Re: [DS] Points system (fresh)

Daryl Lonnon wrote:

>
>Then, after determining the fluff statistics of a vehicle, you
>determine how much the vehicle costs in points.
>
that's good.  It reminds me of a game system for space combat (not FT, 
ahem, sorry) that is easy to use and fun and results in incredibly 
balanced ship designs.

http://www.mj12games.com/starmada

Basically, you have Hull size, weapons cost based on power, and 
defensive things cost a percentage of hull (ECM takes up less space than

a Decoy)

>
>So a defense of level a costs b points.
>Movement of c costs d * (Defense Modifier) points.
>
movement should add to both defense and offense

>
>A offense of level e costs f * (Def Mod * Move Mod) points.
>
>Total up the three values to get the cost of the vehicle. 
>
you pose the starmada system ina nutshell
basically, you have sqrt(offense + defense)

which provides great balance and prevents cheesiness

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