Heavy Transport Turret Update (copied from devfor)

[Tachyon]

dev forum post about indev version of htt update, 15.12.16, this is an informational post, discuss it somewhere else

Discovery Freelancer Patch 4.88.GP Heavy Transport Turret Update

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This is part of an update release on XX/XX/XXXX. As of that date all the changes described are live on the official server.

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Not too long ago a handful of transports were granted access to a new type of turret, the "Heavy Transport Turret". This was done to diversify transport combat and to enable battletransports to live up to their name.

After some consideration the balance team decided to expand on this idea and made the following changes:

- Instead of using the shipclassitems plugin to restrict the HTTs, they were given their own gun/turret class instead, and are now sold as class 5 guns
- All of the ships that were previously able to use HTTs retain their ability to do so, additionally, all liners, yachts and the Gallic Assault Transport were given access
- All ships that are able to use HTTs have received a limited amount of class 5 gun slots (between one and four)
- A transport EMP flak was added to the game, sold at all stations also selling the original HTT

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Transport Flak

Transport EMP Defense Turret
Hull Dmg: 1500
Shield Dmg: 14250
Energy: 16000
Refire: 1.00
Speed: 325m/s
Range: 677m

Transport Changes

Luxury Liner
Number of Class 5 Slots: 2

Prison Liner
Number of Class 5 Slots: 2

Akegata
Number of Class 5 Slots: 4

Geisha
Number of Class 5 Slots: 1

Royal Liner
Number of Class 5 Slots: 2

Shishapangma
Number of Class 5 Slots: 3

Shire
Number of Class 5 Slots: 4

Slave Liner
Number of Class 5 Slots: 2

Bison
Number of Class 5 Slots: 3

Gallic Liner
Number of Class 5 Slots: 2

Gallic Assault Transport
Number of Class 5 Slots: 1

Renzu Liner
Number of Class 5 Slots: 3

Uruz
Number of Class 5 Slots: 4

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Contents may be subject to change in hotfixes and future updates.

Credits to:
@Antonio (concept)
@ChillerMiller (fx)
@Karst (concept)
@Tachyon (tech)

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