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Title: BSF (not)Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 19, 2009, 09:02:29 pm
Alright,the BSF Strategy is ready for recruits.

This game was played live over my (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/shad0wdump-s-world-of-horrors) Ustream feed. It now is done over PMs.

Over PM you may discuss game rules,do research,work with me to create your ships,and view the sector map.

Battles will be shown here in screenshot montages.


A general idea of the game is located in the following chat log...
http://pastebin.com/f7c8d2570

Actual,vital to know rules are here... (I probably should have had this to begin with,beware as I just entered rules without much organization)
http://pastebin.com/f3f94cbbd

Updated rules
http://pastebin.com/f42156903

Reboot starts here:
http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=42172.90

Forum based turns:
I am now allowing players to perform their turns directly in this thread, all turn info will be posted in spoilers with a map, after looking over these details simply make a research request then move ships/make construction orders/even make ship designs through this method as well even though it may be a bit slower than a fully interactive turn via the livestream channel.

You can ask questions in this thread and I'll give answers.

Current roster:
(up to four per game only,at least two)
-Redwarrior0
-cerapa
-DFnewb
-Myroc

Wait list(later games):
-RAM
-zchris13
-inteuniso
-Mono124

-Volatar
-ExKirby
-Dwarf Midget
-Burnt Pies (who's avatar somehow manages to look like Johnny Bravo in the corner of my eye)

-DFnewb (low priority)
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-
-

Owes me a cheese trophy:
-Volatar


Spoiler: battles (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: turns (click to show/hide)

For ships and other stuff for Battleships Forever I have created, consult this thread:
http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=40836.0

(saving the following in case volatar changes his mind)
http://www.livestream.com/volatartv/old

(And my old Livestream channel)
http://www.livestream.com/shad0wdumpsworldofhorrors
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Dr. Johbson on September 20, 2009, 07:23:47 am
I would like to get in on this.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on September 20, 2009, 07:37:16 am
Yay finally a GOOD BSF Meta-Game and not one with Rebels, and some crazy aliens, and where turns are a week and only a very special select few can join as "Fleet Commanders" 



By the message above I mean the one on http://www.wyrdysm.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=25&sid=050a2c066616285e9aae016d2133771a (http://www.wyrdysm.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=25&sid=050a2c066616285e9aae016d2133771a)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: zchris13 on September 20, 2009, 10:45:10 am
GIVE ME A SPOT. MY ROTATING BEAM TURRET OF DEATH WILL MAKE A COMEBACK
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 20, 2009, 10:52:44 am
Alright,we've got four...

I'd like Volatar to get back with me but as for now,I say lets get this show started. Actual battles won't commence immediately so we can start doing management.

My feed will be up,I'll get some turns done depending on player activity,while I'm waiting for the players I'll play some other games.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Myroc on September 20, 2009, 12:12:48 pm
Eh what the hell. Put me up on the wait list.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: cerapa on September 20, 2009, 12:19:38 pm
Put me on the waiting list too.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on September 20, 2009, 02:00:36 pm
Well my first turn is done

Also will we be able to see each others ship designs?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Volatar on September 20, 2009, 07:34:02 pm
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on September 20, 2009, 10:52:44 am
Alright,we've got four...

I'd like Volatar to get back with me but as for now,I say lets get this show started. Actual battles won't commence immediately so we can start doing management.

My feed will be up,I'll get some turns done depending on player activity,while I'm waiting for the players I'll play some other games.

Sorry, I can't really do anything on Sundays. I will do my part beginning tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 20, 2009, 08:30:31 pm
Quote from: DF newb on September 20, 2009, 02:00:36 pm
Well my first turn is done

Also will we be able to see each others ship designs?
If your on while I'm building them,pretty much.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on September 20, 2009, 08:37:11 pm
I really hope the others do there turns sometime soon... Also on week days I am not free until 4:00-5:00 pm and then 8:30+ pm (-5:00 GMT)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 20, 2009, 10:14:03 pm
As said by DFnewb,it would be much appreciated if players would enter the feed chatroom to perform their turns so that the game may continue.

And Johbson,I saw you,git over here!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: RAM on September 20, 2009, 10:16:15 pm
My timezone seems to be awkward and I haven't been able to get livestream to work, otherwise I would like to go on the waiting list...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 21, 2009, 04:25:27 am
Could everyone signed up provide their GMT?

Mine is GMT -5.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Dr. Johbson on September 21, 2009, 04:27:37 am
-8:00
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: RAM on September 21, 2009, 06:03:51 am
+10
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Volatar on September 21, 2009, 06:13:26 am
I am in -5. I am an early bird though.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: cerapa on September 21, 2009, 06:28:09 am
+2

Is everyone else in america?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Dr. Johbson on September 21, 2009, 07:51:32 am
I'm in Canada, and time passes slower here. FACT!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on September 21, 2009, 06:16:45 pm
I live in Canada and time goes by a bit slower then the rest of the world....


Also yes this is a secret
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 22, 2009, 10:40:32 am
Due to zchris's absence or or possibly off-sync timezone,I'm going to kick him into the waiting list and rotate in Myroc.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Volatar on September 22, 2009, 01:32:50 pm
Sweet. Myroc, take your turn so we can get going  ;D
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 22, 2009, 01:58:45 pm
Quote from: Volatar on September 22, 2009, 01:32:50 pm
Sweet. Myroc, take your turn so we can get going  ;D
Well,tommorrow is the earliest time I can do that,gonna take the rest of the day off from broadcasting. ;)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: zchris13 on September 22, 2009, 04:49:10 pm
College shit was happening.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on September 22, 2009, 05:21:08 pm
Shadow what got you banned again from the Wyrdysm games forum again?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 22, 2009, 11:55:43 pm
Quote from: DF newb on September 22, 2009, 05:21:08 pm
Shadow what got you banned again from the Wyrdysm games forum again?
In general... SWS just pisses me off.

Specifically he had a streak of particularly nasty moderation and I decided I'm done with that BS,so I went and tried to martyr myself against his discouraging manners.

Basically I went angry rooster against the farmer's associate. Or some metaphor of that type.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 24, 2009, 08:34:27 am
First turn Report:


The four players have made their first turns,they have named their systems,designed ships,and made their starting orders.

The system names are thus:

-Migar(DFnewb)
-Pio-Alions(Johbson)
-Safehold(Volatar)
-Valhalla(Myroc)

(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/295/bsfstarchartturn1.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)


As you can see,Johbson and Volatar have moved into their gamma sectors(at this stage it is rather obvious they have done so using their constructors)


In the design catagory,it appears DFnewb is going for a zerg rushing tactic,reason being he has a extremely cheap ship design called the 'raptor',and to add to the threat he has a minimum cost production bay station as well. So expect him to be pumping out the little buggers in short order.
 He also appears to have warp technology in mind for the future,as he has a warp beacon ship,again at minimum cost.


Johbson seems to be taking a middling aproach to warfare with a somewhat lightly armed ship,not quite as cheap but a little tougher than DFnewb's raptors,he also has a particularly beefy and multi-purpose station design capable of sector control,mining,AND self defense via a multi-gun turret and a PD. So expect his sectors to be a wee bit hard to crack if he has those plopped down.


Volatar has perhaps the most powerful and resource efficiant warship at the moment,he also has a tough,but unarmed station capable of sector control at his disposal,both ships cost 2000 cash so he is using every penny when he buils these,possibly a smart move but he may find himself without those wee bits of cash for emergencies.


Myroc currently has a pretty strong warship availible to him,cheaper then Volatar's but not too shabby. He too has created a simi-tough sector control station,with double PD.



That's the report,I'd like to close this post with a reminder to try to stay active and aware of whom's turn it is,this time we are waiting for DFnewb.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Dr. Johbson on September 24, 2009, 10:05:33 am
Oo, this is still going on, good, I was worried.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on September 24, 2009, 02:47:30 pm
I won't be able to do my turn until later today sorry guys it will probably be around 8:00 pm (-5:00 GMT) and later.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 24, 2009, 02:59:08 pm
Quote from: DF newb on September 24, 2009, 02:47:30 pm
I won't be able to do my turn until later today sorry guys it will probably be around 8:00 pm (-5:00 GMT) and later.
Uh,no... I'll be asleep at that time.

It's the wee hours or nothing buddy.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on September 24, 2009, 06:47:07 pm
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on September 24, 2009, 02:59:08 pm
Quote from: DF newb on September 24, 2009, 02:47:30 pm
I won't be able to do my turn until later today sorry guys it will probably be around 8:00 pm (-5:00 GMT) and later.
Uh,no... I'll be asleep at that time.

It's the wee hours or nothing buddy.

I am ok with right now
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 25, 2009, 12:51:00 am
And I was asleep,I left my computer on virus scanning over night,only one thing was picked up and it was sumotori,which was a good game. I was well aware of it possibly being infected.


Anyway,I'm up now.

EDIT:DFnewb,are you really having that much trouble geting enough time in the morning to do this thing? because if so I can rotate in cerapa.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on September 25, 2009, 02:42:52 pm
I am also ok at 3:30 PM like right now.

EDOT: NEVERMIND
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on September 25, 2009, 08:19:50 pm
I might want in on a second round. add to sign up list.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: RAM on September 25, 2009, 09:31:17 pm
I really don't seem to be able to get livestream to work for me. It puts up an animated logo with a thing in a circle and seems to stay that way indefinitely, any advice?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Volatar on September 25, 2009, 10:55:58 pm
Quote from: RAM on September 25, 2009, 09:31:17 pm
I really don't seem to be able to get livestream to work for me. It puts up an animated logo with a thing in a circle and seems to stay that way indefinitely, any advice?

