4200 Damage out to range 8!

[Riesig_Bar]

NullAshton said:
I thought the Phong were the purple people eaters.

I am sure you are right. It starts with a P and they are grey. I have edited the post

[Alneyan]

APBs are very nice for range 8 (after APB X or so) and have high damage ratios. High Energy Magnifiers do not do a lot more damage than the APB or the PBB, and only fire every other turn; actually, between range 1 and range 5 the APB deals more damage than the High Energy Magnifier *and* fires twice as often.

Shard Canons are weaker weapons than the APB or the PBB, unless your vessels only have armour; switching to shields should make your own weapons better overall.

[Riesig_Bar]

Alneyan said:
APBs are very nice for range 8 (after APB X or so) and have high damage ratios. High Energy Magnifiers do not do a lot more damage than the APB or the PBB, and only fire every other turn; actually, between range 1 and range 5 the APB deals more damage than the High Energy Magnifier *and* fires twice as often.

Shard Canons are weaker weapons than the APB or the PBB, unless your vessels only have armour; switching to shields should make your own weapons better overall.

I have been weak in sheilds. So that should help. Phased or non phased? (When I get phased)

I will check out the APB (Only at lev 6)

[tyrrian]

What did you pick for racial tech, if anything?

If you chose Temporal, the Time Distortion Burst is VERY high-powered.

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tyrrian said:
What did you pick for racial tech, if anything?

If you chose Temporal, the Time Distortion Burst is VERY high-powered.

None. I pick engines and industrial. I didn't know much when I started. I didn't know about the advantages to temporial things.

[Alneyan]

The Time Distortion Burst is only really worth it if your opponent is too fond of shields; otherwise, its damage ratio is all but impressive, and the weapon is fairly expensive in radioactives.

On another note, are you facing a lot of Crystalline Armours? These components can be very powerful against specific designs, or even impossible to damage. I do not know if the AI can make good use of those however.

[Slick]

Riesig_Bar said:
Ok not really part of this thread, but I am hijacking it.

After reading the 31 posts that this generated, it appears to me that all of the information presented here has already been discussed at length here and the important points are captured in the FAQ or one of the other stickified threads. I would suggest forum searching before thread hijacking.

The Dubious Strategy Guide has a full discussion of armor as well as a PPB vs other weapon discussion.

[Riesig_Bar]

Slick said:

After reading the 31 posts that this generated, it appears to me that all of the information presented here has already been discussed at length here and the important points are captured in the FAQ or one of the other stickified threads. I would suggest forum searching before thread hijacking.

The Dubious Strategy Guide has a full discussion of armor as well as a PPB vs other weapon discussion.

I apoligize for the thread hijacking. I honestly thought it was done. I was tring to avoid starting a new topic. Also I did read the stickies but didn't see where they specificly addressed my question. But there is a lot there so I more then likely missed it.

As far as the dubious straegy guide goes. That is a long read. I haven't read it all yet.

[Fyron]

There is nothing wrong at all with starting a new thread.

There is also nothing wrong with old topics being rediscussed by new members. This is a discussion forum, afterall.

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

Why would you want that? SEIV is pure bliss, work is hell.