As per title. When you upgrade a tower, its field of view reduces slightly from level 1 to level 2. Not too much actually, probably by a 2-3 cells radius, but still it looks weird since I’d expect just the opposite (or at least no improvement at all).
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It should be the other way around.
My watch tower (Tier 2) is the white line, the lookout tower (Tier 1) is the yellow line. The watch tower has increased range.
This is about the range. I’m talking about the field of view, meaning the area “pinched” from the fog of war.
Tested and you’re right about it becoming smaller, but it’s more like 5-7 cells on the tower I tested.
However, the lookout tower is open and exposed. The watch tower is not. There is not as much visibility provided by a fortification with little to no openings.
Yeah I agree it shouldn’t have a bigger FOV. Not sure if the reduced FOV is intended, I don’t think they made it on purpose because usually bonuses(/maluses) are shown in the upgrade section when you select an upgradable structure. Probably they intended to leave the FOV unaffected by the upgrade; but if they made the reduction on purpose, they should state this as a “malus” in the upgrade menu.
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I agree with adding the clarity. We’re literally left to speculate. By the test I did it’s also severely affected but I don’t think the upgrades are as beneficial in order to balance it out. If raiders or an army get to the base of the tower it’s going to be wrecked whether it’s a lookout or watch tower.
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This is not intended. Thanks for the report.
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