New to SE 4

Krom · #1 December 29th, 2002, 07:34 AM

Hello everyone. I am new to SE 4. I am enjoying the game a great deal. It certainly is a very deep game. I have a question that I dont doubt has been answered already, but honestly I have not found it yet. I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. The question is about weapons. I am playing a game vs a number of computer opponents, and am coming to realize that I do not know what the different weapons do, and what is worth researching. Is there a chart comparing the weapons, damage, range etc? I have read about ppb and how popular it is. But I would like to compare it to the others like meson bLaster, anti proton beam and whatever else is out there. Thanks for the help.
Krom

Desdinova · #2 December 29th, 2002, 08:50 AM

That which does not kill you makes you stronger.

a couple of ways to compare.
1. if you have the patience you can read the individual weapons in components.txt

2. there is a list in the game...go to create a ship...when the new screen comes up there is a button on the lower right side called weapons report that will display damages for each weapon that you have researched...to get the entire list create a new game and give all techs to yourself.

Fyron · #3 December 29th, 2002, 09:19 AM

Do some calculations to get a rough comparison. Use this formula:

Damage / Rate of Fire / Tonnage

The higher this value is, the more damage the weapon does. It factors out differences in component size and rates of fire.

Desdinova · #4 December 29th, 2002, 09:27 AM

Fyron, on that calculation what range's damage do you use or do you calculate for each range.

Rojero · #5 December 29th, 2002, 10:35 AM

It is also about preference..
I personally like Null and Pshyic weapons..

But again if you need effectiveness well then yea you can review the stats

Q · #6 December 30th, 2002, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Do some calculations to get a rough comparison. Use this formula:

Damage / Rate of Fire / Tonnage

The higher this value is, the more damage the weapon does. It factors out differences in component size and rates of fire.

I prefer the formula (Damage x Range) : (Rate of fire x Tonnage). Otherwise short range weapons get overrated.