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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0025105AI War 2SuggestionMay 28, 2021 9:42 pm
ReporterGalateanGemmate Assigned To 
Severitytext 
Status newResolutionopen 
Product Version3.003 Continuing To Refine 
Summary0025105: Tell the player why exostrikes are triggered
DescriptionWhen an exostrike is triggered, there is just a message saying that the AI is doing an exostrike. The timing of the message is usually very suggestive of what event caused the exostrike, especially with hacking, but it can be unclear *why* that event triggered an exostrike.

For example, I was just playing a game in which every time one of my command stations was destroyed, an exostrike would spawn. I didn't have any "shark" behaviours enabled, I wasn't doing any hacking, and risk analyzers weren't on. My best guess is that the "Reconquista" AI type gets free exostrikes whenever they destroy a command station, but it would be nice to know for sure without having to ask online.
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Smidlee

May 28, 2021 1:22 pm

reporter   ~0061864

IIRC diff 7 and above automatically has the "shark b" exo-strikes. The Shark B enabled in options add to this exo-strike. Diff 9 with Shark B enabled basically double the size of the exo-strike for each command station lost.

Strategic Sage

May 28, 2021 7:04 pm

reporter   ~0061866

Smidlee is correct, but also if that is the case the notification tells you it was because of the command station. Do you know exactly what the notification of the exo said, or have a save of when it happens?

BadgerBadger

May 28, 2021 7:07 pm

manager   ~0061867

The AI always gets a bonus exostrike when a command station dies. If you enable Shark B these are much larger, but Shark B is on by default for everyone.

The AI also gets exostrikes during/after some hacks. These are the most likely sources of exostrikes to my mind.

Apthorpe

May 28, 2021 9:40 pm

reporter   ~0061871

This seems like a good idea. Middling vets like myself will appreciate it, but it would be particularly helpful to newbies to help them understand the why.

Zweihand

May 28, 2021 9:42 pm

reporter   ~0061872

Might also be good to add in the description of 7 and up that they will receive an exo strike for hacks and CS being destroyed. I could do it

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
May 28, 2021 12:49 pm GalateanGemmate New Issue
May 28, 2021 1:22 pm Smidlee Note Added: 0061864
May 28, 2021 7:04 pm Strategic Sage Note Added: 0061866
May 28, 2021 7:07 pm BadgerBadger Note Added: 0061867
May 28, 2021 9:40 pm Apthorpe Note Added: 0061871
May 28, 2021 9:42 pm Zweihand Note Added: 0061872