3. All ships shouldn't fire 8 torps.
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This article is from the netrek Frequently Offered Clever Suggestions list, by Tom Holub doosh@best.com with numerous contributions by others.
3. All ships shouldn't fire 8 torps.
Problem: The game is unbalanced. SBs should be able to shoot more
torps than others. Maybe SCs shouldn't be able to shoot as many.
Proposal: Increase SB torps to 12, or scale all others accordingly.
Why not: Going to 12 torps requires mods to both client and
server. This will increase CPU time slightly, and will increase
network usage. You can't just switch on the ship type, either, because
a SB could fire 12 torps and then refit.
Scaling all ships down (so that an SC would fire, say, three torps
total) has been tried on Sturgeon; see appendix A1.
Any change to the ship characteristics is going to be met with a great
deal of resistance. The game is very carefully balanced, and any
changes can result in drastic changes in the way it's played.
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