Re: Galaxy - cargo tech formula suggestion

From: mkh100@my-dejanews.com

Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000

>
> :>Why isn't the cargo tech multiplier applied before the cargo total is
> :>calculated?
>
> : Because Galaxy is (sadly IMO) moving away from the development aspect
> : to pure combat.
>

Hmmm, whilst this may be true, I think that this is largely a situation
brought about by players rather than code.  People have simply realised that
very often an efficient cargo system is not essential, if you have an awsome
fleet etc.

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?

It may be that this idea would not take, off and people simply wouldn't use
it, but personally, I'd give any development a go at least once, just to see
how it works.... And if it's a success then you keep doing it.

Another example of providing incentive to research cargo tech may be to allow
people to drop a percentage of their cargo based upon their cargo tech.
Combined with the above idea of transporting ships, this would allow 'carrier'
vessels to deploy their load (or a fraction of it) before battle commenced.

I haven't looked at the sums, but maybe 10*Cargo tech % of the load may be
'launched' each round...

Still enough blithering...

-Michael

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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

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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