Shields Generation for All?

[Toonces]

The Falcon can jettison any resource type to create a small amount of shields when in space. This is usually done using the F4 or other assigned key to "jettison all".

Should this ability be given to every ship?

[MadAce]

Aw come on. The only decent feature if the Falcon...

It'd counteract the shields going up in price in ports.
It'd increase inflation (shields cost money).

What'sthe point? (not saying there isn't any, just wondering)

[Catfish]

what makes the falcon unique then?

[ArdRhys4]

The ability to steal money from enemy ships at the beginning of game.

[MadAce]

The ability to steal money from enemy ships at the beginning of game.

And the shield forge. (kinda what the thread is about)

[ArdRhys4]

Sorry, was answering catfish.

Yes or no?
or abstain?

Abstain ftw. I can't make up my mind.

[DarkLStrike]

It turns established colonies into shield factories. I say no.

[Havok]

It turns established colonies into shield factories. I say no.

/agree

No.

[|Stealth|]

If this happens rebangs will change because instead of using money on shields they will use their resourses.

[squeemish]

I voted yes. But if you do, then the falcon will need a makeover.

It turns established colonies into shield factories.

Um, so what? You could haul some colony resources to a port, sell them, and then fully reshield. By dumping your resources you're getting pennies on the dollar, so it really isn't game changer.

It would make for a slight change in dynamics when fighting. I like it.

Question: Can you jet resources when in a duel? I've never tried a duel in a falcon.

[M2-Destroyer]

Instead of giving other ships the sheild furnace - why not boost the effectiveness of the shield furnace on the falcon before you try and mate it with another ship?

[DarkLStrike]

I voted yes. But if you do, then the falcon will need a makeover.

Um, so what? You could haul some colony resources to a port, sell them, and then fully reshield. By dumping your resources you're getting pennies on the dollar, so it really isn't game changer.

It would make for a slight change in dynamics when fighting. I like it.

Question: Can you jet resources when in a duel? I've never tried a duel in a falcon.

There you go, that's the problem. It is currently almost impossible to kill a skilled fighter who knows what he is doing without severely outnumbering him. With this implemented, it will be even harder...

[Suave]

This would make fighting on colonized planets alot hard.. the owner is low on shields, all he needs to do is go to ref. and 'rs'

I say no to this.

[duece]

Instead I'd rather have Madace's version of making falcons produce tradeable shield batteries.

[Unit001]

People sometimes don't like change. I think this would be a healthy change for Starport.

[ArdRhys4]

This would make fighting on colonized planets alot hard.. the owner is low on shields, all he needs to do is go to ref. and 'rs'

I say no to this.

That is not true. In reality, you need to be outside in space. Thus, if you are defending a planet, it won't be that convenient.

[DarkLStrike]

This would make fighting on colonized planets alot hard.. the owner is low on shields, all he needs to do is go to ref. and 'rs'

I say no to this.

That is not true. In reality, you need to be outside in space. Thus, if you are defending a planet, it won't be that convenient.

That's not true for falcon's shield furnace.

[WeirdAl34]

The Falcon can jettison any resource type to create a small amount of shields when in space. This is usually done using the F4 or other assigned key to "jettison all".

Should this ability be given to every ship?

Yes Toonces, it should. But perhaps make the falcon able to get more out of it, or maybe generate more fuel?



EDIT: However....what if you were in a ISC for example..with 150 resoucres...if your at 0% shields..if you jettisoned 1 resource..you could withstand a nuke right? If im not mistaken? Its late..maybe i am

[MegaMan]

If I remember right the amount of shields you get from the shield furnace on the Falcon is pretty insignificant, it seems like it would hardly matter if this were included in every ship in the game.

Would you change its effectiveness or how it works at all?

[Suave]

This would make fighting on colonized planets alot hard.. the owner is low on shields, all he needs to do is go to ref. and 'rs'

I say no to this.

That is not true. In reality, you need to be outside in space. Thus, if you are defending a planet, it won't be that convenient.

That applies to spicing for fuel alone, Im pretty sure it dosen't apply for the falcons shield furnace

Just to make sure, I am going to try today

[DarkLStrike]

If I remember right the amount of shields you get from the shield furnace on the Falcon is pretty insignificant, it seems like it would hardly matter if this were included in every ship in the game.

Would you change its effectiveness or how it works at all?

Not really insignificant. If you are in a port with a falcon, it is much cheaper just to buy resources for shields than the actual shields themselves.