Online! The Hitchhiker's Guide to Fleet Operations (Patch 3.

posted on November 16th, 2009, 6:43 pm

In the mixed-tech section of each faction, it would be nice if each mixed tech ship had an icon indicating which faction you recommended this ship for. (and/or a "no" icon (circle with diagnal line through it) over the avatar icon)

Will do

Sounds pretty good Boggz: I'll try to test it out this Friday+weekend (jam packed with quizzes and homework untill then I think ). I haven't tested too much with Martok, because it seems so damn difficult to win against an equal opponent with the avatar - especially against Mayson Feds. Indeed KbeajQ's are quite powerful with the torps - that just might be the best way to win against the Warpin, but I'll really need to play a few games to get a feel I think  . Usually I haven't made the best use of Qaw'duj vessels... because of the cost. The Polaron Field also did seem pretty good, but I just never opted to buy that vessel and its special because I wanted more firepower. I guess making more K'beajQ like you said though could take the place of Sang' etc at that time and allow you to tech up properly

Oh, and like you said, LuSpets kick arse (I must say though, I'll go with BortaS anyday over the Neghs  )

posted on November 19th, 2009, 5:13 pm

So... when will the strategic videos be up? You know... videos to show special maneuvers that we can all learn from? After all, I think a lot of people may benefit from those...

posted on November 19th, 2009, 11:46 pm

Videos should start popping up after the wiki section of the guide is completed and released - of course, one of the people who promised to start making videos with me wants to wait until patch 8 is out, so we'll see. I'm planning a major redo of guide's layout in any case, so whether videos come before that, or during that (the redo would be once patch 8 is out though - a perfect opportunity as I see it) remains to be seen 

If Yandon has adequate time in the next few days/weeks I'll see if I might be able to get some maneuvers up though

posted on November 20th, 2009, 12:07 am

Hit me up, I'll make time. (I just need to schedule it.)

posted on November 20th, 2009, 12:26 am

Sounds like a plan - I'll get in touch with you when I think I've got plenty of time

posted on November 20th, 2009, 8:58 pm

I wouldn't mind a section in the guide (or a sticky on the forum) with a list of community "agreed" upon exploits that are not to be used. Basically, just need a centralized list of "exploits" that are not to be used. That way, before a game everyone can quickly agree on the "standard" rules easily (and there be less confusion and/or hurt feelings). As it is, the no-use list is spread out amongst multiple forum posts and it's easy to "miss" something.

i.e.

v3.07
Bug ram
Sensor jammer > 6


v3.08
Xyz exploit

posted on November 20th, 2009, 9:34 pm

dunno if its been mentioned but for the starbase the s key is both the hotkey for Stop and to build a scout

posted on November 20th, 2009, 10:55 pm

I wouldn't mind a section in the guide (or a sticky on the forum) with a list of community "agreed" upon exploits that are not to be used. Basically, just need a centralized list of "exploits" that are not to be used. That way, before a game everyone can quickly agree on the "standard" rules easily (and there be less confusion and/or hurt feelings). As it is, the no-use list is spread out amongst multiple forum posts and it's easy to "miss" something.

Ah, I've traditionally put that in the "Etiquette" subsection in the Basics section, but if you can think of a better place for that, I'll gladly comply. Maybe all it requires is its own header (right now it is buried in the text). I'll fix that now

Also I should not I am correcting some rather blatant errors that were present in the damage system section  . Should have checked the odf's rather than assumed I suppose

Just added the "S" hotkey for scout, thank you 

posted on November 20th, 2009, 11:09 pm

Perhaps as a list instead of a paragraph?

[Dominus_Noctis]

posted on November 20th, 2009, 11:18 pm

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ok Smiley

EDIT: how does this look? Etiquette - The Hitchhiker's Guide to Fleet Operations

EDIT: ALL unit overview's have glitched out as of yesterday night, so sorry if it looks like we are hosting inaccurate information  . It'll be fixed soon

posted on November 21st, 2009, 12:27 am

I like the format.

Is there a definitive list of all the "in big numbers = destroy a fleet" abilities? I wasn't aware of the Engine Overload until now. (i.e. "etc" is ambiguous, ambiguous = bad)

[Dominus_Noctis]

posted on November 21st, 2009, 12:34 am

Last edited by Dominus_Noctis on November 21st, 2009, 4:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Hehe, gotcha 

I think Engine Overload and Sensor Jammer are the only ones that really count - the IS bomb can work... but is really too expensive. I left the etc in in case I left something out - but I shall remove it

EDIT: updated the way the Unit System reads... should be much clearer now, as well as actually accurate! 

EDIT: Zebh has fixed the glitch with the Unit Overviews. Everything should be working again

posted on November 30th, 2009, 7:06 pm

EDIT: Just thought I'd "officially" post that the site for the guide is indeed down (since about 2 days ago) - seems the whole server is down, so I'll let you know when things are back up.
Happy gaming

I'll start trying to release pdf versions of the online guide as soon as possible so that if such events continue to happen, there isn't just a relatively obsolete pdf version of the guide

Site's back up

posted on December 10th, 2009, 6:22 am

In game, generix ship has a supply cost of 9. Guide says 18. Unit Overview - The Hitchhiker's Guide to Fleet Operations

Regards

posted on December 10th, 2009, 7:26 am

I've noticed that only the base numbers are supported now.  In the generix case, it's using the base supply, which is 18, instead of showing avatar bonus.