The Patch!

[Comar]

I suspect that what you are seeing is some differences between Versions. The saved race was built using data that may have been changed or modified. When you load it, there may be an internal disagreement between data sets that causes a problem. But that is just a guess.

Try to build the same race using the current mod and see if you have the same problem. My bet is that you will not.

[Taqwus]

Yow. Looking through a diff, I find...

<code>
+ Name := Mental Singularity Generator III
+ Description := Telekinetic collapsing of a solid core into a singularity and then this is fired at a target.
+ Pic Num := 253
+ Tonnage Space Taken := 70
+ Tonnage Structure := 70
+ Cost Minerals := 700
+ Cost Organics := 0
+ Cost Radioactives := 500
+ Vehicle Type := Ship\Base\Sat\WeapPlat
+ Supply Amount Used := 20
+ Restrictions := None
+ General Group := Weapons
+ Family := 2050
+ Roman Numeral := 3
+ Custom Group := 0
+ Number of Tech Req := 1
+ Tech Area Req 1 := Psychic Weapons
+ Tech Level Req 1 := 6
+ Number of Abilities := 0
+ Weapon Type := Direct Fire
+ Weapon Target := Ships\Planets
+ Weapon Damage At Rng := 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
+ Weapon Damage Type := Normal
+ Weapon Reload Rate := 4
+ Weapon Display Type := Torp
+ Weapon Display := 32
+ Weapon Modifier := 20
+ Weapon Sound := wavegun.wav
+ Weapon Family := 45
</code>

I think we have a new winner for the "nasty-but-slow" award.


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-- The thing that goes bump in the night

[Talenn]

Yes, saved races are definately bunked. I loaded my saved race and it seemed to have a permanent 'Maintenance Bonus'. Even loading the race and then scrubbing all the racial traits etc didnt remove the bonus. Kind of handy to be sure, but not exactly fair.

Also, a suggestion: Make the 'cost' of Maintenance Reduction in the Racial Traits screen far more expensive. I set it to 150 instead of the 50 it is at now and that seems more appropriate. At 50, its a total no brainer to max it out as 'upkeep' is by FAR the largest expense there is. And having the cost come down in such large chunks is a HUGE advantage. HUGE! Remember that picking '5' for that stat is actually reducing your upkeep costs by 25%!! Thats quite a bargain for 250 'race points'.

Anyways, thats just my $.02 on it. But for you folks that want a more challenging game, crank up that cost to around 150.

Thanx,
Talenn