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Planetary Defense

By dnzrx on November 2, 2011 12:24:13 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums

dnzrx

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I have a question:

 

Does the planetary defense structures work as intended?

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Tolmekian
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January 17, 2012 6:01:30 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums

This is an old question, but it's worth having an answer out there.  Unfortunately, the answer is no.  The 25% bonus isn't coded and it's a worthless structure.

It's something I fixed in my v1.1 mod and remains fixed (obviously) in v2.

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dnzrx1
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January 17, 2012 9:53:29 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums

So, I also guess that the space cannon the Arceans have is also useless defence wise.

But does the Cathedrals of Valor work?

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January 17, 2012 11:57:17 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums

The Space Cannon does work, the 50% bonus is inserted where it should be.  Planetary Defense doesn't work simply because "they" neglected to put the 25% bonus in the XML.

 

The Cathedral of Valor works with respect to the 33% planetary defense bonus.  The 2% soldiering bonus doesn't work because that type of bonus can only be given by a Galactic Achievement, Super Project, or Trade Good.  I addressed the issue by making it a Super Project with a much higher soldiering bonus (20%) and also morale and resistance bonuses.

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qrtxian
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January 18, 2012 5:50:49 AM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums

Curiously, I have almost never seen the AI build Planetary Defense structures in any version of the game, even though they regularly research it (of course, the tech provides a soldiering bonus just by itself). By way of contrast, as soon as I fixed the issue that was preventing the Arceans from researching Space Cannons, they make regular use of them, as do other civs that get traded the tech.

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MarvinKosh
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January 18, 2012 12:13:16 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums

At a guess I would say that the AI notices that the building (Planetary Defences) doesn't confer any bonuses whatsoever, and decides to build something else.

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January 18, 2012 4:33:55 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums

I have seen the AI make use of Planetary Defense, though not often and not entirely prudently (smack in the middle of the empire as opposed to a contested border planet.)

I can certainly say that the Arceans use the Space Cannon and that the bonus works, because the difference in casualty rates is very noticeable after it gets built.

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January 19, 2012 11:52:53 PM from GalCiv II Forums GalCiv II Forums

Plus it actually shows the bonus under the improvement text.

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