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Stealing Super Beam Weapons
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:36 pm
by Hstio1
In a recent game I got prompted to steal Super Beam Weapons so I tried and succeeded. I went to the tech screen to see my progress and the tech isn't on the tech screen. So I tried again, and again, and again; at least a dozen times and still I didn't have the tech. I finally gave up trying. Is it possible to steal tech that well beyond your current level?
I'm using the distant worlds extended mod.
RE: Stealing Super Beam Weapons
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:22 am
by Ardilus
Hi Hstio. Super weapons do not have a tech branch, but the appropriate component will be available on the design screen when these are acquired.
RE: Stealing Super Beam Weapons
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:58 am
by DeadlyShoe
yes, but the RP requirements are quite high, so you have to conduct a *lot* of espionage
RE: Stealing Super Beam Weapons
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:24 am
by CyclopsSlayer
Even if you couldn't select them for research it might be nice to see the progress bar. "We have advanced our understanding of Super Lasers" but by 1% or 91%?
RE: Stealing Super Beam Weapons
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:11 am
by Ardilus
Didn't they used to become visible when discovered in RoTS? I remember devastator pulse hanging off the end of area weapons.
RE: Stealing Super Beam Weapons
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:33 am
by CyclopsSlayer
ORIGINAL: Ardilus
Didn't they used to become visible when discovered in RoTS? I remember devastator pulse hanging off the end of area weapons.
Hmm, I do believe you are right. Not seen that in a very long time now. Unless I am remembering something else entirely.
RE: Stealing Super Beam Weapons
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:13 am
by Fenrisfil
Ultimately I would say it's not worth it. Theoretically you could steal it, but it would probably take you the rest of the game to do so.