Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

I'm trying to get into SEV but I'm having a tough time. The interface makes it difficult to read. I like the ship design but I'm not sure if the deck levels make a difference. There are almost to many buttons now. What I hate the most is the system screens. They are just too clustered and some times names overlap details. Modding is going to be a pain now. Can anyone figure out the formulas for each weapon?

I'm still going to give it a chance.

Re: Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

The deck levels are for extra space only; SE5 actually has fewer buttons on the main screen which is part of the problem (SE4 had 40, SE5 has around 30).

Fyron has a program out to make the forumla's for you. Once you get the hang of them I think they'll offer a lot more flexibility than the SE4 system.

EDIT: to improve the system screen a bit, go into Empire Options, click System Display. I personally hide all the names except for the warp points, reduce the empire flag size to Medium, and show only the Empty Construction Que, Has Spaceyard and Can Resupply icons. Cleans things up a little.

Re: Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

I have to disagree with your modding comment, SEV is much more modder friendly, I'm really looking forward to modding SEV.

Check out the 'Questions about modding SEV' thread for a weapon fomula tool.

Re: Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

The decks are just there to provide more slots in case you need them. In most of the shipsets it doesn't usually come close, but for some of the narrow sets you might fill a copy of decks.

The formulas for weapons are not that difficult - it's just a little cluttered with the variables in them that makes hard to understand. There's a question thread that deciphers the formula.

For most files, it's actually easier/faster to mod than SE:IV.

Re: Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

Example: to make the anti-proton beam in SE5, you fill out ONE component entry. In SE4 you needed twelve of them.

Re: Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

Argh, what's with all the olbies changing their nicknames these days? Trying to confuse us, I see! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif heheh

Re: Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

I'll try making those adjustments in the demo.

That's good hear able a formula gen. I'll check that out later on.

I've been using thorfrog for a long time so I figured it was time to update.

Re: Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

Where can I find the SEV demo?

Re: Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

Re: Not sure I\'m into SEV demo
 

Screw that. Anyone still seeding a torrent?