Well, my idea generally was to make this new versions so that i , for instance , wish i can fly in a combat my favourite defender against titan and get otta' this one alive!!! I'm propsing that these versions should not be stronger than the border world fighters but that thse versions can repel them with no worries. The main idea of making the ships of the houses so weak and gradually , as u travel trough sisrius , they becomming stronger , is specially for the SP and storyline reasons. We aren't playing SP here right? By doing them MK2 versions u give us more choise and more fun. U have already made a stronger version of the defender - the executioner on Kurile in sigma-17. But placing it there isn't a good idea:
1) I heve flown with it - for that system he isnt fit.The corsairs and outcasts fly their best ships and he is no match for them.
2) The thing gots a bug. Everytime u strafe using 'a' and 'd' the power of your truster is drained.So u cant run even...
Still my idea is to make this ships for the sake of the game.Because the house ships at the moment are useless.I think they deserve their place in the game as GOOD ships.
I'm thinking also, that we should make a poll, asking if people want the new MK2 versions. And if u gave the people the ships im sure that there will be some1 to step and fight for his favourite house. Besides if there r more sides available the conflicts should have no trouble finding volunteers to fight.
The lack of players should be treated elsewhere.This an idea that should help improving the game's playability.Still i think we should make a poll for this one.
P.S. U make us the ships, we make the fight!!! :D
"Comm. Adama:
-Starbuck whadda 'ya hear?
Starbuck:
-Nothing but the rain sir!
Comm. Adama:
-Then grab your gun and bring in the cat!
Starbuck:
-Boom , boom , boom!"
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My characters: - =BSG=Starbuck ; Maj. Kara Thrace(fighter pilot)
- =BSG=Galactica ; Commander Lee Adama(Battlestar)
- =BSG=Helo ; Lt. Karl Agathon (bomber)
- Colonial 795 (trader)
Igiss,Sep 21 2005, 07:30 AM Wrote:We cannot bring 2 forces together in a battle. Let alone 4 forces, and 4 factions. And - let me ask how you are going to make ships better than Eagle, Titan and Sabre? And why - why?? - can we possibly need so many top-level ships, with Titan, Sabre, Eagle already available, Nomad fighter (it's a special one, but still quite tough) included into Discovery, and Centurion, Hammerhead, Dragon and Executioner closely behind with level 9 weapons and better maneuvrability. You want 8 more ships (heavy & light fighters) available in this category?
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It would be nice if something could be done to improve the Titan, like increasing it's power plant or armour, as all things considered it's not as good as the Eagle and Sabre but is more expensive. It's poor handling and oddly placed turret make it a clear third choice.
Also, I'm against house wars and balancing the houses too. I'd like to see more price difference between them. There's never been much point in buying a Bretonia or Kusari ship when the Rheinland version is only slightly more and better. That's why players don't fly Crusaders and Dragons very often.
Role-played characters:
daedalus - Liberty Navy
bandersnatch - Ruthless criminal possessed by a (huge) alien
Shredder - Small-time Kusari pirate, looking to join the Blood Dragons
"Bounty Hunters. We don't need that scum." - Admiral Piett
Igiss,Sep 20 2005, 04:16 AM Wrote:I know how to make turrets totally unmountable, but I doubt if it should be done.
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It should certainly be done for the special forward guns. In fact I'd do it for all cap ships, I really don't think there's any question. Should we have a poll on this?
Role-played characters:
daedalus - Liberty Navy
bandersnatch - Ruthless criminal possessed by a (huge) alien
Shredder - Small-time Kusari pirate, looking to join the Blood Dragons
"Bounty Hunters. We don't need that scum." - Admiral Piett
Overall, Im rather pleased with the new version. I think that the Discovery mod is on the right track
The inclusion of VIPs and Prisoners was a nice touch. Not only has it opened up many new and interesting traderoutes, but it also means that PvC is now worth the time spent.
A few comments:
daedalus,Sep 19 2005, 01:02 PM Wrote:8. One other thing - I recently checked out the Crossfire mod before the server went down, and although it looked messy, one thing that did impress me was the way they've disabled the F1 options (other than Resume Game) when the ship is in space. I would fully support that.
Igiss,Sep 19 2005, 01:55 PM Wrote:This is arguable. Sometimes people use it to escape difficult situations - well, whatever. If you really roleplay, you'll never do that (or do that only if really needed).
I know that F1 is like cheating - but this option was left by Digital Anvil guys intentionally.
Besides this feature requres exe editing and there's no information about that from legal sources.
I fail to see how F1eng is cheating. If a great big battleship suddenly attacks me as my LT exits a tradelane Ill be F1ing immediately.
Using F1 to avoid being killed in PvP is not cheating its being a sore looser.
If someone asks me if I want to duel then I wont use F1 to escape. If I get ambushed while trading Im gone as fast as I can press F1 and Exit to Main Screen.
Besides, even if F1 was disabled, people could just use Alt F4 instead
Igiss,Sep 20 2005, 05:16 AM Wrote:I know how to make turrets totally unmountable, but I doubt if it should be done.
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I think it makes sense. Right now my LT is equipped with cruiser turrets and quite frankly its a bit silly
As for 4.77 I dont think that theres much left to be done.
Make capital ship weapons unmountable.
Perhaps increase the power of the freighter turrets to compensate for the loss of cruiser weapons? As it is now, a LT is fairly toothless
Just my personal opinion, but how about changing where the larger ships can be bought. I mean, realistically speaking, the only places where Freighters, Trains, Cruisers, and Battleships could be build are dedicated shipyards. How, for example, is Planet Harris supposed to build Trains? But thats not really that big a problem its just for the sake of increased realism