Getting ppl to buy lower grade weps

[[SGC_ReplicÅtors]]

i had this idea that might get ppl to start buying those cheap weps but ehre goes anyway




Instead of having 1000 of all the best weps
if u diverse ur weps more damage goes to the lower grade weps instead of the higher grade weps might save a bit of ash in the long run.


We all know the cheap weps go into battle first and the more expensive are behind.
so what do u guys think

[Tain]

I like the idea. You are absolutely right about people buying only the best weapons. We need some kind of mechanism for forcing more weapon diversity.


Splitting the weapons into types may help too. Like Air/space and ground being two different types.

[[SGC_ReplicÅtors]]

well i also had this idea of higher grade weps would yield more combat losses
and lower weps would yield lower combat losses combine with the reduce wep damage in my first post ppl would diverse there weps

[Sleipnir]

Keep in mind that the cheaper weapons are actually way more expensive to repair.

[[SGC_ReplicÅtors]]

yes but whos going actaually repair them when u can get new one instead

[Sleipnir]

Which is just as expensive.

[Xhéralt]

They insulate your better weapons from sabotage, because the smallest ones are hit first. If your Covert levels aren't high enough to prevent damage, you may as well lose something you don't much care about.

Also, keeping and maintaining lesser weapons is cheaper that 3M Naq (and up) for another Covert level.

But yeah, the maintenence costs for the lesser weapons are really high, compared to what they dish out. Would be interesting to see a battle of 2000 little weapons versus 2 biggies, but there is absolutely no incentive to even attempt to arm one's entire army.

What if some sort of morale check were put in - that unarmed troops (especially mercenaries!) were givan a %age to not participate in a battle, and possibly even leave the player altogether?

[Sleipnir]

What if some sort of morale check were put in - that unarmed troops (especially mercenaries!) were givan a %age to not participate in a battle, and possibly even leave the player altogether?

Nice idea. But I see a little problem. The mercs that have no weapon didn't contribute that much in the first place so you wouldn't miss them. The morale would have to apply to your entire army.

[Robosheep]

I already buy more small weapons than big weapons

[NoDot]

well i also had this idea of higher grade weps would yield more combat losses
and lower weps would yield lower combat losses combine with the reduce wep damage in my first post ppl would diverse there weps

Well, look at Pinpoint Strikes. You think they're going to bring an X-302 in with them?

[[SGC_ReplicÅtors]]

do u guys think this idea would fit nicely with the Pinpoint system?

i am going to check th pin point system out

[NoDot]

do u guys think this idea would fit nicely with the Pinpoint system?

i am going to check th pin point system out

Um, I just checked, and the idea spawned in a thread you created. ("Research and Development")

thanks for the base of the idea.

Remember?

OK, OK, I've played with it a bit, but the idea remains the same in essence.

[[SGC_ReplicÅtors]]

the pinpoint idea evolved from the reseach and development thread???


if so sweet