Try a different browser? Update flash?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: RAM on September 25, 2009, 11:01:23 pm
I tried updating adobe "a thousand curses upon their putrid souls" flash player, a different browser might work though...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Volatar on September 26, 2009, 01:18:10 pm
Mozilla Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html)
Google Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome)
Opera (http://www.opera.com/)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: RAM on September 26, 2009, 07:26:34 pm
Firefox and explorer failed, I don't really feel like installing a bunch of browsers hoping one might work...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 28, 2009, 07:01:16 am
Myroc's turn.

If only we could get everybody together at once...

EDIT:It is now DFnewb's turn once again.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 28, 2009, 05:47:18 pm
Second turn Report:


Turn two has been completed.

Again,for your convenience the names and colors for each faction will be displayed.
-Migar(DFnewb)
-Pio-Alions(Johbson)
-Safehold(Volatar)
-Valhalla(Myroc)

(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1368/bsfstarchartturn2.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

DFnewb and Myroc have now moved into their gamma sectors.


DFnewb has developed a new 'Death Bomb' which is a high HP suicide ship. Presumibly to clear out potential problems in hard to crack systems. He has also developed a deep belt mining station capable of sector control and mining,this station is capable of being placed in even the core sectors,rather expensive though.


Johbson has made research into bubble shielding,which may suggest that he is going into a more tank-like strategy for his larger ships.


There really doesn't seem to be anything notable with Volatar for now,just building up.


Myroc has made the startling and potentially threatening advancement to inter-system missiles,these are capable of traveling through the jumplines to a target destination and causing a massive detonation which can potentially destroy everything in the sector!
 Fortunately,they are extremely expensive and may be stymied using point defense.



Once again,DFnewb,your up!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Volatar on September 28, 2009, 07:47:33 pm
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on September 28, 2009, 05:47:18 pm
Again,for your convenience the names and colors for each faction will be displayed.

Why don't you place our names on the map? It would make things easier I'd think :)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 29, 2009, 05:42:19 am
Quote from: Volatar on September 28, 2009, 07:47:33 pm
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on September 28, 2009, 05:47:18 pm
Again,for your convenience the names and colors for each faction will be displayed.

Why don't you place our names on the map? It would make things easier I'd think :)
Because... uh... uh... They won't show up right! Yeah...

The font would have to be too small or something. <_<==>_>

Totally not because I'm too lazy!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: Myroc on September 29, 2009, 08:13:19 am
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on September 28, 2009, 05:47:18 pm
Myroc has made the startling and potentially threatening advancement to inter-system missiles,these are capable of traveling through the jumplines to a target destination and causing a massive detonation which can potentially destroy everything in the sector!

^_^
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 29, 2009, 04:57:31 pm
It is now Johbson's turn.

It is now Volatar's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on October 01, 2009, 07:34:05 pm
I'm still not on the list, despite:
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on September 25, 2009, 08:19:50 pm
I might want in on a second round. add to sign up list.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 02, 2009, 08:15:42 pm
Myroc's turn.

Yes I put that in my other thread,I made a mistake.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RAM on October 02, 2009, 09:06:30 pm
Better take me off the list on account of mutual hatred with livestream...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 06, 2009, 01:31:01 pm
Turn 03 Report:


-Migar(DFnewb)
-Pio-Alions(Johbson)
-Safehold(Volatar)
-Valhalla(Myroc)

(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7338/bsfstarchartturn3.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

Volatar has seized control of his gamma quadrent,he will be the first to have a hightened income.


DFnewb has developed a larger warship called the T-rex,this ship has a rather large collection of machineguns to overload it's enemies with lead,he has also created upgraded versions of most of his ships.
 In the realm of research,he has developed a method to steal technologies from opposing factions.


Johbson has made the first design to make use of bubble shield technology,and boy it is a bruiser,with 600 hitpoints and a point defense weapon,it can tank through most foes in a 1 on 1 without breaking a sweat.


Volatar has researched stronger hulls,and has designed a new mining station.


Myroc is the first to design a carrier,his deploys quad machinegun armed 'Berzerk' drones. He has also researched bonus system control income.



Once again,DFnewb,your up!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on October 09, 2009, 03:39:21 pm
I am ready to do my turn but your livefeed is never up  :(
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 09, 2009, 05:45:06 pm
Uh... It usually is,I'm actually taking a bit of a break lately...

Anyway,DFnewb you can message me on Skype and I'll see to it.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 14, 2009, 08:34:45 pm
It is now Johbson's turn.

EDIT:I've noticed the fact he hasn't been on for 3 days... I'm not sure what to do about this one...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on October 19, 2009, 08:35:18 am
I vote that a player that goes missing has 1 week. At the end of that week their empire is given to a player on the waiting list. Also, it prevent any arguments after the fact, this transfer is permanent.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 19, 2009, 10:52:22 am
I'll probably do just that.

So Johbson,you are warned. you have until the 23rd to respond.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on October 19, 2009, 09:14:09 pm
Quote from: Volatar on October 19, 2009, 08:35:18 am
I vote that a player that goes missing has 1 week. At the end of that week their empire is given to a player on the waiting list. Also, it prevent any arguments after the fact, this transfer is permanent.


What if after a while of players going inactive the original owner is next on the waiting list?
Would he get his empire back?

Also should someone PM Johbson or something to get his attention?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 20, 2009, 12:14:46 am
Quote from: DF newb on October 19, 2009, 09:14:09 pm
What if after a while of players going inactive the original owner is next on the waiting list?
Would he get his empire back?
Yes.
Quote from: DF newb on October 19, 2009, 09:14:09 pm
Also should someone PM Johbson or something to get his attention?
Already have.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 20, 2009, 02:51:33 am
It is now Volatar's turn,thank you Johbson for coming back and getting that turn done.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on October 28, 2009, 02:31:53 pm
So, who are we waiting on now?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 28, 2009, 03:07:06 pm
Turn 04 Report:


-Migar(DFnewb)
-Pio-Alions(Johbson)
-Safehold(Volatar)
-Valhalla(Myroc)

(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8491/bsfstarchartturn4.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

Myroc has moved into the Iota system.


DFnewb has developed two new stations,one for mining and one for housing a warp beacon.


Johbson has researched a advanced building module,and has designed a ship to carry it.


Volatar has researched the ability for stations to construct other stations with their production bays.


Myroc has developed a rather large warship with several weapons.



Once again,DFnewb,your up!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 30, 2009, 04:26:01 pm
Some of you may know that there has been a second BSF strategy occurring during the span of this one,this second game has had several tweeks to the rulesets,and even a few major changes, these changes have fixed several issues with the un-altered game such as the lack of reason or incentive to build large ships consisting of many sections,and the pointlessness of defense platforms.(ships were just as effective and could move)

I've come across the consideration of re-booting the current game,however this would require either major re-designing of the current ships and costs(creating many inconsistencies),or simply restarting altogether.(but all progress would be lost)

I could re-boot it with only throwing away the ship designs and leaving people to start with their current tech if so desired.

I'd like every participating player's opinion on this.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Myroc on October 30, 2009, 04:46:16 pm
I'd say restart from the beginning.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on October 30, 2009, 04:52:34 pm
Sure
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on October 30, 2009, 05:15:02 pm
I am ok with a restart but first I would like to see the new rules
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 30, 2009, 06:09:27 pm
rules up.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on October 30, 2009, 06:33:03 pm
so are we restarting or are we waiting for Johbson to make up his mind?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on October 30, 2009, 06:34:43 pm
I assume so,one more thing I need to know,are we making a clean restart or keeping techs?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Myroc on October 30, 2009, 06:44:11 pm
I vote for clean.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on October 30, 2009, 07:14:53 pm
Quote from: Myroc on October 30, 2009, 06:44:11 pm
I vote for clean.

Me too
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Dr. Johbson on November 01, 2009, 09:56:35 am
Im cool for restarting.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 01, 2009, 02:38:17 pm
May be a bit before we can actually get this started,it seems I have limited storage space on Livestream and I have already exceeded it,so I need to sort through my on demand videos and weed out the less-than-entertaining ones to free up space.

I'll post here when I'm ready to begin the games.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 04, 2009, 11:49:25 am
Games have begun,and I forgot to post here...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 07, 2009, 02:19:34 pm
Again... games have begun,Waiting for Volatar and Johbson...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on November 07, 2009, 02:24:08 pm
I will be able to take my turn either later today or monday. I will talk to you on Skype if and when I can.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 10, 2009, 04:20:13 pm
Johbson has opted out of playing, cerapa is next on the list, but I feel I should have redwarrior in instead as cerapa is already participating in a game.

So Redwarrior your in!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on November 10, 2009, 07:03:37 pm
I presume that I post research, etc. in the feed?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 10, 2009, 07:06:37 pm
Uh... you come onto the feed and I run you through the turn.
 Treat it like a game interface,everything is done on the feed.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 11, 2009, 05:18:39 pm
Volatar has taken his turn,waiting on Redwarrior.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on November 11, 2009, 06:13:59 pm
Yeah, gimme a minute. I got Modern Warfare 2 recently, so I'm playing that right now.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 11, 2009, 10:52:28 pm
Maybe I should just let Zchris play instead Redwarrior?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on November 12, 2009, 05:29:04 am
Sounds good to me.  ::)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 12, 2009, 03:03:39 pm
I'm giving him one more chance,if he doesn't respond today,he's out and zchris is in.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: zchris13 on November 12, 2009, 03:36:25 pm
In what?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 12, 2009, 04:36:42 pm
The strategy game, your next on the list.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: zchris13 on November 12, 2009, 04:46:00 pm
Oops. I didn't mean to sign up for that.

Thought it was something else.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 12, 2009, 05:00:30 pm
Uh... So your not doing this...

