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dumbluck]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:19:46 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55625.html#55625 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55625.html#55625
SOMETHING must be done, and I fear that little else will suffice until the Illuminatia Brotherhood is put under Administration. It would be even better if someone could find CW, but Administration should help. Getting the Brotherhood's vast array of production queues moving again would go a long way to alleviating this crisis. Something must be done, Senators.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:12:48 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55624.html#55624 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55624.html#55624 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:48:10 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55623.html#55623 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55623.html#55623
I have some more improvements in the quick release v1.19h coming out shortly for the AI's resource conversion algorithm. Also included are fixes for accidental scrap/retrofit of ships in fleets when either scrap/retrofit minister is off, along with a couple of other small tweaks.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:49:34 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55622.html#55622 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55622.html#55622
This is how it works:
For each combat second during a boarding action, a random damage amount between 10-20% of the defender’s strength is applied against the attacking force. Similarly, a damage amount of 10-20% of the attacker’s strength is applied against the crew amount. Although in practice, the damage amounts applied by the attackers to the crew tend to be on the low side. The battle continues until there are no attackers or defenders left. Any remaining attackers during a successful attempt will become the new crew (boarding attacking strength * boarding crew modifier amount).

I have did see any special behavior with "50" boarding strength in my tests.

The only real problem is the slow capture pod.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:28:39 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55621.html#55621 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55621.html#55621 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:44:02 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55620.html#55620 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55620.html#55620 The PBW2 host is easy.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:32:54 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55619.html#55619 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55619.html#55619 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:27:49 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55618.html#55618 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55618.html#55618 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:24:08 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55617.html#55617 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55617.html#55617 Sounds fine to me. Even a destoyed component still has most of it's mass on the ship. Might even have a penalty for the engines too, so that a 'broken' engine still has mass to off-set too.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:44:21 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55615.html#55615 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55615.html#55615 I've always found that the different types of cloaking had nothing to do with the cloaking of mines, which was very strange.
An empire has No cloaking ability but their mines cloak just a well as the ones from the empire that has specialized in cloaking techs?
There is something wrong with that.

It should be possible though to make those changes to the mines themselves, eliminating the need to change the AI design scripts (and confuse fewer players).]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:40:20 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55614.html#55614 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55614.html#55614 A quick check of the components ability show a lack of ability to do that. :(

However, there is another problem with them. They have issues with the numbers.
Kontana did some testing with for Kwock, and found that 50 works better than less than that.
However, 50 Also works better than having More than 50. :?:
More testing was planed but I havn't heard about it again, so I don't think anyone has had the time yet.
Kwock had wanted to fix it for v1.20 but it looked like someone would need to do some (more) extensive testing for him, and as the simulator only works for Some things that way a real game (or real test bed anyway) would be needed. Havn't had the time myself either. :roll:

I really like the Idea of the boarding parties, but as they stand now :cry: they are not worth it.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:13:31 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55613.html#55613 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55613.html#55613
convert minerals to rads for example

maximum capability of stock rads (convert 12m even if only can stock 8m - waste)
Maintain at least 10% (convert all minerals to rads and instead of no rads, next turn is no minerals...)

This exist from f and i think from the very beginning...

Can be fixed is G1 or H or even 1.20 ?]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:10:09 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55612.html#55612 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55612.html#55612
Culture will be excellent in the long term, but it's only 1% each time, so it takes research time. If you can do a level (or more) in mineral resource extraction, it can make a quick difference if you are still building them, but again will take a bit of time for upgrades to matter much.

Resource manipulation is excellent for getting use out of the other resources, but is longer term than what you need now. High research cost to get into, but worth it long-term to be sure.
Mothball ship you don't need/are obsolete first, then you only have to pay for them if you un-mothball them. If that solves your problem great, if not scrap them too.

Units (all kinds) can't be mothballed, only scrapped (or used as cannon fodder/ probe attacks). Send them in ahead of you attacks as a probe and when they are slaughtered, no more maintenance for them (and some info about what you're about to fight).]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:48:14 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55611.html#55611 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55611.html#55611 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:39:41 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55610.html#55610 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55610.html#55610
You can make AIs more friendly by editing their anger file, for example "Amonkrie_AI_Anger.txt" which can be found in the /Pictures/Races/<Race> directory.
Change the "Regular Decrease" to some bigger value, like -25 or so. This will change the AI's attitude towards you in a few turns to "brotherly" and you can start negotiating again.
If you do this prior to game start you'll be able to play the peacefull game right from the beginning.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:07:51 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55609.html#55609 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55609.html#55609
Rnl]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:51:32 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55605.html#55605 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55605.html#55605
Shall Zastaver be appointed the new FSL?
voting is now open]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:42:46 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55604.html#55604 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55604.html#55604 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:02:07 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55603.html#55603 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55603.html#55603
The "funky AI tag math" would work something like this:

All evasion-modifying components that want to be stackable would provide an AI tag ability. The hull itself would then provide the actual evasion ability, with an amount dependent on the sum of the AI tags, by using the Get_Design_Ability_Total function (or whatever it's called ;))

The one flaw in this scheme is that if you want the bonuses or penalties to be lost when the components are destroyed, that won't happen - it's "baked into" the design! Not a problem for dead armor providing an evasion penalty, but it's kinda silly for dead engines to provide an evasion bonus! :P

What you could do though, is put the actual evasion ability on the engines, but with the AI tag math in it... then at least when you lose ALL your engines, you lose your evasion bonus :)]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:51:56 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55602.html#55602 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55602.html#55602 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:14:01 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55601.html#55601 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55601.html#55601
I concur with my esteemed colleague regarding the idea of breaking up the IB between the remaining SLs. We do not wish the federation to devolve into a dictatorship...

For the sake of reference, here is the [url=http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopic-5154-80.html]Player Vacancy law, as passed by the Senate. Note that by the terms of this law, Dragonstar, as well as the IB, should be placed under Administration.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:13 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55600.html#55600 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55600.html#55600
Rnl]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:56:34 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55599.html#55599 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55599.html#55599 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:36:35 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55598.html#55598 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55598.html#55598
A temporary administration should have the following goals:

1. Resume construction at idle SYs.

2. Eliminate any resource spoilages.

3. Tighten defenses along the Worric-Yullado border with enemy space.

4. Distribute military grade ships to Naval or Private military command.

5. Muster ground forces to resist the Ukra-tal invasion of Sundry VII, which will hopefully keep the Ukra-tal fleet occupied as well.

Regarding #4, since a temporary administrator cannot sign contracts, sale of ships would not be possible. Upon reviewing the Illuminatia contracts, I believe that the ships could be transferred to ExOps under item #1 of the Executive Operations - Illuminatia Brotherhood Contract.

Reference: http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopict-5457.html

Temporary administration obviously cannot run Illuminatia forever. I think it best to find a replacement SL. Parceling up Illuminatia territory among other SLs would be unwise. We don't want to consolidate civilian power too much.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:05:30 GMT http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55597.html#55597 http://www.spaceempires.net/ftopicp-55597.html#55597