Phaser Platform.

posted on March 22nd, 2009, 1:38 pm

But you still promoted your ideas on the sovy, which were quite inappropriate on this thread.

And I'm sorry, I have to disagree with your idea about upgrading the turrets, I think they are fine the way they are.
If you have a load of defense platforms waiting to be upgraded to torpedoes or pulse, and you only have the resources to upgrade them to phasers due to an incoming attack, it should be an inconvenience afterwards IMO.

posted on March 22nd, 2009, 3:04 pm

"If you have a load of defense platforms waiting to be upgraded to torpedoes or pulse, and you only have the resources to upgrade them to phasers due to an incoming attack, it should be an inconvenience afterwards IMO. "
Agreed Mayhem.
However, as it is right now, the difference between pulse and phaser is ridiculous: there really is no point to build phaser turrets, because even though pulses cost more, the amount of damage they do is much higher than the phaser turrets. 

posted on March 22nd, 2009, 3:18 pm

"If you have a load of defense platforms waiting to be upgraded to torpedoes or pulse, and you only have the resources to upgrade them to phasers due to an incoming attack, it should be an inconvenience afterwards IMO. "
Agreed Mayhem.
However, as it is right now, the difference between pulse and phaser is ridiculous: there really is no point to build phaser turrets, because even though pulses cost more, the amount of damage they do is much higher than the phaser turrets. 

Agreed, that is why i suggested the range swap.

posted on March 23rd, 2009, 7:20 pm

Just a thought  for just the Normal Phaser platform  only why not  have the option to add to the  platform a Micro torpedo launcher with a  long range  for the  torpedos with a slow rate of fire say once every 3 seconds. Or  Add a nother upgrade to the platform basic stationline up. Dreadnaught  would (like the borg give you a certian number of weapond types to upgrade to.  Dreadnought basic, then you would have  Dreadnought Defense patterns which  would add a sensor suite to the platform wich would give you  increased  range of sensors and a slight of boost in effectiveness of the fire on a target . you would keep the standard phaser.  then you would be limited to 1 beam 1 torp slot to upgrades additional .Ie pulse,  torpedo. micro with a accelerated rate of fire , or a Artillery range  torpedo  like the Cardie Dreadnought torpedo  or  Klingon Ion storm torpedo of old. So you would build  a Basic  platform, then a Stock phaser platform , then you would have  the Dreadnaught defense patterns  upgrade for the plarform.  doing so would give the  platform  increased rance  Sensor  platform abilities.  then a Micro torp. upgrade,or then  either  A Salvo/rapid  fire micro torpedo  launcher, or an Artillery  range  torpedo.

posted on March 23rd, 2009, 8:37 pm

not compleatly sold on your idea but you brought up an interesting point. maybe you could build the various platforms and then optimize them for different tactics. for instance you build a base fed platform, then upgrade it to the torp platform, then you optimize it for rapid-fire. or you get the torp platform and optimize it for range or damage or accuracy. thoughts anyone?

posted on March 24th, 2009, 1:15 am

I like the idea of different types of system.

posted on April 16th, 2009, 5:44 am

I figure that upgrading is the Federation way normally goes. The ability  of the platforms to be  a modular / upgradeable nature only makes sense for the Fed. the types of upgrades were just an museing on what could be done. I am glad some one likes it .I can dream it up but the coding and picts are a little out of my league.

posted on April 16th, 2009, 6:50 am

i concur with pappy,

[aspicard]

posted on May 26th, 2009, 11:49 am

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I really like the idea of variable/customizable platforms, so that they can be used for multiple purposes and strategies

For example a long-range torpedo platform with sensors to protect resources, or a pulse phaser/micro torpedo mix to defend an outpost if enemies reach the base.

I think the pod solution of the Borg could serve well.

Great idea, I hope it can be done in the future