So Asheron then?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on November 12, 2009, 07:44:30 pm
If he's not intrested can I join? Ill need to go over the rules but I liked what I saw when I dropped in.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on November 12, 2009, 08:05:39 pm
he can play
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 12, 2009, 09:02:32 pm
You know what, yes, you can play.
 At this point I just want this thing to live.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 13, 2009, 12:37:52 pm
By the way, it is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on November 14, 2009, 12:14:50 pm
So Sofia instead of Redwarrior?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 14, 2009, 02:11:33 pm
Yup, also I'm having some rather unusual sleeping patterns over here.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 14, 2009, 04:40:29 pm
Reboot Turn 01 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Volatar)
-Pio-Alions(Sofia)

(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2672/bsfstarchartrturn1.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

All players have moved into their beta systems,except for Myroc who has moved into his gamma.


DFnewb has developed a single station, yet no ships as of yet, he also has made no developments in research.


Myroc has re-designed his main ship, the fenrir, and the Muspelheim, his main station. He has also made research into stronger hulls.


Volatar has also researched stronger hulls, and has re-designed his main warship, the Sting, this time it comes with two twin blaster turrets!
 He also has designed a station with habitat module, production bay(nanobot based!(just for fluff people, no bonuses)), and its own twin blaster turret.


Sofia has researched deadly Vulcan technology, this is of course a large and expensive gatling gun capable of overloading PD and peppering its targets. She has already designed a relatively inexpensive ship to haul this weapon into battle.
 She also has designed a station with a habitat module,no guns though.


This time the report is late, and it is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 17, 2009, 05:24:51 pm
Git out of the second page! >:O

Still waiting for Myroc, sorry about the lack of attentiveness the last two days, got busy.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Myroc on November 18, 2009, 05:55:12 am
I'll be on as soon as I got time.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 21, 2009, 08:51:04 am
It is now Volatar's turn...

<_<

Finally... >_>
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on November 21, 2009, 09:10:11 pm
Crap, I can't get to you to do this until monday  :'(
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 22, 2009, 06:16:03 am
Quote from: DFNewb on September 20, 2009, 07:37:16 am
Yay finally a GOOD BSF Meta-Game and not one with Rebels, and some crazy aliens, and where turns are a week and only a very special select few can join as "Fleet Commanders" 
This quote is very funny. |0\
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on November 25, 2009, 10:14:26 pm
So what is happening currently with this thing?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 26, 2009, 02:56:57 am
I still have yet to get Volatar to take his turn, but a new problem has arisen.

Livestream has changed it's layout, and for the time being it seems chat is unavailable(at least I can't seem to access the chat on the channel page).

So it seems this may be on a forced hold until they get their act together or I find a new streaming service.
Nevermind, seems I was clicking on the wrong thing... We will see how this layout plays out.

EDIT: seems to work alright, criticizations include the fact I now have ads, bugger all... You also have to take yourself out of the chat room to view the library of on-demand videos, so that is less intuitive...

Also, it is now Sofia's turn, I am also going to allow 'low interactivity turns', see the first post for details.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 28, 2009, 08:37:22 am
I have now discovered a effective equation for balancing weapons with clipsize, having done so I have rebalanced accordingly, this has effected two of the starter weapons...

-The Pulse Gun now costs 300.
-The Autocannon still costs 450, but has regained its submunitions.

The rules have been updated.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 28, 2009, 10:12:05 am
Reboot Turn 02 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Volatar)
-Pio-Alions(Sofia)

(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5659/bsfstarchartrturn2.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

DFnewb has beaten everyone to the punch and seized control of his beta sector,he has also moved into his gamma.


DFnewb has once again come short on research sadly. However he has developed a rather excessively powerful defense station, a higher capacity shipyard, a warp beacon ship, and a suicide fighter.


Myroc has boosted his economic capacity, and designed a large warship with a built-in production bay. His fenrir ships are also coming off the line.


Volatar hasn't made much progress of note, just building up.


Sofia has developed bubble shield technology, and has designed a large warship featuring it as well as three of those menacing vulcans.


Greif this turn took a while...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on November 28, 2009, 06:24:13 pm
So who's turn is it now? You forgot to write that and just thought I should remind you :D
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on November 29, 2009, 03:56:27 am
It is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 02, 2009, 09:09:47 am
It is now Volatar's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on December 02, 2009, 10:29:40 am
I should be able to catch you sometime today or tomarrow morning.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 03, 2009, 03:09:16 pm
It is now Sofia's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 09, 2009, 08:44:00 pm
Reboot Turn 03 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Volatar)
-Pio-Alions(Sofia)

(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1806/bsfstarchartrturn3.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

Sofia has control of her beta sector.


DFnewb has Boosted his economy via research, and developed a massively powerful mothership, with 500 base HP, five twin blaster turrets, two quad dumbfire turrets, 7 point beams, 6(!) construction modules, and a staggering 11(!!!) fighter bays, this ship will likely slaughter anything in it's path while securing sectors with its mighty construction ability. Of course, DFnewb's new supership will cost him a massive amount of cash and time to complete.


Myroc's world has been boring this turn, he built stuff and not much else.


Volatar has, like Sofia before him, developed bubble shielding.


Sofia has improved her economical status and has designed two new defense platforms, charmingly named the Kitty Flak 27 and 88.


It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 10, 2009, 05:54:10 pm
It is now Myroc's turn. (in both games)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on December 11, 2009, 05:58:31 am
Come on Myroc....
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 13, 2009, 03:58:32 pm
Looks like the game is postponed until MYROC STOPS IGNORING ME.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Myroc on December 13, 2009, 05:32:32 pm
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on December 13, 2009, 03:58:32 pm
Looks like the game is postponed until MYROC STOPS IGNORING ME.
BLARGH. Real life distracting me. -_-
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 13, 2009, 05:33:59 pm
Must be very distracting...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Myroc on December 13, 2009, 05:42:56 pm
I'm sorry but I can't take my turn now, because I am in dire need of sleep. As soon as I get home tommorow I'll get onto the feed and take my turn, kay?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Myroc on December 17, 2009, 04:40:41 pm
For crying out loud, when I actually ASK Shad0wdump to get on the feed so I can do my turn, I never see him. -_-

I'll try again tomorrow.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 17, 2009, 04:49:07 pm
Quote from: Myroc on December 17, 2009, 04:40:41 pm
For crying out loud, when I actually ASK Shad0wdump to get on the feed so I can do my turn, I never see him. -_-

I'll try again tomorrow.
Sadly it was like asking a wall, I was asleep.

My schedule has been going into the wee hours again.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 18, 2009, 03:00:35 pm
Guess what...

On top of my schedule issues, my headset just broke on me so I can't even communicate if I broadcast. So this game is pretty much postponed until I get a new headset, hopefully around the time of Christmas if I'm lucky.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: zchris13 on December 18, 2009, 05:00:31 pm
You can type.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 18, 2009, 05:02:57 pm
Yeah true... I've done it before...

Ok, so long as I can catch Myroc I'll do it.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: zchris13 on December 18, 2009, 05:05:45 pm
I always type, even though I have a mic on in my lappy.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Myroc on December 18, 2009, 05:10:49 pm
I'm sorry, I'm a bit occupied with something else right now, but unless this goes WAY late, I'll try to get on later tonight.

Sorry for causing a massive delay, everyone. <_<"

Edit: Shad0w, get on the feed now. Before I decide to head to bed.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 18, 2009, 06:58:11 pm
It is now Volatar's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on December 19, 2009, 05:33:47 pm
I prefe to use voice chat, so I will get to you monday or tuesday when my new headset arrives.  ;D
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on December 19, 2009, 09:55:49 pm
Come on, Really? Just do the turn without one this is already going really slow and with people taking turns so slowly that it feels like you are ridding on a giant turtle or something. Can you try to take your turn without one? It would make me and maybe even a few other people happy.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on December 20, 2009, 12:37:31 pm
I can't do my turn until monday or tuesday anyways, so it happens to coincide just fine.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on December 25, 2009, 09:39:07 pm
Well I am in Florida right now so it will be a bit hard to do my turn when it comes, due to the bad wireless I have at the hotel. So how is this thing going?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on December 25, 2009, 10:06:10 pm
I haven't been able to get to do my turn yet due to the chaos of the holidays. I am sorry  :'(
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 26, 2009, 01:07:52 am
I kinda figured that would happen.

Anyways, I got my new headset now!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on December 26, 2009, 02:18:53 pm
Awesome! I got mine too!

I should get with you this weekend or monday.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on December 31, 2009, 10:49:36 am
>:(

VOLATAR!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 01, 2010, 01:26:18 pm
I guess we can switch "Turns that take a week" to "Turns that take two and a half weeks"
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 01, 2010, 02:18:47 pm
I suppose I should just calm down, new years will be over soon enough and hopefully the gears of this game with grind away from the halt.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on January 01, 2010, 05:04:25 pm
Things have changed in my life. I do not think I can participate in this anymore. Sorry.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 01, 2010, 05:15:40 pm
I think this game is doomed to fail.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 01, 2010, 05:31:37 pm
*deep breath*

Okay... I CAN salvage this...

First, I need a new player to take over Volatar's forces...

Second, I'm going to have to revert from Volatar's livestream being the place for battles to be seen(this was a problematic choice anyway due to off-site requirements), and instead take screenshots of the battles, this part might be for the best.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (NEED PLAYER)
Post by: DFNewb on January 02, 2010, 02:21:14 pm
Who wants/is getting Volatar's spot?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (NEED PLAYER)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on January 02, 2010, 02:28:40 pm
I might be able to tomorrow or later today.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (NEED PLAYER)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 02, 2010, 02:49:38 pm
Done deal.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 03, 2010, 12:33:23 pm
It is now Sofia's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 04, 2010, 11:54:23 pm
Ill be able to take my turn in a day or two, when I get my laptop back.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 05, 2010, 03:36:36 am
It's like the universe is making this slow for its own amusement. -.-
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RAM on January 05, 2010, 04:32:08 am
You could try formalising the days and times for each player to try to get regular turns. You could make alternating weekly schedules with 6 livestream sessions per week. If someone misses one you can switch to the next weeks schedule, of course, I am probably overthinking this...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 06, 2010, 03:48:42 am
I'm so sorry to do this shadow but I can't do this anymore... I really wanted to and I'm sorry to put you through this but my life has just gotten a lot busier.

