Post by tarquelne on Jun 5, 2019 8:15:20 GMT -5
When I made my first specialist spy-ship I was excited to get the armors that protected against crew and ship damage from the card game, a fuel scoop, and a +Intel scanner.
Once I had them, the Scanner seemed worth it - the reward component - but I quickly realized how seldom I failed the rolls the armors protected against, and how minor that damage generally was. I’d say the damage mitigating components were making an insignificant contribution. (The same thing goes for all the ops.)
The fuel scoop was better, but I think I was better off with a fuel tank, which also extended travel range. Before the scoop could really pay-off I was ready to move on.
So: I suggest boosting the non-reward Ops components in some way. I’d prefer making the Ops rolls tougher and more damaging when failed - making the components effectively more useful.
Another (less punishing) route would be making those components quite a bit lighter. They’d still take up slots, but they’d offer the possibility of freeing up mass for heavier components or buying-off a Mass component.
Once I had them, the Scanner seemed worth it - the reward component - but I quickly realized how seldom I failed the rolls the armors protected against, and how minor that damage generally was. I’d say the damage mitigating components were making an insignificant contribution. (The same thing goes for all the ops.)
The fuel scoop was better, but I think I was better off with a fuel tank, which also extended travel range. Before the scoop could really pay-off I was ready to move on.
So: I suggest boosting the non-reward Ops components in some way. I’d prefer making the Ops rolls tougher and more damaging when failed - making the components effectively more useful.
Another (less punishing) route would be making those components quite a bit lighter. They’d still take up slots, but they’d offer the possibility of freeing up mass for heavier components or buying-off a Mass component.
Then you'll want the armor!
