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Game 50724: Cpt Fishmonger, SteveSmith, Socrates, RABID in 'Reanimator 4-Player'

Reanimator 4. They did 3 so would work.

Posted by xeno 3 days ago

Game 50724: Cpt Fishmonger, SteveSmith, Socrates, RABID in 'Reanimator 4-Player'

I'd watch that....

Posted by RABID 4 days ago

Game 50724: Cpt Fishmonger, SteveSmith, Socrates, RABID in 'Reanimator 4-Player'

Great game, well played. Someone should make the film. :)

Posted by SteveSmith 5 days ago

The doors in The Assassins

I think I defaulted them to "closed" in SF so it gives more clues. I don't remember ever getting a unit to close a door manually in Laser Squad (or SF).

Posted by SteveSmith 11 days ago

The doors in The Assassins

Interesting. That could be useful for the defenders as there's no way of knowing if someone is stood in the doorway.

Posted by Cpt Fishmonger 14 days ago

The doors in The Assassins

After all these years, I've just noticed that in the original Laser Squad, all the interior doors in The Assassins start of as open.

Posted by SteveSmith 14 days ago

Game 50585: henoh, RABID, xeno, petermock in 'Underground Colony'

Thanks Rabid. Yes I had you on the ropes, but couldn't deliver that finishing blow as my units kept panicking turn after turn. Became very frustrating. But Steve has hopefully sorted that now. Cheers Steve.

Posted by xeno 23 days ago

Game 50585: henoh, RABID, xeno, petermock in 'Underground Colony'

After reading your game chat, I've just this minute increased the morale of the clones to reduce the amount of panicking. It is annoying, and once it has started it spreads like wildfire.

Posted by SteveSmith 23 days ago

Game 50585: henoh, RABID, xeno, petermock in 'Underground Colony'

I didn?t like to say.... but I was down to a couple of units, so despite the panic, you won, well played! Agree though, panicking is annoying

Posted by RABID 23 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Actually it was a couple of snap shots, so no not aimed, but still a smiper rifle that was closer to hitting my own unit standing a distance away than the intended target. :D

Posted by xeno 24 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Was that an aimed shot?

Posted by SteveSmith 24 days ago

Game 50585: henoh, RABID, xeno, petermock in 'Underground Colony'

This game is going to go on forever. Units keep panicking every turn.

Posted by xeno 24 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

*too*

Posted by xeno 24 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Spoke to soon. Even though some are, others still flying off at 45 degrees.

Posted by xeno 24 days ago

Game 50585: henoh, RABID, xeno, petermock in 'Underground Colony'

Mass panic in the ranks.

Posted by xeno 25 days ago

Game 50682: Socrates, xeno, petermock, free palestine. in 'Battle Royale'

Actually it was Barney Woodford killing Bram Stoker, the one above was fair enough, my unit was carrying a power sword. I got the two killed units mixrd up. This one was definitely on opp fire with a Marsec Autogun.

Posted by xeno 26 days ago

Game 50682: Socrates, xeno, petermock, free palestine. in 'Battle Royale'

Another incidence of someone on opp fire not firing. Socrates Smedley was spotted but Englebert didn't fire and was subsequently killed by him.

Posted by xeno 26 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

@Henoh, when you select Shoot, it shows the % accuracy on each of the shot type buttons. @Xeno, glad to hear it. So far so good. :)

Posted by SteveSmith 26 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

The inaccurate shots seem tighter, they create a bit more tension as they very narrowly whizz past, more realistic IMO.

Posted by xeno 27 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

is it hard to place a percentage chance view during game? that would help

Posted by henoh 27 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Hold onto your butts, I've just released v139, though it might take Google a short while to check its awesomeoness.

Posted by SteveSmith 34 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Yes, it will slightly increase the accuracy of all weapons (when an innacurate shot is made). You're right, most of the weapons are probably not even used. Why would anyone bother buying a marsec pistol? But if I increase their accuracy, they just become the same as another weapon. Anyway, I'll make the change I sugested and we'll see how that goes.

Posted by SteveSmith 34 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Does this increase the accuracy of all weapons? An issue of mine is that the far lower weapons nobody uses, they are like museum pieces. I make games at 50% in order for us to use them. But the vast majority of people play at 100% or above so everyone uses Marsec Autoguns or at least M400's. Unless you are Rabid. ;) The others are mostly superfluous. Let's bring them up a bit at least so they are viable in most games otherwise what is the point. Tightening the angle of shot is a must. It is a novelty when you first play and you see a shot fly off in a ridiculous direction but when you take the game, well, semi-serious let's say, it takes the piss. It's not as bad as when I first played, that was outrageous some of the shots. But it came down. For me it needs coming down more. I know Pete is the same on this. So thanks Steve. I hope others agree.

