Craig Fraser

Craig Fraser

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Reply to Learn from past space game mistakes! in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

Something that's always bothered me in space games is using my engines to keep burning when I'm not speeding up or fighting the pull of anything. Same here. Our engines only turn on while the ships are moving, although for coolness factor, they are still lit up when stationary

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Reply to Sins Beta 3 Change Log in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

as for MP tech beta we would get way too distracted and concerned about balancing the 2 races wed have as opposed to noticing that every other shot of X new ship produces a small and silly error. You got it Gauntlet!

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Reply to New Patch Suggestions in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

Wow, thanks for the well-detailed suggestions. phase lanes overlap sometimes. It is unlikely that you will see this being a problem in Beta 3. If there were several backdoors or other attack routes, each player would have to spread out his defenses and the "breakthrough" point would be a suprise You about to get your own surprise in Beta 3 that should take care of this <img src="http://images.stardock

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Reply to A bunch of ideas.... in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

If the environment changes it forces people to adapt to it Exactly how we felt ... but i believe in the idea and want the devs to know its important... We find these environmental elements important too! We received tons of great ideas from the forum, and you'll see some nice surprises in Beta 3. <img src="ht

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Reply to TomAlexander's First Impressions in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

I don't get that feeling of awe inspiring power behind its weapons...the actual power is good but the graphical representation of weapons/ship isn't quite there. You are totally right. Weapon effects have taken a back set to other art assets during these early betas. A few effects are complete but most are currently using placeholders or first draft artwork. You can expect plenty more in this area closer to release

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Reply to Hoshiko Robotics Cruiser - love the idea, can't stand the design in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

just love the attention to detail...who writes this stuff? Thanks Tomalexander There are several of us involved at Ironclad, including my brother Blair and myself. If the other(s) want to be named they'll speak up. The Sins lore is very deep - it's a shame we don't have the time to share everything in an organized fashion. With our wild d

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Reply to Hoshiko Robotics Cruiser - love the idea, can't stand the design in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

Ok, here's a little theory behind the Hoshiko. It's probably some kind of fleet tender, which served to repair and maintain ships in space before the war, so there would be little need for a small profile or large broadside. There would be need to maximize the ammounts droids it can carry, which would result in a discs-haped ship. Alcari, have you been spying on us? This description is very close to the lore. Like most of the TEC fleet, the

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Reply to Graphics in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

Thanks Vandenburg. No worries, all the issues with the sun are on the todo list. The skybox artifacts you are seeing look extreme - you will see a bit of this in any space game skybox, but what from what I saw in your JPG's something looks wrong. The skyboxes have gone through a number of changes for Beta 3, except the light blue one - which may be replaced/revised eventually. This may resolve it. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/gc2/T_DL/smiles/Smile.gif

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Reply to Graphics in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

I'm gonna just say this right off the bat without meaning to cause offence, 'Come 2008 are we likely to see significantly updated ship models (comparable to X3 & Eve e.g 'http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hammerhead2ar8.jpg') or not?' If you like the hammerhead, you are going to love the Vasari Oh, and the orange back

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Reply to Fighter missions in Strategy Sins Forums

Can it be set up that fighters protect a target from bombers rather then running after something else? This should already be set up, but after testing it, it doesn't always appear to be working properly! Select your fighters and right click the capital ship. They should stay with him and protect against hostile bombers within range. There appears to be a problem when the capital ship moves. We're looking into it. Good find!

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Reply to Brainstorm: Planet Bonuses in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

Craig, just a thing I have noticed, it seams that bonuses "clump" together on planets. Wow that sounds like you really know how to pick'm Clumps should be possible, but I'll look into the probabilities. Anyone else have extraodinary luck in the bonus department?

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Reply to Brainstorm: Planet Bonuses in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

Craig, I hate to contradict you, and maybe this is a bug, but the bonuses are not automatically known when you discover a planet. Some of them like the porous/Dense core ones are, others like veteran miners and the trade goods are not. Also, I have yet to find any artifacts, although this could be due to the fact that the game is crashing every 30min - 1 hour. No, you are totally right Daishzen! I should have said "some" planet bonuses are know

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