Multi tracking Problem?

Wardad · #1 June 10th, 2002, 09:35 PM

I don't have a chance to test this now...

But what if you layer the weapon order in the design? Does it show up layered in the Tactical window? If so, does it multiplex better?

Normal Weapon design order: type 1 (4 each), type 2 (4each), type 3....etc.

Layered Weapon design order: type 1 (1ea), type 2 (1ea), type 3 (1ea), type 1 (1ea), type 2 (1ea), type 3 (1ea).... etc.

[ June 10, 2002, 20:36: Message edited by: Wardad ]

Gryphin · #2 June 10th, 2002, 09:54 PM

Is it correct that all of the weapons of one type will fire at the same target despite Multi Plex tracking?

Lupusman · #3 June 10th, 2002, 10:44 PM

I'm really surprised no one picked up on this before. (I did a search and found no previous discussion. Should have done it before I asked the question.) Anyway, I guess if it did work, it would be a bit annoying to the attacker, to the point of being unfair even.
Imagine, a super base with talisman, engine burners, and repulsers that worked properly. That's one hell of a locked door!
One way to produce the desired result would be to build a bunch of bases with only one repulser beam each, and minimal components to keep the cost down. Bit of a waste though.

Fyron · #4 June 10th, 2002, 11:47 PM

That could be countered with long range weapons, like Wave Motion Gun, Mental Singularity Generator, etc.

Wardad · #5 June 10th, 2002, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The High Gryphin:
Is it correct that all of the weapons of one type will fire at the same target despite Multi Plex tracking?

I did read a complaint in one post, for ships weapons, that one may go unused before multiplexing happens.
ex. 1 SD fires, 2nd one doesn't, 3rd one fires on next target.

I just build smaller ships, BC largest, and don't have room for a multiplex target unit that does not work well. I mostly play the AI, and don't have much use for static defenses like bases.

[ June 11, 2002, 00:05: Message edited by: Wardad ]

Lupusman · #6 June 11th, 2002, 02:15 AM

Normally I don't build bases, but there's just one PBW game that has a spot I would love to have put one of these babies.
Sometimes if the movement is right, a ship will get off its shots, but you know how many shields a base can have, or armor. What's 3 or 4 shots gonna do before it gets flung away never to return.
I never noticed a problem with multitracking with regular weapons though.