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Yarlen
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Reply #26 January 24, 2009 5:11:31 PM
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For some reason my post wouldn't show up.  The second time I posted they both showed up.

 

Here's yet another request for better forum software...sigh.

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Reply #27 January 24, 2009 5:14:52 PM
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Good to know there will be an update next week.  Yeah, mines really need to be fixed.  I'd love to see Starbases be able to fire anywhere in the gravity well too.  Right now they are pretty useless, especially those that don't move.  This would fix that issue.  I've been having some desynching in big games.  I didn't know about posting it.  I'll try to look that up when I can.

Weird.  My post isn't showing up.  I'll try posting it again.

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Reply #28 January 24, 2009 5:28:53 PM
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Yarlen, have the devs increased the range of the starbases? if they don't can they remove the restriction of one per gravity well? and can (if possible) add some type of point defense to stop some incoming missles?

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Reply #29 January 25, 2009 9:50:34 AM
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Will be waiting for update next weak!!!!!

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Reply #30 January 25, 2009 1:49:16 PM
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Yeah MINES...

As I said in couple of beta feedback posts - just remove them...

Honestly...

Yes, it would be cool to have mines in the game, but this will be near impossible to achieve without breaking or at least compromising on what Sins is all about...

Call me sceptic if you wish or whatever but I vote for complete removal and proper balance of the rest

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Reply #31 January 25, 2009 7:40:27 PM
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Get use to it the mines are here to stay So stop trying to get them removed because with out them Entrenchment would not be what it is Entrenchment as in Defenses and mines are defenses no matter which way you look at it

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Reply #32 January 25, 2009 7:49:03 PM
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   I don't think mines are so much the problem as it is clearing them and keeping your fleet from just wandering into a minefield.  As it is now, it takes uber-micro to get it done and your ships might still just make a wide turn into mines, giving you the superfinger as they go.  I'm an unashamed turtler, and I recognize that mines are currently broken.  They need to pulled permanently into phase by your scouts and the AI of your own fleet needs to treat minefields the way the enemy AI does, as they never seem to have "accidents" whilst clearing mines.

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Reply #33 January 25, 2009 11:15:26 PM
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Question: Is there a limit on the number of mines you can make? Because so far, I haven't seen one. They don't seem to affect fleet supply, slots... anything.

 

If there is no limit now, I'd be really into one showing up. Or at least having some sort of cost for creating them. Having them come for free, at the amount of damage they can do to a fleet...

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Reply #34 January 25, 2009 11:25:26 PM
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Don't think there is a limit...I just put them where ships would phase in to limit them...

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Reply #35 January 26, 2009 12:31:40 PM
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My suggesstion would be to make mines an option you can toggle just like pirates.

Just too much micromanagement for me, with out adding a lot to the fun.

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Reply #36 January 26, 2009 4:56:23 PM
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Not sure if this is going tomake this update or not, but I still notice as the game progresses and the galaxy starts to fill up with other colonies and large fleets the game starts to lurch.  Meaning in a battle yu can see the clock cycle pauses between the weapon firings.

 

I know the first person would say what are you running it on so to answer that question here it is.

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe mobo

Intel Q9550 Proc at 2.83Ghz per core

8GB of OCZ Repaer 1066Mhz RAM

XFX Geforce 9800GX2 with 1GB of DDR3 RAM

running on Windows Vista 64-BIT With SP1

 

I have also changed it from using both GPU's to running the game on a single GPU and that made no difference.

 

Thoughts? Concerns? Or am I over re-acting?

 

thanks

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Reply #37 January 26, 2009 5:30:02 PM
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why can't we place an starbase "above" or "below" a planet? it forces us to choose which side of the planet/gravity well gets more protection

 

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Reply #38 January 27, 2009 2:58:11 AM
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Quoting vunda,
reply 12
why can't we place an starbase "above" or "below" a planet? it forces us to choose which side of the planet/gravity well gets more protection

 

logically, if the starbase is at the north pole, the fleet could just as well move to the south pole to attack. what I'm saying is that this is merely the third dimension of the 'build it right, he attacks left, build it front, he attacks from back' 2d layout. that's why I'd say why. makes it more complicated and doesn't give you the 360° range. at least not unless you apply different rules to ships and starbases when it comes to maneuvering, which would kind of suck.

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Reply #39 January 27, 2009 12:16:38 PM
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Take out the mines?...No.  That would be as pointless as leaving them as is.  There would only be one addition to the game from Entrenchment..starbases.  hmmm for 10 dollars?... When the mines are fixed they will work as intended.  Although, the main mine problem I feel should be addressed is giveing players the ability to place them specifically as computer opponents can do to us.  Along with preventing the AI from filling the grav wells so much you can not see anything else, without being restricted in some way.  I would suggest adding a research step "strategic demolitions" for placement and perhaps "mine drones" that can plow through the middle of a mine field.  Just some suggestions, but overall I like mines.  Keep up the good work!

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Reply #40 January 27, 2009 12:37:26 PM
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I agree with Valkajin - some nice ideas about mines!!!

 

TO DEVS - ENY NEWS? ENITHING? COMON GUYS...  

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Reply #41 January 27, 2009 1:13:03 PM
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The last we heard is that it could be either Wednesday or Thursday of this week.  Let's keep our fingers crossed for Thursday...2 days from now.

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Reply #42 January 27, 2009 1:22:15 PM
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Let's keep our fingers crossed

*crosses TheSpydyr's fingers*

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Reply #43 January 27, 2009 1:48:07 PM
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Quoting Annatar11,
reply 17

*crosses TheSpydyr's fingers*

lmao @ Anny  

ps - just like your picture.  HA!

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Reply #44 January 27, 2009 2:03:23 PM
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I hope not *just* like it, that'd be both shocking that you'd look like a stick figure man and sad because butts are a pain in the ass to re-attach. Literally.

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Reply #45 January 27, 2009 2:21:08 PM
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lmao even harder now.  That's just too much.

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Reply #46 January 27, 2009 4:17:30 PM
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And see, I just thought that was some guy standing next to a turd and laughing about it. It makes so much more sense now.

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Reply #47 January 27, 2009 4:27:35 PM
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Well, I'm glad.. I'm not crazy enough to have a turd in my avatar!

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Reply #48 January 27, 2009 4:27:49 PM
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Reply #49 January 27, 2009 5:02:18 PM
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How about a Turd Sandwich???

Turd Sandwich

 

 

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Reply #50 January 27, 2009 9:04:58 PM
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Alright it's almost wednesday, hopefully they will update this poor beta!

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