Shield, Armour & Thruster modules

Weylin · Post by **Weylin** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:12 pm

I just got an idea /mrgreen.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="mrgreen.gif" />

This will most likley require a code change, but I imagine someone who knows there way around the code for allegiance wouldn't have too much trouble with this.

The idea is that spare or uneeded slots can be filled with modules that boost the effeciency of shields and hull at the cost of weight.
This might be popular for a defence setup or if you expect you wont be living long enough to expend more than one rack of ammo.

Also, having an item that increases turn speed and thrust might be handy if you wish to be more menuverable in combat.

Currently ship setups are kind of uninspired, you choose from like 2 guns, a few missiles, meh.

So maybe this could add some diversity without upsetting the balance?

blackeagle0001 · Post by **blackeagle0001** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:31 am

You might be able to add a item that decreases the ships weight, making it more maneoverable, besides that im not sure.

Even then, im not sure if you can give objects negative weight.

Arcalane · Post by **Arcalane** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:26 am

Weylin wrote:QUOTE (Weylin @ Mar 23 2008, 02:12 PM) Also, having an item that increases turn speed and thrust might be handy if you wish to be more menuverable in combat.

If it would be possible to add an armour penalty associated with this, as an actual downside I think it could be quite interesting (lighter structural integrity components add speed and maneuverability, at the cost of weakened structure).

Additional armour plates could make your ship tougher at the cost of making it slower, and additional shield buffers might lower your overall energy.

Virex · Post by **Virex** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:25 pm

IIRC, one core has a "negative cloack", wich regenerates energy at the expense of signature. So I'm guessing most variables are singed, meaning that they can take negative values. You might be able to use that (a negative booster, that slows you but adds fuell would be posible)

Weylin · Post by **Weylin** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:16 pm

oo thats an idea... a "ram scoop" booster that when swapped into the mount and activated will fill up your tank /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />

could come in handy for long outings... but you will slowed down while its running and would have to swap it with the regular booster before you can move again

IB_ · Post by **IB_** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:19 pm

Virex wrote:QUOTE (Virex @ Apr 7 2008, 10:25 AM) IIRC, one core has a "negative cloack", wich regenerates energy at the expense of signature. So I'm guessing most variables are singed, meaning that they can take negative values. You might be able to use that (a negative booster, that slows you but adds fuell would be posible)

It's called DN. GTs Solar Invert.