Sorry...

Edit: Actually... I MIGHT be able to manage this. Might get to take my turn before I take Chrissie to school in the morning.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 06, 2010, 08:09:23 am
...

And what time is 'morning' for you?

EDIT: That does it, I'm reforming the turn process a bit and turning it into forum based. Turns can still be made on my channel but you may request it to be taken directly in this thread.
 Further information in the original post replacing the 'low interactivity turns' section.


Spoiler: Sofia turn info (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on January 07, 2010, 07:11:38 pm
So is this thing dead? *kick*
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: zchris13 on January 07, 2010, 07:46:16 pm
Last update was yesterday.  People jumping all over the place with this dead stuff.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 07, 2010, 07:56:36 pm
C'mon Sofia, if you could do a live session in the morning you can do this.

I really don't want to have to replace you too. O(
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Cheddarius on January 08, 2010, 01:30:01 am
Watching.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 08, 2010, 09:52:30 am
*sigh*

>_>

zchris?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: zchris13 on January 08, 2010, 04:38:49 pm
Not signed up.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 08, 2010, 04:47:11 pm
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on September 19, 2009, 09:02:29 pm
Wait list(later games):
-zchris13
-Asheron
-cerapa
-
Suuure you aren't...

Hell you were the third post...
Quote from: zchris13 on September 20, 2009, 10:45:10 am
GIVE ME A SPOT. MY ROTATING BEAM TURRET OF DEATH WILL MAKE A COMEBACK
Are you sure you don't want to see enemy tax dollars melt to your laser fire?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: zchris13 on January 08, 2010, 04:53:31 pm
Now I've got no time.  ANd that thing is awesome.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 08, 2010, 05:09:18 pm
Well Asheron just said no, so that leaves cerapa...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: cerapa on January 09, 2010, 06:11:48 am
Okay. Im gonna do it on the feed so just sit around there until I look into it if you can.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 14, 2010, 02:29:38 pm
Hey shadow? You online? I think I can take my turn now...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 14, 2010, 03:39:01 pm
Quote from: Janet on January 14, 2010, 02:29:38 pm
Hey shadow? You online? I think I can take my turn now...
ho boy this is getting chaotic...

Cerapa kinda has taken your spot, I thought you were really gone in terms of this.

Come to think of it, is everyone still interested? This thing is pretty much on life support but I'm trying to get it off the ground.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on January 14, 2010, 04:35:20 pm
I am still in this, and waiting  :P
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on January 14, 2010, 05:13:07 pm
I'm still in.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 14, 2010, 05:13:55 pm
I guess never mind then.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 14, 2010, 05:21:54 pm
Quote from: Janet on January 14, 2010, 05:13:55 pm
I guess never mind then.
Well considering you ARE available at such a time, I could put you back, it was your fleet after all...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 14, 2010, 05:41:32 pm
Reboot Turn 04 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Redwarrior0)
-Pio-Alions(Janet (previously, Sofia))

(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5166/bsfstarchartrturn4.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

DFnewb has seized control of his gamma quadrant, suffice it to say, he is by far making the most money. Myroc has taken his as well. Finally Redwarrior has taken his beta.


DFnewb has Boosted his construction speed, designed an additional low-cost production facility, upgraded his super building facility to 4 production bays, and of course is expanding like a virus.


Myroc has once again failed his research sadly, but he has developed a new defense platform.


Redwarrior0 Has developed advanced point beam technology, and created a advanced version of the sting with added bubble shield and machineguns.


Janet hasn't done much more than expansion.


It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on January 14, 2010, 05:43:29 pm
I am ready right now to do my turn
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 14, 2010, 05:43:52 pm
Might as well just call me Janet. Everyone does now. :3
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on January 14, 2010, 07:20:28 pm
Now new to Midgar ships is: SOAP!!!
Our ships have the best soap in the galaxy. By spending more money on soap we promise that you will have cleaner hands then any of those Valhalla, Safehold or even Pio-Alions ship crews.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 14, 2010, 08:22:28 pm
It is now Myroc's turn.

Thank goodness the game LIVES!!!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 16, 2010, 02:51:34 am
Will be away on Monday, so don't expect to see me then.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RAM on January 16, 2010, 03:05:12 am
Is it now possible to play in this without access to livestream?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 16, 2010, 03:06:12 am
Yes.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on January 20, 2010, 05:33:55 pm
I think you should send a PM everytime it becomes someone's turn to remind them about it.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 20, 2010, 07:18:00 pm
Quote from: DFNewb on January 20, 2010, 05:33:55 pm
I think you should send a PM everytime it becomes someone's turn to remind them about it.
Yeah, I've been waiting for a opportunity to just message Myroc on steam but I haven't been able to catch him. Blame my ridiculously random scheduling once again...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on January 20, 2010, 07:25:26 pm
You should PM spam Myroc. Or, to put it a way that is somewhat hilarious:

MYROC GET ON THE FEED NOW OR SHAD0W WILL SPAM YOU WITH PMS!!!

Paraphrased from ToonyMan.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Myroc on January 21, 2010, 01:37:16 am
OH SNAP

I uh, kinda forgot about this. ">_>

I wonder, is it possible to do turns via PM? (So other players don't have a chance to see my stuff.)

(...as easily.)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 21, 2010, 02:09:58 am
Quote from: Myroc on January 21, 2010, 01:37:16 am
I wonder, is it possible to do turns via PM?
Eh sure... sending you some info.

Discovered a mistake on the previous turn update, Redwarrior0 moved into his gamma, which is not shown on the update map.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 22, 2010, 07:26:12 am
It is now Redwarrior0's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 23, 2010, 07:53:08 am
It is now Janet's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on January 23, 2010, 04:47:21 pm
Good to see this moving along Shad0w  :)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on January 24, 2010, 05:11:30 pm
And hopefully the next turn will finish.

I have an awesome research idea.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on January 25, 2010, 09:21:17 pm
So Janet needs a reminder or is Real-life keeping everyone busy?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 26, 2010, 07:12:03 pm
I've been a little well... Yeah.

Tired and stuff. I might be able to take care of it next time I see shadow on steam.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 27, 2010, 10:41:42 pm
Reboot Turn 05 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Redwarrior0)
-Pio-Alions(Janet)

(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2958/bsfstarchartrturn5.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

Janet has seized control of her gamma, and Myroc has moved into his Beta.



DFnewb has failed in research this turn, but has developed several new ships, a generic blaster ship, a carrier, and a point defense ship, all 4000 in cash. He has also created a small missile fighter, a pure mining station, and has replaced 5 of the fighter bays on his super ship with a warp drive and beacon(thank goodness my framerate will be happier).


Myroc has finally succeeded on his tech roll and has increased his production speed, he has also designed a heavy production station(3 bays), and a light mining vessel with machine gun defense.


Redwarrior0 Upgraded his mining speed, developed a point defense ship, a mining vessel, and a new habitat station.


Janet Researched repeating artillery technology, which is a a weapon that can out-range every other weapon in the game as present, it is also somewhat cheaper than one would be led to believe, half that of the vulcan.
 She has designed the Kitty Cannon, a large ship carrying a whopping large quad repeating artillery turret and a bubble shield, a very deadly seige ship.
 Finally she has also designed the Crab Factory, a massive station with five production bays, more than any other station as of yet.
 Naturally the ship and station are quite expensive.



It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 30, 2010, 06:14:13 pm
It is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 31, 2010, 06:34:05 am
It is now Redwarrior0's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on January 31, 2010, 10:07:13 pm
It is now Janet's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on February 03, 2010, 04:54:40 pm
And there goes the progress we've been making...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on February 03, 2010, 07:16:24 pm
Ill be on it... Just kinda... Well Painkillers. XD
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on February 11, 2010, 03:03:58 pm
Is this thing dead? I hope not.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Gunner-Chan on February 11, 2010, 04:01:16 pm
I had some serious internet issues...

Ill be able to do this soon now.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: moghopper on February 23, 2010, 05:55:06 pm
Hoping this doesn't die.

I always wanted to see this done, as I thought playing BSF as a multiplayer thing would be fun. Unfortunately for me, whenever I try to play even on singleplayer, the bugs kill the enjoyment. You guys having any issues?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on February 24, 2010, 07:27:00 am
I only have bug issues when I do things that are beyond the normal limits. Like REALLY REALLY HUGE space battles, or kamakazi ships or something.

What version of BSF are you running?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on February 24, 2010, 04:50:06 pm
I'm still hoping to get this going again, it's been busy on my end lately, and the account hijack didn't help matters.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on February 27, 2010, 08:22:00 pm
Is everyone still interested?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on February 27, 2010, 08:23:23 pm
I am
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: inteuniso on February 27, 2010, 08:28:56 pm
I'll take over for someone.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on February 27, 2010, 11:58:56 pm
Still interested.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on February 28, 2010, 06:37:58 pm
Janet is still around, I'll have communication with her soon.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Myroc on March 01, 2010, 07:26:02 am
I'm still up for it.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 14, 2010, 09:11:30 pm
Reboot Turn 06 Report:

Back from the dead baby!

(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Redwarrior0)
-Pio-Alions(Janet)

(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/750/bsfstarchartrturn6.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

Redwarrior0 has seized control of his gamma.



DFnewb's research has brought him further improvements in construction speed. Which he has made good use of this turn.


Myroc researched increased construction speed as well.


Redwarrior0 has researched... Extra research, which gives him a low chance of gaining another tech at the cost of 3000 cash.
 He has also designed a new defense platform.


