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by yoshi
Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:39 am
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

Bio Terror Lab The planet this building is built on will recieve a -2 to max health Bio Terror Projector All planets owned by the owner of this building within 2 jump of the Projector recieve a -1 to max health. All planets not owned by the owner of this building within 2 jumps of the projector get ...
by yoshi
Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:28 am
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

except we do have techs and lots and lots of buildings that only effects the builders empire. and as said where effects bleed into other empires we can write that in too. and if the enemy is also a player then he will read "your empire" meaning his empire and not his enemies as well. so bo...
by yoshi
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:58 pm
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

just effecting the planet makes sense. actually thing is currently you can only build on one planet in any given system and why shouldnt it be your empire for effects that effect your empire. and something else for any effect that effects enemy empires or all planets equally independant of owner. if...
by yoshi
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

it is less confusing because YOUR empire cant possible be anyone elses ever it can only be YOURS. this empire could be construed as any empire on the map
by yoshi
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:39 pm
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

and when and where i find effects that reach outside the owner empire i will add them. but putting in "your empire" just helps in the comprehension of the effect. especially since the effects of most of these techs and buildings are neither simple nor contrite. even my own descriptions of ...
by yoshi
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:30 pm
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

see to me source automatically means the building itself not my homeworld. it still doesnt make sense to me that something i build will automatically effect my competing empires. they have border patrols to try and make sure my industrial waste isnt disposed of on one of thier planets dont they? and...
by yoshi
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:15 pm
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

that also seems profoundly stupid to make it so a tech you as the player researches that also automatically helps your competing players. since that didnt make any sense i didnt think this was the case and again "the empire" on it's own is the same as "the source" it is confusing...
by yoshi
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

yeah but i presume that the person reading the description will be the controlling empire. in case of things which effect all empires equally i dont say your empire i say any planet. saying things like "your planets or planets in your empire" help people like me read descriptions like this...
by yoshi
Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:49 pm
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

looks ok except it shouldnt be "a population on them" if i put that in...my very bad heh it should be any planet with population on them instead. I am sorry i havent managed to finish the building descriptions yet. i havent had quite the abundance of time i had hopes. plus there are more o...
by yoshi
Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: Other Game Design
Topic: world engines
Replies: 23
Views: 2136

Re: world engines

what if it doesnt have a moon of adequate size. or a moon at all. not every planet will have a moon of sufficient size to destroy the planet is is around
by yoshi
Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: Other Game Design
Topic: world engines
Replies: 23
Views: 2136

Re: world engines

artificial heavenly bodies just incase you run out of moons. or dont have one handy. you know removing a moon from a planet can cause alot of disruptions you may not want to just throw one away
by yoshi
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

personally i dont care about stylitistically, i care about can it be read by someone who just fell off the back of the short bus.
by yoshi
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:20 am
Forum: Other Game Design
Topic: world engines
Replies: 23
Views: 2136

Re: world engines

LOL well world engines could be combined with artificial heavenly bodies to make just what your asking for :)
by yoshi
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

here is the tech descriptions. i will write one for the buildings as soon as i can find thier file. please feel free to correct my probably multiple spelling errors. hmm it wont let me attach the txt file so i will paste it here here is the tech descriptions. i will write one for the buildings as so...
by yoshi
Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:37 am
Forum: FreeOrion Project
Topic: better tech descriptions
Replies: 36
Views: 8926

Re: better tech descriptions

i have to know what it does before i could write anything. for instance take the effect text of "the living planet" i honestly dont know what it effects. i know it boosts science and somethng else but just what is the extent of the effect. the wording isnt clear cut. i need something like ...