Question on meeting in nebulas...

[Rollo]

Here is a little extra info: I tried it again in turn-based. This time versus the AI. I sat in a nebula with a little fleet that had sensors to see the AI ships. The AI couldn't see me. Yet, when the AI was doing its turn combat would occur.

Seems what Q descibes only happens when a human player enters a sector in turn based mode.

[geoschmo]

Actaully that makes sense Rollo since the AI plays turn based games in simultaneous mode. So the problem is definetly something broken in whatever part of the code controls turn based movement.

[Rollo]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
Actaully that makes sense Rollo since the AI plays turn based games in simultaneous mode. So the problem is definetly something broken in whatever part of the code controls turn based movement.

yup, I agree

[Q]

My test and observations were indeed all in turn based games and empires under human control.
The best solution to correct this would be to ask if the stationary ships/fleet want to engage in combat (like when you are about to enter a sector with enemy ships).
So in all other situations combat takes place? E.g. an unarmed minesweeper with sensors in a nebulae, which is able to see enemy ships while the enemy can't see him, will be involved in a combat if by chance the enemy enters his sector in a simultaneous game?? That would be not to good either IMO (unless you think that knowledge kills you is appropriate ). And what about if the stationary fleet/ships is actively cloaked?

[ February 02, 2004, 16:08: Message edited by: Q ]