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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0024993AI War 2Balance IssueJun 18, 2021 11:31 pm
ReporterMetrekec Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version3.000 Begin The Onslaught 
Summary0024993: Cruiser construction facilities spawn too few and far from player homeworld
DescriptionIn the average game, cruiser construction facilities spawn too far to be found early on, and due to their low count, often spawn off-tech, meaning that by the time they are found, they aren't worth picking up if you have already heavily invested in other tech.
Attached is a save where both Construction facilities spawned on top of the AI homeworld, which is probably the most extreme example of this behavior. Closest FRS spawn is 9 hops compared to closest Construction facility which is 15 hops (behind even the Spire Archive!)

In addition to this, only 2 spawn with 2 choices in the entire galaxy. Compared to the FRS which spawns 4 FRS with 2 ships each, this gives the player half of the options and likelyhood of getting a cruiser they may be interested in.
I've consistently found FRS faster than cruiser construction facilities in every map I've played since the DLC, and considering this is DLC content, it's sad to have it spawn so far from the player.

I feel like Cruisers and FRS should be of similar rarity, and having Cruisers be rarer than FRS (another single hack AIP raising ship structure of similar cost) feels bad for something that is part of the main features for the DLC.
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Metrekec

May 19, 2021 3:42 pm

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Far_Cruisers.png (2,200,992 bytes)
Far_Cruisers.save (234,724 bytes)

Strategic Sage

May 20, 2021 11:18 pm

reporter   ~0061736

I don't think too far is consistent from my experience, but agree with having them spawn in similar amounts to FRS.

Metrekec

May 20, 2021 11:31 pm

reporter   ~0061737

After a few more games I finally started to get some that did not get very far spawns, but I still feel they are very limited in amount. Would love to see spawn amount on the same level as FRS considering players would like more objectives to capture in general, and capturing a planet with this on halves the hack cost if nothing else.

Chris_McElligottPark

Jun 18, 2021 11:31 pm

administrator   ~0062154

There are more now and they can spawn closer, as of a while ago. Thanks!

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
May 19, 2021 3:42 pm Metrekec New Issue
May 19, 2021 3:42 pm Metrekec File Added: Far_Cruisers.png
May 19, 2021 3:42 pm Metrekec File Added: Far_Cruisers.save
May 19, 2021 3:43 pm Metrekec Description Updated
May 20, 2021 11:18 pm Strategic Sage Note Added: 0061736
May 20, 2021 11:31 pm Metrekec Note Added: 0061737
Jun 18, 2021 11:31 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Jun 18, 2021 11:31 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => resolved
Jun 18, 2021 11:31 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => fixed
Jun 18, 2021 11:31 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0062154