Ship Prototypes

[ckotchey]

When I have a new ship design, it's flagged with the word "prototype". Does being deemed a prototype have any affect on the game itself? (i.e. a higher production cost for the first one off the assembly line?) or is it just there for show?

[sachmo]

I means you don't actually have one built and in the fleet yet. The only signifigance is that the first one is labeled 0001. To some players, they take huge psychological blows when this ship is destroyed, but it's different for all gamers.

[ September 13, 2002, 19:49: Message edited by: sachmo ]

[geoschmo]

The main difference is that you can edit a prototype design. Once you add one to a queue or build one you cannot edit it anymore. You can copy it or upgrade it, but these make new designs.

Geoschmo

[Arkcon]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
The main difference is that you can edit a prototype design. Once you add one to a queue or build one you cannot edit it anymore. You can copy it or upgrade it, but these make new designs.

Geoschmo

I dunno, I think the purpose of the PROTOTYPE label is to let you know that you can edit it. One you add it to a queue, if if you take it off, it's no longer a prototype and can't be edited.

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Arkcon:

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
The main difference is that you can edit a prototype design. Once you add one to a queue or build one you cannot edit it anymore. You can copy it or upgrade it, but these make new designs.

Geoschmo

I dunno, I think the purpose of the PROTOTYPE label is to let you know that you can edit it. One you add it to a queue, if if you take it off, it's no longer a prototype and can't be edited.

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Uhhhh, is it just me or isn't that exactly what I said?

[Puke]

that is what you said, but he did add some misinformation to it. if you take a design off of a queue the same turn that you put it on, you can then go back and edit it.