Refitting/upgrading ships

[martok]

Apologies if this has already been asked (most likely it has, and I simply missed the relevant post)....

Will we be able to refit existing ships with new/upgraded equipment, weapons, shields, etc., so that they can keep up with newer designs? Or are older vessels doomed to eventual obsolescence?

[Sarissofoi]

I am pretty sure hat this is possible. I see something about refiting somewhere.
But this is serius question and we need wise one assistance. If any betatester or devs can answer this question?

[Gargantou]

It'd be a pretty big design flaw if the game didn't support retrofitting of one's ships.

[Deto]

ORIGINAL: Gargantou

It'd be a pretty big design flaw if the game didn't support retrofitting of one's ships.

I never retrofitted my ships in Master of Orion 2. The new 'breed' simply slowly replaced the older revision lost in wars

[eltharion]

I Hope the DW engine support retrofit of old ship to newest models...
I hate scrap old victorius ships, and worst seen them blow up in battle (from my enemy)
because i can't retrofit with the latest "toys" in battle field [:'(]

My stationary sistem ships ore usally the most advanced i can put in production

[Webbco]

I can't find a reference or quote, but I'm 100% sure you can do this.

[elliotg]

ORIGINAL: martok
Will we be able to refit existing ships with new/upgraded equipment, weapons, shields, etc., so that they can keep up with newer designs? Or are older vessels doomed to eventual obsolescence?

Yes, you can retrofit your ships to more recent designs. Ships travel to the nearest construction yard where they are upgraded.

[eltharion]

Thank you...
Now if my ship will be blow out from the sky...
Will not be for the lack of refitt [;)]

[martok]

ORIGINAL: elliotg

Yes, you can retrofit your ships to more recent designs.

Thanks, elliot -- for both your timely response, and for the answer being "yes". [8D]

ORIGINAL: elliotg

Ships travel to the nearest construction yard where they are upgraded.

Very cool! So if I tell a ship to upgrade itself, it will automatically head to the nearest yard without me having to specifically tell it to do so?

[Webbco]

I said yes too....[:'(]

[martok]

Ah, sorry Webbco. As I said in the OP, I kinda figured I'd missed the question being asked elsewhere (and that I just couldn't find it). Thank you sir! [:)]

[Webbco]

Hehe, no worries. Sounds better coming from the main man Elliot anyway!