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[Tarran]

I agree... we weren't really going anywhere with our discussion
let's sign a peace treaty XD

Agreed.

*Sticks "kick me" sign on Dreyven's back*

[Deathven]

I agree... we weren't really going anywhere with our discussion
let's sign a peace treaty XD

Agreed.

*Sticks "kick me" sign on Dreyven's back*

Win

[Reshy]

I got a question, why not just make it so that vents over a certain number double in price and change name?  For example say you don't have enough to add 5 of these inefficient vents, but you have enough for 2 or 3.  I don't see why that shouldn't be something to be allowed.  Same with the capacitors.

At some point, some hull mods will be locked away by character skills - so, you wouldn't even have access to these unless you had, say, a high enough Engineering.

Given that, it can still work that way once you get high enough engineering.  EG it unlocks the 'double' cost sinks once you meet the requirements.

[Alex]

Given that, it can still work that way once you get high enough engineering.  EG it unlocks the 'double' cost sinks once you meet the requirements.

Thought you might bring that up That was actually one of the first things we considered, but it seems cleaner to achieve largely the same thing working within existing mechanics instead of adding new ones, no?

[Anysy]

In completely random note - The resistant flux circuits often provides *almost* equivalent flux dissipation compared to spending points directly in vents

Of particular note, the Hyperion gets 28 flux dissipation, for 2 OP.. The medusa gains 40 for 4 OP, and the Odyssey gets 100 for 10 OP, and the Paragon gets 125 for 10 OP. The Auora is 85 for 6 OP...

Anyway, yeah, on some ships its really useful, and on other ships useful if you find yourself getting hit by emp weapons

[Reshy]

Given that, it can still work that way once you get high enough engineering.  EG it unlocks the 'double' cost sinks once you meet the requirements.

Thought you might bring that up That was actually one of the first things we considered, but it seems cleaner to achieve largely the same thing working within existing mechanics instead of adding new ones, no?

Thing is that I never can really use them because either I have to waste points, or I just avoid the flux.  Because say I have only 6 points left, and it needs 10.  I could take out 4 vents or downgrade a weapon, but then it kind of defeat's it's purpose.


Also, if engineering is required, does that mean most ships won't start with hull modifications?



Also I found this in the advanced optics:

public class AdvancedOptics implements HullModEffect {

   public static final float BEAM_RANGE_BONUS = 200f;
   public static final float BEAM_DAMAGE_PENALTY = 25f;
   public static final float BEAM_TURN_PENALTY = 50f;


Is that supposed to be there?

[Upgradecap]

Remove that one

[darklaurence]

I think the only problem im having is that wing dominance will beat EVERYTHING seriously get enough wings and you can take on the hegemony fleets I really only ever deploy the tempest and a carrier and that basically wins me every fight..  I think wings need a penalty in large numbers

[RaveBomb]

Could a fix be to give larger ships better anti intercepter weapons?  Or possibly cruisers and larger take less damage from small weapons?

[stonehand]

think i found a bug not 100% sure but my flag ship was down to 6 hull hp left so i left the battle was flying the high tech friget with 5 elite crew and the auto calc finish the battle with my ship living thats np but i didn't lose any crew at all made me happy but i'm sure if i finished the battle myself i would have losed 4 to 5 of the crew for that ship (note all dmg done to the ship was in that battle was not hurt before going into it)

edit nvm u still lose them its just the reslut screen is not showing the loses

[MidnightSun]

Could a fix be to give larger ships better anti intercepter weapons?  Or possibly cruisers and larger take less damage from small weapons?

Point defense: try equipping some PD lasers or flak/dual flak cannons

[Anysy]

Honestly, large ships are supoosed to rely on smaller ships for point defense - consider getting like a wolf of omen in a point defense setup.. Or just use some broadswords or wasps

[Gaizokubanou]

You guys are missing the point, it's the AI that needs help against fighters squadron spam.

[Reshy]

Problem is that the best point defenses require either small energy, or medium ballistic.  Few frigates support enough of those to be effective.  Currently only the wolf seems suitable.  Light machine guns can work in a pinch, but they're terrible at protecting other ships from my experience.

[arwan]

OR right now the balance meter is highly in favor of the missile/fighter right now. PD weapons are in general right now trailing the missile/fighter tech of the game. it either takes longer than the weapon has to fire to blow up a missile/fighter or they can be over whelmed very easily with missile/fighter spam. if we had a few more area damage PD weapons for more mounting sizes...im looking at you small and large... and an energy based solution... i think we could balance them out a little more. though if one goes to far in that direction then you have missiles/fighters trailing PD tech. so while i believe there is more balancing to be done personally i also believe its a hard line to get right on the money. and may require some kind of ECM tech for fighters...