"I understand (at least now) how to implement the Damage Control comps; I'm just wondering what excuse I can give for them. What systems do we have today/in the near future that would approximate this effect?"
Well, you could call it a specialized control center that directs crews which quickly jery-rigs damage as it happens, reducing the overall effect on the ship. Loosing the control center takes away the cordination of quick repairs, and thus the damage reduction.
EDIT:
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RE: the Limited Unlimited Supply Generator, I don't know of any way to generate supplies without requiring either 1) component use, or 2) solar generation. Am I missing something? I think a limited Quantum Reactor comp would be good, but these are the only solutions I can think of.
That one's easy, if you don't mind fudging it.
Take this:
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Name := Emergency Resupply Pod III
Description := Pod which will be sacrificed to gain extra supplies for the ship. Only one component allowed per vehicle.
Pic Num := 35
Tonnage Space Taken := 10
Tonnage Structure := 10
Cost Minerals := 400
Cost Organics := 0
Cost Radioactives := 0
Vehicle Type := Ship\Base
Supply Amount Used := 0
Restrictions := One Per Vehicle
General Group := Supply
Family := 24
Roman Numeral := 3
Custom Group := 0
Number of Tech Req := 1
Tech Area Req 1 := Resupply
Tech Level Req 1 := 4
Number of Abilities := 2
Ability 1 Type := Emergency Resupply
Ability 1 Descr := Generates 6000 supply when used.
Ability 1 Val 1 := 6000
Ability 1 Val 2 := 0
Ability 2 Type := Component Destroyed On Use
Ability 2 Descr := Component is destroyed after use.
Ability 2 Val 1 := 0
Ability 2 Val 2 := 0
Weapon Type := None
Remove the second ability, rename it and change the decription, maybe limit it to one per ship and/or make it expensive, and you've got yourself a re-useable, if manually triggered, resupply component. (speaking of which, will ships use these things if they run out of supplies? Will the AI? The resupply minister?)
Phoenix-D
[This message has been edited by Phoenix-D (edited 18 July 2001).]