Yes, these are good ideas, and I've been nagging MM about similar ones lately myself. As for the issue of happiness having an effect... isn't this already done in the level-3 intel project which makes planets less happy and eventually revolt - anarchy Groups? I'm not 100% sure but I think this reduces happiness, which is of course increased by troops already, so it seems similar to what's being proposed for PPP, except for the result (riot/rebellion, I think?).
Maybe the solution to PPP is simply to omit it from the project list, making players use anarchy Groups instead, OR perhaps better, MM could change PPP to work like anarchy Groups, but the result being a planet joining the intel-attacker when the planet gets reduced to the riot/revolt stage.
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Originally posted by rdouglass:
I, like zenbudo + Baron, think this would be a great addition to the game. If course, you folks that don't like Intel can turn it off, but IMO Intel is a key strategy in my bag 'o tricks and countermeasures are definitely requested / wanted / desired by me.
Finally, a concise look (from the defensive side) as to what PPP / Crew Ins is - many players / forum posters seem to think it (PPP) is some kind of Anarchy Op instead of what it really is: taking over the government. If it truly is a takeover of command staff, then of course loyal troops should be able to regain control.
Some possible adjustments to your ideas, Baron:
Maybe if you have a certain level / number of troops on a planet, it would reduce happiness to Rioting or something like that. Anything below that level, the PPP / Crew Ins would be successful. (Could be a bear to code in now though...) Use similar idea with Security Stations on ships with crews - use a different Op for ships with MC's; a Takeover Virus or something.
Then, factor in a possible 'loyalty' component / facility / racial advantage (mentioned earlier in thread), and you have IMO a much better Intel system with far more posibilities and variations.
[This message has been edited by rdouglass (edited 24 May 2001).]