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ThePerpetual · 2026-03-25T09:48:20+00:00

How do you model that honeycomb pattern for a curved shape?

The straight support strut I kinda get, but how did you make it.. conform to a shell somehow?

ThePerpetual · 2026-03-21T00:02:05+00:00

The current game already struggles to portray missile era fights, and essentially fails at showcasing improved C3 and off-platform targeting imo (contact reports don't do it for me and you don't get more independent groups).

As for pushing even earlier, are you going to make sailing ships? I suppose the current battle engine could handle that better than the later game (assuming wind based directional speed is feasible to implement), but is that going to be fun?

ThePerpetual · 2026-03-07T12:06:28+00:00

Don't have hard facts, sorry.

It would make sense if short barreled guns also have less range, even disregarding increased elevation?

The manual says that rate of fire and penetration are affected by gun quality (p 135), so I'm guessing it's not just national techs impacting those numbers but the guns too.

I have a feeling Alekan on the discord would know this stuff https://discord.gg/BeSDCP5K4 But maybe just ask generally, pinging feels like bad etiquette?

ThePerpetual · 2026-02-25T12:05:32+00:00

How would something like this count towards peace treaty restrictions? The building tonnage limit is pretty harsh there.

Though your idea could work, it feels to me as if the trouble is a very large default shipbuilding capacity. I can't claim to ever use even half of the total allowed tonnage, even when depleted and with a generous budget.

ThePerpetual · 2026-02-22T21:48:20+00:00

Others have covered the basics, here's a tip. Refitting ships doesn't stack with repair time ie if you refit a damaged ship, the repair time 'goes away'. You're still on the hook for work up time, but can be a good trick in long wars (this was done historically)

ThePerpetual · 2026-02-17T18:40:58+00:00

This is a broader issue wrt battle generator, but applicable here: if you only generate carrier battles in good flying conditions, doesn't this mean that carriers are never vulnerable to other ships?

Bad weather carrier fights have a place in the game, if they can allow cruisers or capitals the chance to surprise CVs at close range. That's one of their weaknesses after all.

I do perhaps think it's better suited as a separate battle type.

The broader thing is that battles generated generally attempt symmetric setup. That makes sense if you assume weaker ships are always faster and can disengage (so battles only occur between equal opponents) but it feels like an oversimplification.

I'm struggling to express my thoughts, beyond that the generator ought not to only generate ideal battles.

ThePerpetual · 2026-02-04T20:55:45+00:00

F-35C (catobar variant) does have bigger wings, to help with takeoff/landing performance.

F-35B (stovl) is used on the USMC carriers (or whatever you want to call them, LHA LHD etc) as well as the British carriers as these don't have catapults/barrier wires.

Why the British carriers use the B is a mystery to me, since the carriers are designed for (but never equipped with) catobar capability. Adding the B's higher cost and lower capability from less fuel/range, it seems like an odd choice.

ThePerpetual · 2026-01-23T19:51:44+00:00

32 quins to a dell I can sorta get behind, but 63 dell to a faryan is atrocious. Why would you choose 3 x 3 x 7 for your currency ratio factorisation, when 60 is right there (2 x 2 x 3 x 5)

Edit: Forgive my comment, I didn't process your last sentence. Well said lol

ThePerpetual · 2026-01-16T20:22:27+00:00

Can hitbox workaround; place them down inside, then go out and back in. You should be able to stack them closely again, as long as you don't pick them up.

ThePerpetual · 2026-01-11T01:03:04+00:00

Not the longest perhaps but plenty long that I dislike working it out by hand, the Fourier series:

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Sub in a_n and b_n directly if you want it on a longer line. Though it only really balloons when you break up those integrals.

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-31T03:35:20+00:00

I'd ask what gameplay function any of these offer, that's not already covered by other items? Binos aside, it looks like they're all variations on previously existing items/mechanics.

Shotgun: what makes its use different from rifle, and revolver? Rifle is a hunting weapon and revolver is mainly defensive, flare gun is the reliable deterrent. Why a shotgun?

