Spring RTS Engine

sorry if this has been discussed. which it probably has, although i couldnt find a thread with it:

Why can most construction units build tonnes of extra stuff? i.e. the commander can build most buildings, and the basic vehicle constructor can build (more or less) and advanced plant. this messes up the tech tree part of the game, in my opinion.

The commander can build most lvl1 buildings (unless you're in XTA).

You must realize that the majority fo buildings in TA serve their functions uniquely and might have a better replacement at a higher tech level. Also a commander and a const.Vehicle mays hare soem build menu items btut hey ahve veryd ifferent stats, such as speed of build, speed of movement, how fara way fromt he build they can be to nanolathe, how fast they gett heir nanolathes out etc.

I would have to say TA's tech tree is the most expandable I've sene so far in the way ti works with lvl 1 and lvl2 and the numerous unit types.

Atlantai i think he has XTA and he was sayin he doesnt like how XTA allows u to build all the labs immediately
so cabbs yes its XTA d/l EvOTA or OTA or AA
and its not like this I dont like XTA either I can see th positives it makes it so everyone doesnt just use samsons because then u get ownt by something else
U have to vary everything...
units, defense
I dont like it though I loved TA XTA makes it to much like alot of other RTS games

Instead of the regular TotalA data everybody is used too, the Swedish Yankspankers shipped Spring with XTA, an old mod they made years ago which falls in the "rebalance" category. They took the original TA units models, but completly changed all the stats, in an attempt to make the game more "balanced", and to make each unit have a use. They probably thought it would make the gameflow better to have the comm and every lowly cons being able to build every factory, even the advanced ones. If you don't like it, I made a patch to give back the old regular balance to units in Spring. Beware that every people in a game must have it, or else you'll see a loooong list of disabled units in the battleroom.

This is very ironic to see that post after you thread about BBcodes.

thanks alot, i didnt really understand the XTA stuff. i was playing it normally, purely out of habit. Therefore, i was owned alot.