2 years ago
New Mechanic for Crypto!
Hello, I have an idea for the legend "Crypto". I felt that his playstyle restricted the choice between the drone and the character, so I came up with an idea that can change his playstyle and add som...
@MonocresSLetting teammates control the drone sounds like a fun idea, but being only when they're dead doesn't, (especially when a banner can be lost when the drone is destroyed). Instead, it would be nice to let teammates control the drone while they are still alive. As long as Crypto isn't using the drone, they can use the drone like how they would use a Void Nexus.
This should also be extended to where the player controlling the drone has the same drone interface that Crypto has when he uses a drone, (the green holo screen), so others can tell if someone is in the drone just by looking at them. It would also make sense for the drone to still be limited to a certain distance from Crypto, but also the player flying the drone is limited to a certain distance of Crypto as well. Cryptto would work like a relay in this case. If you're too far from either Crypto or the drone, it won't work. (This is so a player can't just sit in a building 300+ meters away while the other two run around with the 3rd on the drone).
Other ideas players have came up with is having the drone follow Crypto around and auto scan as well as the ability to revive teammates with the drone, (either by flying the drone up to a teammate, or sending the drone off to revive). It would also be great if his drone can do other things like activate EVO Harvesters and maybe even grab an item out of a deathbox or to simply carry an item in general. It would be interesting to see players grab an item like an extended mag to bring to their teammate who needed it, rather than Crypto carrying it in their inventory.
The only thing about the drone being able to act on its own, (and being able to revive), is that a knocked Crypto could have his drone revive him if its still deployed. So, in cases where a Crypto is knocked, his teammates could maybe use the drone to revive. However, I think it would be best if the drone only revives when commanded to, not when its controlled to, meaning Crypto cannot be knocked in order for it to work. When Crypto is dead, and his drone is still deployed, it would make sense to let his teammates fly the drone, and it could either change ownership until Crypto is respawned, or the limited range is 200 meters from where Crypto had died.
Because I can imagine Cryptos hiding and using the drone to revive their teammates, the drone revive could be one of the longest revives or the drone breaks after reviving a teammate, to where its not too strong. With every idea, we got to have a balance.