AI War Beta 5.077-5.079 "Cap Tectonics" Released!

[KDR_11k]

Well, I am planning on setting the AI types to the two new ones, the Fortress King and the Heroic one that gets the champion.

And then taking the Zenith Siege Engine just because I can.

Siege engine should make the fortresses significantly easier.

[chemical_art]

Well, I am planning on setting the AI types to the two new ones, the Fortress King and the Heroic one that gets the champion.

And then taking the Zenith Siege Engine just because I can.

Siege engine should make the fortresses significantly easier.

Zenith's siege engines are made to counter fortresses it seems for offense. They can counter mobile units if they stray into range while deployed on defense, but for offense I can only seem to get them work on forts.

Given that the fortress king counters everything well, the siege engine is the best hope for smashing them. Just be sure to send the rest of the blob ahead of them so they don't absorb the turrets too much as they deploy.

[Kahuna]

Well, I am planning on setting the AI types to the two new ones, the Fortress King and the Heroic one that gets the champion.

And then taking the Zenith Siege Engine just because I can.

Siege engine should make the fortresses significantly easier.

Zenith's siege engines are made to counter fortresses it seems for offense. They can counter mobile units if they stray into range while deployed on defense, but for offense I can only seem to get them work on forts.

Given that the fortress king counters everything well, the siege engine is the best hope for smashing them. Just be sure to send the rest of the blob ahead of them so they don't absorb the turrets too much as they deploy.

How do the Siege Engines even work?? I tried them few days ago and they never shot a single shot. Is it because of auto kiting? If I've understood correctly they have 15 second deploy time. THEN they start shooting. But with auto kiting they're moving all the time so they can't deploy. Bugged or am I missing something?

[LaughingThesaurus]

Kahuna, they need to stay still for 15 seconds, then fire. It's basically reversed of every other kind of attack, where they can attack and then have to wait x amount of time before firing again. The "deployment" to my knowledge is not some kind of visible, enforced thing. They just require to be still for that amount of time to shoot.
I imagine auto-kiting would mess with that.

[Diazo]

Well, I am planning on setting the AI types to the two new ones, the Fortress King and the Heroic one that gets the champion.

And then taking the Zenith Siege Engine just because I can.

Siege engine should make the fortresses significantly easier.

Zenith's siege engines are made to counter fortresses it seems for offense. They can counter mobile units if they stray into range while deployed on defense, but for offense I can only seem to get them work on forts.

Given that the fortress king counters everything well, the siege engine is the best hope for smashing them. Just be sure to send the rest of the blob ahead of them so they don't absorb the turrets too much as they deploy.

How do the Siege Engines even work?? I tried them few days ago and they never shot a single shot. Is it because of auto kiting? If I've understood correctly they have 15 second deploy time. THEN they start shooting. But with auto kiting they're moving all the time so they can't deploy. Bugged or am I missing something?

Working as intended for me.

Siege Engine reload is 15 seconds so they must be stationary for 15 seconds before firing. So auto-kiting would mess them up, yes.

I'm almost got it worked out for cloaking purposes but it is tricky to manage.

D.

[keith.lamothe]

I need to make siege engines never auto-kite, basically.

[TechSY730]

I need to make siege engines never auto-kite, basically.

While you are at it, could you add the "never auto-kite" property to the modular fortresses too? http://www.arcengames.com/mantisbt/view.php?id=9526

[Kahuna]

I need to make siege engines never auto-kite, basically.

While you are at it, could you add the "never auto-kite" property to the modular fortresses too? http://www.arcengames.com/mantisbt/view.php?id=9526

Yes please..

[Kahuna]

YES! Core Fabricators are no longer "semi useless"! I just captured a Core Paralyzer Fabricator and it's awesome!

[keith.lamothe]

YES! Core Fabricators are no longer "semi useless"! I just captured a Core Paralyzer Fabricator and it's awesome!

Interesting, it would appear I did something right.  Will need to correct this.

[Faulty Logic]

I really like the new caps (not suprisingly). Now that 7/10 of normally accessible fleetship power lies in the III-IV range, I find myself considering unlocking these more often, defending my advanced factory, and even considering the Neinzul Enclave IV. Briefly.

[keith.lamothe]

and even considering the Neinzul Enclave IV. Briefly.

Some things cannot be achieved

[Faulty Logic]

Could you let it have mkV drones? That might do it. Or lower its cost iff you have an advanced factory, by 6000 or so (so it is still a significant k investment, just not as bad).

[TechSY730]

Could you let it have mkV drones? That might do it. Or lower its cost iff you have an advanced factory, by 6000 or so (so it is still a significant k investment, just not as bad).

I still am a fan of splitting it into Mk. IV and Mk. V variants. Have Mk. IV only able to produce Mk. IV ships if there is at least one other Mk. IV factory, Mk. IV factory foldout, or Mk. V enclave under that player's control, and Mk. V being like the current Mk. IV. Then give Mk. IV a more reasonable knowledge cost, and give the Mk. V the old knowledge cost of the Mk. IV (minus the new cost of the Mk. IV).

Note, Mk. V will NOT be able to produce Mk. V ships under this model, just be able to produce Mk. IV ships even if the player doesn't have an advanced factory.

[Faulty Logic]

First I heard about this idea. I approve. Mantis?

Also, does it get mkV drones?