new cloaking idea problem.

Fyron · #1 March 11th, 2004, 12:31 AM

Just give every cloaking device that you want to be able to operate independantly of other cloaking components level 2 cloak in all cloak areas (at least). This will force you not to create level 1 scanners of any type, thus relieving any possible confusion.

Kamog · #2 March 11th, 2004, 03:04 AM

Did you have an ally present in the system who has the necessary sensor to see through the cloak?

Paul1980au · #3 March 11th, 2004, 03:54 AM

Tweaking the cloaking system can lead to unexpected outcomes.

Atrocities · #4 March 11th, 2004, 04:51 AM

Cloak modding is sometimes very problamatic.

Hum, we all sound like cloak engineers here. LOL

PvK · #5 March 11th, 2004, 05:19 AM

Does the collective hive mind know what is the maximum level for cloaking and scanning that works?

PvK

Fyron · #6 March 11th, 2004, 05:55 AM

How many levels do you need?

I would assume it works up to 255, but have never tested above 13.

bearclaw · #7 March 11th, 2004, 06:46 AM

Wow. Didn't expect that many answers so quick!!

I wasn't aware that every ship had level 1 sensors by default. That's more than likely the issue. I'm going to check for each sensor type and I'll let everyone know for certain.

I was always of the impression that a sensor level had to be higher than the cloak level to be seen, but if an equal level sensor to cloak will negate the cloak, that would explain a lot.

No, there were no partnerships involved and no allies. It was a test game with just me and the other race.

Thanks, guys!