Janet failed research this turn, but has a new ship design, the Hellcat.
 This monsterous behemoth has 650 base HP and twin bubble shields(yes you can do that). For armament the Hellcat has a twin repeating artillery turret, a twin vulcan turret, a rear facing vulcan turret, two additional non-turret vulcans, and four autocannons. This ship is likely to be the spearhead of any major attack.



It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 14, 2010, 10:41:09 pm
It is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on March 15, 2010, 09:37:21 am
Awesome!

Redwarrior0, you look like your doing well! Keep up the good work maintaining hte glory of Safehold!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on March 15, 2010, 04:12:23 pm
Note well: my research this turn will be on improving my research chances for my extra research. Probably.

Also, how much exactly would a Hellcat cost?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 15, 2010, 05:15:25 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on March 15, 2010, 04:12:23 pm
Also, how much exactly would a Hellcat cost?
42150, or for a flagship it's 31600.

To compare DFnewb's Siegfried MK1 is 29500 and 22100.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on March 16, 2010, 09:16:15 am
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on March 15, 2010, 05:15:25 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on March 15, 2010, 04:12:23 pm
Also, how much exactly would a Hellcat cost?
42150, or for a flagship it's 31600.

To compare DFnewb's Siegfried MK1 is 29500 and 22100.

The main difference is that the Siegfried is not meant to be a combat ship...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on March 16, 2010, 03:35:56 pm
Myroc, take your turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on March 17, 2010, 04:59:31 pm
Any time now...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: DFNewb on March 19, 2010, 02:15:36 pm
Ok I always wanted to do this:

Myroc told me on Minecraft that he finished his turn and tat Shadow hasn't updated yet so...

It is now Redwarrior0's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 19, 2010, 03:03:46 pm
Quote from: DFNewb on March 19, 2010, 02:15:36 pm
Ok I always wanted to do this:

Myroc told me on Minecraft that he finished his turn and tat Shadow hasn't updated yet so...

It is now Redwarrior0's turn.
Well in all technicality... >_>

Ok ok, you are right.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on March 19, 2010, 03:11:01 pm
doing it asap
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 19, 2010, 03:13:12 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on March 19, 2010, 03:11:01 pm
doing it asap
Not today please, busy. >_>
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on March 19, 2010, 03:15:06 pm
K.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on March 19, 2010, 09:35:51 pm
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on March 19, 2010, 03:13:12 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on March 19, 2010, 03:11:01 pm
doing it asap
Not today please, busy. >_>
That's a first :lol:
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on March 20, 2010, 10:28:24 pm
About to get on... And then the parents get home and make me get off.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 22, 2010, 01:18:24 am
The first battle has finally arisen! I present to you...

Safehold Gamma vs Core Theta,Battle 1!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 22, 2010, 02:10:10 am
There, The first battle. Enjoy!

Well except for DFnewb, he lost alot for the early game today.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: Volatar on March 22, 2010, 06:29:22 am
HECK YEAH! Go Safehold! Sting's for the win!  ;D
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: RedWarrior0 on March 22, 2010, 03:35:19 pm
Ouch. That must've hurt for DFNewb. How much did he lose, in terms of monetary value? And do I need to repair those Stings?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 22, 2010, 04:02:51 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on March 22, 2010, 03:35:19 pm
Ouch. That must've hurt for DFNewb. How much did he lose, in terms of monetary value? And do I need to repair those Stings?
No repairs necessary. And DF newb lost 4500 in constructions plus 8500 in ships. Ouch indeed.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (first battle!)
Post by: RAM on March 23, 2010, 01:34:35 am
Livestream may be working for me now, I would like to go back onto the waiting list...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (first battle!)
Post by: Cheddarius on March 23, 2010, 06:40:15 pm
What was that huge explosion? Why was it so huge?
What do constructors do?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (first battle!)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 23, 2010, 07:01:05 pm
Quote from: Cheddarius on March 23, 2010, 06:40:15 pm
What was that huge explosion? Why was it so huge?
What do constructors do?
When a ship is destroyed, it makes a explosion like that, it's just that I caught it at it's peak.

And constructors create stations. These constructors are the stock variant everyone gets, they don't have to use them but they give people something to start with.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (first battle!)
Post by: Cheddarius on March 23, 2010, 07:07:26 pm
Ah, so Redwarrior invaded the neutral Theta and took it?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (first battle!)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 23, 2010, 07:11:35 pm
Quote from: Cheddarius on March 23, 2010, 07:07:26 pm
Ah, so Redwarrior invaded the neutral Theta and took it?
Pretty much.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (first battle!)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on March 23, 2010, 07:28:19 pm
Let me guess Chedd: you looked at my "Recent posts" in my profile and saw that i was in a game you weren't in and you weren't modding and you went to the thread.

Yeah, if you want, feel free to spectate. It's an interesting game and I enjoy BSF and strategy games.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (first battle!)
Post by: Cheddarius on March 23, 2010, 07:33:14 pm
Nah, I've been watching for a while now, actually.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 25, 2010, 09:45:40 pm
Reboot Turn 07 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Redwarrior0)
-Pio-Alions(Janet)

(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7343/bsfstarchartrturn7.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

DFnewb expanded into Core Theta, which was responded shortly by an attack from Safehold space, Redwarrior now watches over Theta.




DFnewb failed his research, but has developed a new version of his ever so popular 'habiminer' that can be placed in sectors with a density of 2, and mine it fully.


Myroc upgraded his dumbfire missiles with tracking capabilities, basically meaning normal missiles. They are still slow, but they are far more accurate now and still cost a pittence of 150 a piece.
 He also has designed a massive warship of his own, the Jormungandr(previous Jormungandr has been re-named to Valkyrie). This ship sports four quad missile turrets, 20(!) machineguns, four point rockets, and has two fighter bays deploying Einherjars. These fighters carry two missile launchers and a pulse gun.
 this ship is the cheapest 'big ship' as of yet, but still packs a mean punch. And the fighters are easily the most superior of their kind as of yet.


Redwarrior0 researched reduced module costs. He attempted a second research but did not succeed. He has also developed a 3 production station.


Janet decreased her ship costs. Also, anal fish.



It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on March 29, 2010, 03:41:39 pm
Estimate on time left?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 30, 2010, 01:23:23 am
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on March 29, 2010, 03:41:39 pm
Estimate on time left?
Just gotta catch DFnewb when he's on, been having a hard time with that.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: DFNewb on March 30, 2010, 07:03:31 pm
I will be on for the rest of today, and all of tomorrow, so I think we can find some time.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 31, 2010, 08:03:08 am
It is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on March 31, 2010, 09:54:57 am
It is now Redwarrior's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on April 01, 2010, 06:39:58 pm
It is now Janet's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on April 03, 2010, 01:36:05 pm
After this turn can we see a comparison of the different heavy ships? Mainly I want to see how much more kickass the Dragontooth looks than the others.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on April 03, 2010, 01:53:41 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on April 03, 2010, 01:36:05 pm
After this turn can we see a comparison of the different heavy ships? Mainly I want to see how much more kickass the Dragontooth looks than the others.
Guess what, I was going to do that anyway. They are already uploaded to DA. So I suppose I'll separate the showcase from the turn and just link them to you now...

Spoiler: Dragontooth(Redwarrior0) (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Jormungandr(Myroc) (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Hellcat(Janet) (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Siegfried MK1(DFnewb) (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on April 03, 2010, 02:02:35 pm
Myroc's is pretty nice as well. And yes, the Dragontooth does have triple bubble shields.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: RAM on April 03, 2010, 05:55:07 pm
I love the effect on the Jormungandr of the turrets being in focus and the hull looking blurred, it grants me a sense of depth...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: Volatar on April 03, 2010, 06:31:12 pm
Man, the dragontooth is awesome! You took my style and turned it into awesome  ;D
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on April 03, 2010, 07:05:18 pm
Quote from: Volatar on April 03, 2010, 06:31:12 pm
Man, the dragontooth is awesome! You took my style and turned it into awesome  ;D
By the way, here is the shieldless version...

Spoiler: Dragontooth shieldless (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: DFNewb on April 05, 2010, 09:21:40 pm
So... hows this thing going?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on April 05, 2010, 09:49:32 pm
Still waiting for Janet.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: DFNewb on April 09, 2010, 07:08:29 pm
I might have some trouble getting my turn done this weekend if it comes do to my Computer dying and me having to reformat, and reinstall Windows. I will be starting tonight though so if my turn comes by Sunday I might be able to do it.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on April 09, 2010, 07:30:59 pm
Spoiler: I just had to (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: RAM on April 10, 2010, 12:57:59 am
Wow, seeing that makes me think I got one of those once, I don't really notice windows failing anymore, I guess I have become desensitised...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on April 14, 2010, 04:42:06 pm
Just for fun, I checked how much an 81-section hull would cost. 162000. With 2000 Health. Note that, unfortunately for Shadow, I plan to design and deploy the Deus-class epicship.

Also, some questions:

Is there a formula for the cost of fighter bays/fighters? If so, what is it?
Are there limits on how much a fighter can load, other than the section/module limitations?
What's the formula for weapon price?
What's the formula for bubble shield health? It's six times the ship's health, right?
What are ordinary research chances?
How soon will the next turn be up?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on April 14, 2010, 05:34:11 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on April 14, 2010, 04:42:06 pm
Is there a formula for the cost of fighter bays/fighters? If so, what is it?
Fighters are treated as full ships in terms of cost, but HP and weapon damage is modified to 1/5th effectiveness.
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on April 14, 2010, 04:42:06 pm
Are there limits on how much a fighter can load, other than the section/module limitations?
No, they are basically tiny ships, however no PD or modules are allowed.
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on April 14, 2010, 04:42:06 pm
What's the formula for weapon price?
All weapons are balanced by DPF(damage per frame), the DPF for a weapon is determined by:
 (Damage*clipsize)/(firerate*clipsize+reload-firerate)
Or simply by:
 Damage / reload
If the weapon has a clipsize of 1(blasters for example).

