• Registered: 2005-03-29
  • Posts: 859

Topic: Rules clarification

I've noticed something that might be of some concern. With the two previous editions, there was an errata/clarification page to aid players with regards to certain instances in the game. However, while several questions have been asked about certain effects (non-piercing vs mines, for instance), the threads are all hidden in the older threads, where people might not think to look or grow tired of looking.

I'd like to suggest gathering the clarification and errata for the three initial books (SAE, ISS, H&C) and posting it in a stickied thread. One, it would make people's lives a lot easier if they just had to trawl through one thread and not the entire forum, and two, it would allow questions that haven't been asked or answered satisfactorily to be asked (and therefore answered).

Thoughts?

  • Registered: 2009-08-03
  • Posts: 245

Re: Rules clarification

I second this motion, and nominate the following posts / threads (from my bookmarks):

Seekers vs. Cloaking
Piercing and AoE vs. Fighters
AoE vs. Screens and Facets
CAP and Dogfight

Not really errata per se, but useful rulings.

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
  • Posts: 859

Re: Rules clarification

As a way to get the ball rolling, so to speak, I just noticed something that I need a quick clarification on:

In the construction rules, there's a line that states all multiplications must be done before additions for the purposes of DRat calculation. However, in the rules on flotillas, it says a final multiplier must be done to get the DRat. Now, just to clarify because I was designing some ships, but which is the correct way to do it? Is the DRat for flotillas the same as other ships, just with an extra multiplier, or do you calculate the DRat as normal, adding the additions for mines, carrier, marines etc, and then apply the flotilla multiplier?

  • Registered: 2005-06-08
  • Posts: 760

Re: Rules clarification

murtalianconfederacy wrote:

As a way to get the ball rolling, so to speak, I just noticed something that I need a quick clarification on:

In the construction rules, there's a line that states all multiplications must be done before additions for the purposes of DRat calculation. However, in the rules on flotillas, it says a final multiplier must be done to get the DRat. Now, just to clarify because I was designing some ships, but which is the correct way to do it? Is the DRat for flotillas the same as other ships, just with an extra multiplier, or do you calculate the DRat as normal, adding the additions for mines, carrier, marines etc, and then apply the flotilla multiplier?

Agreed, the wording can mean either. I do not remember anyone asking before and admit I added ithe multiplier to the final DRAT.
Looking at it again, I believe that it should have been added in before any additions but I will wait on official word (only means shifting the *0.5 to another cell wink ).

Paul

  • From: Denver, CO
  • Registered: 2005-03-27
  • Posts: 3,578

Re: Rules clarification

The 50% reduction for flotillas is made BEFORE any additions to the DRAT.

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
cricket@mj12games.com

mj12games's Website

  • Registered: 2005-06-08
  • Posts: 760

Re: Rules clarification

cricket wrote:

The 50% reduction for flotillas is made BEFORE any additions to the DRAT.

Thank you, revised shipyard VFv62 posted.

Paul

  • Registered: 2022-11-14
  • Posts: 86

Re: Rules clarification

Corrected Myshipbuilder.

v9.0b is in the files section.

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
  • Posts: 859

Re: Rules clarification

Thanks for the clarification...:)

  • Registered: 2009-08-03
  • Posts: 245

Re: Rules clarification

cricket wrote:

The 50% reduction for flotillas is made BEFORE any additions to the DRAT.

Ahh, striker carrier flotillas are much more balanced now...  awesome.

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
  • Posts: 859

Re: Rules clarification

Why is it that this thread is a magnet for the spammers? The last two have both posted here... :?:

  • From: Denver, CO
  • Registered: 2005-03-27
  • Posts: 3,578

Re: Rules clarification

The spammers are actually posting EVERYWHERE. But even spammers need to make sure they're playing Starmada correctly... smile

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
cricket@mj12games.com

mj12games's Website

  • Registered: 2005-03-29
  • Posts: 859

Re: Rules clarification

Hehe...:)

  • Registered: 2010-03-09
  • Posts: 630

Re: Rules clarification

And it seems some spammer posted here a lot...

Marc

  • Registered: 2006-01-17
  • Posts: 740

Re: Rules clarification

Stop Spamming; It is annoying! sad

  • Registered: 2010-03-09
  • Posts: 630

Re: Rules clarification

A new ship equipment should be in order: Anti-Spam attacks!!!!

Marc

  • From: Denver, CO
  • Registered: 2005-03-27
  • Posts: 3,578

Re: Rules clarification

Stupid spambots.

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
cricket@mj12games.com

mj12games's Website

  • Registered: 2010-03-09
  • Posts: 630

Re: Rules clarification

Beautiful SPAM attacks!

Marc

  • Registered: 2008-12-22
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Re: Rules clarification

Wow, the whole forum got spambombed. Cleanup, Isle 10.
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  • Registered: 2006-01-17
  • Posts: 740

Re: Rules clarification

S p a m m e r   =   L o s e r

  • Registered: 2010-03-09
  • Posts: 630

Re: Rules clarification

Whoah, did you find the best combination against spammer? big_smile

Marc