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Not sure if a bug or not, but the Strauss Carrier cost 300,000 credits even in the black market. Thats like the same price tag as a capital ship.
Name it Echidna because why not.
It would be nice (for me) if you could say where balance-wise you see your ships - I mean, I called Vir overpowered for being able to destroy 2 cruisers with 2 destroyer escort, but I also did it with Aurora...
Also, Ghent seems a little to... Uncatchable to me, but then again, it's wayfarer's level of efficiency. It'd be more interesting if it had only its medium mount, so it could either be invulnerable to missiles or able to kite bigger ships, but not both.
So why does this faction have no home system? Or any station?
Kala maintenance seems like a typo, being 11 for 250 cargohold (Mule require 7 w/more OP/weapon points and longer peak perf. time), not comparing it to buffalo with 3 maint. for 300 cargo and less fuel req. 11 is a Sunder w/ big energy amongst other slots.
It's peak time being 180 also more fits phase ships and shuttles.
Maybe add or alternate it to have command HQ built-in, so it would worth it to haul around, with bit decreased maintenance cost.
Shielded cargohold, as side effect for low-orbit capabilities wouldn't harm too.
Haven't tried .6 yet, but Kala isn't mentioned, thus posting.
package com.fs.starfarer.api.impl.combat;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.WeaponAPI;
public class SensorDishRotationEffect implements com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.EveryFrameWeaponEffectPlugin
{
public SensorDishRotationEffect() {}
private float currDir = Math.signum((float)Math.random() - 0.5F);
public void advance(float amount, com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.CombatEngineAPI engine, WeaponAPI weapon) {
if (engine.isPaused()) { return;
}
float curr = weapon.getCurrAngle();
curr += currDir * amount * 10.0F;
float arc = weapon.getArc();
float facing = weapon.getArcFacing() + (weapon.getShip() != null ? weapon.getShip().getFacing() : 0.0F);
if (!isBetween(facing - arc / 2.0F, facing + arc / 2.0F, curr)) {
currDir = (-currDir);
}
weapon.setCurrAngle(curr);
}
public static boolean isBetween(float one, float two, float check) {
one = normalizeAngle(one);
two = normalizeAngle(two);
check = normalizeAngle(check);
if ((check >= one) && (check <= two)) { return true;
}
if (one > two) {
if (check <= two) return true;
if (check >= one) return true;
}
return false;
}
public static float normalizeAngle(float angleDeg) {
return (angleDeg % 360.0F + 360.0F) % 360.0F;
}
}Hi. Nice modifications, look like actual tech mixing. Makes them feel immersive.
There are some file name case typos that prevent game from booting on Linux:
Also i think you really should add variant for your Sunder with Locust SRM, 2xCorsair Battery, 2xPrivateer and 3xBuccaneer. It is not only good all-round combo, but also looks great.
Two issues I see with the sprites:
One: The Sunder looking variant looks unshaded on the top rear portion of the ship that is shaped like an A
Two: The Vir looks WAAAAAY too similar to the Diable Avionics tanker ship it was based off of
let me see, is this better now? made the A part darkerDA in green?
added some stuffs(some plumbing and engines) to make the not!Rime look less obvious, slightly better now? feedback on how to not look like Diable but still look clean, sharp and solid is welcomeSince you got them from the sprite dump, it kinda looks like their ships were pirated of some sort.
(In a cool starsector way! Not stealing XP.) Looks pretty cool!
Play tested these ships a bit in the editor. The ships themselves feel alright, but the custom weapons might be a bit too op compared to vanilla. Especially the Buccaneer PD system, it basically outclasses the Burst PD laser system in every single way possible, with just a higher OP and flux cost.
Edit: It's actually insane how good the Aegis Cruiser is. I was able to completely negate an Atlas's fighter and bomber compliment with it.
Cool! Are you planning to add all the pictures for the ships soon?
To do:
-Create a NPC/Market where you can acquire some mercs (GKS fleet that will follow you and help you in battles) for a set period of time
I would LOVE such a feature. Nexerelin has something similar where you have a "follow me" ping for allied fleets. However it's rather wonky and fleets get sidetracked very easily. I imagine it's one of the harder thing to do.
Good luck!
