v91 Boarding Parties

Parasite · #1 May 20th, 2004, 06:41 PM

I have found that in Version .91 that boarding parties will board ships with self destruct devices intact. This will then blow both ships up. It works in Stratigic mode as well as Tactical and Auto turns during Tactical. I believe this was not the case in earlier Versions. Before the boarding parties would not board if a self destruct device was in the enemy ship unless you forced it to in tactical combat. I have not seen this reported before.

It was great taking out those battleships with an equal number of light crusiers though.

Slynky · #2 May 20th, 2004, 06:45 PM

I'm not sure, but I beleive the same thing happened in 1.84. Seems like but my memory is sometimes faulty.

Alneyan · #3 May 20th, 2004, 06:54 PM

I think it was indeed so in 1.84 (and possibly before, but I never played anything but 1.84 and 1.91, so), and the 1.91 Version shouldn't have changed anything regarding boarding.

But you shouldn't get me started on the SDD, which happens to be my main pet peeve with this game, and... I am digressing.

Parasite · #4 May 20th, 2004, 07:08 PM

I really can't remember any time it had a possibility of occurring duing v84. I either boarded ships without SD devices, or was in direct tactical command. I do remember that it would never occur at one time in Gold. I think there is even a line in the stratigy guide about it. It may need to be changed now.

Alneyan · #5 May 20th, 2004, 07:16 PM

It has been mentioned in the "Update the FAQ" thread here. (In the latest Posts by Slick and Grandpa Kim)

By the looks of it, it was already so under 1.84, and there seem to be a few other glitches with boarding. I have yet to see these though, but I haven't exactly delved much into strategical battles, so.

[ May 20, 2004, 18:17: Message edited by: Alneyan ]

Slynky · #6 May 20th, 2004, 08:14 PM

While some may think it a glitch, I think it is OK as is. I'd hate to think the installation of such a small device (meaning it's likely to be one of the Last components destroyed) would stop boarders. I tend to put shields and defenders to stop boarders so my ship won't blow...if it was the other way, I might forego shields and boarders. Also, I like the chance to use a small vessel to try to take the big ones...and if I can't get it, at least I can get it to SD.