Question/Interesting Idea

Ed Kolis · #1 July 6th, 2004, 06:48 PM

Does anyone ever *use* planet destroyers? They always go for the star destroyers

Raging Deadstar · #2 July 6th, 2004, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by Ed Kolis:
Does anyone ever *use* planet destroyers? They always go for the star destroyers

It depends on how valuable the rest of the system is....Or just if i feel lazy Lol

gregebowman · #3 July 6th, 2004, 10:18 PM

I've used the star destroyes in the past if there is a huge collection of one of my enemies, and it would be simpler to just wipe out the system than try to battle all of those ships. I don't think I've ever used a planet destroyer. I usually create planets out of asteroids, not the other way around.

clark · #4 July 6th, 2004, 10:26 PM

Planet destroyer with a cloak is quite fun. At least against the AI on turn based.

Slip right in, uncloak. no more planet, and a fun message for the AI player.

Perhaps there is a way to mod in the effect- don't the behavior settings (Neutral, Agressive, Peaceful) have different affects for various actions in game? maybe there is a way to include actions like planet and star destroying that way...

Raging Deadstar · #5 July 6th, 2004, 10:33 PM

I just think that there should be some sort of negative effect from using these sort of weapons. If you build one of these you certainly have the resources and the time so there needs to be a downside.

It's more of a suggestion for SEV. Empire wide Happiness Modifiers and the happiness ability able to be placed on components

I think it would make things interesting.

[ July 06, 2004, 21:38: Message edited by: Raging Deadstar ]

rdouglass · #6 July 7th, 2004, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by clark:
Perhaps there is a way to mod in the effect- don't the behavior settings (Neutral, Agressive, Peaceful) have different affects for various actions in game? maybe there is a way to include actions like planet and star destroying that way...

If Empire-wide effects are to be implemented for WMD's, I think that should be a big part of it - empire's demeanor and all. Why would a bloodthirsty Klingon empire be adverse to killing a few billion enemies with a suicidal crew manning a star destroyer. What an honorable way to go as a Klingon. In fact, it should *increase* their happiness.

Raging Deadstar · #7 July 7th, 2004, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by rdouglass:

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Originally posted by clark:
Perhaps there is a way to mod in the effect- don't the behavior settings (Neutral, Agressive, Peaceful) have different affects for various actions in game? maybe there is a way to include actions like planet and star destroying that way...

If Empire-wide effects are to be implemented for WMD's, I think that should be a big part of it - empire's demeanor and all. Why would a bloodthirsty Klingon empire be adverse to killing a few billion enemies with a suicidal crew manning a star destroyer. What an honorable way to go as a Klingon. In fact, it should *increase* their happiness.

I agree, although a bloodthirsty race might have other things that really annoy it