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by Derakon
Sat Feb 24, 2018 3:19 pm
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Targeting ROM reveals equipment
Replies: 8
Views: 6717

Re: Targeting ROM reveals equipment

The practical use isn't so much for experienced players as it is for newbies. People who aren't familiar with what all the weapon effects mean, or how to recognize a Gotha seeker vs. a Stiletto. The intro screen doesn't suffice because it only shows you a small and random selection of ships (newbies...
by Derakon
Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:39 am
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Targeting ROM reveals equipment
Replies: 8
Views: 6717

Targeting ROM reveals equipment

It'd be nice if we could see what enemy ships are equipped with, without having to destroy the ships and examine their wrecks. I think this would especially be a big help for new players, who may not necessarily realize that enemy ships are playing by the same rules that the player's ship is. Someth...
by Derakon
Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:59 pm
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Britannia, Fleet and Ares ideas
Replies: 9
Views: 6609

Re: Britannia, Fleet and Ares ideas

JohnBWatson wrote:
Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:46 am
Firstly, "Black Fleet".. excellent. Can't wait to see them! (I have a vision of Captain Jack Sparrow drunkenly stumbling into his Cent/X cockpit. LAUGHS)
"Bring me that horizon!"
I think you mean event horizon. :D
by Derakon
Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:18 am
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Weapon Balance Observations and Suggestions
Replies: 4
Views: 4137

Re: Weapon Balance Observations and Suggestions

On the katana: WMD would improve balance(both for it and for many other presently useless energy weapons). I was hoping for something that would make it especially unique, given its role as a special weapon that the Fleet appears to be rushing to adopt at breakneck speed and its status as one of th...
by Derakon
Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:34 am
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Chassis Upgrade
Replies: 4
Views: 4077

Re: Chassis Upgrade

There's a number of "unlock" upgrades you can get in the current game. The most obvious is the military ID, but there's also the smuggler's hold and simply upgrading your reactor. I'm not automatically averse to adding more such unlocks, but I do think the ones we currently have are nicely integrate...
by Derakon
Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:37 pm
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Minotaur class
Replies: 36
Views: 26876

Re: Minotaur class

@ JBW: I have no problem with base .27+c ships, especially if they have other weaknesses. No, it cannot outrun missiles since most are .40c or more, although it can probably get shot at less by avoiding enemies that shoot those missiles more easily, assuming its agility is as good as top speed. Mis...
by Derakon
Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:26 pm
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: "No-selling" mode
Replies: 3
Views: 4062

"No-selling" mode

Most of the fun of the game is in going out, getting into fights, and finding the rare intact items that you can make use of. The only reason to pick up a lot of the items in the game is to sell them -- they have no intrinsic value to the player except that they can be converted into cash. Unfortuna...
by Derakon
Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:10 pm
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Minotaur class
Replies: 36
Views: 26876

Re: Minotaur class

Two or three armor segments would be an advantage for the Wolfen, at least for players relying on shields instead of armor for defense, due to less mass weighing it down and less armor required to upgrade. The only time less armor would be a problem for such small ships is stacking special abilitie...
by Derakon
Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:54 am
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Minotaur class
Replies: 36
Views: 26876

Re: Minotaur class

I agree Minotaur doesn't seem to fit the ship. How about Pilus? From Primus Pilus, which is the senior centurion of a Roman legion. Pilus also means spear (Primus Pilus would mean "first spear"), which fits both its shape and its role in attacking stations. From the look of the ship, I was trying t...
by Derakon
Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:15 am
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Minotaur class
Replies: 36
Views: 26876

Re: Minotaur class

You might also consider giving it six armor plates like the Manticore. In my experience this makes a surprisingly large impact on the ship's survivability; it might help differentiate it from the other ships. ...come to think, has anyone ever considered downgrading the Wolfen to only 2 or 3 armor pl...
by Derakon
Fri Feb 09, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Minotaur class
Replies: 36
Views: 26876

Re: Minotaur class

Centurions already fill the dogfighter role for Commonwealth Fleet ships, so this ship needs a different role. Your points suggest it should be a bomber / heavy assault ship, so give it a good launcher (Raisermessier or heavy NAMI) and powerful ammo, plus a reasonably powerful primary weapon, maybe ...
by Derakon
Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:42 am
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Looking for ship build out suggestions
Replies: 4
Views: 4234

Re: Looking for ship build out suggestions

This Sapphire is the kind of ship I tend to build; a little overtuned, maybe, but very high damage output. I generally roll with a single primary weapon and a launcher instead of two primary weapons. Sapphire Level 5 * 100 MW reactor * Light Blast Plate * Class V Deflector (or if this ordinarily bei...
by Derakon
Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:40 pm
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Thermo shell nanofac is overpowered
Replies: 11
Views: 13581

Re: Thermo shell nanofac is overpowered

Perhaps it's because we fly into battle differently. However, When I first looked at the Source for this My first reaction was that I would get killed using it. I don't understand what you mean by this. Could you please clarify? I think it would be more helpful to lowly players like me if we looked...
by Derakon
Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:21 pm
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Thermo shell nanofac is overpowered
Replies: 11
Views: 13581

Re: Thermo shell nanofac is overpowered

Ammo weapons are supposed to be more powerful for their level than non-ammo weapons, to compensate for the ammo cost and inconvenience. Since the last rebalance, when most ammo was made significantly lighter and cheaper, and with availability now usually not a problem, I think many ammo weapons are...
by Derakon
Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:18 am
Forum: Ideas & Suggestions
Topic: Thermo shell nanofac is overpowered
Replies: 11
Views: 13581

Thermo shell nanofac is overpowered

Thermo weapons tend to be the best bet for the late game -- they have good damage, good WMD, good availability, and tritium injectors / lithium boosters make them heavily upgradable. However, I'm starting to feel like the thermo cannon is by far the best out of the lot, perhaps too much so. Let's co...