Ruin tech (Again)

[Ruatha]

It can't really be random can it. In a game I got three fighter techs after each others!

[Fyron]

Yes it is random. The techs in the ruins are seeded when the map is created.

[Hotfoot]

If you roll a single, six sided die three times, there is only a 1 out of 216 chance of any particular combination of numbers. However, if one rolls a specific combination of numbers, it does not mean that the dice are rigged.

What you have happened upon is merely a quite fortunate string of events, nothing else. Enjoy it, and smite your enemies.

[teal]

Speaking of ruin techs, is Massive Ionic Disperser as completely useless as Massive Shield Depleter is? The only being able to fire once per battle thing really sucks. But, on the other hand, the 500 damage to engines will completely imobolize one ship... perhaps worth it when you have range on your enemy as I do... My general feeling is that Massive Ionic Disperser sucks, I just wanted to check it with the "experts"

[ May 07, 2003, 13:41: Message edited by: teal ]

[Xaren Hypr]

I prefer getting the Massive Shield Depleter and putting it on my boarding ships....the depleter and the boarding parties are both one use, so I figure..what the heck, no? Not something I do often (the randomness of unique techs factors in), but it's fun being able to knock out all shields (given a good enough mount and good accuracy) and board at almost the same time . I haven't really found a use for the other Uniques yet, but I have to agree that the Massive Ionic Disperser is kind of lacking.

Just my opinion...

[teal]

I find that the Massive Shield Depleter is so expensive that putting it on boarding ships is counterproductive as soon as your opponent discovers self-destruct devices. You end up spending more than your opponent does unless there are *really* big ships around. Just my experience so far.