posted on September 22nd, 2011, 4:48 pm
I just finished a test of this mod with Old_Time_Pro and here are the results of the controlled ship-vs-ship matches. These matches were done
without any specials researched or used. These are Federation vs Federation matches and do not reflect the balance of the entire game. Also, this was Mayson vs Mayson. More tests will be conducted soon.
2 Intrepids vs 1 Galaxy:The Intrepids win by a long shot. Galaxy is medium range and Intrepids have resistance against medium ranged vessels. Intrepids are short range and Galaxies take more damage from short ranged. One of the Intrepids retreated and the other won with hull integrity still pretty high. The Galaxies spot in the Eraudi Yard at the bottom of the technology tree is balanced by this match.
2 Monsoons vs 1 Galaxy:The Monsoons won the match, but not by as much as the Intrepids did. With the Galaxy being medium range, the Monsoons didn't take any increased or decreased damage from the Galaxy. But with the Monsoons being short ranged, the Galaxy took increased damage from the Monsoons. The Monsoons won, but not before one of the Monsoons were destroyed. The other Monsoon had low hull integrity. The Galaxies spot in the Eraudi Yard at the bottom of the technology tree is balanced by this match.
1 Galaxy vs 1 Excelsior IIThe Excelsior II was destroyed by the Galaxy and the Galaxy had about 50% hull left. The Excelsior II being long ranged played a major part in it's own destruction as the Galaxy deals increased damage to long ranged targets. Negating the passives, the defensive and offensive values are nearly identical. Because both the Monsoons and Intrepids counter the Galaxy, it's only fair that the Galaxy would be able to counter something. The Galaxies position in the Eraudi Yard at the bottom of the technology tree is balanced by this match.
1 Galaxy or Excelsior II vs 1 Nebula - San Francisco TypeIn both tests, the San Francisco Nebula was destroyed. The San Francisco Nebula is not a tactically sound decision for a combat vessel, but when it's special is researched, makes a great scout ship that can spy on the enemy base without fear of being discovered. It's position in the Eraudi Yard at the bottom of the technology tree is not balanced by this match. The vessel belongs in the Antares Yard at either Chassis 1 or Chassis 2.
2 Intrepids vs 1 Nebula - San Francisco TypeAgain, the San Francisco Nebula was destroyed. No match for the Intrepids whatsoever. It's position in the Eraudi Yard at the bottom of the technology tree is not balanced for this match. The vessel belongs in the Antares Yard at either Chassis 1 or Chassis 2.
2 Galaxies vs 1 DescentIt was clear that the Descent was not going to survive. One of the Galaxies retreated and the other Galaxy was on the verge of destroying the Descent when both vessels were withdrawn. The other Galaxy had around 20% shields. Had the Descent had it's special, both Galaxies would have been destroyed easily. The Descents position in the Eraudi Yard at Chassis 3 is unbalanced by this match because of it's very powerful special (which was not used in the test). The Descent is at the top of the technology tree and requires a fleet cap to balance it out.
2 Sabers vs 1 SteamrunnerThe Steamrunner was destroyed easily with one of the Sabers having it's shields down to about 60%, but none of the Sabers were destroyed. This suggests that the Steamrunners position in the Antares Yard at Chassis 2 is unbalanced and should be at Chassis 1 or the bottom of the technology tree. Considering the actual design of the Steamrunner as being an artillery platform to be used against stations, putting it at the bottom of the technology tree would be overpowered and maybe even Chassis 1 is overpowered. More testing on the Steamrunner is required before a decision can be made on it's balance.
Current bugs with 2.0.4.10:
- The Nova - Rhode Island Refit's special requires research, but the button isn't available (working).
- Neither of the Teutoburg's specials require researching (non-priority).
