SE5, Tell Aaron what's on your Wish List - Page 56

Fyron · #**551** July 11th, 2003, 09:09 AM

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The important point is that they all appeal to the same kind of player.

That is not true. Not all players like economics and such, and some players do not like the lack of it.

narf poit chez BOOM · #**552** July 11th, 2003, 09:22 AM

still could be labelled as the same kind of players - the kind that wants to study a stratagetic/tactical type problem.

Fyron · #**553** July 11th, 2003, 09:34 AM

For determing which comps get damaged from a shot, how about an extra line that functions like HPs do now for determining which comp gets hit. The HPs would have no bearing on this calculation. This new ability has no bearing on anything but the calculations for determining which comp gets hit, and the calculation would remain roughly the same. So, you could have large, easy to hit, easy to destroy comps (like Warp Nacelles in a Star Trek mod, or solar sails). Easy to hit, but take little damage to destroy. Or, you could have really strong, small comps that are hard to hit, but can take a lot of damage. Think of the modding possibilities!

jimbob · #**554** July 11th, 2003, 08:07 PM

So IF, would you want a scale from 1-10 as far as the order to be hit? All components at level 1 must be hit before any components at level 2, etc etc.

Alternatively, one could actually make a scale from 1 to 100, with the value determining the % chance of the component being chosen for damage versus other components. If you gave a component a 100% value, the component would be hit like armor (I guess there'd be an internal competition between all armor-like components). Then it would "roll a die" for each component after that to see if it is damaged. Then you'd have an internal competition between all the "winners" to see which one is actually damaged.

If either system were used, it would also be nice to have a set of abilities for mounts which would push the number either up or down (making the component more or less likely to be hit) with the obvious max/min being 10/1 or 100%/1%.

Fyron · #**555** July 11th, 2003, 08:20 PM

No scale, just whatever values you want to use like now. Basically, the formula for determining which component takes a hit is this: Assign numbers to each HP of each component. For example, Bridge gets 1-10, LS 11-20, CQ 21-30, first engine 31-50, etc. Then, generate a random number in the total range. The weapon hits the comp corresponding to that number. I want this same system to be kept, but to use the new "chance to be hit" field instead of the HP field.

Actually, it would be cool if components remembered their damage, and each point of damage hit a random component. Or maybe that would get really complicated. But, each comp should still remember its damage (even out of combat). Repair bays could be made to repair HPs of damage instead of just whole components.

[ July 11, 2003, 19:21: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

narf poit chez BOOM · #**556** July 12th, 2003, 01:20 AM

yeah, what fyron said.

Rojero · #**557** July 12th, 2003, 01:25 AM

I don't know if any one said this, but how about having leaders? You know like fleet commanders that effect the way your tasks force acts. Also if there is land combat that is as detailed as the Space combat how about leaders for that too? Or leaders for espionage, research, economics, etc..etc.
I think that would be a cool idea have a limited amount of leaders, but then can choose what type we have, maybe like 50 leaders?

Ed Kolis · #**558** July 12th, 2003, 02:12 AM

Game setup options (or even special warp-opener abilities) that restrict created warp points to (a) the edge of the system, or (b) a sector in the direction of the target system from the star, or (c) both. (In other words, banning "instawarp nexuses"

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minipol · #**559** July 12th, 2003, 02:47 AM

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Originally posted by Rojero:
I don't know if any one said this, but how about having leaders? You know like fleet commanders that effect the way your tasks force acts. Also if there is land combat that is as detailed as the Space combat how about leaders for that too? Or leaders for espionage, research, economics, etc..etc.
I think that would be a cool idea have a limited amount of leaders, but then can choose what type we have, maybe like 50 leaders?

Yeah, i said that already. It would be fun if that was added

Me Loonn · #**560** July 13th, 2003, 09:01 AM

What about an idea of an optional req that would allow / deny certain facilities / components or even tech areas based on race characteristics, for example, to deny race with ground combat below 80 (-20) developing large troops, and deny race with below 80 (-20) repair getting level 3 repair bays.

[ July 14, 2003, 05:59: Message edited by: Me Loonn ]