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Yup guess i had that coming Then again u guys know that here u can only run as far as functional air lock *Starts looking around with paranoia*

Yup i second that. Most of us have great background wallpaper. They look awsome and nice to look at, but do we play with them a lot? Not really there is nothing play with. Gameplay will always win over graphics, some ppl like simple games that good look and dont require brain, thats what PS2 and Xbox are for. [ 12-09-2001: Message edited by: EAGLE ]

We werent asking to change it, just talking about it. And SC when was the last time u paid attention to anything that starts with "It would be nice if..." *Looks around and walks away from the thread*

Yes use "S" (STT Single Target Tracking) key that will remove all targets from radar and keep only target you are locked on. and turrets will concentrate only on that target. Why do turrets even attack missiles. those things have 5k armor no chance of killing them. would be nice if they were removed from PTA targeting. turrets are weak as they are, and have them spread their attantion over useless targets seams like a waist of what little fire power they provide. [ 12-07-2001: Message edited by: EAGLE ]

I second that it would be nice if internal systems would talke damage after armor falls below 50 or so this way some one could argue that armor on one part of the ship was comletly destryed. but when u take 7% armor damage and 4 of your subsystems are gone to 5% just doesnt seem right.

I got the feeling that BCM campain is same as BC3K and i did that one. So didnt do this one couse i know the story and i'll wait till i get bored with roam to do it. Something tells me camapin wont be that hard when it comes to staying alive, completeing it may be different story. And by no means i want you to be affraid of me... i wouldnt want you to run. *Pulls out his Things to do in MP list* *Find ICV-Graf Spee*

Some time ago i noticed my main computer was damaged to 50% ( i had no intruders. or taken any damage in any battle). I put my engineers to repair it. after 10 mins i get: 'Main computer is damaged' right away i get 'Main computer repairs completed'(in that order) when i look, main com. is back down to 50% i watched it for 20 mins or so, as soon as its repaired to 100% it drops to 50% i saw them do it 3 times in a row, so my com. is in perpetual state of repair. It began happeing shorty (if not as i left station) after i put second JAC and 2nd Selestial ORB on board. (not sure if its related i removed all artifacts tried repairing com, no effect.) I have save file 2 mins before they repair main com.

Me neither, but i'll bring it. who'll bring the chicks.

I'll waist you both with my Questar. hehe Welcom to the happy hunting grounds.

Thx for clearing that. By the way i was originaly relying on Artifacts page, where there is no need for RE to use Orb JAC and Phased IOD, and when i was able to use Phased IOD on my curiser i assumed that i dont need RE to use ORB and JAC and i can use them on my Questar. And i never bothered to by RANDOM or SHD couse in Artifacts they have reference to AI for RE. Thx again.

I like Spacestar, looks awsome. But 2 turrets lack the punch to take fighters so i am usualy flying Questar. Nothing beats 4 turrets slicing through a supercarrier backed up by main gun. The way i see we'll only be able to prove what ship is most effective in MP turnament or wait for BCO. I'd love to see 20-30 ships in a system watching 2 guys fighing for their life and 'best ship' title. [ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: EAGLE ]

I dont know if assasins are elite mercs they have similar traites where they get paid for killing. And mercs do other 'activity' expet killing too. I'll think about it tho. [ 12-01-2001: Message edited by: EAGLE ]

K crew appendix for RE said : Tasks AI Celestial Orb 50 Just Another Cyborg, J.A.C 85 Phased Array IOD 85 Artifact appendix said that Orb, JAC and Phased IOD dont need any AI to operate. but RANDOM,HSD,ENM,TMCD, need AI req, to run, I put those 3 artifacts on my cruiser (questar) Orb and Jack and Phased IOD. ORB and JAC dont do anything couse i dont have RE on board. But Phased IOD starts wroking when i stick it in caro bay. even tho i should have RE at AI 85. And i dont have RE. there is a conflict between what docs say and what game does. If cruisers and trasports dont have RE that means no artifacts for us indies. If carriers get all the advatages Fighters, lot of crew, all artifacts why whould anyone fly any other kind of ships in MP when one has all advantages and others have few.? If carriers had TA shild, RANDOM, TMCD, HSD to protect them since they rely on fighters mostly. And for cruisers Phased IOD, Jac,Orb, since they rely on their own fire power and luck in crew numbers when it comes to intruders. ENM Jac and Orb would be vital for Transports since they dont really have anything to defend themselfs with. This way u'd think who do u want to play and what artifacts u will be able to use and no one will be all mighty and powerfull.