Posted by xeno 35 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

This thread has gone a bit quiet. I propose I tweak it slightly by increasing the maximum accuracy to 90%, and slightly reduce the inaccuracy for inaccurate shots. We can see if that improves things.

Posted by SteveSmith 36 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

[Sorry, it should say "I'm not so sure; withOUT #3"]

Posted by SteveSmith 40 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

I'm not so sure; with #3, any unit with a sniper rifle or Las Rifle has an 85% chance of directly hitting a unit from right across the other side of the map. Also, any average unit (shot skill=35) with a sniper rifle has a 78% chance of hit directly on opportunity fire. #3 was introduced since the game was getting too unbalanced in favour of defensive play: a couple of units with sniper rifles on opp-fire were killing anyone that poked their head round the corner.

Posted by SteveSmith 40 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

no 3 is unnecessary if shot is accurate it should be accurate

Posted by henoh 40 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Hey xeno. Architect! I?m not but I?ll take that as a compliment. My love for rocket launchers and auto cannons means the shot accuracy doesn?t bother me so much, but my take is that whatever changes Steve makes, it?s the same for everyone so it levels the playing field. Although in defence heavy games, it would skew things in favour of the side defend if opportunity fire was too accurate Happy to try anything but the current system suits me fine. Let me know when StellarCon is!!

Posted by RABID 40 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

I've just been reminding myself of how the system currently works. I'll try and keep it as breif as possible, but I think it's important since its what happens for inaccurate shots that I think needs changing:- 1) Add up the unit's shot skill and the weapon accuracy to get a total chance of accuracy. This is the the % chance of an accurate shot, although it is clamped to between 15%-85% 2) Decide if the shot is accurate by "rolling a 100-sided dice" and comparing to the total chance of accuracy. 3) If it is accurate, still adjust it by a random angle between -1 and 1. 4) If it is not accurate, adjust the shot by a random angle from between 0 and (bear with me) "dice roll - total chance of accuracy, divided by 3". So if the total chance of accuracy was 80, the dice roll was 92, the shot would be adjusted by a random angle from between 0 and "92 - 80 / 3" (i.e. 4 degrees), randonly either left or right. So, a few things to note from this:- * With a sniper rifle or Las Rifle, even Blind Bill (lol) has pretty much the maximum chance of getting an accurate aimed shot as much as anyone. * Even an average unit (shot skill 35) with an SP-30 has a 75% chance of getting an accurate aimed shot. * Blind Bill (say shot skill 25) with a Heavy Laser still has a 59% chance of an accurate aimed shot. * IIRC, point 3 above was added to prevent snipers picking off units from the other side of the map. * Maybe the maximum chance of accuracy (currently 85%) should be inceased to 95%? * I could also, say, halve the innaccuracy adjustment * Of course, this is all talking about aimed shots. Obviously, weapons have far less accuracy for snap/auto shots. Is this a problem?

Posted by SteveSmith 40 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Ha, not at all, it's good to have these debates. Besides, the forums have been too quiet lately, it's good to see some chat. And StellarCon sounds like a great idea. :)

Posted by SteveSmith 40 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

We all need to meet up sometime and have a Stellar Force get together and piss up. Go on a paint ball laugh.

Posted by xeno 40 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

You have a great game here Steve, and I greatly appreciate everything you have done, you are a top banana, so don't take any of this criticism about aspects of the game anything personal. It is because I love the game I dare to speak out. And it is because you are just a wise and wonderful leader you listen to us and don't tell us to f**k off. :D

Posted by xeno 40 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Although taking up Pete's issue, I remember recently firing 3 shots at a unit with 23 armour with a Marsec autogun and not killing him, yet he killed me the next turn with one shot with a Marsec despite having 36 armour.

Posted by xeno 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

See Pete brings up an issue with damage. Can't say that hasn't been an annoyance of mine too. But accuracy stats is the primary issue for me.

Posted by xeno 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Just seen Pete's post. Makes it seem orchestrated but it wasn't. We have spoken previously but coincidental.

