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Reply to The American constitution isn't very complicated in Life, the Universe and Everything Elemental Forums

But it isn't as simple as that. Intelligent people can disagree about the meaning and breadth of the enumerated powers, e.g., the Commerce Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause. (And I write this as a critic of post-New Deal Commerce Clause jurisprudence.) NB. The Sixteenth Amendment isn't the only amendment expanding federal power either. The Fourteenth Amendment expands federal power at the expense of the states.

Reply to PCGamer warning in War of Magic Elemental Forums

[quote]I really think that you guys and the PC Gamer writer are over reacting...[/quote] I agree with most of what you wrote, but disagree about it being an overreaction. Not everyone experiences game-breaking problems. However, they clearly aren't one-off. It's not an overreaction to make other potential customers aware of these problems so that they can make informed decisions about whether to purchase the game in its [i]current[/i] state.

Reply to PCGamer warning in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I think the top half of the review is fair. I won't comment on the personal back-and-forth that goes on at the bottom. Elemental, in it's current state, isn't worth buying (for me), since I'm still experiencing the white screen/game slows to a crawl every tactical battle after the first. The author isn't trying to convince people to [i]never[/i] buy Elemental, and he's obviously a fan Stardock's previous titles. He's generous to delay reviewing the game until the stability issues

Reply to Particle cauldron problem in WOM Mods Elemental Forums

I have the same problem. It happens if I go straight into Particle Cauldron.

Reply to Molyneux Syndrome in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I agree with the OP. There are parts of the UI that could definitely be improved. For example, the game hides all information about damage types. That information should definitely be available to the player in-game. Much of the item purchasing/trading hassle could also be reduced by implementing some sort of Diablo/pick-your-favorite-RPG drag and drop system.

Reply to [NEW RELEASE] Volumetric Explosions&Damage Effects ver. 1.41 Entrenchment compatible in Sins Modding Sins Forums

[quote who="sangamc" reply="25" id="2112627"] one issue though, TEC torpedo ships dont fir torpedos when i use the mod. is that something that others have experienced?[/quote] It could be because they can no longer attack non-structures in the latest patches. Try attacking a module or starbase.

Reply to RTS Anaylisis Sum : EAW/FOC vs SINS (7dsins) in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Having played both EAW/FOC and SOASE and their respective mods, I mostly disagree with what you've said. Let me lay my cards on the table: I'm a huge Star Wars fan and enjoyed EAW/FOC. (Hell, I even thought Rebellion was awesome.) However, it's relatively simplistic -- even in Firefox's mod, which I couldn't stand for other reasons -- in its strategic model, especially its economy and research models. Multiple resources, branching tech-trees, universal upgrades are all lacking. Some of these

Reply to [RELEASE - BETA] Dynamic Battle System (compatible with the 1.041 Entrenchment) in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Will you be releasing a version of the Last Stand without the changes in core gameplay mechanics?

Reply to What is needed to make a mod for entrenchment? in Sins Modding Sins Forums

[quote who="Mooster" reply="4" id="2082534"]I believe all[/quote] Nope. You only need the one's you've edited. (At least, provided that they're in binary form.)

Reply to A New Idea - Flak for Capital Ships - a humble change. Developers please read. in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote] Some Capital Ships have two thing to try to deal with SC, but with 1 they fail completely, the other is very micro/anti-matter dependent. I'm talking about of course their own SC, and their own capitial ship abilities that some ships have. The flaw in the first one is that the number of squadrons a cap carries (1-3 max) will almost never be enough to really protect it against enemy swarms. Second, the abilities are anti-matter dependent an

Reply to Different Planetsizes Sol-System-Mod [UNDER CONSTRUCTION] in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I think the problem you're having is that Sins uses a different shader for asteroids. I remember them changing that in one of the later patches. Changing the asteroid shader to the planet shader solves that problem, but obviously messes up asteroids.

Reply to Changes concerning modding in Entrenchment in Sins Modding Sins Forums

That actually works -- just tried it. Good spot! [e digicons]:D[/e] You can now build up to 4 types of fighters / entity.

Reply to Auto-colonization? in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

It's not a bug. Directing a ship to move to an uncolonized planet directs it to colonize that planet.

Reply to To the Dev Team in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote] 1. Modding hardocdes. We want them gone. ... We say, "Why are there even the hardcoded limits?" You say, "We switched direction multiple times during development." ... We aren't. We just want a game we can mod.[/quote] For me #1 is offensive because, as someone who follows the modding forum and dabbles with the game files, I don't like having my opinion dictated to me by someone else.

Reply to RTS is glorified Tetris. in PC Gaming Sins Forums

Edit: Bizzare double-post on my part.

Reply to RTS is glorified Tetris. in PC Gaming Sins Forums

[quote who="psychoak" reply="25" id="1974794"] This is a dishonest statement, period. Name one time in the recorded history of the world that an army has run through another without fighting to attack a target on the other side of the enemy. [/quote] This is the principle which underlies any attack against economic targets. Bombers often don't engage intercepting fighters or even ground-based defenses (even though they can); Submarines, convoy escorts; caravan raiders,

Reply to RTS is glorified Tetris. in PC Gaming Sins Forums

[quote who="psychoak" reply="11" id="1973736"]Zagfel, two games. A TBT and RTT of your choice. I don't care which. Take two melee units with the same movement and run one past the other while it's under attack. What results do you get?[/quote] Okay, well... if your going to let me choose the terms... Assuming the melee units start within contact of one another (because otherwise, assuming the speeds are even, obviously one is not going to catch the other), I'll

Reply to RTS is glorified Tetris. in PC Gaming Sins Forums

[quote who="psychoak" reply="8" id="1973620"] Kohan almost has the strategic value of a TBS, your units are valuable, they don't die instantly. Saving them is possible, and they get a hell of a lot better over time if you do. You can actually build defensive lines that mean something too. Control zones prevent lame ass tactics, and micromanaging individual units is prevented by the squad mechanic. If you want to blow the mine up, you have to kill the guards, to ra

Reply to RTS is glorified Tetris. in PC Gaming Sins Forums

[quote who="NelsMonsterX" reply="10" id="1973076"] ... what you and others are pointing to could also be summarized as the difference between a regular chess match and a timed one. Both games are completely different although the only difference between the two is the amount of pressure... But in respect to being a good commander, when a territory is invaded, particularly before modern technology, there is plenty of time to consider a proper reaction. You can't ju

Reply to RTS is glorified Tetris. in PC Gaming Sins Forums

The thread title is simply wrong. Tetris is (entirely) about spatial awareness, RTS games aren't. You act as though there're no cognitive processes involved when players make decisions in RTS games. Disregarding whether speed is a measure of intelligence, time at least adds an additional resource which does have important strategic implications. (And, in fairness, there are certain elements of strategy which are possible in a TBS but not an RTS because they're too tedious.) Even chess to

Resizing Meshes / Editing Default Meshes in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I'm working on making additional planet types and need to resize the original meshes. What is the best way to import/export the default meshes? I have tried using the import/export tool with Max, but that looses some of the vertex data (U1, V1). I have also tried editing the .mesh files--specifically, replacing the "Position [ x, y, z]" lines--but it's tedious work, and I'd rather not replace 2000+ lines by hand. (And unfortunately, my programming knowledge isn't good enough for me to

Reply to Tiny question about String.file in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Is there any way to get the game to recognize multiple string files so that you can keep changes separate from the original?

More than 2 types of fighters? in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I am trying to add the 1.05 fighters in conjunction with the 1.10 fighters. Is there any way to enable a ship to produce three fighter types? I seem to remember this working in previous versions, but adding additional types crashes 1.10.