Yeah, pathfinding in battle is atrocious.  I think another option to modify the ship/fleet stance would be the ticket, ie maximize damage given, minimize damage taken, maximize damage given/taken ratio, so the pathing ai has a better idea of what it is that you actually want.  I know that would create some really interesting side effects, too, like kortuls ramming into the middle of the battle ball and LFs chasing each other in circles, but it should be done!  Perhaps retreat should autochange temporarily to minimize damage taken, crank the old engines up to 100%, and lastly start steering for the best path out (rather than steering first and moving second).  I know my aging pile of transistors is giving me the evil eye for this, but I think it would be better.

If you want better competition, I highly recommend that you consider playing the game in online multiplayer.  You will find it much, much more challenging, fulfilling, and interesting than single player and you might even make some new online gaming friends.  You can also enjoy the camraderie of having real human allies and of trying to coordinate a game plan and teamwork.  Just click the Ironclad Online button and discover the universe that is online multiplayer.

Anyway, what I'd like to see in the next patch:

1. Custom map auto-downloading for online multiplayer.

2. Improve Entrenchment so that Entrenchment players can see and join regular Sins games seamlessly and flawlessly.  (I think that was the original plan.)

What's so bad about installing impulse?  Hell, it dl'd and installed 1.16 and I didn't even know there was a 1.16 until I saw the title of this thread.

I hope we will get a new Forge Tools version for this patch.

Including a fixed Galaxy Forge. cause in the latest version of GF the some of the templates cannot used with the included template editor.

Does the archive option work for this? Archive the game (or download+archive just the update) on the PC with internet connection, and use Impulse on the other PC to install the archive.

The problem is that some people do not have internet access or very limited access.   The problem also comes into play that many of us do not want to be forced to end up tied to requiring the use of internet just to use and play our purchased software.

I bought the DVD version but have no choice in updating.   What happens when I do not have internet access?  Or I live in an area that has no option to even get internet access?

IF companies would stop releasing buggy software, then perhaps it would not be such an issue.  But unlike the way it USED to be, companies today do not take the time anymore.   Thousands and thousands of game were released for Amiga, Atari ST, PC and even older systems.  A few did have some bugs but 99% of the games written then you would be hard pressed to find a bug in or at least one that made the game unplayable.

And btw, I KNOW it is possible to do because at one time in my life I was part of a team that did it in the past.  Today I still code although not in the gaming arena rather business and application software.  I can tell you were the stuff I did even HALF as buggy as most of the game titles out now, I would not be coding anything anymore - and during my military career, could have been a HUGE problem.   And BTW, I have heard the argument that games are more elaborate or more detailed or more involved in programming...  Not true.. Show me one program/game that works with real time sat data, real time microwave, radio, and telemetry data PLUS active 3D graphics as well as stills and video.... and NO known bugs.  Then we can go with that argument.

No, I am one of those that does not and will not accept the requirement if it ultimately is forced upon us.  Just like I will not accept the limiting of my bandwidth or having bandwidth capped at a certain amount per month.   If things get to that point in these areas, innovation on the internet, commerce on the internet will all slow to a crawl... and many people, me included will stop using the net as a regular tool like we do today.  Instead it will be log in once in a while to get email and that is about it.

Most of the people I know who are also devs now all say the same thing.  This service might be good for the companies operating it as a revenue stream.  But it takes away the users ability to make their own choices when they want and where they want.  It forces us users to abide by THEIR rules, not by our own when it comes to controlling what we want to do, when we want to do it and where we want to do it.

Think about it..  do you truly want to be REQUIRED to have internet at all times just to run your games or software?  Where does it end and how much control are people willing to loose?

Malakie

I would like the AI in Entrenchment to know what it takes to destroy an enemy starbase.  If you place a well-upgraded starbase in a gravity well with neutral extractors, the AI becomes obsessed with taking it down, except it doesn't know how to.  The AI always attacks with too small a force and I tire of seeing the AI throw away fleet after fleet without making any progress.  It really takes much of the challenge out of the game.

EDIT: Spelling.

YES!!!  In addition to TohKlidan's suggestions, I want a Galaxy Forge with a copy/paste feature, undo feature, snap-to-grid feature, and more, MOAR!  And map conversion seems to be a big issue.

I love map making, but I refuse to do so with Sins due to Galaxy Forge's user-unfriendliness.

***edit*** I thought my sarcasto-mockery was obvious.

Hello devs,

First of all thanks for that awesome game. Iam still playing it and the only other RTS that o played for so long is Warcraft 3 and this only because of DOTA

But lets get to the Point. Besides what Sokar468 posted about the AI being able to build a proper fleet to attack a starbase or just use structure busting ships and keep all other ships out of range ....

My Main Suggestion is to set the Experience value that a Starbase gives based on its enhancement upgrades

For Example

+80 XP for evey Offensive and Defensive Ugrade

+40 XP for every other Upgrade

So if you fight a really heavy starbase at least the XP reward is decent.

Another Option would be great... Waypoints for Ship Production or

Maybe it is possible already but to set waypoints for all ship factorys so they evade pirate bases and heavily fortified systems.

Another possibility would be to flag planets/asteroids/gas giants/pirate bases/wormholes as (no scout/no travel through) so scout ships and or fleets avoid those and plan their way around them. Pirate bases could be automaticaly flagged as both as soon as disovered.

How about the ability to include Colony Frigates in a fleet of Capital Ships and other various battle based ships.

Here's a couple.

When you designate a migrator to build a starbase, you pay for it right then, and if they migrator gets killed, you get a refund.  Autocasting mines on a tight budget can be a bitch.

Once the orkulus starts building, you can buy the upgrades you want it to have, and they start as soon as it's finished (and finish faster in an enemy grav well just like the build).  I mean, is this a starbase killer or what?