 The weapon's DPF is compared to the blaster's DPF of approximately .48 to determine the base cost. Any other unusual features (submunitions, explosive radius, PD negation, etc.) adds to the cost via judgement call.
 Then the cost is reduced by a weapons research bonus, every successful research involving weaponry(or PD as well) reduces the cost of new weapons by 50, of course the cost can't go too low, but that is again subject to judgement call.
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on April 14, 2010, 04:42:06 pm
What's the formula for bubble shield health? It's six times the ship's health, right?
Actually x3.
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on April 14, 2010, 04:42:06 pm
What are ordinary research chances?
1/2, as researches are failed the chances for following researches go up to 2/3, then 5/6, then if your unlucky enough to fail a third time it's guaranteed.
 Every successful research reduces the chances in a similar manner until the chances are back at 1/2.
 As for Redwarrior's research ability, it is fixed at 1/3 and never changes.
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on April 14, 2010, 04:42:06 pm
How soon will the next turn be up?
Still trying...

 Remember, research can effect just about anything, so those bubble shields for example could be modified, or the fighters, and so on.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on April 15, 2010, 04:49:02 pm
Reboot Turn 08 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Redwarrior0)
-Pio-Alions(Janet)

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3500/bsfstarchartrturn8.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

Myroc has finally seized his Beta, all players now own their particular systems fully.




DFnewb researched ship construction from construction modules, this combined with his earlier researches into faster construction results in ship production from ships at the rate of a station mounted production bay.


Myroc Failed his research this turn. Also, due to a inherant flaw in the point rocket PD weapon, his will be replaced by point MGs. A special form of particle gun with a machinegun style that keeps with his ballistic theme.


Redwarrior0 succeeded on both of his researches this turn. This resulted in beamers and heavy beamers. Beamers are a energy beam that completely bypasses PD and strikes instantly, doing damage over the period of a second. Heavy beamers are a higher damage variant with slightly enhanced range.
 With these enhancements, Redwarrior has designed his first 'big ship'. The Dragontooth carries a triple heavy beamer turret, two dual beamer turrets, two twin blaster turrets(one of which is facing backwards), and 6 enhanced point beams. But most notable is the triple bubble shields!
 The Dragontooth clearly represents Redwarrior's vastly advanced technology. It also looks bad-ass.


Janet Researched her own beam weapon... But this ain't no weak little light show, no, THIS is a LASER. The thing spews forth death in the form of a large beam of light and lightning, and is so powerful it even sends forth a explosion right out of the barrel. It is quite expensive though, the most expensive weapon as of yet.
 She has designed a light ship carrying this monsterous weapon. It isn't well defended but is rather cheap for what amounts to Dr. Doom's LASER satellite.



It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on April 15, 2010, 06:12:59 pm
Spoiler: My ambitious plan (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Number crunch for ambitious project (click to show/hide)
That SECRET PROJECT is for the main gun of the SAS Deus, to be researched sometime in the future. And no, I don't feel like getting out a calculator or figuring out the flagship cost.

By the way, how much does Janet's laser cost?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 7)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on April 15, 2010, 07:11:05 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on April 15, 2010, 06:12:59 pm
By the way, how much does Janet's laser cost?
A mere 2500, but it's still the most powerful and expensive weapon yet.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 8)
Post by: RAM on April 15, 2010, 10:17:11 pm
If one were to make ones own components, what size, in pixels, would be appropriate?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 8)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on April 16, 2010, 12:01:25 am
Quote from: RAM on April 15, 2010, 10:17:11 pm
If one were to make ones own components, what size, in pixels, would be appropriate?
Typically a sprite for BSF is 80x80 pixels with black border. Going above is possible, but if you can keep it within 80x80 that would be best.
 Make sure to have that black border, failure to do so will result in issues. Everything else is pretty much up to you.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 8)
Post by: zchris13 on April 16, 2010, 05:48:56 pm
I would like to sign up for the next round, Shad0w. Sorry for bailing on you last time.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 8)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on April 17, 2010, 06:41:16 pm
It is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 8)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 04, 2010, 12:34:58 pm
Valhalla Gamma vs Safehold Beta,Battle #2!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

It is now Redwarrior's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 8)
Post by: Myroc on May 04, 2010, 12:37:15 pm
Excellent.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 8)
Post by: Volatar on May 04, 2010, 12:41:29 pm
Nooooooooo....... :'(
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Battle 2)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on May 04, 2010, 03:33:12 pm
Oh, fuck.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Battle 2)
Post by: inteuniso on May 04, 2010, 03:45:36 pm
Hey, I would like to get on the waiting list. This sounds epic.

Also, next game can we use SWS parts?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Battle 2)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 04, 2010, 04:54:29 pm
It is now Janet's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Battle 2)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on May 06, 2010, 07:46:45 am
Any chance I can still adjust my ships? I realized how screwed I am as it is.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Battle 2)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 06, 2010, 08:13:56 am
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on May 06, 2010, 07:46:45 am
Any chance I can still adjust my ships? I realized how screwed I am as it is.
I'm not seeing what you can do beyond designs, and if you do make any you won't be able to enact them until next turn.

 But pop on Skype and we can talk.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Battle 2)
Post by: Myroc on May 06, 2010, 08:21:27 am
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on May 06, 2010, 07:46:45 am
Any chance I can still adjust my ships? I realized how screwed I am as it is.
Hehehe.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Battle 2)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on May 06, 2010, 08:25:26 am
It's just that I have all my ships and stations with production in one sector. A slight issue.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Battle 2)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 08, 2010, 11:29:14 am
http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=40836.0

Downloads are back. And new stuff has been added, check 'em out.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Battle 2)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 10, 2010, 10:03:36 pm
Reboot Turn 09 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Redwarrior0)
-Pio-Alions(Janet)

(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9586/bsfstarchartrturn9.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

Myroc bullied his way into Safehold Beta. Redwarrior in turn seized control of Theta.




DFnewb improved his constructor's ability to produce ships, now they are even faster than his stations.


Myroc researched 'Munin Scanners', which allows him to see everything in adjacent sectors to ones he fully controls, even to the point of giving him full technical readouts of all ships and stations present and even under construction in said sectors.
 This pretty much explains why Myroc attacked Safehold Beta. This basically told him that Redwarrior was weak there, and if he didn't attack right away he would be faced with much less favorable odds.


Redwarrior0 researched improved logistics, allowing a extra movement per turn, he also improved his production speed.
 He designed a new ship, the Thermopylae. This is a simple ship sporting 6 machineguns, nothing else. (and the name is gonna stick Warrior, because you didn't specify a name)


Janet failed her research, and not much else is going on besides building up.



It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 11, 2010, 08:53:01 pm
On request of DFnewb... Say hello to the Goliath:
(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2342/goliath.png)

It is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RAM on May 11, 2010, 09:21:35 pm
Wow, that is some point defence!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on May 11, 2010, 09:22:34 pm
Headlights, really?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RAM on May 11, 2010, 09:41:59 pm
Well you need light to see the mural you painted on the back of your armour plates...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 11, 2010, 09:54:44 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on May 11, 2010, 09:22:34 pm
Headlights, really?
Intimidating, aren't they?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: zchris13 on May 12, 2010, 05:06:29 pm
What armor plates? :(
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 12, 2010, 05:12:52 pm
Quote from: zchris13 on May 12, 2010, 05:06:29 pm
What armor plates? :(
I'm confused?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: zchris13 on May 12, 2010, 05:22:10 pm
The armor exploded, obviously.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 12, 2010, 05:33:15 pm
See those struts? At the end of each of them there is a single armor plate. They are very dark.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RAM on May 12, 2010, 10:58:49 pm
The foremost armour plate begins roughly where the lights end...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 13, 2010, 12:11:01 pm
You see people? Higher resolution isn't all good.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 14, 2010, 01:16:00 pm
It is now Redwarrior0's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: zchris13 on May 14, 2010, 05:02:52 pm
IT WAS A JOKE.  I can see the goddamn armor, I wouldn't call them armor plates though.  I would call them sacrificial damage reducing structural components.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on May 14, 2010, 05:07:15 pm
I'll be on ASAP.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 14, 2010, 05:27:33 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on May 14, 2010, 05:07:15 pm
I'll be on ASAP.
Not today please, Fridays are busy for me.

 And yes, I did Myroc's today, but that was early, I'm gonna be leaving soon...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 15, 2010, 06:57:14 pm
It is now Janet's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 26, 2010, 06:56:29 pm
Janet has quit, pending replacement...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 27, 2010, 10:07:08 am
Reboot Turn 10 Report:

Cerapa has taken over Janet's forces.


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Redwarrior0)
-Pio-Alions(Cerapa)

(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2724/bsfstarchartrturn10.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)

Redwarrior0 has moved into Omega.



DFnewb developed tesla technology, a very powerful lightning projector that is not effected by point defense, fires at a respectible rate, has a short-ish range, and costs 1k a piece.
 He has also developed the Goliath, a hardy ship sporting a twin tesla turret and a healthy array of point beams.


Myroc failed research, but is building up a storm. Redwarrior should be glad he didn't decide to invade further at least.


Redwarrior0 also failed research, but has done stuff.


Cerapa developed additional system cash, providing Janet's old forces with a much needed economical boost. He also designed a new defense platform, carrying one LASER, triple point defense rating, and a bubble shield. Pretty hardy stuff. It is named the Fat Cat.
 He also made a mining station, named the Mudcrab.



