How can Terrans shoot infinitely?

im a terran player but i always wondered...

why doesnt the units run out of ammo?
its a gun. it runs out of ammo

unless its a laser shooter why doesnt it run out of ammo?

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

Well I dont know maybe because noone wants to wait for them to reload lol.

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

well if they implemented a munitions refill, then they would need a refill for zerg and toss aswell: toss would need some sort of psi battery replacement and zerg would somehow need to refill those organic spines they shoot out (hydras). all in all, i think it would be too realistic and too annoying.

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

same way a ling can take a tank blast... its a game

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

Because the bullets are imaginary and the Marines are really just yelling "RATATATATATATATATATAT"

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

Well a munitions/energy refill could be implemented in the game, but should only be used as an option (i.e players playing with limited ammo/energy will all be restricted to building supply units to support and reload such forces which needs more ammo).

For the Protoss:
- Psi based weaponry should be subjected to energy recharge (not the same as standard ability type of energy, but different).
- Missile/bomb based weaponry would be reloaded at the Stargate, (or relevant building) (assuming such units retreat back to the nearest building) or get reload by support unit.

Terran:
- Ammo based units will be supported in several ways (when on open ground, it will have a support unit to provide reload ammo, you can get ammo reloaded via dropship, or reload at nearest Barracks/Factory, Bunker units will have unlimited ammo for the duration of Bunker stay).
- Laser based units will be subjected to similar energy recharge like Protoss Psi based units.
- Missile based units may go to nearest Barracks/Factory/Starport-Starbase for weapon reload, or get reload by support unit.

Zerg:
- Melee based units will use physical strength to determine rate of attack.
- Ranged units will use similar energy concept used by Protoss/Terrans

Notes:
- "Reload" rate for all units should be similar, and it should take a long time before any unit is required to reload.
- As for energy based units, energy recharge should be reasonable, with respects to how much damage such a unit causes, whether or not it is ranged, and frequency of attack.
- Basically if such a system were implemented, it would require major balancing to ensure that it is balanced for all units and races.

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

Haven't you seen the intro to Broodwar, the Marine has a gun with a digital counter showing how many rounds he has left

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

Because fun > realism in that sense

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

Because A) ammo management sucks B) it would just hinder the game and C) it's just a game!

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

It's a game! Who cares?

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

Never would I allow supply/ammo management into this game! I would mutiny first!

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

ITS A GAME! (with stupid posts like this one i can see why your power level is lower than mine)

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

LOL man this is funny.....to answer his question for real though it is the same reason zerg and protoss are in the game.... they are a digital creation of someones imagination this imaginationator if you will imaginated infinate bullets it is a simple answer really

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

LLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL


but in all seriousness, it would just over-complicate the game TerranGod

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

they can't

you can't have the game running for a infinite amount of time, your computer will break down eventually,

but i have a uber computer that never dies!!

the sun will explode eventually

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

I believe he means that they shoot continuously forever....

kinda like me when I drive by your house....

AIN'T NO STOPPIN' DESE BULLETS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

they can't shoot continuously forever

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

Uhhh... clearly... they can... because to me, with my ADD, forever is 3.5 minutes.

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

they won't run out of ammo because they are constantly reloading

it's just a game ^^

 

Re: how can terrans shoot infinitly?

Our sun!!! OMG!

Maybe the reload concept is very complicated... and maybe the marines wont have to reload, because they die quickly