von Neumann Satilites

[Loknar]

However, wouldn't there be an option in the datafiles that allow the component to build only specific things?

[Phoenix-D]

No. Not unless you're willing to do some serious messing with the game- by making ships not cost organics and these things using ONLY organics, then having them only able to build using organics..

Or you could make them cheap, and make their shipyard very slow.

Phoenix-D

[geoschmo]

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Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
No. Not unless you're willing to do some serious messing with the game- by making ships not cost organics and these things using ONLY organics, then having them only able to build using organics..

Or you could make them cheap, and make their shipyard very slow.

Phoenix-D

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Actually, this is an interesting idea. You could do it witout screwing with the other races if you made it a racial tech thingy.

[Val]

I don't think you can have fractional components (less than 1). I remember trying to make something .5 or 1.5 and it wouldn't work.

Then again, maybe it was me...

[Loknar]

So it is hard-coded in the game that you can't have integer components (i.e. 1.5)?

[Atrocities]

Any of you watch Stargate SG1? This issues of self-replicating devices has been done. Its spooky what happens.

[Suicide Junkie]

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Any of you watch Stargate SG1? This issues of self-replicating devices has been done. Its spooky what happens.

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Yep. but bullets still seem to work against almost anything .

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So it is hard-coded in the game that you can't have integer components (i.e. 1.5)?

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Yes. Integers make for easier math.
To simulate fractional components, multiply the size of your hull.

In any case, the hull sizes are relative. As long as you keep the size below 80 KT, it will seem reasonable. (150KT escort > 120KT large sat > 80KT small sat > 60KT vN creature.