Things we'd like to see in the next patch

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Mylon:
I'd like to see either a larger combat area, or less rounds in combat. The effect is that I would like to see unarmed ships actually capable of outrunning (in combat) armed ships. If a ship moves too far on the combat map, this could be reflected by movement on the system map, with the ship that moved being down one movement point for that turn. It seems rather silly for ships to get stuck against the "edge" and then pounded by dreadnaughts.

Yes...we have an artificial system now where ships are in a box...

[Captain Kwok]

I think the best solution to the combat map problem is that when a ship reaches the edge of the map it should be able to "withdrawl" or "retreat".

[Gandalph]

I would like to see a patch that solves all current problems without introducing more problems.

[Skulky]

just an idea, how about setting retreat options on your fleets/indiv ships strategies, default to don't chase unless have no orders, but oculd be set to a various combination of if thens.

btw, i want a scenario editor (that's like very powerful, basically be able to start a scenario on 2400.0 because all editing is done b4 game starts)

and then some ways to make If>Then statements that your fleets/ministers could understand, simple stuff, like if he breaks his fleet up and dispresses it then go straight for homeworld, but if he keeps it together hit his fleet. Of course it would have to be done wtih pulldown menus or something.

But just to qualify all this, SE4 + esp GOLD, and of course PBW are all great and i think that would still be playing Pharoah or some other crap strategy game ifit weren't for SE4. Thanks MM and Aaron + PBW + Shrapnel

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Gandalph:
I would like to see a patch that solves all current problems without introducing more problems.

We all have dreams....

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Captain Kwok:
I think the best solution to the combat map problem is that when a ship reaches the edge of the map it should be able to "withdrawl" or "retreat".

Or as someone mentioned...have a larger combat map.

[Captain Kwok]

A larger combat map would just be more chasing which is boring!