A solution for 4 lightning spell DE hit and run attacks.

So, a commonly discussed issue here on the forums, and all across the internet, is how slimy a tactic using 4 lightning spells on a Dark Elixir storage is.
I have a solution that will require very little modification to the current game but would infinitely increase defense strategies.
That solution is to have teslas act as lightning rods!
http://i.imgur.com/XudgjQr.jpg
Have Teslas pop up if a lightning spell is cast within their range. The lightning spell will do no damage until the health of the tesla is depleted.
Or, if that disrupts the balance too much have them simply absorb 25% of the damage until they are destroyed. That way if you put 4 teslas around a single defensive target they will absorb 100%.
I think this is an elegant solution to a very annoying and unfair tactic. and if you don't protect your recources then it's your own fault at that point.

Not exactly the most shocking leap of logic here on the forum (is listed as a possibly on the Sticky thread you didn't read), but neat visual.

For there to be a solution there first has to be a problem.

Agreed on the graphic though. Nice work on that.

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Originally Posted by rwelshjr

For there to be a solution there first has to be a problem.

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http://i.imgur.com/XpzXFLn.jpg

I respectfully disagree.
The revenge system is largely broken.
And I don't think this is a topic that should be closed off from discussion. Especially with how much some of us have spent on this game.

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Originally Posted by ComAdore

So, a commonly discussed issue here on the forums, and all across the internet, is how slimy a tactic using 4 lightning spells on a Dark Elixir storage is.
I have a solution that will require very little modification to the current game but would infinitely increase defense strategies.
That solution is to have teslas act as lightning rods!
http://i.imgur.com/XudgjQr.jpg
Have Teslas pop up if a lightning spell is cast within their range. The lightning spell will do no damage until the health of the tesla is depleted.
Or, if that disrupts the balance too much have them simply absorb 25% of the damage until they are destroyed. That way if you put 4 teslas around a single defensive target they will absorb 100%.
I think this is an elegant solution to a very annoying and unfair tactic. and if you don't protect your recources then it's your own fault at that point.

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An idea already suggested over 9000 times but great visual

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Originally Posted by ComAdore

http://i.imgur.com/XpzXFLn.jpg

I respectfully disagree.
The revenge system is largely broken.
And I don't think this is a topic that should be closed off from discussion. Especially with how much some of us have spent on this game.

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The revenge system? Did you just switch topics. I thought this thread was about a lighting defense. Forgive my mistake, the suggestion it appeared to be making has been made and debunked, even by SC many times. (was definitely not tossed aside with no discussion)

So start over. What is your beef with the revenge system?

I'm aware this has been discussed to death.
The most common rebuttal is, "just revenge them"
Well the revenge system is not perfect. And in this case that was never an option.

Anyway, I'm sure this will be deleted soon.
I just don't think this idea is game breaking. The way it is makes it so those who gained their DE with a proper raid are discouraged. Are we actually supposed to play this game?
They might as well have just gone around with lightning spells. Why play the game when you can just tap the screen a few times? right?
I'll drop it.
But thanks for the consideration one more time.

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Originally Posted by ComAdore

I'm aware this has been discussed to death.
The most common rebuttal is, "just revenge them"
Well the revenge system is not perfect. And in this case that was never an option.

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Yes, that was the suggestion made by Steve from SC after stating that they were not going to change it.

And to not deny you the 'a little discussion' you asked for I can give you the rest....

The reason they won't change it is because it is crucial for the health of the overall game. Players push down to lower levels to make themselves unraidable. And also down there they can be an irresistible force that takes from pretty much any other base at will. So to create a balance Sc has to give the other people at that level a way to strike back at that guy. it certainly doesn't level the field nor should it. But at least they can sting him a little and force him to choose whether he wants to go back up to his level or endure that.

imagine if they took it away. That would mean that there was a way for higher players to render themselves completely invincible to any form of attack. If there was a way to do that pretty much everyone would dive on it and the game would stop. The lower players would all get pummeled by the higher players until they quit and the higher players would go no where. It would be impossible for any more new players to even get off the ground.

So as much as you may not like it when you get zapped you have to remember that your feelings (or any individual player) are not their first concern. They are running and entire virtual world with its own economy and ecology that they have to keep in balance. They have millions of dollars riding on this and shareholders to answer to so if they ever let that get out of balance they are in serious trouble. (I don't know how long you have been playing but a few months ago they made a miscalculation and despite getting it corrected in just a few week they are still recovering what they lost from it)

In the other posts here you have gotten the short replies on this being an old topic and however curt they are they do still speak the truth. The curtness is largely because they are worn down by how much some butt hurt kid can beat a dead horse and there have been a lot of butt hurt kids. In your case you did not seem to come here in anger and I can see you actually worked really hard on your presentation which is not lost on me. I even feel kind of bad because of how hard you worked on something that is actually a tired old subject. It was out of respect for that work that I have taken the time to 'not toss it aside with no discussion' but rather to take the time and type up the long version explanation that tells you not just what SC has decided, but also why they decided it. What I have told you here is something I am reporting, not deciding myself. I do feel that their position makes sense though but my opinion is not the one that counts here. So if you still disagree I am only the messenger and not the person who's mind you need to change. I would say you should write to them directly.

Note - If you want to get away from the topic of zapping and talk about some of the things wrong with the revenge system those are open topics and there are several good things that have come up in discussion. Since you have some graphic talents you would be good for presenting them if some things were formed that were not on the ruled out list. here is one that appeared after I wrote this post...http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...=1#post4023799

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Originally Posted by ComAdore

Anyway, I'm sure this will be deleted soon.
I just don't think this idea is game breaking. The way it is makes it so those who gained their DE with a proper raid are discouraged. Are we actually supposed to play this game?
They might as well have just gone around with lightning spells. Why play the game when you can just tap the screen a few times? right?
I'll drop it.
But thanks for the consideration one more time.

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