to not be clearable by one toxin shell shot #13
• Investigate GLA Toxin Terrorist issue, where they kill themselves instead of applying the suicide damage #30
• GLA Toxin Terrorists apply less damage after Gamma Upgrade is acquired #31
• When an Outpost is destroyed, the Rocket Men inside will walk a while without responding to attack commands #51
• When Rocket Buggies are ordered to attack an enemy unit, they sometimes drive very close instead of attacking at the first possible chance #52
• Anthrax Bomb and Toxin Tractor Contamination can be cleared by enemy Poison and Radiation Clouds #55
• GLA Quad Cannon doubles DPS when vet 1 and becomes weaker when scrapped and vetted #56
• USA Supply Drop Zone Cargo Planes are attackable #79
• USA Spy Drone (General Power) is selectable and exploitable #115
• Re-evaluate the Minigunner crush fix #130
• Empty China Overlord + Gattling Cannon can reveal all stealthed units #147
• GLA Terrorist in Guard mode will auto target units in Fog #196
• GLA Bomb Truck can disguise into USA Spy Drone #204
• Stealth units and buildings are undetectable while in disabled state. #238
• Aurora Alpha Fuel Air Bomb detonation does not grant veterancy #283
• USA A10 Strike and China Artillery Barrage do not grant Experience Points for kills #291
• Inf China Minigunner in Helix has extended firing range when attacking air unit together with a grounded Minigunner #300
• GLA Stinger can be attacked by USA Sniper but not by USA Flashbang #302
• GLA Sneak Attack can be abused with China Neutron Shells to make Tunnel Networks unusable for long periods #361
• Ranger, Rebel and Red Guard get different amount of XP for capturing buildings #399
• Should all tech buildings give xp?  #406
• Paladin has less HP than Crusader (with Composite Armor upgrade) #409
• China Helix and USA Comanche do emit sound in fog of war #452
• GLA Saboteur can be used to detect Fake GLA Markets #455
• EMPed Tunnels and Sneak Attacks can still evacuate Units #459
• Demo GLA Terrorist dies on mines without applying damage #502
• Demo GLA Terrorist can be crushed by vehicle without applying suicide damage #503
• Demo GLA Terrorist applies no damage to other friendly units #504
• China Troop Crawler and China Outpost do not grant XP on kill #549
• Napalm MiG, Tactical Nuke & Alpha Auroras Do Friendly Fire When Attacking on Cliffs & Vs Air Units #564
• GLA cash bounty activated with just a CC scaffold #590
• Should Frenzy reveal the map? #591
• USA Tomahawk Missiles disappear when the targeted unit dies #613
• Locomotor makes units move faster diagonally #650
• Reduce RPG Trooper Vision Range? #651

Tweak underused units and powers

Some faction units and generals powers are very rarely or never used. Implement improvements to make them more attractive.

• Fix USA Sentry Drone attack issues #46
• Should Stealth Fighter no longer require General Promotion? #643
• GLA Hijacker requires General Promotion and Palace and is never used #644
• USA Paladin Tank requires a General Promotion, but is not better than Crusader Tank #645
• Should GLA Marauder no longer require a General Promotion? #646

Strengthen China

All Chinese factions, except for China Infantry, struggle to compete against USA and GLA factions. Implement improvements to strengthen China where possible.

• Discuss whether or not China Tank Emperor Subliminal Messaging bug should be fixed #21
• China ECM tank behaves differently between China factions #108
• China Internet Center has little armor #223
• China Nuke Superweapon is ineffective against GLA buildings #237
• China Nuke Missile does not apply sufficient damage when buildings have a certain distance to the core of the explosion #280
• China Nuke Cannon needs to have better deployment handling #337
• Killing Elite China Battlemaster grants a lot of XP #395
• China Black Lotus vehicle attack range is lower than attack range of most vehicles #415
• China Black Lotus does not get XP for attacking vehicles #416
• Allow china Supply trucks to reverse move #435
• Should China Helix with Gattling Cannon be able to attack air units? #463
• Helixes do not get XP for kills they make using the Gattling Cannon attachment #507
• Should trucks and dozers leave scraps? #592
• Infantry Helix Can't Transport Vehicles #611
• Shall USA and China be able to collect scrap? #641
• Scrap crates can be removed by placing scaffolds #648
• Upgraded Vanilla Overlords should be as fast as Nuke Overlords? #649

Weaken USA

USA, especially USA Air Force, has a rich weapon arsenal and can dominate both China and GLA. Implement tweaks to weaken USA where possible.

• Anti Air units have difficulties targeting USA Humvee or its Drone as they alternate between these two targets #154
• USA Humvee kills reward little XP because passenger kills reward no XP #397
• Reduce effectiveness of USA Airforce Point Defense Laser #638
• Reduce effectiveness of USA All-In Humvee rush #640

Tweak overpowered units

Some units and structures are often banned in noob, semi and pro games as per player agreement. This mainly concerns GLA Demo Upgrade, GLA Demo Bikes, China Nuke Migs, USA Auroras and Superweapons. Implement tweaks if necessary.

• Make demobikes create an explosion big and powerful enough to destroy other demobikes in close range on death. #138
• GLA SCUD Storm structure has no animation that reveals whether or not it is ready #235
• Demo GLA Bike Explodes, Deal Damage After Rider Evacuates #584
• Make GLA (Demo) bikes less fire resistant #604
• Should double scrapped Marauder and Technical be touched (nerfed)? #647
• USA Aurora cannot be destroyed when it locks on target #655