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    Unit arcs

    It would be interesting to have a few powerful weapons that either can't be repositioned (a fixed artillery installation with a limited firing arc)...
    Post by: giantsnark, January 18, 2013 in forum: Backers Lounge (Read-only)
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    Fulfillment Site Update?

    Guys, you aren't missing anything. It's not like you're being held back from playing the alpha.
    Post by: giantsnark, October 9, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Why design units?

    Much, much more work than making one balanced unit roster. You're asking them to make a large many-dimensional space of possible units that are all...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 22, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    spaceships the simple way - not like in Homeworld

    If we have some kind of unit that can 1) Go to another planet's orbital layer 2) Attack units/structures in that orbital layer then I think that...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 19, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Will missiles take terrain into account?

    I see what you're doing here, and it's hilarious.
    Post by: giantsnark, September 19, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Will missiles take terrain into account?

    By "simpler" I didn't necessarily mean "better". I meant it as a mix of "less CPU-heavy and easier to code". But gameplay matters the most, if it's...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 18, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Omni-radar like units are too powerful

    They cost a lot of energy to run. Energy is mass, both because the energy source costs mass and because energy can be used in mass fabs. Also,...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 18, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Important Announcement

    IMO it's more like someone opening their own Youtube channel hoping for a large fandom, and this is the first video. "Hey everyone, I'm me and I...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 18, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Will missiles take terrain into account?

    If terrain is static, it could be calculated just once for each TML built. A simpler solution that also saves time while working for non-static...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 18, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Will missiles take terrain into account?

    I agree with the basic balance problem. However, it would be aggravating (and currently is in the similar implementations) to fire a tactical...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 18, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Planetary Assaults and Interstellar Transportation

    Yeah, slow interplanetary transport is inherently dangerous because time is power. Getting there 30 seconds too late can cost you the battle,...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 18, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Planet types as gameplay limiters

    You're coming off as a douche. Anyway, I don't really see why there is any concern over this. If an air-only strategy dominates always and...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 18, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Intercept asteroids with other asteroids?

    I really have no idea what you're saying. Do you mean make an asteroid the target of an asteroid impact? Interplanetary gun emplacements on...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 16, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Planet types as gameplay limiters

    This. If there are restrictions, they should either be obvious (no water means no naval units) or otherwise flow directly from the properties of the...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 16, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion
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    Reward emails

    That's going to solve a lot of problems. Even if only one in a hundred people has issues with not having already paid what they need to get what...
    Post by: giantsnark, September 16, 2012 in forum: Planetary Annihilation General Discussion