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StarBaseSweeper May 8th, 2003 12:49 PM

Plague level for mod
 
About modding Plague weapons:

When designing a prevent plague facility or component, any number seems to be used for the plague level.

However, when designing weapon, only level 1 to 5 are ok.

So 2 questions:
1] Is it possible to design weapon with plague level > 5 ?
2] What is the use of the damage of such a weapon (let's say I put for damage/range 200 200 200 0 0 0 0 ...)

Thanks in advance

StarBaseSweeper May 9th, 2003 08:37 AM

Re: Plague level for mod
 
Sorry for asking a question that may have been asked 10,000 times before...

I read the FAQ but did not find reference to it.

Thank you for your help.

Fyron May 9th, 2003 07:27 PM

Re: Plague level for mod
 
I think that the plague bomb will do whatever damage is listed in addition to creating the plague.

The plagues are (unfortunately) hard-coded. There are only 5 possible levels of plagues. Medical Bays can have greater than level 5 ability because all they do is clear a plague of level Value1 or lower. So level 10 med bay works to clear a level 5 plague just the same as level 5 med bay does.

narf poit chez BOOM May 9th, 2003 07:56 PM

Re: Plague level for mod
 
still, a level 1 1000 damage plague and other varations might be interesting. mind you, i don't think i've ever plagued once.

StarBaseSweeper May 10th, 2003 04:06 AM

Re: Plague level for mod
 
Quote:

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
still, a level 1 1000 damage plague and other varations might be interesting. mind you, i don't think i've ever plagued once.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's why I am thinking of changing plague system.
A bit pity cannot get plague 10 attack, but well, we'll do without it.

StarBaseSweeper May 15th, 2003 06:05 AM

Re: Plague level for mod
 
Does anyone knows whether the damage for teh plague attack is Population Only? Or does it destroy sturcture and WP as well?

Taera May 15th, 2003 06:16 AM

Re: Plague level for mod
 
population only, which is the beauty. if you prevent the enemy from curing the pop (or he simply cant) after a while you'll just need to re-colonize the planet yourself and get all the fac's back. WP's remain though.

Dingocat85 May 15th, 2003 08:20 AM

Re: Plague level for mod
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Taera:
population only, which is the beauty. if you prevent the enemy from curing the pop (or he simply cant) after a while you'll just need to re-colonize the planet yourself and get all the fac's back. WP's remain though.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think Neutron Bombs are the real beauty. For one, they deplete population much faster than plagues...well, it's all relative. If you're up against a huge, fully populated planet with WPs up the wazoo, you may just have the chance to get in close for one Plague-infecting shot. However, if you get rid of all a planet's defenses, bombarding it with wave after wave of Neutron bombs will really hurt the populace.

Secondly, Neutron bombs are a lot more politically correct in PBW games http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif ...if you Plague an enemy planet, everyone else tends to rally against you. But Neutron Bombs are swift & clean...nobody'll get mad at you for using them...except, of course, whomever you're using them against http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Fyron May 15th, 2003 08:25 AM

Re: Plague level for mod
 
Taera, I think he meant the damage value of the bomb itself, not the actual plague it creates. I am not sure what type of damage that is, but I think it is just normal damage.

StarBaseSweeper May 15th, 2003 11:18 AM

Re: Plague level for mod
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Taera, I think he meant the damage value of the bomb itself, not the actual plague it creates. I am not sure what type of damage that is, but I think it is just normal damage.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes that's what I meant.
I would have hope it was Population only as well, more logical.


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