Did station launch any space marines, if so then that crash will be fixed in the next patch.

Assasin hm... probably not, I am a merc at heart. I dont really like cloak† kinds things, only sometimes. I like taking enemy face to face, DO or DIE. and i hope main guns will be revised otherwise i am changeing my cruiser for a zenstart and waist any who stand on my way. U know with zenstar u can take on 2 carriers 2 cruiser and 5 fighters at the same time and never have your shields lowered below 40%. did that once, only took 20% armor damage, kept raming into fighters while making my run. the only thing that can damage u in a fighter is a space station.

You wish. I have yet to be killed by NPC. we'll see what u made of when MP comes out

i see what u are saying and i like armor in BCM as it is. What i am saying is if missle hits shutle bay it may take out and damage most of the walls shutle chargers and whats inside the bay. But if laster hits 8 times and pierces armor, the walls will have 8 holes and even if it hits few systems they may not be completly destroyed. therefore shuttle bay itself will have over 90% integrity. But in BCM several laser shots knock out some system down to 5-10%. And i am not touching part where fighter hits my CC at full speed and takes 10% damage while 2-4 of my systems are gone to 0% (it happend before) Now think if a car would hit a truck at full speed and bounce back with broken windows and some dents, wouldnt that be nice when u dont have ensurence

Ok thx for clrearing AI thing. No wonder i cant use artifacts i am flying cruiser. And cruisers dont have RE on board. I guess i wont be able to use my artifacts like it or not. Kinda sucks that i have to have carrier to use artifacts. then again i can use Phased Array IOD just fine. (not as affective as main gun but fun sometimes) [ 11-30-2001: Message edited by: EAGLE ]

The point is that u'll run out of internal systems before u run out of armor. should be the other way around. i understand if missle was able to damage 1 system with a hit, it has explosive effect. But when interseptor hits u 5-6 times with a laser and your shutle bay is gone, how do u wanna explain that. Armor doesnt seem to protect internal systmes more like covers them, or holds them together in an organized way.

Ok who should meet the req. AI this is part from appendix: "3.CELESTIAL ORB Use: This artifact has very powerful healing properties. It cures the injuries and ailments of anyone who is exposed to it. If the ORB artifact is in inventory, then every 5 mins, EVERYBODY on board (not including prisoners and intruders) get +1 LF and -1 FF Required to operate: Nothing. As long as it is on the ship, it just works." I dont see anything about req. AI here. I am not saying they dont work. i am saying they dont work for me. and there is nothing in Apendix about req.AI for Orb or JAC. the only Arifacts that need officer AI are HSD, ENM, TMCD, and RANDOM. is there updated appendix somewhere?

I install one too on questar. works fine. but JAC and Celestial Orb dont do anything. and req. say 'nothing'. After 5 hours my ppl are still gettng tired and my main com. is at 50%. I remember in BC3K when i got Orb on board RE said something like "intalling celestial Orb" nothing happened anyway didnt heal anyone. I donno if Orb and Jac need RE to analyze them. couse cruisers dont have RE.

If u rotate while taking damage u'll end up with 90% of your systems at 0% and 40% hull/armor left. Now think if it was your car and u are driving behind a truck carrying bricks. As truck hits a pot hole few bricks hit yoir car and everything inside explodes and your friends die while outside your car has only few bumps and scraches. Somtimes it seems that your systems are not inside protected by armor but are external like pods attacheted to the ship. kinda funny in a way

Yup would be nice I lost good 10 hours of gameplay with one mistake. now i just have to aim better

I agree first your want to drop colonists next you'll want to tell them what to build. its not CivIII. Like SC said you dont have to play casts you dont like. I never play Explorer or Diplomat, but i love the fact that i have option to do so if i want. Since Elite and Privater i wanned to fly any ship in the game, (if its there already why not let player have it) and here i have that option. And you dont have to trade in the game to make money. I play as Merc all the time and i NEVER trade. I get into fights and salvage caro to sell at near by station. Sure you cant make 10Bill in 5 mins but there is not much you can spend your money on in the game anyway exept repair. And to upgrade your ship you need only several mill and you can get that from selling few nukes (you can find those sometimes). Who knows what Explorer or Dipomat will be able to do in MP or BCO, but for now its nice to get in one of those ships and see what it fills like

Enjoy your well deserved vacation Derek And on behalf of us gamers say Thank you to your family for being supportive as they have been. (otherwise you probably wouldnt be here with us) Mmm... vacations are good, just came back from one wanna go again.. and again. hehe Well enjoy yours