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Eiden
5th Dec 01, 1:23 PM
Here's the thread for 1_Alpha, our self-designated gopher ;) .

Here are 3 questions:

1) (beast) when you turn on EPA to defense with the beast CS, the guns drop to half damage according to both the stats displayed when I hit tab, as well as a test I did timing how long it took to destroy a full-health IAF ~ the guns actually do become about half as effective. This sure seems like a bug - is it?

2) (beast or taaw) if you issue a guard command to any ships you have anywhere in a map to guard your CS or carrier, they will fly towards your CS or carrier but still turn and fire an nearby enemies. This can be used to pulse attacks (issue an attack order on some fighters, then issue this "retreat" order, then an attack order again). This works with any tactics settings. Is it a bug?

3) (beast) Sometimes when you retire an ACV, you can build it right away without having to do linking research. This happens whether you have corv drive or not. Other times, you can research linking tech, but the ACV won't show up in your build list until you build 2 acos, link them, and retire them. Similar things have happened where I'd retire a ramming frigate, and be able to build it without afterburner tech, and conversely not be able to build it even after researching afterburner other times. This seems buggy, but sometimes also it doesn't... Is it a bug?

AntaresSITH
5th Dec 01, 3:40 PM
(beast) able to build multibeam fregs that where just captured NOT retired without researching ion anyway

research was ON

Alpha_1
5th Dec 01, 8:54 PM
As detailed as possible so they can understand the situation it occurs in.

For instance AntaresSITH, was research turned off or not. Please do not leave out those small details so I don't get a responce back asking for clarification. I'll send them the first 2 of your questions Eiden and then once the other details are here the others as well.

I'll make a new thread as soon as I get a reply so we do not have to search through a long thread for answers.

Eiden
5th Dec 01, 9:33 PM
I think I added what's relevent - what'd you think?

Alpha_1
5th Dec 01, 10:22 PM
Well, you did but since your last question and Antares were so similar I want to wait ong his/her reply to the research issue first. Then I'll send both of the questions as one. Makes it easier to get a reply when the questions are asked a few at a time than all at once.

DoltIncognito
8th Dec 01, 2:13 PM
heres something i'm sure is a bug, if ur acos are linked when reserach for energy cannons, missiles fighter or drive is done and u unlink them they automatically upgrade.

Eiden
8th Dec 01, 2:24 PM
Ya I think that's a bug too... and I've seen a lot of ppl use it. It can be a real pain if you didn't want to upgrade some acos or ACVs in the first place, and sometimes it works to an enemy's advantage (if they are beast with infect).

DoltIncognito
8th Dec 01, 10:57 PM
well beast has no prob with upgrading anyway =\

Hessi
9th Dec 01, 8:54 AM
Antares, that thing u talk about is known for AGES, no need to bring that one back. It is not detectable by the game mechanics, but in a recording you ll see immediately if someone did it, as people tend to get greedy. Works for both races, but never saw one using it so far, so it is ok, as people who read the boards are generally very involved in the community and know thatusing those things would destroy the com.

AntaresSITH
9th Dec 01, 9:03 AM
thx hessi

i never did know this. letz forget this then.
i'll edit my post

Alpha_1
10th Dec 01, 11:41 PM
BD has said in the past that they could not fix the LULU (link/unlink to upgrade) bug. So you may as well forget about that one being fixed. I personally do not like to get energy cannons because of that bug.

Eiden
15th Jan 02, 11:38 AM
*bump*

I think this list is as complete as it's going to be for the time being.... Alpha, you up to sending it off?

Alpha_1
15th Jan 02, 9:20 PM
I just have not recieved a reply, I was fixing to email him this week to ask if he lost the other email, lol.

Eiden
16th Jan 02, 1:20 AM
lol fixin' eh?

And I wus fixin' tuh go shoot me some possum! j'y'all want sum possom fritters?

Alpha_1
16th Jan 02, 4:19 AM
My sutherness? Everyone talks like that down here. Now your not joshin me are ya?

Eiden
16th Jan 02, 4:23 PM
ono I didn't mean it! I srry! plz don't shoot me! (err wait, r u from Texas?)

TamedSheepFSI
16th Jan 02, 6:06 PM
Texas?! PAH! Man bro I lived in da DEEP south, Mississippi.......
:)

Alpha_1
16th Jan 02, 9:51 PM
I'm a scoatch more south than sippi, here in Texas. Can't get any southerner than Texas and still be in the US. So if you're in the deep south then I have to be in the deep DEEP south, redneck breeding grounds no less. But I'm a big boy, I don't need a gun, after all everything is bigger in Texas, lol.

Eiden
17th Jan 02, 12:05 AM
hehe



I don't need a gun



Aahhhhh but the question was do you HAVE a gun? ;) If you say no, I'm pretty sure carry a concealed weapon is illegal is it not?

Alpha_1
17th Jan 02, 5:58 AM
LOL, no I do not, and I don't need a concealed weapon either. Like I said, everything is big in Texas, hehehehehe.