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Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 8th, 2001, 05:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,506
Posted By nerfman
Pods

One early game strategy that I have been using more and more lately is to use transports w/ satellite bays as makeshift combat units. That has made me think.

If any of you are familliar w. the...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 8th, 2001, 03:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,470
Posted By nerfman
Re: Planet/ship capture bonus.

Never happy, but somewhat amused.
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 8th, 2001, 12:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,470
Posted By nerfman
Re: Planet/ship capture bonus.

For someone who's signarure includes:

"Rules? What Rules?"

Someone seems to be making a lot of rules http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/tongue.gif
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 7th, 2001, 06:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,014
Posted By nerfman
Re: Edicts, polices and projects

That reminds me of the way policy is set in Sim city. It would be an interesting idea if the nationwide politics could be modelled as such. Also, it might open some avenues for some really cool...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 5th, 2001, 06:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,470
Posted By nerfman
Re: Planet/ship capture bonus.

Jimbo, that is a good idea. You can bet our guys are considering what needs upgraded now that the Chinese got 'em one EP-3. Well, at least we got our people back.
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 5th, 2001, 02:00 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

Snipes, I mean engineers loud mouthed and foul? What navy are you talking about.

SJ - So you mean like area effects, like able to damage a tight group of ships?

Along those lines, a missile...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 4th, 2001, 11:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,470
Posted By nerfman
Re: Planet/ship capture bonus.

sorry just trying to share an interesting anecdote. It would be cool, although I'm not sure if that kind of change would be a good bang for the buck as far as changing goes.
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 4th, 2001, 10:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,470
Posted By nerfman
Re: Planet/ship capture bonus.

The British captured the first enigma machine, but I am not sure what the hull number of the sub was. The US Task force commander who captured U-505 almost got in trouble, because we didn't need...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 4th, 2001, 06:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

I looked this up Last night in regards to "false images to the side." Deceiving a sensors angular return is harder, but done in two ways:

1) Side Lobe Exploitation: A radar reciever is basically...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 4th, 2001, 03:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,291
Posted By nerfman
Re: Mini Miss

devnullmod has that plus a lot more. The 1.35 compliant Version should be out before too long.

[This message has been edited by nerfman (edited 04 May 2001).]
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 4th, 2001, 03:34 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

Well, some are right in that this discussion is getting a little heated. Sorry myself to all for getting too worked up, but I do like a little argument now and then. For anyone who seriously would...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 4th, 2001, 01:17 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

You're right. I was stupid to even suggest such nonesense. Sorry to put my peice in on this discussion.
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 4th, 2001, 01:13 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

"He's not talking about *distance*, he's talking about image size."

Actually, if that is what he means, then the technical term is solid angle, which is basically the two dimensional angular area...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 3rd, 2001, 10:35 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

Sorry captain

I just argue strongly, no offense meant, and also get a little riled up when people try to BS me in an otherwise intellectual conversation. Its annoying at people who talk about...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 3rd, 2001, 06:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,668
Posted By nerfman
Re: Off topic List your top/favorite 5-10 comp games

1. SE IV
2. AoA WDK 2K
3. Imperialism II
4. Steel Panthers World at War (free on www.thegamers.net) (http://www.thegamers.net))
5. Civ II
6. Pirates (A true classic)
7. Coloniztion...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 3rd, 2001, 06:37 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

SJ - You have a point. I think you should write to your congressman and him or her know that you have figured out single handedly that the entire concept of electronic warfare in tactical naval...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 3rd, 2001, 06:41 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

SJ - Tell me you weren't a math major because I don't even think Good Will Hunting could follow your math here. Missiles are currently suceptible to jamming. Current technology can confuse jammers....
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 3rd, 2001, 03:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

Damn that was a sweet post to get my comission with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Modable is fine. Personally I don't like Star Trek. I don't freak about Star Trek stuff. I just don't put in my games. That...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 3rd, 2001, 02:53 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

"Just don't expect the complaining to get Aaron to go through the code and change something trivial instead of fixing any new bugs or adding features that still haven't been put in yet (Drones, for...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 2nd, 2001, 10:44 PM
Replies: 648
Views: 140,662
Posted By nerfman
Re: OT: How old are you ?

28 - work in manufacturing operations for a major corporation in Greenville, SC. Do a lot of database mining and even some programming. Unlike Kevdog - I got tired of physics before my PhD, I left...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 2nd, 2001, 10:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,824
Posted By nerfman
Re: Bring back SE III Player Tech Levels!

Yeh, but making the save game files open source will enable people to devise hacks for save game files that could mean a lot more cheating in pbem. I would be in favor of the editor and I only play...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 2nd, 2001, 07:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,522
Posted By nerfman
Re: Fighters are now unbalanced

what would be cool as if there was a type of armor that worked like metal armor in car wars. Simply put, metal armor was much heavier per point but such armor wasn't blown away. It was persistent...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 2nd, 2001, 07:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,291
Posted By nerfman
Re: TDM/ Dev

Actually I think Lee is designing Devnull mod to be installed "over" the TDM modpack, at least that is how I am playing it. Lee is still working on tweaking what AI needs to be changed but they...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 2nd, 2001, 06:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,824
Posted By nerfman
Re: Bring back SE III Player Tech Levels!

If it is done, a change should be made. In SE III you simply got a certain number of levels instead of research points. The problem was that everything was counted evenly. You could get 5 levels...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 2nd, 2001, 03:25 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,588
Posted By nerfman
Re: Missiles: Do they ever miss???

Will:

"Another thing is that missile jammers (at least currently) don't work that well, and have to work on one missile at a time."

What missile jammer is that? Saying current ECM technology...
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