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Reply to BUG? - Free TEC Extractors? in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="lich1989" reply="3" id="2065690"]It's too bad the Akkan doesn't get any bonuses for colonization at the first level like the other two colonizer ships. Maybe they should make it 1/2/3 free extracters instead of 0/1/2. There might be a problem if the planet does not have 3 resource asteroids (something the programmers would have to deal with)...but at least it would make the Akkan more comparable to the Jarrasul and the Progenitor when it comes to the colonize ability.[/quote]

Reply to Babylon 5- the movie in Everything Else Sins Forums

[quote who="The_Regicide" reply="5" id="2064914"]Aren't there already five B5 movies?[/quote] I think they are talking about a theatrical release, i.e. a cinema movie. big difference here.

Reply to Babylon 5- the movie in Everything Else Sins Forums

[quote who="Spartan" reply="3" id="2064892"]No doubt. It always seemed like WB treated B5 as a bastard stepchild it liked to slap around. I never really understood why JMS simply did nto get the all the rights back and shop it around to other production houses.[/quote] yeah. but then, before or during the serie's run, long story arcs, even across seasons all this just was not so common. I mean now we have bsg, I think lost is fairly arc driven and a few others. episodic format was pro

Reply to Babylon 5- the movie in Everything Else Sins Forums

1) yippie! imo bab5 was the best sci fi series ever, maybe even the best sci fi materiel on screen, so I'd be more than happy to see more of it, if it keeps the same quality. 2) well, the story is basically told, so ... what could you possibly do? plus, the series relied on continuity, gradual building of tensions, character development. a lot of it I just don't see possible in a movie. I' ready to be surprised, I have the dvd sets and read some on fan forums and JMS seems like a very

Reply to Entrenchment Beta 2.5 Change Log in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="garster1" reply="6" id="2064596"]i don't see beta 2.5 on impluse[/quote] get the 'show pre-release version' box ticked? actually pre-ordered entrenchment? otherwise, it should show up in the games tab.

Reply to Another Beta before release? in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

ugh, was it not already quasi confirmed? I read blair saying last week that 'a patch won't be coming this week, but early next week' or sth like. and also saw something of patchnotes or buildes or sth sent to SD. besides, it's digital retail, they could probably still tweak little things until close to release.

Reply to Maybe I'm Stupid... in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="burnout1620" reply="5" id="2063859"]Actually penal colony is -20% to structure cost and -30% to build rate. Anyway, after further exploration it was "frequent metorites" that is -20 to max population. Do you think its a bug that I was getting that -20 to pop before I explored the planet?[/quote] I think entrenchment made the change so that negative planet characteristics are always visible before colonising. not sure of the details, but I think it is

Reply to Maybe I'm Stupid... in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

while we're at it (sorry for threadjacking): since when does development mandate only have 1 level? was quite surprised the other day, though I think it's a good change, since the two levels really were quite powerful indeed. @ topic: don't beat yourself up about it. some boni are really just strange, like the xtra well together with the minus well size and the like. it may just be one of those combinations that end up being pointless. though penal colonies does have another effect, n

Reply to What Entrenchment is Missing in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

I don't think the flak turrets are absolutely necessary. maybe a nice addition, but I'd not have it too drastic, maybe half of what tec hangars get. aside from that: 1) small fleet of carriers is relative. I mean, if your starbase is maxed out on hangars, then you have 14 squads (or 20 for advent). you'd probably want to staff them with fighters, because defensively they are just better at killing whatever threats the starbase cannot kill itself. so, let's say you have 14 figh

Reply to new achievements in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="Phalnax811" reply="20" id="2063335"]Sounds good and Achievements should show online!!![/quote] actually, there could be a set of online achievements too, but I guess that would be problematic, because it's no fun, if your enemy plays with you or you could just get them by defeating a weaker opponent. nevtheless, some online achievements could be cool. maybe 'win a 2 vs. 2 mp game against two human players' or 'manipulator: win a ffa game by making alliances with players at

Reply to new achievements in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

something recognisable in the ICO lobby? maybe a little crown or sth next to the name? or a different colour for the name? hope that won't lead to bragging and stuff, but gameplay changes are pretty much out of the question and the name can be changed anyway. ... unless, you could of course do sth like in diablo II where you got titles for your char when you finish the game on skill levels. sort of like getting a 'General' or 'Fleet Admiral' in your title. hm, well I heard that the ne

Reply to Turtling!! w/ Replay in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="Astax" reply="5" id="2063132"]Was this a beta 2.5? Cause I just watched replay it seemed odd to me Cykur did not colonzie the Ice planet next ot his HW then minidump. If this is beta 2.5 and we are still getting messed up replays I am seriously going to f*&^in lose it![/quote] check out the date this thread was posted and the date the 2.5 changelog was posted. it will tell you that it cannot possibly be 2.5. ;)

Reply to new achievements in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

great ideas everyone, thanks for your input so far.