Posted by xeno 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Robsraiders I feel went over the top with his posts, and said as much, but I also agreed with some of what he said. This is why I raised this because I have felt it myself albeit to a lesser extent and think it does need a re-think. I know Pete feels the same way. Rabid what is your view bud? But then Rabid uses brute force, his trademark, and a great one, rocket launchers and auto cannons don't need too much accuracy! ;) But an excellent tactical opponent too. I wouldn't be surprised if he was an architect. Design, and then destroy in his spare time. What's happened to Henry's Cat? Like his namesake, run and found a new home.

Posted by xeno 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

In answer to Henoh, I think we need to change it. If it goes wrong, get problems we can either fine tune it to make it work better or simply reverse things back to the original system. But I think it will work out for the better. The accuracy just seems broken with wild shooting. Also there have been other changes, didn't Steve make it harder for us to kill when shooting? Can't remember whether it was armour changes or damage. But it was to encourage more involved shoot outs. After that change it meant if you actually managed to hit your foe with current lack of accuracy he blooming well survives quite easily. One shot kills are rarer than they used to be, combined with lack of accuracy is just frustrating. I always take AP100's where I can, just make sure of a kill.

Posted by petermock 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

An average soldier firing an aimed shot with a sniper rifle, 80%. A good shot 90%. An excellent shot, 95%. So with a pistol then probably 60%, 70%, 75% I'd like the deviation of shots to be much tighter as well. At the moment I tend to move any units out of the wide field of fire as I'm worried a wildly stray shot might hit one, which isn't very realistic, it's like oh no! blind Bill with his Blunderbuss is about to fire! Stand completely clear. :D

Posted by xeno 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

at the end stellarforces accuracy system is much better than oryginal laser squad was... maybe we shouldn't touch it

Posted by henoh 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

No, the accuracy only directly affects the angle that the unit shoots at.

Posted by SteveSmith 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Does range play a direct part in the accuracy maths?

Posted by xeno 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Oops, I was originally going to use the Marsec pistol in my example, but I changfed to Heavy Laser but forgot to update the %. But anyway, I think I've overcomplicated things. The main question is, given that we think the units accuracy is so poor, what should be the overall % chance that an average unit with an average weapon (say an SP-30) will shoot an aimed shot perfectly accurately?

Posted by SteveSmith 41 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Those figures are for aimed shots.

Posted by xeno 42 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

I thought you had put Heavy Laser accuracy too low but checking actually you have it too high! It is 34%. Although I rarely use heavy laser, probably for this reason, should a weapon be that low in accuracy. It therefore comes down to mostly luck whether you hit or not. I thought it was 65% for some reason. Ahh right, I see what you mean Steve. The unit probably should have greater influence on the accuracy of a shot, the random sway of +/- 10 I didn't know in fact and seems quite high an effect on a unit's shot accuracy. But then saying that, looking at the weapon stats once again, I'm surprised on how low the vast majority of those are, I had forgotten.

Posted by xeno 42 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

random factor shouldn't be higher than 3%

Posted by henoh 42 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

i think accuracy should be higher but mostly based on units stats also i think damage should be lower specialy when using armour

Posted by henoh 42 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

I think you misunderstood my first question, but I didn't phrase it very well; I meant what proportion of each should affect the shot, i.e. do they all contribute a third. However, my question is irrelevant to a certain extent anyway, since each weapon has seperate accuracy values for each type of shot. Anyhow, I'm just reminding myself of all the settings as they are. Basically, the shot skill for an average unit is 35-40, which is randomly adjusted by +/- 10, so a normal unit will have a shot skill ranging from 25-50. So if we take the two extremes, an accurate shooter with (say) as Las Rifle and a the worst shooter with (say) Heavy Laser:- Best shooter: Shot skill: 50 Weapon accuracy: 83% Worst shooter: Shot skill: 25: Weapon accuracy: 40% I suppose my main question is, ignoring the specific numbers I've mentioned, what do you think should be the chance of both types of unit getting a 100% accurate shot?

Posted by SteveSmith 42 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

On 1) I think the gun, shooter and type of shot should have major influence, the great bulk of it IMO. On 2) Some but not much. On 3) Not quite sure what you mean in the first part of that question. On deviation it should definitely be reduced. I take it that the units have some military training, but on many occasions you have to wonder whether it is the first time they have ever fired a gun, as they can fire as if they have their eyes closed, so wild the shot can be. ;)

Posted by xeno 43 days ago

Game 50647: thrashbarg, RABID in 'Laboratory Attack'

Thrashed by thrashbarg (again!) well played!! :)

Posted by RABID 44 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

I think I'm detecting some kind of subtle undercurrent of displeasure with the accuracy of shooting? :) Fair enough, it probably needs a good look at it. I guess the first thing to decide is how the accuracy should work, or more specifically, the following:- 1) How much influence should the gun, the shooter, and the type of shot have on the overall accuracy? 2) How much of a random element should be added? 3) How accurate should the "physical" shot be, based on the "final" accuracy value after taking into account the gun, shooter, and shot type? And if a shot is inaccurate, how far should the bullet deviate? [I'll have to cut this post short as the PC I was writing on just had a hard-disk crash, but I managed to rescue the above. I'll write more soon].

