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Nreth
Nreth
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Support crusier damage so low??

April 29, 2008 11:49:06 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

Tec robotics/command    /    Vasari overseer / subverter    /              Advent guardian / subjugator cruisers ....

They all have such low firepower/damage yet are meant to be cruisers yet further are outgunned by frigates!!??

 

anyone think this bit strange?

 

thoughts/comments appreciated

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Reply #1 April 29, 2008 12:06:57 PM
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The cruiser designation is one of size, not firepower (only the heavy cruiser is "more powerful" than a frigate in straight-up combat). Support cruisers' strengths lie in their abilities.
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Reply #2 April 29, 2008 1:15:41 PM
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My point is though that surely bigger ships = bigger guns/damage?
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Reply #3 April 29, 2008 1:23:31 PM
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Kryo just pointed out that no, bigger ships does not mean bigger guns/damage.
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Reply #4 April 29, 2008 1:34:10 PM
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Cruisers(except heavy cruisers) rely on their special abilities rather than straight firepower. Their abilities are used for supporting other ships which may not be able to fill the roles for certain situations. These abilities give your fleets better staying power.
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Reply #5 April 29, 2008 1:44:00 PM
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My point is though that surely bigger ships = bigger guns/damage?


Can you read idiot?

Support, as in support, as in don't ask the same question twice after it's already obvious and then explicitly responded to by a developer of the game.
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Reply #6 April 29, 2008 2:19:04 PM
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There's no call for insults here, Adama.
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Reply #7 April 29, 2008 3:45:12 PM
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The key to most rts and 4x games is fleet diversity. by having a mix of ships, each with their own ability, a fleet gains strength. Without this system, nobody would bother building firgates, as a crusiers would out perform them in every aspect. A good fleet is one that has ships that support each other, and help the fleet perform better as a whole.
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