Re: Galaxy - cargo tech formula suggestion)

From: chris_shaffer@my-dejanews.com

Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0000

mkh100@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> I would agree that Cargo-tech needs to be given some more incentive, but
> personally I would prefer to see this enhance ALL styles of play.
>
> The possibility of making ship type a valied cargo type has been discussed
> many times on this list, and is an idea that I fully support.  I do not see
> it as being especially difficult to implement (though admidedly I have enough
> problems compiling code, much less running it).  It would not impact many
> player tools severly, and they would certainly still be usable.  Given the
> ability to move ships around, perhaps the need for spacious 'carrier' vessels
> will drive people to research cargo tech.  Oppinion still seems divided as to
> the usefulness of an ability to move driveless ships.
>
> Well:
>
> 1)  When you are dealing with large numbers of stationary chaff ( 0 0 0 1 0
> for example), the lack of drive gives a significant boost to shield strength.
>  Sure it may only be a small percentage, but go play with the battle
> simulators for a bit, and you will see it can make the differance.
>
> 2) Large bases can now be used to defend 'strategically' important worlds, by
> virtue of their location rather than production facilities.
>
> 3) Homeworlds can easily be disguised (sp?).
>
> Taken to the extreem for example you could defend an asteroid with a couple of
> 99 ton forts...  How many people would see it as a homeworld?

This presumes Blind Galaxy, I believe, as it's pretty easy to tell where a
homeworld is located in GalaxyNG.

If ships-as-cargo is implemented, I'd want to see a way to turn off this
option to prevent accidentally moving no-drive ships on routes.

Regardless of the usefulness of ships-as-cargo, I don't think this would make
cargo research more viable.   The arguments for changing the cargo research
formula apply whether you're hauling ships or CAP.

Chris
shaffer@uic.edu

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References

Galaxy - cargo tech formula suggestion
Christopher Shaffer <shaffer@uic.edu>
Tue, 27 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Galaxy - cargo tech formula suggestion
not-for-replies@dtseven.demon.co.uk (Brian Greenfield)
Tue, 27 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Galaxy - cargo tech formula suggestion
Frans Gumpu Slothouber <gumpu@gumpu.student.utwente.nl>
Wed, 28 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Galaxy - cargo tech formula suggestion
mkh100@my-dejanews.com
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000