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Post by Cory Trese on Feb 23, 2013 13:28:47 GMT -5
Using "Engines" just before you try to change Range causes chaos in the enemy's engine Room.
Using "Decks" just before you try to Board causes chaos in the enemy's Crew decks.
Both are good options and do more targeted (but less overall damage) than "Guns"
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Post by BlastGT1 on Feb 23, 2013 14:01:08 GMT -5
@starfixer, I am not saying that combat is easy in Impossible - but rather, you understand the lay of the land and therefore manage your combat situations carefully. You still lose 9 captains out of 10 - but if you've played lots of games at easier levels, you understand that 10% survival rate is pretty damned good  Not for me. Well, you're kinda stuck then. You're not supposed to live forever, and I can't see that changing until ST2 when permadeath is configurable. _______________________________ "Issue the standard Cadar greeting, Ensign." "But sir, that's one of our allies!" "I know that, Ensign. We're confirming that the treaty is still in effect!" |
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Post by slayernz on Feb 23, 2013 15:28:40 GMT -5
And I don't know if, at highest difficulty, Cory will implement optional permadeth. Hardcore Diablo without the .. err ... permanence?
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Post by Cory Trese on Feb 23, 2013 16:03:27 GMT -5
And I don't know if, at highest difficulty, Cory will implement optional permadeth. Hardcore Diablo without the .. err ... permanence? All our games need at least one difficulty that kills you permanently and you have to start over. I need that setting to stay interested. Custom difficulties for all as well. |
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Post by zalztorus on Feb 23, 2013 16:16:53 GMT -5
zalztorus - welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing your experience. All Trese Brothers games have a very serious difficulty scale, and it often takes people off guard because they simply don't expect Challenging to be so! It's a great point about trying to warn people that early combat is bad. Through what means would you, personally, have gotten the message best? If the First Mate told you? If you saw it in the "intro screens" explaining the game, or if it was int he help file? We'd love your feedback. And again, welcome to the community! Thanks, I suppose the first mate letting you know would work since its right there at the start. Certainly putting a blurb in the combat help section would key someone in too. The frustration was that I was trying to play military officer and came into it thinking I could hold my own against similarly leveled captains in weaker ships. I could see many of the other professions not doing well in combat from the get go, but to me its just counter intuitive that an MO or bounty hunter would fair poorly. That said, im doing better now that I focused on raising tactics and piloting early on. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2013 17:58:26 GMT -5
Well, you're kinda stuck then. You're not supposed to live forever, and I can't see that changing until ST2 when permadeath is configurable. It is possible to live forever on impossible... its just that no one's ever done it yet  I'm gonna be the first |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2013 18:01:17 GMT -5
What would be really nice is an award called "advanced age" (reach lv 100) than when obtained on insane difficulty doubles XP gains for the captain and all future captains. So if you reach that far, although you'll have to eventually start over, you'll get back to where you were quicker.
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Post by Cory Trese on Feb 23, 2013 18:03:25 GMT -5
What would be really nice is an award called "advanced age" (reach lv 100) than when obtained on insane difficulty doubles XP gains for the captain and all future captains. So if you reach that far, although you'll have to eventually start over, you'll get back to where you were quicker. We've got one at Level 50. I'll add a Level 100 Awards to the list. I worry it sets unrealistic expectations tho. |
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Post by ncaoa on Feb 23, 2013 18:16:44 GMT -5
Ive heard players here get to 80,90. Its not too unrealistic an expectation. Though ive never survived past 46.  But that's user error.  |
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Post by BlastGT1 on Feb 23, 2013 18:29:26 GMT -5
Well, you're kinda stuck then. You're not supposed to live forever, and I can't see that changing until ST2 when permadeath is configurable. It is possible to live forever on impossible... its just that no one's ever done it yet I'm gonna be the first Never playing again is not an acceptable way to live forever! _______________________________ "Issue the standard Cadar greeting, Ensign." "But sir, that's one of our allies!" "I know that, Ensign. We're confirming that the treaty is still in effect!" |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2013 18:38:36 GMT -5
What would be really nice is an award called "advanced age" (reach lv 100) than when obtained on insane difficulty doubles XP gains for the captain and all future captains. So if you reach that far, although you'll have to eventually start over, you'll get back to where you were quicker. We've got one at Level 50. I'll add a Level 100 Awards to the list. I worry it sets unrealistic expectations tho. The lv 50 is a one-time XP boost. This award will double all XP gains, which is very big, hence a big award required to unlock it. So although permdeath is still there, once you reach lv 100 all captains will get to higher levels faster. So at least starting over won't be so "starting ALL over". It'll be like a "final award" |
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Post by ncaoa on Feb 23, 2013 18:52:28 GMT -5
The lv 50 is a one-time XP boost.; Its single use?  Or did I read this wrong. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2013 21:28:16 GMT -5
The lv 50 is a one-time XP boost.; Its single use? Or did I read this wrong. No, I meant its used for every capain, but its a one-tme bonus for everycaptain. +2XP, X2 XP at the start and that's it. "Advanced age" would have an XP bonus that affects you throughout the gane |
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Post by Cory Trese on Feb 23, 2013 21:47:36 GMT -5
Its single use? Or did I read this wrong. No, I meant its used for every capain, but its a one-tme bonus for everycaptain. +2XP, X2 XP at the start and that's it. "Advanced age" would have an XP bonus that affects you throughout the gane Double XP is not going to happen. We would all ultimately regret the day it was approved. It might sound like a fun idea now, but it wouldn't work. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2013 22:08:41 GMT -5
What about 1.2x XP? ;D
Besides, on high levels, leveling up is really slow as skills and attributes requires a lot of XP to raise? What about a minor XP gain bonus that's based on lv?
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But that's user error. 
Or did I read this wrong.