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What would happen if we take shields away? - Zero755 - 10-02-2008
I dont know if that is possible, though im not a modder. It seemes like something that would be hard coded into the game. As ro the solution, missile spamzorz. just need to get the crosshairs in the general area
What would happen if we take shields away? - Tenacity - 10-02-2008
Quote:Hmm that is true, I didnt think of that. But if that is the case then the screen shake would be a massive problem no matter what class ship you fly.
1. The amount your screen shakes when hit without shields is dependent on the ship type you fly. Larger ships shake far more than smaller ships.
2. Fighters and bombers have this nifty ability to dodge 90% of fire thrown at them, while capships - for the most part - cannot dodge at all.
Trust me, it's much worse for capships than it is for fighters.
What would happen if we take shields away? - Zero755 - 10-02-2008
EDIT Double poseted for some reason....
What would happen if we take shields away? - Fletcher - 10-02-2008
' Wrote:1. The amount your screen shakes when hit without shields is dependent on the ship type you fly. Larger ships shake far more than smaller ships.Just typical. Glad my order for a BHG gunship is on hold...
2. Fighters and bombers have this nifty ability to dodge 90% of fire thrown at them, while capships - for the most part - cannot dodge at all.
Trust me, it's much worse for capships than it is for fighters.
Capitals should be feared until your blood runs cold.
What would happen if we take shields away? - Baltar - 10-03-2008
There would most likely be less fighting ... and more assassinations.
What would happen if we take shields away? - Zero755 - 10-03-2008
I forsee gaint swarms of players all getting togather to gang gank one guy.
What would happen if we take shields away? - SanjitVignesh - 10-03-2008
In RP, shields are needed for various reasons. Smugglers need it. You cannot expose your hull to the numerous dust particles in space. Of course the ship shakes a lot and would be difficult to concentrate. To make the game more interesting, ships with higher armor have to be made, like present fighters will have to have the armor of that of a gunboat, and hull of cap ships should be tripled. Of course, NPC capships and transports do not have shields, that is another problem!
And, we don't have the Freelancer source code yet, to modify the game that much, so we will have to wait and see if it is possible.
What would happen if we take shields away? - Zero755 - 10-03-2008
...Again we arent proposing this as a mod change, we are"bantering adn discussing" nothing more.
But yes, RP wise it wouldnt work, but game mechanics wise it would.
What would happen if we take shields away? - ScornStar - 10-03-2008
What would be the RP for the people of Surius suddenly not useing shields? THats going backwards not forwards. If anything give NPC capital ships shields too.
Increase capital ship regen, there no reason for fighters/bombers/gunboats out regening criusers and battleships.
After all dont we dock our other ships on too battleships for repairs? How would a smaller craft have more regen that a capital ship with a damage control crew? So, if any changes were made I'd say either nerf fighter regen(not good for new players) or increase criuser and battleship regens to like 2 or 3 regens per shield and hull.
What would happen if we take shields away? - Zero755 - 10-03-2008
This is true, right now i could take my corsair GB and go whail on Bretonia BB's and not have a single problem. Make the admirals and captains worth more, but make them alot harder to get.