Posted by SteveSmith 44 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Yep Steve, I feel the same about gun shooting accuracy as Xeno. I get fed up losing a game down to a seemingly random game of chance when using guns. This game's strength is in strategy and making intelligent decisions. A certain ammount of chance is good but the amount of dud shots I get is really frustrating. More accuracy would be most appreciated. Op fire inaccuracy bothers me less but when I commit a unit to fire and every shot misses, then the next is the same etc, ahhhgggh!!! When you actually hit the enemy is feels such a rare thing. More likely to hit the poor fellow next to you on your own side. Increased accuracy would improve the game. I always thought the wild miss shooting to be unrealistic. Worth trying out an accuracey improvement, gets my vote Steve.

Posted by petermock 45 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

Its not it's.

Posted by xeno 45 days ago

Unit stat accuracy

I would like raise a discussion about this. I'm not sure why I haven't raised this before because it has frustrated me for sometime. Maybe not wanting to rock the boat. But my frustration has reached it's limit to speak out. The shot dynamics, whatever you wish to call them, does not make sense. I have someone with 46 shot skill and someone with only 26. Yet the difference according to an aimed shot is always the same. On a snap shot it is only a few percent. I essentially have a marksman who is only a few percent higher to hit his target on a snap shot than, let's say a rookie. And on an aimed shot no difference. Both say 85%,or 75% depending on the weapon. In practice the accuracy is marginal yet someone with a 46 shot skill over a 26 shot skill has say, haven't done the exact maths, 40% something greater chance. Just fed up with the shot stats meaning very little when they should mean a substantial amount. Annoying when you put a lot of time in to tactics and equipping and then the shot system is so flawed. I hate saying this. Steve is a top bloke, I've grown to become fond of you all.

Posted by xeno 45 days ago

Game 50556: +BEAR+, Socrates, SteveSmith, xeno in 'Meltdown 4-Player'

That's a strange one. I'll have a look into it.

Posted by SteveSmith 48 days ago

Game 50591: RABID, SteveSmith, Socrates in '3-Player The Assassins'

Thanks Steve. It's really cool to know that! I thought you were hidden in the top left of the map. So in a last turn before the game ended emptied my last rocket in that spot. It was a really fun one!

Posted by Socrates 49 days ago

Game 50556: +BEAR+, Socrates, SteveSmith, xeno in 'Meltdown 4-Player'

Actually I noticed that, since I was surprised to be spotted and got opportunity to fire and not you. I thought you just didn't had enough AP.

Posted by Socrates 49 days ago

Game 50556: +BEAR+, Socrates, SteveSmith, xeno in 'Meltdown 4-Player'

Something wrong here. My Sergeant Hale in the corner near the top left CPU was definitely on opp fire. In fact he hasn't moved since the first turn! He was killed after seeing the enemy according to the log but never fired once.

Posted by xeno 50 days ago

Game 50591: RABID, SteveSmith, Socrates in '3-Player The Assassins'

I think that was the most tense game I've had for a long time. I thought, any turn now, a big explosion is going to wipe me out. Well played.

Posted by SteveSmith 50 days ago

Game 50611: thrashbarg, xeno in 'Capture the F.L.A.G.'

Well played, that was close.

Posted by xeno 54 days ago

Game 50416: petermock, SteveSmith, robsraiders, Socrates in 'The Assylum'

That was quite an interesting playback. There was a lot more going on in the game than it seemed at the time. Well played.

Posted by SteveSmith 56 days ago

Game 50583: SteveSmith, Socrates, RABID in '3-Player The Assassins'

I shot one man inside the building who was holding a Death Grenade, and the next minute, Sterner is surrounded by rubble and the corpses of all his bodyguards! Good game.

Posted by SteveSmith 60 days ago

Game 50576: SteveSmith, RABID in 'The Assassins'

It must have been a fatal shot to his achilles shoulder, since he was round the corner!

Posted by SteveSmith 61 days ago

Game 50576: SteveSmith, RABID in 'The Assassins'

Heh own goal!

