Merge CB and VTOL CB towers?

[Zarel]

So, we currently have both CB and VTOL CB towers, as well as both CB and VTOL CB turrets.

I have an idea - how's about we just merge them? I mean, it's already possible to merge sensors (WSS is known for being able to do the work of any other sensor). And I don't think there's any need to have multiple of them.

If we do, I suggest we use the VTOL CB turret model for the new CB turret. I think it looks better.

I've also been considering merging sensor and VTOL strike towers. Thoughts?

[fisk0]

I agree, I think someone else posted a good proposal for how sensors should work a couple of weeks ago.

Personally I think the CB sensor looks awesome though, would be sad if it wasn't used for anything in the game, maybe it could be on top of the HQ instead on the standard sensor, it does look more like an antenna array.

[Crushy]

I was thinking that maybe that would restrict some tactical options, but on second thought it doesn't seem like it. I say go for it, the interface gets a bit cramped near endgame.We should use something like tabs to make it easier to select structures and weapons, but that's another topic on it's own

[Per]

I am all for it.

[i-NoD]

The idea was described in details here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3181%20.
Personally I was intrigued by the idea of AirDefense sensor, so I've studied the sensor logic code - resulting in ticket #686
While I'm currently distracted by Scav modding I still want to implement the reorganization described in that topic...

[i-NoD]

Also i thought about creation of an "upgradeable " sensors: lets say you've researched the sensor tech - you can assign ground forced to sensor turret as always, but when you research "VTOL Strike Turret" it will give you the ability to assign air-units to it. This should be true for CB sensor too.

[psychopompos]

sounds good to me.
i also find the ideas from the above link quite interesting.
we really do need a dedicated anti-aircraft sensor system imo.

[Deus Siddis]

sounds good to me.
i also find the ideas from the above link quite interesting.
we really do need a dedicated anti-aircraft sensor system imo.

Yeah, turn one of these towers into a vtol counter-vtol tower!

We really need more of an interface for dispatching vtols against other vtols.

[Safety0ff]

Why not merge Sensor turrets to control VTOL's and make VTOL strike turrets into counter VTOL turret (Allow versatile &/{or only} AA to be assigned to the later.)
Then merge CB turrets?

The left over VTOL CB turret object could be used eventually for a jammer/ stealth turret or something else.

I wonder how much code would be necessary to make researching VTOL CB add VTOL's to cb turrets (to preserve the tech tree,) I realise it's quite different than the other upgrades.

[zoid]

Sounds great! Merging VTOL Strike Tower with Sensor will be fine as well. An air defense radar is an excellent idea too.

[Zarel]

Why not merge Sensor turrets to control VTOL's

I've also been considering merging sensor and VTOL strike towers. Thoughts?

Why doesn't anyone read my posts? D:

[HLG Dale]

im all for it, but will there be a price increase for the one cb tower to equal the price of the other 2 cb towers that are seperate?

[Zarel]

I don't think I'll be messing with the prices. Just getting rid of VTOL CB tower and related research/turret.