Slowing tech advancement without changing balence

[Resin_Smoker]

Was thinking about FAF again recently...Was considering how to best slow down the games progression without impacting balence.

Came up with the idea that if the corresponding tech levels first had be be unlocked on the ACU, that this would achieve the desired result. No longer would players be able to rush T2 in under five minutes. Instead the ACU's build/tech level would have to be purchased first. Obviously T1 units would suddenly have greater value and see more use through out the game. Overall this could be more of a noob friendly match but still allow for pro's to micro to their advantage.

Thoughts and comments welcome.


Resin

[biass]

So you're saying Cybran acu gun (among others) is basically a void item as you're not able to advance tech without t2 upgrade thus forcing players into one of two or so gameplay paths making fa in general a rock paper scissors game with lack of comeback play, reactivity, and being able to cancel and relaunch strats?

nah

Also keep in mind meta wouldn't really change, it'l just be a t2 acu rush instead of fac, pd wars for days on end
Many players don't want more t1 gameplay, but t2 gameplay instead

[Resin_Smoker]

So you're saying Cybran acu gun (among others) is basically a void item as you're not able to advance tech without t2 upgrade thus forcing players into one of two or so gameplay paths making fa in general a rock paper scissors game with lack of comeback play, reactivity, and being able to cancel and relaunch strats?

nah

Also keep in mind meta wouldn't really change, it'l just be a t2 acu rush instead of fac, pd wars for days on end
Many players don't want more t1 gameplay, but t2 gameplay instead

Obviously the current ACU tech trees would have to be modified.

[nine2]

Easier to just double cost of hq. Or make hq build time 3x longer