Jimbob: A mount may also be restricted by tech levels,
just like components. So you could have a 'miniaturization' tech field that returns nothing but mounts that make certain components smaller. I hope no one would just make a 'generic' miniaturization tech that reduces everything, though.
There ought to be special fields to research to miniaturize various kinds of technology, and there can be with family restrictions.
There are 'X per vehicle' restrictions available but remember that the AI generally doesn't observe these.
Krsqk: Yes, I think we need more levels of Emissive Armor with increased Emissive ability. I've completely re-arranged armor in my personal mod. Normal 'steel' or 'titanium' armor is a starting tech like the DUC. I mean, what kind of idiot race would not be able to make basic armor? But 'Advanced Armor' has all the goodies, and still requires Chemistry 1 like standard armor does in the unmodded game. Currently I've got six levels of EA and a couple of armor mounts to make larger armor for 'capital' ships.
[ August 13, 2002, 05:00: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]