It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on May 29, 2010, 12:25:38 pm
It is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 04, 2010, 06:38:06 am
It is now Redwarrior's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: Volatar on June 04, 2010, 04:56:56 pm
Wow has this started moving slower and slower...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on June 04, 2010, 05:04:36 pm
I can get on tomorrow.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 05, 2010, 11:40:15 am
Quote from: Volatar on June 04, 2010, 04:56:56 pm
Wow has this started moving slower and slower...
The monkey did it! >_>
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: inteuniso on June 05, 2010, 11:28:51 pm
Quote from: SHAD0Wdump on June 05, 2010, 11:40:15 am
Quote from: Volatar on June 04, 2010, 04:56:56 pm
Wow has this started moving slower and slower...
The monkey did it! >_>

This will be interesting when there are only two people left.

Next map, could there be 5 people in a pentagon shaped map? More kaplooey and Fun.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on June 05, 2010, 11:35:24 pm
Or not today. After finals monday

I'll remember to do it.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RAM on June 06, 2010, 01:20:17 am
And longer turns...

What about simultaneous turns? Everyone does their turn whenever they can but the ships don't move until everyone's turns are done...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: Myroc on June 06, 2010, 02:44:49 am
Quote from: RAM on June 06, 2010, 01:20:17 am
And longer turns...

What about simultaneous turns? Everyone does their turn whenever they can but the ships don't move until everyone's turns are done...
.

This is a brilliant idea. Though we would need to have some sort of ship movement priority so ships from two different sides don't pass by each other into the opposing system etc.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RAM on June 06, 2010, 02:56:36 am
The fleet whose slowest ship is fastest gets to decide which spot the battle takes place on?
Engine technology would decide ship speed where possible but ships with more sections would be slower than ships with fewer sections?

Or the GM could just flip a coin...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 06, 2010, 08:03:24 am
Simultaneous turns in this game might become cumbersome for me.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 09, 2010, 04:24:09 pm
It is now Cerapa's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on June 11, 2010, 03:35:56 pm
You guys are gonna drop dead when you see what I've done to my economy. And again when you feel it firsthand.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 9)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 13, 2010, 02:31:43 pm
Reboot Turn 11 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Redwarrior0)
-Pio-Alions(Cerapa)

(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7537/bsfstarchartrturn11.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)(purple disk-things represent anomalies)

Redwarrior has seized Omega. Also an anomaly has appeared in Pio-Alions Beta.


DFnewb failed research, but designed two new low cost ships.
 The Frostwolf is a three section ship packing a single tesla and point beam.
 The Sylph is another three section carrying 6 dumbfires and one point beam as well.


Myroc Increased his per-system cash flow, and designed MKII versions of his Fenrir, Valkyrie, and even Jormungandr ships. These new versions sport heavy point defense and even pulse turrets in addition to their previous armament.


Redwarrior0 Researched another research enhancement, this time allowing him to increase his research bonus by 1 for 1000. Like his previous research enhancement, this is limited to once per turn.


Cerapa increased his production speed, yet another needed boost.



It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 13, 2010, 07:07:47 pm
Midgar Gamma vs Pio-Alions Beta,Battle #3!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

It is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on June 13, 2010, 08:00:57 pm
Ouch. Ouch, ouch, ouch. Under my new eceonomy, that's almost two whole turns.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 13, 2010, 08:01:38 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on June 13, 2010, 08:00:57 pm
Ouch. Ouch, ouch, ouch. Under my new eceonomy, that's almost two whole turns.
You better not brag...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: Volatar on June 13, 2010, 08:11:24 pm
Wow, this game scaled up in size fast  :o Awesome.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on June 13, 2010, 08:14:52 pm
No, it's a mining station in Omega.

Which now has a wormhole straight to Pro-Alion Beta. FUUUUUUUUU-
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 13, 2010, 08:21:06 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on June 13, 2010, 08:14:52 pm
No, it's a mining station in Omega.

Which now has a wormhole straight to Pro-Alion Beta. FUUUUUUUUU-
Yup...
(http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/1820/bsfstarchartre1.png)
Start sweatin'.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: DFNewb on June 13, 2010, 09:14:55 pm
Did my flagship even get a hit in? All I see are the hornets and zeros doing all the damage.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 13, 2010, 09:19:41 pm
Quote from: DFNewb on June 13, 2010, 09:14:55 pm
Did my flagship even get a hit in? All I see are the hornets and zeros doing all the damage.
Yeah, plenty. I just didn't get get snaps of them half of the time because your fighters are so hypnotizing.
 And remember, only your siegfried fires missiles.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: zchris13 on June 13, 2010, 11:45:25 pm
I love beamers. Why don't more people use them? and did Janet give up because she knew she had lost?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: Gunner-Chan on June 13, 2010, 11:50:19 pm
I actually quit because I was bored with it and didn't wanna follow it anymore. Honestly games that run on pure mechanics don't interest me as much anymore so this got boring.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: cerapa on June 14, 2010, 04:34:54 am
...

My ships and defenses are gonna need a lot of adjustment. A freaking lot.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: zchris13 on June 14, 2010, 03:42:46 pm
Oh.  I don't know of a game that isn't mechanics, drama has to be added.  Drama is a human thing.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: Mono124 on June 14, 2010, 11:08:29 pm
Put me on the wait list my good sir.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: Volatar on June 14, 2010, 11:20:53 pm
Speaking of that. You can put me back on the waiting list too.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Anyway let me see if I get the jist of the rules.... are you going to be changing them by the way?
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Thats... all I can think of for now.

As you can tell I have... a lot of questions.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: Volatar on June 15, 2010, 01:20:16 am
I talk to Shad0w a lot about his rules, so I will answer the ones of these I can.

Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Do turrets keep us at a 45 rotation limit or do we have a 360 turret platform?

Turrets have a 270 degree rotation limit.

Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Can you research anything? For instance, could I research a stronger material for hulls that makes them stronger by 1/3 and then research a way to manufacture them cheaper so they cheaper by 1/4 of the cost? Could I research a shield and then research a way to make it regenerate?

All but the last one is possible. Shields yes, regenerating ones no. No one has figured out how to do that in the BSF engine yet.

Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: When you mention station PD and asteroid fields and density, are you talking about the stations density (how many "levels" of shapes you have) or asteroid field density?

Asteroid field density.

Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Can we research any type of weapon (well, weapons that the game mechanics will permit), or can we only elaborate on the five you chose?

Any weapon you can conceive.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 15, 2010, 01:20:30 am
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
We start off knowing about 3 of the following:
Blaster
PlasmaPulse
Dumb-fire Rocket
Machine Gun
Auto Cannon

As well as one of the following:
Flak
Particle Gun
Point Beam
Point Rockets That one is bugged, so not any more.
I show the differences in the quote.
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Do turrets keep us at a 45 rotation limit or do we have a 360 turret platform?
Turrets on ships get 270 coverage.(or 135 in the edit field)
Turrets on stations have a full 360 degree coverage.
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Can space stations be yarded or scrapped for cash?
Research it I guess...
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Can you research anything? For instance, could I research a stronger material for hulls that makes them stronger by 1/3 and then research a way to manufacture them cheaper so they cheaper by 1/4 of the cost? Could I research a shield and then research a way to make it regenerate?
Yes. All of it. Though I may make changes for the sake of balance.
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: When you mention station PD and asteroid fields and density, are you talking about the stations density (how many "levels" of shapes you have) or asteroid field density?
Asteroid fields.
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Can we research any type of weapon (well, weapons that the game mechanics will permit), or can we only elaborate on the five you chose?
You can suggest anything, I'll determine if it is possible, then ask what kind of modifiers, details and such. I have a pretty precise method of balancing weapons.
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Can we ally with someone? If we can, do they still get a 1/2ed mining penalty if they are mining in an allied area?
Hmm... I never considered mechanic changes. Although technology trade has happened once.(Not in the game you see here)
 It may be a possibility, but good luck seeing it happen.
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Do flag ships take the same amount of time to build as their non flagship counterpart, or do they have a time deduction as well?
The time to produce them is also reduced.
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Can we yard/scrap flag ships and modify/create a new one?
I guess?
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: How do you determine how much fighter bays cost?
Fighter bays cost exactly as much as the fighter design. Fighter designs cost the exact same as if they were a normal ship, but statistics are lowered.(or hightened in the case of speed, turning, and accel)
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: What does +.5 mean for mining bays? 50% more profit? $.5 more profit? .5% more profit?
I don't exactly know why I have it in like that... I really should update those rules again.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on June 15, 2010, 01:39:54 am
Quote from: Volatar on June 15, 2010, 01:20:16 am
Quote from: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 01:00:18 am
Question: Can you research anything? For instance, could I research a stronger material for hulls that makes them stronger by 1/3 and then research a way to manufacture them cheaper so they cheaper by 1/4 of the cost? Could I research a shield and then research a way to make it regenerate?
All but the last one is possible. Shields yes, regenerating ones no. No one has figured out how to do that in the BSF engine yet.
Well call me a innovator... Just slap a microscopic nanomatrix with a range of only a few pixels smack dab on the center of the shield.(where the arrow points)
 There, regenerating shield.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on June 15, 2010, 01:48:13 am
Won't come up If it goes down, however.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: Mono124 on June 15, 2010, 02:13:41 am
Well.... it's better than nothing. If your shield is down anyway, your probably fucked. They somehow took out your shield while you were barraging them with constant fire? If you are weak enough to where you can't kill them your current shield less state.... you were done for even if it could regenerate.

EDIT: Grammer fail.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on June 15, 2010, 02:56:48 pm
Many of the ships so far don't have shields, actually.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: zchris13 on June 15, 2010, 07:32:42 pm
Agree. Shields aren't that great anyway.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on June 15, 2010, 08:11:55 pm
You sure about that?

Let's take an 11 section ship. Health 250, costs 2750 for hull.

Add a shield for 2800 (50 + 250*sections) and you now have a 750 health shield.

