DOW II beta patch

[deoxyribose]

I have been fiddling around with the new DOW2 beta patch andsome of the changes I like but others I am not to keen on.

Pro's:

. much more balance between the races
. raverners are now a tier 1 unit
. melee Carnifex is now a tier 2 unit
. Lictors are Tier 3 units now and don't drain energy while they are infiltrated
. Have introduced venom cannon warriors for tier 2 for anti vechile
. Termagants have toxin sac upgrade
. Hormagants have adrenal gland upgrade

Cons

. rippers can no longer be built at the HQ
. Carnifex teir 2 has the ability to spawn rippers
. brood nests no longer auto inforce
. Termagants can no longer cause knock down when under synapse with venom warrior, infact that knock down is completely gone
. Tier 3 carnifex in improperly named screamer killer (has barbed strangler and scything talons upon spawning).
. Hormagants, termagants now gain experience and level.

feel free to comment

[squidy]

Under cons you failed to mention the hordes of bugs, but as far as balance issues go, I agree.

The reason Relic changed so much is that people felt nids were broken in the game. I like the way things are in the BETA (aside from the bugs ). The only problem with the way they are is how drastically I have to change my tactics now...

[deoxyribose]

Yeah I am getting to grips with the bugs, the AI tyranids refuse to capture or attack enemy held power nodes, they approach it, spazz out a little and stay there to be mowed down.