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New type of Fleet Warp Bubble--but for range instead of speed

March 11, 2012 3:07:45 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums

I'm trying to create a new tech and ship module which provides a range boost for the entire fleet the ship is within. (With something like this AND regular Fleet Warp Bubbles for speed, you can approximate something like a carrier fleet.)

But... is it possible to achieve this kind of effect in game?  I'm familiar with the xml file formats & basic tech tree stuff, how regular techs work, but haven't been able to figure out how warp bubbles "work".

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MarvinKosh
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Reply #1 March 11, 2012 7:56:57 PM
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I don't think it's possible.  The game's code would have to support it.

There's nothing in the XML file that will allow you to specify a range bonus for a whole fleet, just one ship.

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Reply #2 March 11, 2012 9:43:45 PM
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Didn't think so.  What I think I'll do is try "cheating" by creating an additional tech to use for tiny & small hulls only (by house rule) which costs 1 and takes up 0 space to add the extra needed range... and I'll keep the "fighters" within 1-turn movement range of the "carrier" mother ship at all times.  

Think that'll work?  I think it'll have the right effect (sucks for the AI), so who says there aren't carriers in Galciv?

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Reply #3 March 11, 2012 10:04:42 PM
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I wouldn't do it, if a component takes up zero space then the AI might get into a long loop spamming it onto a design.

Besides, range is ludicrously easy to get at the moment.

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Reply #4 March 11, 2012 10:12:48 PM
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Personally, I think Fleet Warp Bubbles can be used to make a passable "carrier" all on their own as it is, anyway.

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Reply #5 March 11, 2012 11:07:08 PM
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@Marvin - Not if I make my own tech tree that the AI doesn't have access to.

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HighWater
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Reply #6 March 12, 2012 11:05:10 AM
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You'd have to disable tech stealing and such, or they might get it anyway...

 

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Reply #7 March 12, 2012 12:03:14 PM
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Quoting HighWater,
reply 6
You'd have to disable tech stealing and such, or they might get it anyway...

 

That is unnecessary, if he sets the tech to cannot be traded\stolen. 

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Reply #8 March 12, 2012 7:33:47 PM
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Funsies. Perhaps I shouldn't comment on modding questions.

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