 
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RAM on June 15, 2010, 09:34:52 pm
I would expect most shielded ships to have some armour plating, a few extra sections is a small price to pay, so losing your shield shouldn't be fatal... If you had a multiple-section rotating shield it would help to spread out the damage so that the nano-matrix could, umm, actually that probably wouldn't matter, but you could have a shield breach while maintaining some effectiveness...
Or... Could you have layered shields that contract when they are hit and expand after they have had a chance to repair?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: zchris13 on June 15, 2010, 09:45:07 pm
The proper triggers don't exist.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RAM on June 15, 2010, 11:01:21 pm
Maybe if you had a series of short-ranged point defences, they could retract the current layer and expand the next when they fired, maybe with some sort of delay... Sigh, just a few more triggers would solve so much...

Maybe you could have a number of shields an obscenely great distance behind the ship, with a trigger to move into position that is interrupted by the current shield, when the current shield goes down(yes, I got this idea from the BSF forum...) the next shield can finish its action and trigger its moving into place. Of course, it would probably be problematic to do that more than once, and it is still finite. Maybe I should just leave the debate to people who actually know what the triggers do...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on July 13, 2010, 09:26:21 am
You peeps may be wondering what happened to this?

Well, as was stated in my stream thread, I moved away from livestream to ustream, unfortunately the transition was rocky, on one hand the camera controls were wonky, and with their producer program, I simply couldn't get stereo mix to work. This has resulted in a bit of a hiatus for this game.
 I can do one of three things with this:

-Wait until I find better capture software than EZcap.(you guys can help me out on this)
-Switch over to an entirely forum based system, with moves being done through PMs, this would result in less control over the shipbuilding, but may also make turns easier to do as I and the players will not need to set aside time to perform these turns.
-Abandon the game, and release the ships early for everyone to enjoy.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: zchris13 on July 13, 2010, 11:18:46 am
DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA.  It is the only solution. You need more of it, if you ever hope to survive.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RAM on July 13, 2010, 09:16:22 pm
Well, I suggest that current participants get more say, and I have no experience with video-capture or streaming, but it would be nice to see it continue, and if you switched to forum-only then you could switch back if you get the bugs worked out and have a working system if anyone found organising a meeting time to be difficult...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on July 17, 2010, 05:07:40 pm
Quote from: RAM on July 13, 2010, 09:16:22 pm
Well, I suggest that current participants get more say, and I have no experience with video-capture or streaming, but it would be nice to see it continue, and if you switched to forum-only then you could switch back if you get the bugs worked out and have a working system if anyone found organising a meeting time to be difficult...

Word.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on July 19, 2010, 10:59:19 am
(http://up-ship.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/farnsworth.jpg)
Good news everyone...

I've finally got everything working with Ustream, I can now go back to my usual activities with everyone to watch, less annoying ads will be a strong point. Things will be a little more public however, so expect a few random peeps to show up. I'll handle the unruly with an iron grip if needed...

 I'll be pestering Myroc sometime soon so we can hopefully get this thing off the ground again.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: DFNewb on July 21, 2010, 08:24:42 am
I am able to do my turn almost anytime in the next 3 days, just message me on skype
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 03, 2010, 09:18:43 pm
Bah! I keep forgetting to get this thing going!

 Blame Minecraft.

...

I want to go play more Minecraft...
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 04, 2010, 04:52:30 am
It is now Redwarrior's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on August 12, 2010, 11:19:24 am
I am offering DFnewb and Myroc (in-game) money to leave me alone.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 12, 2010, 12:00:12 pm
In case you guys are wondering, yes I'll allow the transfer of cash.

EDIT:Oh yeah, and it's Cerapa's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 11,Battle 3)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 12, 2010, 01:24:43 pm
Reboot Turn 12 Report:


(the following list represents the order of turns)
-Midgar(DFnewb)
-Valhalla(Myroc)
-Safehold(Redwarrior0)
-Pio-Alions(Cerapa)

(http://a.imageshack.us/img299/1589/bsfstarchartrturn12.png)
(colored circles represent system control,colored tick marks represent fleet presence(basically ships or stations in the sector without system control),D-1/2/3 represents asteroid density level)(purple disk-things represent anomalies)

DFnewb entered Pio-Alions beta and promptly wasted it. He also had his flagship study the anomaly, which turned out to be a wormhole leading into Core Omega!
 Meanwhile, Myroc occupied Iota.


DFnewb researched stock marketing, in which be can bank some of his funds to have them increase his income by a small percentage. However, once banked the money cannot be retrieved.


Myroc Researched Improved Logistics, allowing him to move his ships twice.


Redwarrior0 researched improved logistics again, allowing three movements per turn. Then he threw three constructors one by one into the wormhole in attempts to trigger its collapse, all three failed.


Cerapa improved his production speed once again. He also designed the 'Catfish', this ship carries a single vulcan on a turret, and packs a point beam.



It is now DFnewb's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on August 12, 2010, 01:57:27 pm
DFNewb, I will pay you to attack Iota. I'll pay you 5k.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: Myroc on August 12, 2010, 01:58:58 pm
Quote from: RedWarrior0 on August 12, 2010, 01:57:27 pm
DFNewb, I will pay you to attack Iota. I'll pay you 5k.
Pfft. Getting a bit paranoid here are we?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on August 12, 2010, 02:02:34 pm
You know it like hell. You attacked me once, and I'd rather have DFNewb attack you than me.

Actually, I revise my offer. I will pay you 5k to attack Myroc and Cerapa alone for 2 turns.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 14, 2010, 08:33:41 pm
DFnewb seems to have disappeared? He hasn't been on in what? 5 days? Hasn't posted for at least half a month!
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 20, 2010, 06:32:31 pm
Well, I'm currently PMing people on the wait list to replace DFnewb.

 In other news, I'll attempt to watch my channel's chat room, if you are a player and wish to take your turn, but don't have steam or skype, contact me there.(but I absolutely recommend steam or skype, I'll be able to respond much more quickly)

 Today is an exception, Fridays as usual.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: DFNewb on August 21, 2010, 12:37:46 pm
I hope I haven't been replaced yet... <_< I guess I forgot to say that I was on vacation for the last 2 weeks. I hope I didn't slow this down to much :P

I'm still in, right?
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: ExKirby on August 21, 2010, 02:54:23 pm
This looks like fun, good thing I have Steam. I'm also ExKirby on there.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 21, 2010, 03:42:04 pm
Quote from: DFNewb on August 21, 2010, 12:37:46 pm
I hope I haven't been replaced yet... <_< I guess I forgot to say that I was on vacation for the last 2 weeks. I hope I didn't slow this down to much :P

I'm still in, right?
Right, you're good.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 22, 2010, 07:54:52 pm
DFnewb just rocked Omega. Redwarrior lost 12900 in stations and ships. But more prominently his income took a 8000 per turn hit. DFnewb lost nothing but expendable fighters.

 I'm not posting the battle because all that could defend was a lone Dwarf. I did simulate it though so no unfairness.


EDIT: It is now Myroc's turn.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on August 22, 2010, 10:34:13 pm
So you didn't want my cash, DFNewb?

You gonna pay. You gonna pay hard.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 23, 2010, 10:06:47 am
You're paying harder.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: ExKirby on August 23, 2010, 10:08:06 am
And I need to be waitlisted.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 23, 2010, 10:41:47 am
Quote from: ExKirby on August 23, 2010, 10:08:06 am
And I need to be waitlisted.
Done.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: Volatar on August 23, 2010, 09:04:58 pm
And I need to be cheeselisted.

Cheeselisted, not waitlisted. Theres a clear difference. When the game ends, whoever wins gets a photoshopped cheese trophy from me.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on August 28, 2010, 02:49:49 pm
It is now Redwarrior's turn.

 It's been a little busy lately, but I'm not dropping the lack of updates on that entirely, I've been negligent myself.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: DFNewb on September 26, 2010, 09:55:14 am
BUMP!

Someone had to do this, even though this seems pretty dead.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 26, 2010, 02:48:01 pm
Quote from: DFNewb on September 26, 2010, 09:55:14 am
BUMP!

Someone had to do this, even though this seems pretty dead.
Huh... I thought I mentioned it in here.

 My internet has been downgraded, thus I cannot stream. I'd like people's input if I should move to a forum based system, running the turns through PM. Or if I should move on to other projects.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: Frajic on September 26, 2010, 03:59:35 pm
I say keep on going; a PM based system sounds ok. Oh, and I'm putting myself on the "wait" list.
Title: Re: BSF Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: RAM on September 26, 2010, 05:45:45 pm
I would like to see it continue, and streaming was already an issue for me so I am biased towards PMs...
Title: Re: BSF (not)Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 26, 2010, 06:40:00 pm
Alright, I'm gonna PM everyone to see if everyone is still interested. Well... Instead of DFnewb, he's obviously in this.
Title: Re: BSF (not)Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: cerapa on September 27, 2010, 07:54:20 am
Im still in.

I liked the stream, but I can play with a PM based system.
Title: Re: BSF (not)Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: Burnt Pies on September 27, 2010, 10:01:56 am
I'd like to be put on the waiting list. This looks pretty interesting.
Title: Re: BSF (not)Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on September 27, 2010, 05:12:04 pm
I suppose I'll do my best to amend the damage DFNewb caused. Though I am in a bit of a sticky situation.
Title: Re: BSF (not)Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: SHAD0Wdump on September 28, 2010, 03:09:46 pm
Redwarrior's turn has been sent.

EDIT: worked on it a bit, he's ordered the design of two things and other stuff... And things got chaotic, and I want to take another break. I'LL FINISH IT TOMORROW, HAIL PROCRASTINATION!
Title: Re: BSF (not)Live Strategy game signups,reports,and discussion (Turn 12)
Post by: Twi on November 28, 2010, 12:59:32 pm
...
*Looks at thread*
Evidently not.....
Blast.
At first I was like "Hey, a BSF thread! Yay!"
After I happened upon Sensei's BSF LP thread thingie, btw.