Malfador, Bring back retreat option from SEIII

PsychoTechFreak · #1 February 13th, 2002, 01:12 PM

What about a part for ships that prevents the retreat of enemies, like the Warp-Inhibit-Device in MOO2 ?

Rollo · #2 February 13th, 2002, 01:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PsychoTechFreak:
What about a part for ships that prevents the retreat of enemies, like the Warp-Inhibit-Device in MOO2 ?

Good idea.

mottlee · #3 February 14th, 2002, 02:33 AM

I like the retreat,running to the corners. I never did understand why I could not run sometimes

dmm · #4 February 13th, 2002, 05:36 PM

It is simply totally goof-ball that a ship with movement 10 (5 in tactical) can't ever retreat from a battle with a ship of movement 6 (3 in tactical). A less-than-perfect retreat system is better than none. Make it optional, so that those who hate the idea can opt out.

Growltigga · #5 February 13th, 2002, 06:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmm:
It is simply totally goof-ball that a ship with movement 10 (5 in tactical) can't ever retreat from a battle with a ship of movement 6 (3 in tactical). A less-than-perfect retreat system is better than none. Make it optional, so that those who hate the idea can opt out.

Here Here, I fully second this dmm - if anyone thinks about it logically, the game should use a floating combat map, if it did, no way would a speed 2 dreadnought ever be able to stop a speed 6 destroyer should the destroyer want to run away - this has got to be correct, the dreadnought would then have to rely on superior weight of metal to hit the ship before it got out of range, long range firepower (anti drive missiles) or just pinning the destroyer into defending a target it cannot disengage from - this would then increase the importance of fast screening vessels to perform this role and add to the strategic considerations of the game - roll it on as an option please

Val · #6 February 13th, 2002, 06:10 PM

The idea of making it optional is probably the best one so far, makes both sides happy. I for one would like to see a ship that is twice as fast (or more) be able to escape, but that could lead to major frustation in not being able to chase down a quick enemy - so then the only option left to you is to take out his homeworld

tesco samoa · #7 February 13th, 2002, 06:42 PM

Or they should increase the size of the combat area to the whole system or just a larger area. That way your ship can retreat without leaving the area.