Re: Galaxy: Tech improvements

From: lewchuk@cs.UAlberta.CA (Michael Lewchuk)

Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 17:56:53 +0000

Why not something like:
Upgrade_Cost_of_Ship = 10 production points *
       (
       Drive * (New_Drive_Tech - Old_Drive_Tech) / New_Drive_Tech +
       Weapons_Qty * Weapon_Size * (New_Weapons_Tech - Old_Weapons_Tech)
              / New_Weapons_Tech +
       Shield * (New_Shield_Tech - Old_shield_Tech) / New_Shield_Tech +
       Cargo * (New_Cargo_Tech - Old_Cargo_Tech) / New_Cargo_Tech
       )

It would use no resources 'cuz the old units would be scrapped and
"recycled" into the new ships.  That is, old metal would be melted down
and refitted into more efficient gun shapes; old circuitry would be separated
into its components and redesigned, the hull would be ripped apart and
refitted, etc. etc.

The cost relfects the amount of upgrade.  Upgrading ships from tech 1 to 4
will cost 3/4s of the ship cost.  Upgrading ships from tech 2 to 3 would
only cost 1/3rd of the ship cost.  This reflects things like out of date
parts and hull structure.  Generally the most you can salvage from a tech
1/1/1/1 ship if your tech is now 5/5/5/5 would be some of the hull plates
(notably the straight ones), a few engine components which would not be
as nice but would get the job done, the gun barrels (or launch tubes for
missiles), and probably a few power cables from the shield generator.
Since cargo cannisters are "bolted on", to increase from cargo tech 1 to 2
would simply mean bolting a second cargo cannister on each ship (plus
probably a little fiddling with the hull design as well).

Perhaps add in MASS production points to rebuild the hull in the new,
high-tech, sleek, aerodynamic, and sexier design? :)

Michael Lewchuk
					lewchuk@cs.UAlberta.CA

References

Galaxy: More on communication and alliances)
jerry@uni-paderborn.de (Gerald Siek)
Mon, 20 Jul 1992 10:23:11 +0000
Re: Galaxy: More on communication and alliances)
hall@kronos.arc.nasa.gov (Michael Hall)
Thu, 23 Jul 1992 17:24:04 +0000
Galaxy: Shrinking turn reports
bampton@cs.utk.edu (Howard J. Bampton)
Thu, 23 Jul 1992 19:01:43 +0000
Re: Galaxy: Shrinking turn reports
rwallace@unix1.tcd.ie (russell wallace)
Sun, 26 Jul 1992 14:26:00 +0000
Re: galaxy communication and alliances
rwallace@unix1.tcd.ie (russell wallace)
Fri, 17 Jul 1992 10:23:23 +0000