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Re: Don't Let the Stars Fade Away Tue, 22 May 2007 04:57 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Innocence wrote on Mon, 21 May 2007 21:46

"More" isn't necessarily "better". If I were to improve old Stars! I'd rater try eliminating or altering the features that are bogging many Stars! games down into micro management. I believe this was indeed the intention with Supernova.


I'd rather eliminate the chore of micro management itself rather than the features that beckon it. Rolling Eyes

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For example, finding an alternative to freighers would be a good start. Wouldn't want to set up hundrets of resource-balancing routes anymore. Supernova had a good alternative although I currently don't recall what it was Very Happy


And this is the perfect example. Take away Commerce raiding and what will SS and SD excel at? Twisted Evil I'd rather just automate the freightering to the point the player needs only a few personal adjustments over the whole operation.

Plus, the idea of a pan-galactic "Bank" where every colony can draw from the Imperial pockets, besides being highly artificial in itself, would make Economy the undisputed king of every game. Yuck

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Another thing I'd seriously consider would be limiting the number of fleets per player. Get it way down to a manageable number, like 40. Would stop a bunch of annoying tactics, especially players splitting hundrets of small ships into separate fleets for whaever reasons (chaff, scanning, mineclearing etc.). Justify it with "empire overhead" - or simple justify it with "because it's good for gameplay" Smile


Again, I'd rather automate fleet management, shipping lanes, shipyards themselves, Patrol chores, etc, etc. Justify it with "your captains suggestions" Cool

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Oh, and keep the max. designs as is. Limited designs is part of the strategy and it's really a nice feature.

The key is to change or remove the stuff that's obstructing gameplay and keeping the stuff that works.


Wholeheartedly agree with the intention, if not with all the details. Very Happy



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