Recent topics Log in
Search Profile
Memberlist Usergroups
Log in to check your private messages
Register
ship descriptions


Post new topic   Reply to topic
SpaceTrace Forum Forum Index » Suggestions » ship descriptions
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
spacetrace
Board Admin
Board Admin


Joined: 24 Dec 2001
Posts: 1624

 Post Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:41 pm    Post subject: ship descriptions
Reply with quote

we should rethink the ship descriptions. i think we should redo them all:)

*the outline should be without any technobabble
*then there should be a flavortext with the pseudo scifi description in italics
*then an extended description with examples how to use this ship etc.

example:
interceptor:
deals 1 damage to 2 class 1 ships.
the interceptor is designed to engage class 1 vessels with its ion gun - it is useless against other classes

extended description:
the interceptor is useful against many class 1 fleet setups, but it can be countered by blockade runners and fleets without any class 1 ship
extended flavor text:
after experiments with top and bottom quarks the kazuuulan engineers discovered a way to isolate them and build a ion gun from it. the particle blast is mainly useful to destroy small ships - bigger ships have a significant magnetic surrounding that block any ion based weapons... (<- just an example... the pseudo technology descriptions should make really sense to make the functions of a ship understandable somehow)

p.s. pls help us


Last edited by spacetrace on Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:50 pm; edited 3 times in total
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message
Senor
Admiral
Admiral


Joined: 12 Nov 2003
Posts: 1114
Location: estonia

 Post Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:34 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

it should be done like this, yes. good ideas.

maybe i can find time to do some of them, but not until some weeks.
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger
spacetrace
Board Admin
Board Admin


Joined: 24 Dec 2001
Posts: 1624

 Post Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:53 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

don't ask: what st can do for me?, ask: what can i do for st?

just kidding

but maybe we can make an "adopt a ship"-programm. select a ship you like. take your time, think about it and write a good description (like above) with detailed descriptions and flavor text, combination suggests aso. there should be a sponsor mention with you player name then.

you can just add a post here with the ship name in the subject and edit it later. then we wont do double work.
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message
vyor
1st Rear Admiral
1st Rear Admiral


Joined: 11 Feb 2011
Posts: 218

 Post Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:50 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

can we use it after words??? lol
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message
Senor
Admiral
Admiral


Joined: 12 Nov 2003
Posts: 1114
Location: estonia

 Post Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:04 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

i will take missile launcher, jammer, kamikaze and nano bomber for starters.
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger
Cloudgatherer
2nd Rear Admiral
2nd Rear Admiral


Joined: 29 Dec 2011
Posts: 177
Location: Florida, USA

 Post Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:17 am    Post subject:
Reply with quote

I intended to revise all tech descriptions, but I have been working on a project of my own, and doing odd jobs here and there, so it has taken up alot of my time. Still working on revising the manual but I hope to contribute to this soon, as well.
_________________

"One of God's own rejects. Some sort of high-powered mutant, not even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, but too rare to die."
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message
vyor
1st Rear Admiral
1st Rear Admiral


Joined: 11 Feb 2011
Posts: 218

 Post Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:32 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

ill take the evaporator and shockwave cruser.
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message
Senor
Admiral
Admiral


Joined: 12 Nov 2003
Posts: 1114
Location: estonia

 Post Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:55 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

So i made a start with the missile launcher.
I think we should think about keeping the description texts compact. The flavour texts are cool, but they make the ship description look like a wall of text at the first glance. I suggest hiding the flavour texts and make them pop up when clicked.
what do you think of the idea to add a TIP for each ship?
also, lets make the manual colour-coded!!!




missile launcher
creates 1 missile in your fleet.

the missile launcher creates 1 missile in your own fleet. the missile is a 17ap/1lp class 3 attack ship. besides their good damage output, the missiles act as decoys to draw away fire from your more expensive class 3 ships.
TIP: it is possible to have one missile launcher fire twice if you leave your class 1 empty, thus forcing your own class 2 to fight both enemy class 1 and class 2.




flavor text:
Its a missile launcher! Ever seen "Commando"? BOOM, you're dead!
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger
spacetrace
Board Admin
Board Admin


Joined: 24 Dec 2001
Posts: 1624

 Post Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:44 pm    Post subject:
Reply with quote

the database structure for it is:

description - more description

try it out with the bombus for example... you can put an extensive flavor text into the long description

maybe we can put the additional stuff into a fold box
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message
admin
Board Admin
Board Admin


Joined: 09 Jan 2002
Posts: 2938

 Post Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:52 am    Post subject:
Reply with quote

senor, can you do a design for the new manual-description page?

then it would be clear, where we put which textsand where which image

i think the modifyer syntax should be accessoble too somewhere in a fold area or so

and we could easily add more fields to the database, if you needit
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message
Senor
Admiral
Admiral


Joined: 12 Nov 2003
Posts: 1114
Location: estonia

 Post Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:18 am    Post subject:
Reply with quote

ok. i do it tonight. i have a pretty clear picture about what it could look like.
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger
Cloudgatherer
2nd Rear Admiral
2nd Rear Admiral


Joined: 29 Dec 2011
Posts: 177
Location: Florida, USA

 Post Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:20 pm    Post subject:

Multiple fold boxes and list of tips and tricks for each ship is an excellent idea. Colors can be alright, but only if they serve a significant purpose, and if you do use them, make sure they are easy on the eyes.
(I mean, I have no problem seeing colors, but you would be surprised how many people do)
_________________

"One of God's own rejects. Some sort of high-powered mutant, not even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, but too rare to die."
 Back to top »
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
SpaceTrace Forum Forum Index » Suggestions » ship descriptions
Post new topic   Reply to topic All times are GMT + 1 Hour


Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum




Solaris phpBB theme/template by Jakob Persson
Copyright © Jakob Persson 2003



Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

Impressum