SE5 Poll on Slot Layout, take 2

[Captain Kwok]

Although Fyron's poll is obviously biased, you should also consider some features that slot layouts have such as directional damage, a bit of eye candy to overcome spreadsheet feel, and in Star Fury's case moddable weapon arcs etc.

On the other hand, there has to be some caution for use of slot layouts, such as having them attached to individual ships as in Star Fury, if you are transferring such a system to a Space Empires type game.

And for the record I can design ships equally fast between both systems. The primary reason why it might take longer to design is a ship is not necessarily click and drag, but because you need to take more caution in where you place items - which sounds like a strategic decision to me...