Psychology mods? Increasing the role of troops?

[KnidVermicious]

To tone down Weapon Platforms, what are my options? Which is the best?

1) Increase size and expense to decrease the number of WPs

2) Create a whole weapon series unique to WPs to limit them, but also use weapons like shield depleters, engine killers, repulsors

3)Remove them entirely, shift defense to mines, fighters, sats

I suppose I should make sure sats don't become overly powerful, too. Am I worrying about this too much?

[KnidVermicious]

Another option: Make anti-planet weapons (napalm, etc.) reload time of 30. That way they get a big hit in, but can't stick around and keep pounding.

What do you think?

[Fyron]

Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
Right, but they still won't fire except at range 20. Hmm. The "damage at range 21" thing..does that work if the -actual- range is shorter than 20? Like, say..

100 100 100 50 25 12 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

No idea. You could go test it and report back the results.

What I think happens is that the weapon can fire at any range that it has a non-zero value. If you give it 0 0 10 10 0 0 it will not be able to fire at range 1 or 2, but can fire at ranges 3 and 4.

[ July 29, 2003, 21:13: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[KnidVermicious]

Question: Weapons that affect only components (shields only,weapons only, etc.). Do they still damage units? I know they don't damage the components in a unit per se, but does the unit take damage overall? Do these weapons then damage facilities?

[oleg]

Originally posted by KnidVermicious:
Question: If sattelite's had fast, long range missiles would that counteract the disadvantages of putting them on a planet (ie they will probably end up on the wrong side)

What is the max speed you can put on a missile?

Loser, I think you forgot the answer to "Can a ship ram a planet?" in your post.

I think satellite mounts with longer range and to-hit bonuses is a better solutuion.

[oleg]

Originally posted by KnidVermicious:
Ok, thanks for the tips.

Any suggestions on how to create a balance between weapon platforms and normal weapons not being able to target them? I want them to still be able to defend the planet, but make be only one tool. I want layered defense of fighters, sats, mines, and weapon platforms. I see the attackers using dedicated anti-planet ships, fighter bombers, and assault troop landers.

I'd consider removing WP's entirely or making them only PD, but then the dedicated anti-planet ships can waltz in untouched (except for mines, defending fighters and sats, I guess). Would making all planetary assault weapons seekers work? This would add a new level to the Seeker/PD race, I suppose.

Proportions mod have very tough planet defences. Go and try to take over Proportion' Homeworlds

[KnidVermicious]

I finished some test components for the Psychology mod and tried them in a game. All of my techs showed up. Some of my ship comps showed, some didn't. My fighter comp showed.None of my troop comps showed. None of my facilities showed.

What did I do wrong?