Computer Combat ?

Me Loonn · #1 June 23rd, 2003, 06:03 PM

Hmmm...
I just spent an hour trying to find the info on this, that search can be so useless sometimes :/

So, what, excatly, does those numbers mean in the 'computer virus' component ?

Suicide Junkie · #2 June 23rd, 2003, 06:25 PM

That is the amount of damage it will do against master computers.

Most ships only have one MC component, so if the damage value is greater than the hitpoints of the MC, the MC will be destroyed.
Shields and armor do not protect against this weapon.

Me Loonn · #3 June 23rd, 2003, 07:09 PM

Ahhh...
So, it skips armor and shields but only destroys Master Computer component.
Well, its totally useless weapon then

Well, if the enemy has also bridge etc, like the TDM AIs all do. When i got Psycic trait, anyway.

Fyron · #4 June 23rd, 2003, 08:12 PM

Actually, it is an extremely useful weapon. Why do you suppose those TDM AIs have redundant bridges and such?

If you have gold (latest patch), then a damaged MC still protects a ship from Allegience Subverters.

Me Loonn · #5 June 23rd, 2003, 09:22 PM

Yeah, thats why its so useless. It would make allegience subverter atleast SOME what usefull if you could first attack MC and THEN use AS on it.
Right now Psycic blows.
I can't think any usefull psycic gadjet worth the 1500 points

Organic / religious combo is my fav atm.
(coss i got my *** kicked far, far away by flora empire in Last game

)

[ June 23, 2003, 20:23: Message edited by: Me Loonn ]

Fyron · #6 June 23rd, 2003, 09:41 PM

You need to get the AS faster, before they get MCs. Before the change was made, Comp Virus + AS was way too powerful.

Psychic certainly does not blow. Their training facilities make it so you can get your ships trained while they are moving to the front lines instead of having to wait around for a while. Their Telekinitic Projectors are fairly powerful weapons (nearly on par with APBs, for less research).

[ June 23, 2003, 20:42: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]