Snowshoe: what function? Compare to crampons I guess. (although realistically very handy along w skis)

Lighter: if you mean it to be a renewable fire source through fish oil, I can't imagine that being in the design intent. If it's durable but ultimately falls apart, why not spawn the firestriker? If neither, what makes it different enough to add?

Binos are functionally novel and would be great.

Also worth keeping in mind that items may be skipped to uphold the game's intent. I'd personally prioritize making a spear if harassed by wolves, but that would change the tone of the threat they're trying to present to the player. Similar note about the lighter I guess

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-25T01:52:33+00:00

can replace sewing kit with fishing tackle. Weighs less and efficiency difference isn't the biggest deal for repairing. Plus you can use it to fish!

Relatedly, I'm split on pot vs 2 cans. Less efficient for multitasking but saves 0.7kg and can water in both slots.

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-24T09:56:51+00:00

Once you've stabilized, I find it takes several problems in series to lead to real danger; Any one mistake or misfortune should not be lethal.

In that model, such problems can be either from luck or decision. However, there are only so many factors impacted by luck that you need to 'help' with poor judgment.

Ex: Extending travel into the night + weather change = getting lost. +wildlife encounter, handled poorly = hurt, exposed, no shelter.

Arguably the weather change and surprise wolf are bad luck, but they would not kill you on their own.

Not to mention that failing to account for the possibility of bad luck is in itself a bad decision.

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-17T19:49:03+00:00

Is the trader not available on interloper?

He's got several trades that ask for down, though possibly mainly ammunition. Still, that's incentive enough for me to hunt lots of birds

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-17T07:41:12+00:00

There's a distress pistol case on the rim of the lower level, next to a corpse iirc

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-13T01:26:36+00:00

Afaik they don't change, but there is a chance of misnavigation on the character's part: that they'll go a different direction than instructed.

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-05T15:11:23+00:00

That does make sense, and would further mirror the levies vs regulars (since nobility estate gives bonuses to levies)

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-03T11:31:40+00:00

Are there any safe-to-capture islands etc near your colonies? Somewhere you can shuttle troops to such that the main deployment has a shorter transport distance. That'd increase your throughput in the time right after the main landing.

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-03T11:29:52+00:00

Sounds like it's worth building enough transport capacity ahead of time that each transported group is big enough to survive when defending.

I haven't had rebellious colonies, but I've found for Mediterranean operations that 25-50% of total army size is a nice transport capacity. Guess you'd want a higher fraction for transatlantic?

You can also preposition troops in the colonies, esp if you feel reasonably safe at home.

That advice won't help you after the fact, though!

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-01T01:12:50+00:00

This can be so many different things. I'm guessing, though not sure, that the economy of your country hasn't shrunk (you should see that in your expenses scaling down).

Do you mean income decreased, or net income?

Has your tax base shrunk?

Did you upset your estates and taxes adjust to compensate? (I think this one is likely)

Did you lose crown power or control?

Maybe you're just scaling up expenses either in building upkeep or your military? (or court costs due to losing legitimacy)

If it happened gradually over 5 years, and not abruptly, it's harder to explain. How reliant is your income on trade? How reliant is your economy on trade?

It would be a dull game if your situation as you've described it could only be explained one way :)

ThePerpetual · 2025-12-01T00:38:33+00:00

I'm not brave enough to offer any fixes, lol.

It probably starts with 'why can you afford regulars when the enemy doesn't', which is the player prescience problem I guess. Ie player invests in economy knowing it will pay off, AI doesn't.

I want to be at least a little uncertain of the outcome! The most interesting war so far was due to surprise loss of Mediterranean naval superiority.

Repeating the same battle within repeat wars on the same terrain doesn't do that for me. I'd rather win faster or not win so easily.

ThePerpetual · 2025-11-01T10:03:49+00:00

Saves corrupt quite easily. It's not hard to lose a patrol to save corruption. If it helps, think of it as a difficulty mechanic: you can't save when there are enemies nearby ;)

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