M
2007-03-19 18:31:22 UTC
I think this is related to the following bug report:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ho5palm/message/587
I have noticed that the ship specs are not properly intialized when
entering the build screen and changing between ship types. Several
ways to exploit/reproduce this:
Set ship type to scout and select max. Change type to colony (notice
that the range appears to be as expected). Build one. Notice that
the range is equivalent to a scout (max +3). This will allow you to
build a range 9 colony ship on turn one. Note that total cost does
appear to calculate based on actual specs (ie with extra range).
Similarly, (though not sure if this is a bug or just poor interface)
select an old ship type, then change type to satellite. The satellite
(at least on screen) will be locked at the older ship's speed. I
haven't tested this further (and am in the middle of a game I don't
want to screw up.)
Thanks for the great game, and (hopefully) the support.
Mark
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http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ho5palm/message/587
I have noticed that the ship specs are not properly intialized when
entering the build screen and changing between ship types. Several
ways to exploit/reproduce this:
Set ship type to scout and select max. Change type to colony (notice
that the range appears to be as expected). Build one. Notice that
the range is equivalent to a scout (max +3). This will allow you to
build a range 9 colony ship on turn one. Note that total cost does
appear to calculate based on actual specs (ie with extra range).
Similarly, (though not sure if this is a bug or just poor interface)
select an old ship type, then change type to satellite. The satellite
(at least on screen) will be locked at the older ship's speed. I
haven't tested this further (and am in the middle of a game I don't
want to screw up.)
Thanks for the great game, and (hopefully) the support.
Mark
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