Friday Fun: Design the Portal Gun

[vitruvian]

Originally Posted by Not another shrubbery

It seems to me that an enhancement ought not be necessary. The benefits and drawbacks look like they cancel out.

So, just a variation on Tunnel, then?

We need variant Gate spells that are two-way and see-through, as well, methinks.

[munin]

Originally Posted by Not another shrubbery

It seems to me that an enhancement ought not be necessary. The benefits and drawbacks look like they cancel out.

Aren't the benefits and drawbacks of an additional direction of movement exactly the same as the first level of the Tunnel enhancement? Both friends and enemies can use it? I think +40% to add two-way is reasonable since players are more likely to use it when the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

[Not another shrubbery]

Originally Posted by munin

Aren't the benefits and drawbacks of an additional direction of movement exactly the same as the first level of the Tunnel enhancement? Both friends and enemies can use it? I think +40% to add two-way is reasonable since players are more likely to use it when the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

I am not sure if you are agreeing with me or are suggesting an additional +40% on top of the Tunnel enhancement to make the door two-way.

[Jamaraq]

How about the "Fast in - Fast out" principle of the portals?
Is this included in the Tunnel mod of Warp?

[munin]

Originally Posted by Not another shrubbery

I am not sure if you are agreeing with me or are suggesting an additional +40% on top of the Tunnel enhancement to make the door two-way.

Sorry, I'm saying that if a one-way tunnel is +40%, a two-way tunnel should be +80% (because a player will find ways to take advantage of the additional benefit and reduce the impact of its drawbacks), plus an additional +60% if you want it to form before you warp.

[Not another shrubbery]

Originally Posted by munin

Sorry, I'm saying that if a one-way tunnel is +40%, a two-way tunnel should be +80% (because a player will find ways to take advantage of the additional benefit and reduce the impact of its drawbacks), plus an additional +60% if you want it to form before you warp.

Dunno, it doesn't seem to be much better (for the owner) either way. Actually... I had thought, when I read the Tunnel enhancement, that the default was intended to be two-way.