19-06-2004 07:22									#1
	Questions on energy and projectile armors/weapons... Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

Okay, so I was looking through the alpha.txt or whatever and saw this thing about how weapons and armors are characterized in three categories: energy and projectile. I don't remember the third one, I think it was binary or something like that.

It also said that energy weapons get bonuses against projectile armors, and vise versa. It also said binary (or whatever it is) weapons get no bonuses.

Any of you know what all this is about? Does it actually apply in the game? Or is it just some idea that was supposed to be in the game but got canceled?

	19-06-2004 07:42									#2
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I haven't seen any bonuses based on weapon type, but I have seen bonuses appearing out of nowhere (the strength value doubled without explenation), I think this is based on the skill you play (I haven't really looked for it, but I've seen it if I play like civilian for some reason

	19-06-2004 08:17									#3
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The projectile/energy impacts were aparently planned but not implemented. They are still referenced in some game files.

Can you immagine how bad the AI would be if we had another layer of complexity in designing an adequate military force

	19-06-2004 12:27									#4
	Re: Questions on energy and projectile armors/weapons... Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

quote: Originally posted by Commy Or is it just some idea that was supposed to be in the game but got canceled?

	19-06-2004 19:01									#5
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I assume then binary is like psi and such? Or perhaps I'm wrong...

	19-06-2004 19:03									#6
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Binary was supposed to be armors that work against both. But they never implemented that idea so you can say that in SMAX all armors belong to binary type.

	19-06-2004 19:04									#7
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This really would make the game more confusing, but also more realistic...

	19-06-2004 19:14									#8
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Very true. Another great idea that din't make it.

	21-06-2004 08:37									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Commy This really would make the game more confusing, but also more realistic...

This is because reality is confusing.
So play SMAC so you don't have to think about reality.

	22-06-2004 01:19									#10
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But they are my friends (except Miriam and Yang, and that Chinese Kid), don't you see? It IS reality...

	22-06-2004 05:17									#11
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If by 'friend' you mean 'planetbuster target' then yes.

	22-06-2004 08:08									#12
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I suppose it depends on who you ask to define friend...

Dieidre would say a tree...
Yang himself...
Zak his beloved technology...

And the list goes on...

Well, they're not exactly my friends. I don't believe a game should be made too real. Then people would put their effort into their virtual life and forget about their real life. What a future society that would be. Minus 5 of everything on SE, except fun, that would be +1000...

	22-06-2004 08:12									#13
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At least until I make a total HSA of myself and eat your VW.