POLL - Are some weapons techs too cheap

[DavidG]

I've often though many weapons techs were too cheap. All those 5000 point ones. Actaully any tech for 5000 pts seems to cheap to me. I'm thinking about bumping these up in a scenario I'm making. What do you think

[Slynky]

Actually, not sure it's a blanket problem. Some weapon tech I never research (I don't think it's worth it). On the other hand, I think PPBs are too cheap. You can actually use them effectively the entire game and it takes quite a bit of research to get the shields to effectively stop them. So, in that respect, PPBs are too cheap.

IMHO, of course...

[oleg]

I think most people here agree that SEIV is not well balanced. PPB issue has been discussed much more thoroughly than Irag war
Still, it is MM' opinion only that trully matter.
No poll can change it

[Cyrien]

Actually the poll can change it... if it becomes a MOD!

The best thing about SE4 is that it isn't just MM's opinion that matters.

[oleg]

Originally posted by Cyrien:
Actually the poll can change it... if it becomes a MOD!

The best thing about SE4 is that it isn't just MM's opinion that matters.

Sure, that' why I did't play unmoded (one way or another) SE for well, .. all 3 years

[Grandpa Kim]

Actually it's the research cost progression that's a problem.

Your initial research for APB I should be quite pricey, but once your have the initial design, improvement to APB II, APB III should be comparatively cheap. You could address this by putting an intermediate prerequisite between the theoretical sciences and the weaponry.

For instance:

Physics I (50000) > Basic Energy Stream Weapon Design (100000) > Energy Stream Weapons (10000)

Physics would remain the same. Basic ESW Design would give you APB I. Energy Stream Weapons would give you APB II and beyond.

Correction! : Physics would change in that researching it would not give you ESW, but instead, Basic ESW Design.

[ November 01, 2003, 16:45: Message edited by: Grandpa Kim ]