The latest version is 4.0

alpha1 · Post by **alpha1** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:01 am

is there anyway to get a full version of the old gmae? the first version in 2-d? i loved that version the newer version confuses me

Old Man Johnson · Post by **Old Man Johnson** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:17 pm

I believe if you bought the full latest version then just e-mail Sean and he'll send you the older versions.

EDIT: I wrote "lastest" instead of "latest" the first time...

Zephyr · Post by **Zephyr** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:38 am

"Using" cargo and passengers would be cool - transport someone from one starbase to another, or deliver a cargo of missiles , or something like that. Or you could be flying a freighter and have to rely on your wingmen to protect you. Docking with weapons factories to reload your missiles would also be good.

Fighter_Ace · Post by **Fighter_Ace** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:57 pm

Zephyr wrote:"Using" cargo and passengers would be cool - transport someone from one starbase to another, or deliver a cargo of missiles , or something like that. Or you could be flying a freighter and have to rely on your wingmen to protect you. Docking with weapons factories to reload your missiles would also be good.

Yeah, that would all be some rich stuff, Zephyr. Problem is, there is currently no use for cargo and passengers in custom ships. I have no idea why Sean included them seeing as how you can't very well use them in combat. There really needs to be the option of making missions where you CAN pick up and protect passengers or cargo! I'de love that! It really would enhance the game and severely contribute to the strategy and complexity of the game! *chants* Add it! Add it! Add it!

TheKangaroo · Post by **TheKangaroo** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:32 pm

Well, they're internal compartments, right? You can use them as additional armour which could even be repaired by a bot.

Garnier · Post by **Garnier** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:47 pm

They are for use in the passenger liners and such, otherwise these things would look like nothing.. just armor and command centers. I personally dont like the idea of adding such aspects into this game. It is nice as it is, a simple dogfighting spaceship game that is lots of fun.

Zephyr · Post by **Zephyr** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:41 pm

I suppose if you take it TOO far then it would become "Elite"

but as cargo and passengers are already "there" as it were, it would be nice to be able to use them, and would give the game a bit more depth.

Fighter_Ace · Post by **Fighter_Ace** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:00 am

TheKangaroo wrote:Well, they're internal compartments, right? You can use them as additional armour which could even be repaired by a bot.

Aye! But you are missing something. Cargo and Passengers take LOADS of weight onto your ship... severely slowing you down. Also, you have to consider that a daycorn missile can easily smash out two or more at a time meaning you'd have to bring tons (in both aspects) to stay armored! Overall, it would be way more efficient to just make all your armor repair bots at that rate!

P.S. Passengers cannot be repaired! Sean fixed that!

TheKangaroo · Post by **TheKangaroo** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:02 am

You're probably right. I didn't quite think that through.

ima_gnu · Post by **ima_gnu** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:00 am

Thats actually pretty much awesome. I am going to try it and let you know how it goes. (the super-repairbot of dhoom ship)

CC=Command Center
R=Radar
RB=Repair Bot
E=Engine
S=Shield
MT=Missile Tube

I will draw you a picture
......................S
........RB-MT-R-CC-CC-R-MT-RB
....RB.....................................RB
....R.......................................R
....E........................................E
S-CC.....................................CC-S
....CC.....................................CC
....E.......................................E
....RB.....................................RB
....RB..................................... RB
........RB-RB-E-CC-CC-E-RB-RB
......................S

Ok, and it was Thrust 37 and Turn 61

Amazingly survivable ship. I created a scenario where there were about 20 crippled random enemy ships around (like turrets, but with better missiles/radar) and flew through it, got beat up, turned as fast as I could (usually not very fast) and went through again and again until I got blown up. Took....like ten minutes. I guess. I went through the group if cripples about twelve times. It was alctually pretty fun!

:D:D:D

Fighter_Ace · Post by **Fighter_Ace** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:41 am

Coolness ima_gnu

! That sounds like a blast... literally

!

Lukov · Post by **Lukov** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:37 pm

Can Repair Bot repair Repair Bots? I never tested that.

TheKangaroo · Post by **TheKangaroo** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:32 pm

Sure it can.

ima_gnu · Post by **ima_gnu** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:17 am

but can a repaired repair bot repair a repair bot?

Lukov · Post by **Lukov** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:51 am

Isn't that the same question I just asked?