Radical Change to Address Both Tedium and Macros in Skirmishes
RogueAngyl
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It seems that issues with the Skirmishes has been pretty divisive, some people concerned that players are using an unfair advantage by using macros against TOS and others feeling like the actual structure of Skirmishes is so flawed that the use of macros is understandable, if not excusable, due to the simplistic structure and state of playerbase.
I'll go into this saying I have ZERO expectation of actually seeing this. But with all the complaining and disagreement, I figured I would add my productive commentary on this issue.
So when the arena was first introduced, I was hoping for something closer to the last Star Trek game I played seriously: Star Trek Legacy. For those of you who aren't familiar, here is a YouTube video I uploaded ten years ago of me completing a challenge among friends (https://youtu.be/45nORFMLjaQ?t=2m16s). Essentially, it was a pizzabox universe where you could pilot a ship on autopilot or manually (360 x-axis 180 y-axis), with manual firing and limited targeting options. Camera could remain fixed or rotate 360x180, so targeting was generally automatic as most ships had near 360 x-axis firing options. Basically, you spent more time at the helm than tactical. It was more complicated than this, but you get the gist.
Even though I played this game on Windows XP, it's still complicated for a fraction of a mobile game. However, there are mobile games which are seemingly simple in structure with similar gameplay. The best example of this that I've tried is X-Wing Flight. For those who haven't played it, you fly around in a Star Wars ship of choice, 360x360 with variable speed, selectable weapons, and simple seek and destroy objectives. Here are some screenshots from the Google Play Store, showing cockpit and external modes:
So yes, this would be a MAJOR overhaul to the game. Much more than I expect DB to be willing to invest. But even if you are playing an AI, I don't see how anyone could reasonably macro/autoplay this. Plus, it adds a level of actual gaming skill to the game beyond card collecting, resource farming, and timed tapping.
A boy can dream...
I'll go into this saying I have ZERO expectation of actually seeing this. But with all the complaining and disagreement, I figured I would add my productive commentary on this issue.
So when the arena was first introduced, I was hoping for something closer to the last Star Trek game I played seriously: Star Trek Legacy. For those of you who aren't familiar, here is a YouTube video I uploaded ten years ago of me completing a challenge among friends (https://youtu.be/45nORFMLjaQ?t=2m16s). Essentially, it was a pizzabox universe where you could pilot a ship on autopilot or manually (360 x-axis 180 y-axis), with manual firing and limited targeting options. Camera could remain fixed or rotate 360x180, so targeting was generally automatic as most ships had near 360 x-axis firing options. Basically, you spent more time at the helm than tactical. It was more complicated than this, but you get the gist.
Even though I played this game on Windows XP, it's still complicated for a fraction of a mobile game. However, there are mobile games which are seemingly simple in structure with similar gameplay. The best example of this that I've tried is X-Wing Flight. For those who haven't played it, you fly around in a Star Wars ship of choice, 360x360 with variable speed, selectable weapons, and simple seek and destroy objectives. Here are some screenshots from the Google Play Store, showing cockpit and external modes:
So yes, this would be a MAJOR overhaul to the game. Much more than I expect DB to be willing to invest. But even if you are playing an AI, I don't see how anyone could reasonably macro/autoplay this. Plus, it adds a level of actual gaming skill to the game beyond card collecting, resource farming, and timed tapping.
A boy can dream...
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2. Have fun. If something isn't fun, don't do it.
3. Only pursue characters I care about.
4. Contribute to the fleet.
5. No more spending beyond monthly cards.
6. Have fun.
7. Voyage.
8. Have fun!
1. Voyage.
2. Have fun. If something isn't fun, don't do it.
3. Only pursue characters I care about.
4. Contribute to the fleet.
5. No more spending beyond monthly cards.
6. Have fun.
7. Voyage.
8. Have fun!
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Agreed. I play on my laptop & desktop for the better visuals with the bigger screens in HD, but more often than not I'm on the go and play using my phone. This idea sounds nice, but you would cause it so that I'd be less likely to play it since from the smaller screen there's too much difficulty to manage confortably
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1. Voyage.
2. Have fun. If something isn't fun, don't do it.
3. Only pursue characters I care about.
4. Contribute to the fleet.
5. No more spending beyond monthly cards.
6. Have fun.
7. Voyage.
8. Have fun!