Posted by RABID 61 days ago

Game 50576: SteveSmith, RABID in 'The Assassins'

Damn. Look at that playback! Well played. :)

Posted by SteveSmith 61 days ago

Game 50558: SteveSmith, RABID in 'The Assassins'

Good game! If I hadn?t shot myself with that blaster I might have had a chance of getting Sterner.

Posted by RABID 66 days ago

Game 50541: +BEAR+, RABID, Drigert, SteveSmith in 'The Assassins 2v2'

I had to resort to a grenade at the end there: I emptied a whole magazine on your last man and didn't make a scratch!

Posted by SteveSmith 66 days ago

Game 50558: SteveSmith, RABID in 'The Assassins'

That was an interesting playback. I assumed you were on the West-side (ayyy) and didn't know you had one at the top right.

Posted by SteveSmith 66 days ago

Game 50490: xeno, SteveSmith, petermock, RABID in 'Colonization 4 - Pleasure Dome'

Or park one of your units on top of it if you haven't get enough APs to destroy it.

Posted by SteveSmith 70 days ago

Game 50490: xeno, SteveSmith, petermock, RABID in 'Colonization 4 - Pleasure Dome'

Suppose it is a tricky one. But when you've taken a base and a clone can just appear and invisibly just walk up to a unit on opp fire and kill them it is rather illogical and annoying. Then again I suppose the solution is to destroy them first.

Posted by xeno 71 days ago

Game 50490: xeno, SteveSmith, petermock, RABID in 'Colonization 4 - Pleasure Dome'

Thanks for letting me know. I think it's open for debate whether they should or not though. It might be a bit annoying for players if their clones get shot the moment they step out of a clone generator? (Not that I'm trying to avoid work! ;) ).

Posted by SteveSmith 71 days ago

Game 50490: xeno, SteveSmith, petermock, RABID in 'Colonization 4 - Pleasure Dome'

Steve, something I meant to mention ages before but you've done it in this game so jogged my memory. Clones appearing from generators don't trigger opp fire.

Posted by xeno 72 days ago

Game 50535: SteveSmith, RABID in 'The Assassins'

That was a fun game. :)

Posted by SteveSmith 74 days ago

Game 50475: +BEAR+, SteveSmith in 'Cabin in the Woods'

Of course, you have nothing to do with it, just + bear+ in the forest - at home)))

Posted by +BEAR+ 75 days ago

Game 50520: RABID, SteveSmith in 'The Assassins'

Good idea. :)

Posted by SteveSmith 76 days ago

Game 50520: RABID, SteveSmith in 'The Assassins'

Lucky shot! Sorry!!!! Always up for a rematch:)

Posted by RABID 77 days ago

Game 50475: +BEAR+, SteveSmith in 'Cabin in the Woods'

Are you trying to say that it's me that's useless??! :) ;)

Posted by SteveSmith 77 days ago

Game 50520: RABID, SteveSmith in 'The Assassins'

Damn that was lucky! So much for me spending all that time deciding on what to equip. :)

Posted by SteveSmith 77 days ago

Game 50475: +BEAR+, SteveSmith in 'Cabin in the Woods'

but in the last game, everything ended up like in a horror movie, are Zombies so useless?

Posted by +BEAR+ 78 days ago

Game 50475: +BEAR+, SteveSmith in 'Cabin in the Woods'

Zombies are slow and useless! ;) Well played!

Posted by SteveSmith 78 days ago

Game 50475: +BEAR+, SteveSmith in 'Cabin in the Woods'

I was beginning to wonder if any of my zombies were going to come back to life!

Posted by SteveSmith 82 days ago

Can't pick up weapons?

I'm afraid there's not really much I can do with this issue. I've watched the replay and it shows that something may not be right, but without being able to recreate it exactly, I'm not really sure how I could "fix" it anyway.

Posted by SteveSmith 82 days ago

Game 50484: robsraiders, RABID in 'Impregnator'

I think I moved my alien inside the building before your troops appeared. No idea why you couldn?t pick up items though. Explains why I won!

Posted by RABID 86 days ago

Can't pick up weapons?

Just watched playback.... my troops move to the top of map past a doorway with a invisible alien! All I saw was a door but in playback the alien is standing in doorway??? You can see after that it appears and gets stuck into my troops. I then move my medic ontop of dead soldier and try to pick up a rifle and mag which I can do as it's not there? I then start to run and the rifle mag reappears on the ground.

Posted by robsraiders 86 days ago

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