Two small comments on argonev last resort in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

I just used it for fun on my own fleet, because I had won the game and the enemy had not attacked and noticed two things: 1) my capships got experience from me destroying nothing by my own ships via the starbase. seems strange. if it's not too much effort, I'd want that changed. somehow seems wrong. in a way, you could ... well, ok, no, that would be too stupid and crazy. 2) uh, the infocard to the ability says 'cooldown 60 seconds'. err, am I missing something or is a cooldow

Reply to Is it intended to be able to build 4 starbases at a star? in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="Ron Lugge" reply="9" id="2062476"] Is it me or sucide starbases are kind of defeatist? I wish TEC had another tech for their bases. Going down to the last bullet is better than mass suicide. But thats just me. Depends on how you use it -- if you use it at 100% HP, that's ridiculous. Using it at 25, or 10, or 1, when your defeat is clear and you've done what damage you can?[/quote] exactly. like that stereotypical 'give us ramming speed'. l

Reply to Entrenchment Beta 2.5 Change Log in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

almost time for a sins jokes thread. or at least a gamer jokes thread. (I'd even have one, but I don't want to digress even further)- so, back on topic: any patch news? [e digicons]:pout:[/e]

Reply to new achievements in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="Annatar11" reply="3" id="2062441"]"Deal more than 40,000 damage total with a single use of the Argonev's Final Protocol". Name it something like "What's this button do?" 40k might be too little, though.[/quote] good idea and lol @ the name. honey, I nuked the starbase. maybe for advent an equivalent achievment for dealing meteroid dmg. call it 'dark rain'. edit: @ MN_One, lol, same thought. good call btw with the different factions ince

Reply to What is your favorite ship?? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

aesthetics wise, I'd go for the advent capital carrier. it just looks so sleak and the side beam weapons just look awesome. gameplay wise, I'll be totally creative and go for the egg. it can colonise, has a nasty direct attack ability, can stop fleeing enemies from jumping to phase space and the utlimate helps attacking planets, which means less need for the horrible siege ships. though of course, most, if not all, capships have their advantages and disadvantages.

Reply to Entrenchment Beta 2.5 Change Log in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="Annatar11" reply="1" id="2062421"]It's on a random-large, 5 players total.. I knocked out one AI completely (before any Marza hit level 6) and had some great battles. I took his homeworld with 13 capitals ranging from 3 to 5, lost 3. Plowing through minefields with no scouts is fun, too. Just set Dunovs on auto-cast and chaaaaarge! Now I've got 5 of each Marza/Dunov/Kol, 1 Akkan (I was trying to go for the no strike craft achievement too, but I forgot and built some han

Reply to new achievements in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="Annatar11" reply="1" id="2062414"]I like the harder ones. Win a game without building a starbase is a good one. Win a game without building any scouts (no mine clearing) is a good complement to the mine clearing one. 10k credits from starbase income isn't too bad, but the rest are a bit simplish![/quote] keep in mind, those were just examples. I didn't spend too much time thinking of them. but nice that you like the idea in principle. should have thought of the 'no scouts

Reply to Entrenchment Beta 2.5 Change Log in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="Annatar11" reply="24" id="2062406"]Not until I finish my game using only capitals and 4 Unfair AIs, damnit! .. though, now that I have 3 Marzas at level 6, it's not much of a challenge. [/quote] yeeehaw. end in sight? I had a nice ai game the other day. got 2 lvl 6 marzas. the destroy a mighty bit, if the enemy lets them. unfortunately, one lost its am all the time due to the advent battleship I think. very, very tough to break their defense, gotta hate

new achievements in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

it's a minor point, really, but some players might enjoy a few new achievements themed around the expansion content. examples like: starbase killer: destroy at least 20 enemy starbases mining: deploy at least 2000 mines paranoiac: destroy at least 1000 mines/ build 100 scouts planet bound: win a game without constructing a single starbase starbase entrepreneur: earn at least 10.000 credits from starbase income. maybe there's more,

Reply to Entrenchment Beta 2.5 Change Log in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="sirphoenix" reply="22" id="2062387"] Quoting Annatar11, reply 9if player.GetProfileName()=="sirphoenix" GenerateMiniDump("Haha, sucker!"); grrr that's mean. now... where's beta 3? [/quote] hopefully here soon.

Reply to Auxillary Government doesn't quite do what it says, or what it should. in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

[quote who="lich1989" reply="8" id="2061920"]Auxiliary Government would make the TEC Novalith Cannon a lot less useful if it prevents the loss of the planet through planet bombardment. It would seem unfair that they provide protection against the TEC superweapon and not that of the Vasari and the Advent.[/quote] good point.

Reply to starbases in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

well, someone else pointed out an important issue when it comes to leveling starbases: decision of whether the starbase gets fighting experience or not rests with the enemy. if he doesn't attack, your sb won't get experience and you can't do anything about it. in fact, with the multi firing banks, even your control over what your sb should attack is fairly limited. also you can't run to save an experienced unit, so I'm not so sure of how often the situation occurs that you even have sb with e