Unique ruins techs

Nitram Draw · #1 June 11th, 2001, 04:57 PM

Does anyone use the unique ruins techs?
I haven't found much use for them. I was thinking of changing them to something more useful but I don't know if the AI even uses the current ones. Does anyone know if the standard AI's use them?

Sinapus · #2 June 11th, 2001, 05:36 PM

I was planning on making some newer Versions of the massive planetary shield to increase their power as the player advanced in shield technology. Alas, when I checked the facility stats I noted that the entry for the shield generation was different and there wasn't an equivalent for phased shields... or are those shield points phased already?

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Suicide Junkie · #3 June 11th, 2001, 05:37 PM

The massive engine disruptors are pretty good, but you need a dedicated ship for them.

In my mod, I boosted the Planetary shields from 2000 to 20k, 50k and 75k (depending on tech level), so they are actually useful.
Hopefully, I will be able to mod planetary armor facilities, as well as phased planetary shield facilities.
Until then, planetary shields still work against AIs.

Nitram Draw · #4 June 11th, 2001, 05:39 PM

Have you ever seen the AI use them?

Jubala · #5 June 11th, 2001, 05:43 PM

I never use them. The weapons are just to big and expensive, especially for one shot wonders. And the planetary shield just doesn't give enough protection for the time and resources it takes to build it. Imo that time is better spent building weapon platforms. In the same you can build a planetary shield you can easily build enough weapon platforms with 8000+ shield strenght and weapons as well. Compare that to the planetary shields 2000 shield strenght. And if you have the tech you can make those platform shields phased. Which the planetary one is not. Guess what I'll build? If the planetary shield was cheaper, phased and stronger I'd probably build it.

Nitram Draw · #6 June 11th, 2001, 05:48 PM

What do you think would be good unique techs that would benefit the AI and humans?
I had thought of a maintenance reduction facility/component, an extra movement generator, and special higher level ECM and combat sensors. I want something the AI will use without a lot of changes being made. Anyone have any other suggestions?