Is MM still working on SE IV Gold???

dogscoff · #1 July 19th, 2002, 10:41 PM

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7. Added - Added new Settings.txt fields - "Seeker Combat Defense Modifier",

Wow! Does this mean that seekers will no longer have a 100% chance of hitting?

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"Planet Combat Offense Modifier", "Planet Combat Defense Modifier".

This should make good mod-fuel=-) You're right, ROllo, this will be a good patch. Personally I can't wait.

Baron Munchausen · #2 July 19th, 2002, 10:55 PM

Dogscoff, that is seeker defense -- ECM value. So we can hopefully balance seekers and PDC better by increasing seeker defense to be similar to fighters.

No, there is no change in how seekers work. They always hit if they reach you. I'd be pleased to see a randomization of weapon damage, though. Just a certain percentage of variation instead of the flat unvarying 'X points' every time would be a big improvement.

[ July 19, 2002, 21:56: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]

Sinapus · #3 July 19th, 2002, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by Rollo:
Here is the latest history.
Baron M. - I just tested it: Emmisive armor now substracts the emmisive value from the damage.
One of my pet peeves: Enter key now works on the rename and create fleet window. This is going to be one great patch

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Oh good. I can type in ship and fleet names faster... now if I could only think up enough ship names.

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Version 1.75:
1. Fixed - Players can no longer exceed the maximum mines / maximum satellites
per sector restriction.

Oh foo.

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8. Fixed - Point-Defense will now fire automatically on moving drones.

Yikes..

Okay, when is it going to be released?

(And will there be an explanation of what's possible in the CompEnhancement files?)

[ July 19, 2002, 22:08: Message edited by: Sinapus ]

Quikngruvn · #4 July 19th, 2002, 11:08 PM

That sound you heard was me jumping up and down and shouting with glee. The patch looks most excellent!

Quikngruvn

Baron Munchausen · #5 July 19th, 2002, 11:17 PM

Sinapus, it'll be released when we're reasonably sure it's bug-free. Should be soon. MM wants to release a new 'official' patch. I'm sure the pressure is building as word of all the new goodies leaks out.

And yes, there is an example shield mount in the default CompEnhancement file.

Captain Kwok · #6 July 20th, 2002, 12:38 AM

I must say that I'm really looking forward to the next patch. It almost has more goodies over the current Version than Gold did to the original release.

jimbob · #7 July 23rd, 2002, 01:10 AM

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Not only is he still working on it, but the latest beta has added the shield mounts, AND the new damage types I've been asking for! Yes, we can have all of Quad/Double/Half/Quarter damage to shields now!

Now that just rocks!
Is he adding more 'hit only X' categories?
Also, there was something about 'hit only family y' wasn't there?