Things we'd like to see in the next patch

kalthalior · #1 November 1st, 2002, 05:45 PM

Love the warp point ideas listed by jimbob, just wondering if anyone had suggested "wandering" points that move around the system coordinates (randomly) as well. You could also combine such points with the periodic (or other) points for an added dash of flavor.

Gryphin · #2 November 1st, 2002, 06:29 PM

A nice to have idea: Increase production of a Space Yard by putting a "Habitation Component" on it and filling it with population.

I don't expect it to happen. It would be nice way to use excess pop.

[ November 01, 2002, 17:19: Message edited by: Gryphin ]

Ragnarok · #3 November 2nd, 2002, 05:14 AM

I just got an idea from the Ancient Ruins thread.
It'd be interesting to see a Intel project or a event take place that causes you to lose techs. Like someone could run a Intel project to break in and steal taht tech and destroy any copys of it that you may still have. Thus causing you to drop 1 level in that specific area of technology. This would suck if it happened to you but it would really add to the game a bit more. Comments or ideas?

Dan C. · #4 November 2nd, 2002, 07:27 AM

I would like to see the map format be unencrypted. The game file, should be certainly, however if you have a map file and want to see it all you have to do is fire up the map editor. It would be nice to have a format (even if binary) so one could write a program to generate random maps, but using some constraints (for example hyperspace, or start positions with sphereworlds etc.).

Does anyone know why the map format is encrypted in the first place??

Fyron · #5 November 2nd, 2002, 07:41 AM

It is encrypted to prevent people from cheating in MP games. MM will never unencrypt it, so there is no point in trying to get it done.

Dan C. · #6 November 2nd, 2002, 08:05 AM

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It is encrypted to prevent people from cheating in MP games. MM will never unencrypt it, so there is no point in trying to get it done. [Wink]

Nope, Sorry, Don't follow your statement at all. How does encrypting the map file prevent MP cheating?? Most MP games disable map saving and never save a copy at game creation, as the game file is encrypted, one has security. But we are taking about another file there.

So if the "save map" feature is on, or if for some reason the map is supplied, I can just load the file into the map editor and see everything. How does encryting the *map file* help prevent cheating?

In fact I see no reason for it other than MM didn't want it to be ascii and doesn't want to have to explain a binary fomat. Likely they just ripped the code for reading/writing the map section of the game file into the map editor, and that is why it is encrypted.

Quikngruvn · #7 November 3rd, 2002, 07:36 AM

A couple of things that I don't think have been mentioned:

--The option at game setup to view all, allied, or none of the treaties of known empires, like it is now for score.
--The ability to make AI's create one (and only one) ship/base within a system with a particular component. Then, AI's might effectively use components that give system-wide abilities. Then Rollo might put the Orbital Mind Control Lasers into DNM.

Otherwise, my biggest requests are movable/resizable windows, wheel-mouse support, the ability to save and reopen simultaneous turns, the ability to sort by planet type in the Planets screen, and restrictive racial techs.

Quikngruvn