Computer Combat ?

[oleg]

Originally posted by PvK:
... Psychic also has at least one other evil weapon, IIRC.

PvK

Mental Flair ? No, it has the same weakness as AS - MC. Mental Singularity is just like firework creaker - lot of smoke and noise but little effect. Small TKP is a very usefull weapon though.

[Loser]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Before the change was made, Comp Virus + AS was way too powerful.

No more powerful than the Talisman, is it?

Originally posted by Me Loonn:
i got my *** kicked far, far away by flora empire in Last game

Yeah, they're a good AI (Rollo's), and a pretty shipset (Henk? Is he around?). Give me a run for my money like telling me I'm not ready for humans. Though I wonder about this entry in the TDM ReadMe:

02.02.2003: * deleted master computers from designs

Wasn't someone just talking about this?

[cybersol]

Originally posted by oleg:
Mental Flair ? No, it has the same weakness as AS - MC. Mental Singularity is just like firework creaker - lot of smoke and noise but little effect. Small TKP is a very usefull weapon though.

The Mental Singularity Generator has the same uses as Wave Motion Guns (range 8, plus to hit, big damage but slow reload), but it is much faster to reach research wise. Crack through that crystalline armor at long range with these.

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Their Telekinitic Projectors are fairly powerful weapons (nearly on par with APBs, for less research).

Actually, TKP's are almost identical to slightly bulkier meson bLasters (range, damage value, etc). But meson bLaster are cheaper to research.

[Erax]

OK, newbie question time : does a Master Computer prevent capture via Boarding Parties ? I've done a partial scan of the FAQ and I think it doesn't.

[Slick]

Originally posted by Erax:
OK, newbie question time : does a Master Computer prevent capture via Boarding Parties ? I've done a partial scan of the FAQ and I think it doesn't.

Unfortunately, no it doesn't. I'll make this clearer in the next update.

Slick.

[Suicide Junkie]

No, MCs have no boarding defense ability.

The troopers will just unplug your MC and reprogram it.

[Me Loonn]

Nope.
Those "master" computers have OS on floppy disks (?), so succesful boardin will take ship just the same as one using crew quaters.

A better source than FAQ for SEIV info can be found here.

-edit-
Gah !
Just 2 mins too late

[ July 09, 2003, 16:44: Message edited by: Me Loonn ]