The 'special' damage types are seriously under-used in the default config. I've made the Graviton Hellbore a 'skips all shields' weapon so it IS worth something, for example. It's well worth researching, and also worth the trouble to close in for a point-blank attack when using it. And with the new patch I've decided to make the Acid Globule use the new 'Quarter Damage to Shields' damage type, then crank up the damage. This way it's an awful weapon against shields, as it should be since it's not an energy weapon, but it's
evil once the shields are down. Provides an interesting design conundrum, doesn't it? Should you load up on 'normal' weapons to reduce the enemy shields, or include some Acid Globules to sear the actual ship to a crispy critter once the shields are gone?
I also gave all the High-Energy Discharge weapons the 'Double Damage to Shields' damage type so they are a bit more valuable without having to be dramatically more powerful in 'normal' damage potential.
[ August 23, 2002, 22:21: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]
Re: Weapon tweaking
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