Re: [GZG] FT as a fighter combat game?

[damosan@xxxxxxxxxxx]

You can easily convert FT into a "fighter" game.

The only thing I'd add (to start) would be individual crew positions to the core systems block.  There would be a symbol for the pilot, co-pilot, weapons officer, signals officer, etc.  Then, of course, you have to apply the magic "the scale of the game now deals with fighters and not ships..." sponge.

I have a set of racing rules online that goes into this somewhat.  The short version: very high thrusts, ships are allowed to "double their output" but burn out their engines, individual gunners, pilots, and engineers....

http://home.comcast.net/~damosan/rr1.htm

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Damo

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Derek Rogillio" <derek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Has anyone put any thought or effort into modifying Full Thrust for use as a
> fighter combat game?  It shouldn't be that difficult, using the standard
> capital ship templates for light, medium, and heavy fighters.  Fighters
> should probably get more thrust, and I would probably consider adding
> something in to give a benefit for the individual pilot and/or gunner's
> skill.
> 
> Am I reinventing the wheel here?
> 
> --
> Derek A. Rogillio
> derek at rogillio dot net
>

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• From: "Derek Rogillio" <derek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:17:05 +0000

Has anyone put any thought or effort into modifying Full Thrust for use as a fighter combat game?  It shouldn't be that difficult, using the standard capital ship templates for light, medium, and heavy fighters.  Fighters should probably get more thrust, and I would probably consider adding something in to give a benefit for the individual pilot and/or gunner's skill.

Am I reinventing the wheel here? 

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Derek A. Rogillio
derek at rogillio dot net

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