Is the starting setup randomized from game to game? I played two
games in the last couple of days and the setups appeared to be identical.
Also, is there any advantage to firing one large salvo of torpedos
over firing several small salvos? The latter gives the obvious
advantage of allowing you to use only as many torpedos as you need,
since the firing sequence is cut short when the target is destroyed.
Now to some wish list items.
1. I'd like a finer-grained location report. As it is, we know the
ships are anywhere within a 40 light year square, which does make
some things more difficult. As I am sure you have the actual
Cartesian coordinates available in the ship data structures, I'd like
at least the option to see the raw coordinates.
I like the options for recharging ship systems, but I'd like to see
the option for directing power to overcharge shields a la Star Fleet
Battles. Along this line, what does it mean when I see on a scan
result that a shield is over 100 percent?
3. Mines!
4. I'd like to see the shields divided so that your facing relative
to enemy ships makes a difference. It would be cool to have to deal
with protecting a weakened shield.
This is not precisely a wish list item, but it seems that the balance
of offense-defense is skewed in favor of the offense. It seems to me
that it was unusual for one ship to be able to do in another in one
salvo, a result that is eminently possible in this game. If this is
deliberate, and it must be, it's a design decision I might revisit
for increased dramatic play.
I had more, but I've forgotten what they are. I shall just have to
go play again.
Christopher Bartlett
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