Re: Dirtside II

>This is sort of a survey to find out a few things from those of you 
>out there that play Dirtside II.

Hey! I haven't gotten around to answering this yet. Hope it's not too
late for the survey.  :-)

>I have offered to try and write a computer program to play the part 
>of the referee in the game.  But before I get to far into it I have a 
>few questions.
>
>1.  How many of you out there play Dirtside II ?

Meee!

>2.  What exactly would you want from a program like this ?

I'm not sure. I haven't gotten that deep into the game yet to start
wondering
about computer play-aids. Hmmmm....dunno. Maybe an algorithm tool that
would
replace the chits? Not as messy as when one is spilling chits all over
the
floor.	;-)

>3.  Do any of you use customized weaponry on your vehicles ?

No, so far, just the 'generic' weapons given in DS2.

>5.  Would you want to be able to customize certain aspects of the rules
?

I sorta kinda do. I use (and I've heard other people on the list do the
same) a 'medium speed' for some vehicles, which basically sits between
the fast and slow speed vehicles. I also have tweaked the Walker rules
a little (my understanding is that Walkers come in either size class 1
or size class 5+; I make other size classes, too :)

>6.  If so what aspects would you alter ?

See above.

>7.  What exactly is an Infantry Walker and how many points does it 
>	cost ?

My take on it is a Walker that carries infantry?

>8.  RSW air cushion vehicles have the same size/power limits as GEV's 
>	is this slow or fast GEV's ?

Dunno; not an expert at this game (yet ;)

>9.  How many of you use modularised vehicles ?

I haven't - yet! Will soon.

>10. How many use oversized vehicles ?

I haven't - yet.  ;-)  WIll soon...

Mk
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which in the monotonous, materialistic existence of modern times nothing
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