Yes thats right you read it right.... a DOWNgrade factory!!!
Basically a construction which allows the deconstruction of a ship class salvaging parts to create smaller ships to a total of 2/3 value (For 1 class down) or 3/4 value (2 classes down) of the original larger ships
(ie 1 mantis could be downgraded to either 2.5 locusts or 4 beetles) Figures might be a lil rough there but the idea at this point and not the perfect math is whats important
Kk basically I feel this development would maybe be useful to stop players quitting mid round! The way I see it if (as in our example) a cath manages to spectacularly crash half his co fleet for w/e reason, he could have the chance to downscale his mantis defence fleet to strengthen his attacking fleet. Thus being able to attack good targets again quickly whoop holla.
The value loss built into the downgrade (u'd only get 2/3 or 3/4 value back off your investment in downgrading) might go some way in disuading (the bigger) players from self fortressing against w/e incomings they happen to have that day.
Thoughts? Flames?
- Nik
p.s. if you think its a bad idea do every1 a favour and say why you think its a bad idea! dot just say bad idea...could be abused etc...say why!