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| This weapon has a control key definition bug. By default, all normal cloaks are used with the ''F5'' key. This also goes for the Phoenix, which actually has a cloak. But as its special weapons F-key slot is also activated by ''F5'', the cloak is not usable for human players. It is neither visible as a button nor can it be used with the F-key. Instead, the super weapon is triggered. The AI on the other hand can use both functions independently, which leaves the AI with the advantage to be able to send the Phoenix into battle cloaked. | This weapon has a control key definition bug. By default, all normal cloaks are used with the ''F5'' key. This also goes for the Phoenix, which actually has a cloak. But as its special weapons F-key slot is also activated by ''F5'', the cloak is not usable for human players. It is neither visible as a button nor can it be used with the F-key. Instead, the super weapon is triggered. The AI on the other hand can use both functions independently, which leaves the AI with the advantage to be able to send the Phoenix into battle cloaked. |
| | ==== Game Complexity ==== |
| | Although the game features only four very similar factions with regard to tech tree and ship properties, still these differences make it not a simple matter. It already begins with the differentiation in two fractions with cloaks and without, the underlying mechanics of detector units and the discovery of opponent maneuvers. Then there is the deviation of factions with and without artillery ships. To make matters more interesting, all stations and ships can be captured, including the constructions ships. This allows for combinations that can be very powerfull, e. g. Nebula Class starships with their Engineering Team in combination with the Shadow class vessel with its Shield reloading combination. This allowes to quickly restore entire fleets and base positions after a strong but repelled attack. Or take the combination of Transwarp Gate (Borg) and Phoenix class (Romulan). Once this combination is achieved, the opposing team is pretty much done. |
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| | But also the differences of the ships of each faction can even lead to certain counter unit mechanics, e. g. the Souvereign class ship's Corbomite Reflector vs. the Akira class Chain Reaction Pulsar: Pulsar gets reflected multiple times at the attacking Akira unit, inflicting a lot more damage at the attacker than at the attacked. Similarly works the combination Souvereign vs. Negh'var: The Ion Cannon's attack will be fully reflected to the Negh'var. The Shadow Class ability Holo-Emitter can also leave an attacking fleet devastated as especially the more powerful units will damage friendly units hard. But also smaller units can have surprisingly big effects. E. g. a single Bird of Prey can slow down ships by using Gravity Mines while being cloaked. This can make hit and run attacks impossible, when placing the BoP on strategically important positions, waiting under cloak for their deployment. |
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| | But Hit and run Attacks still can be facilitated for example with groups of Interceptors, which can engage a target and once the reinforcements arrive, simply Tranwarp jump back to the home base. So mostly the special weapons and factions differences bring a certain depth to the game play, even when they may look very similar at first glance. |
| ===== Taking Screenshots ===== | ===== Taking Screenshots ===== |
| You create them with ''CTRL'' + ''ALT'' + ''Z''. But it only works in the game, not in the menu. This means that you can't take screenshots from the final list (stats). However, for some it works that you switch the game with ''ALT'' + ''Enter'' into the window-mode when you are still in the game, and then just make the screenshot with Windows. It's cumbersome, but you get a result. You just have to switch early enough, because ''Alt'' + ''Enter'' doesn't work in menus. | You create them with ''CTRL'' + ''ALT'' + ''Z''. But it only works in the game, not in the menu. This means that you can't take screenshots from the final list (stats). However, for some it works that you switch the game with ''ALT'' + ''Enter'' into the window-mode when you are still in the game, and then just make the screenshot with Windows. It's cumbersome, but you get a result. You just have to switch early enough, because ''Alt'' + ''Enter'' doesn't work in menus. |
