Proportions mod Version 2.2 released

[Baron Munchausen]

Originally posted by PvK:
I find the speed bonus from large drone hulls not so much unbalancing as inexplicable (from "advanced materials" - huh?) and uninteresting (techs that make other techs obsolete are less interesting than techs that offer advantages but leave some trade-offs for consideration). I would much rather have research add the possibility of components which could boost drone speed.

Yes, the arbitrary bonus just for 'materials' is odd. I've created special drone engines and changed the 'engines (movement points) per move' rating to give drones a speed advantage without using 'bonus' movement. They are smaller than ships, after all and could logically be faster for the same engine power. I've considered giving the larger drones some 'inherent' supply capacity as well so they would have longer range. That would certainly make sense for a larger vehicle.

I'd like to know if anyone has tried 'special damage' warheads of any sort. Especially plague or neutron (population only) against planets, but also engine damaging or anything else against ships. SE4 combat doesn't seem to use spcial damage types when the warhead is a seperate component inside a vehicle. It seems it has to be a weapon that makes contact with the target outside the vehicle.

[ May 25, 2002, 19:22: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]