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[Facedrop]

With every post by Erik, more items are ticked off the wishlist.

But I must ask, will we be seeing new weapons systems e.g mass drivers?

[J HG T]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

You mean, for example, dedicated Carriers? [8D]

Regards,

- Erik

Me gusta!

Sounds like Legends is going to be changing great many things in DW.

[Data]

Elliot, show your face just once.....we promise not to suffocate you

[DasTactic]

This is sounding really cool. Definite purchase for me.

[Noble713]

Based on this thread there is a solid chance that I'll buy DW: Legends. The character system (one of my favorite aspects of the Total War series) and the sphere of influence stuff are major sellers.

With the hint of externalized variables we seem to be getting one step closer to what is by far my biggest wishlist item: component modding. I haven't played DW in about 4 months largely because I can't mod a whole new scheme of weapons techs into my Babylon 5 and Star Wars games.

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: Facedrop
But I must ask, will we be seeing new weapons systems e.g mass drivers?

Rail Guns are in, one of my favorites, but also phased beams (cutting lasers), more advanced missiles, and a bunch of other stuff.

Regards,

- Erik

[tjhkkr]

ORIGINAL: Data
Elliot, show your face just once.....we promise not to suffocate you

<laugh>
At minimum, we will buy you a round...

[tjhkkr]

Rail Guns are in, one of my favorites, but also phased beams (cutting lasers), more advanced missiles, and a bunch of other stuff.
Regards, - Erik

Cool, more weaponry!

[tjhkkr]

Okay, can someone point me in the direction of what a 'rail gun' is.
I have seen it in a couple of SF series... never knew what it was...[;)]

[Data]

I first met them as mass drivers but here is a good starting place for a more elaborate definition -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railgun

[Data]

Ok, is there something that this expansion doesn't have? Don't answer that [:)]

[tjhkkr]

"Velocitas Eradico", which they translate as "Speed Destroys" but can more accurately be translated "I am speed and I destroy," or similar.
Sweet Savannah!

[Data]

Ooo yeeeah, welcome to the world of exotic weaponry [:)]

[J HG T]

Railgun: When you want to snipe them 200% dead.
No SciFi game is complete without some railguns.

[Shark7]

ORIGINAL: tjhkkr

Okay, can someone point me in the direction of what a 'rail gun' is.
I have seen it in a couple of SF series... never knew what it was...[;)]

Rail guns are in existence today, though only in the experimental phases.

For the most basic layman's description...the barrel is a tube of high powered electromagnets that accelerate a metal slug to incredible speeds. The muzzle velocity is easily enough to hurl a 6" projectile in excess of 70nm (for reference, you standard 6" naval gun of WWII had a ~15nm range).

Hope that helps without getting too technical.

[Shark7]

Erik, I am hoping (as many of the other modders are as well) that there will be increase modability with the newest expansion?

for us, the fun is adding to to it.

[Shuul]

One more question about combat: is mechanic changed? Armor piercing? shield piercing weapon?

[ehsumrell1]

ORIGINAL: tjhkkr

ORIGINAL: Data
Elliot, show your face just once.....we promise not to suffocate you

<laugh>
At minimum, we will buy you a round...

Elliot....the Beta to test.....Hurry.....PLEASE!

I PROMISE to stay out of Igard's Cargo Bay this time! [&o]

[Igard]

Cool! Can't wait to try out some phaser beams.

Ed, you're perfectly welcome in the cargobay any time, just pop round, we'll share an ale. That's if the pale, bearded one keeps his android hands off my supply!

Looks like there's a bit of&nbsp; a delay on the beta, but that's ok. We're not in any rush, right guys? Let's go for a xmas release, I say.

[ehsumrell1]

ORIGINAL: Igard

Cool! Can't wait to try out some phaser beams.

Ed, you're perfectly welcome in the cargobay any time, just pop round, we'll share an ale. That's if the pale, bearded one keeps his android hands off my supply!

Looks like there's a bit of  a delay on the beta, but that's ok. We're not in any rush, right guys? Let's go for a xmas release, I say.

Thanks for the invite Igard! You're welcome in the Briar Patch at any time as well!

Yes, if we want a Xmas release, I would love to have a good couple months at it with all
the new things Erik has thrown out there. Trust me, there will be a lot of things to look at!
But we'd do it mate! [:D]

(Invite Data too....but he needs to deactivate his emotion chip first if we're near ale!) [:-]