[REL] No magic skills

[avee]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

This is how I propose changing the pre-heat skill for the torpedoman:

The increase in range and speed is based on the preheated vs. non-preheated states for the T2 and T3. In addition, it's no longer a skill one has to spend experience points on in order to gain access to it.

I think about it. But the problem is that this ability also affects T1 torpedoes and leads to unrealistic results.

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by avee

I think about it. But the problem is that this ability also affects T1 torpedoes and leads to unrealistic results.

Really? elanaiba (SH5 dev) says it doesn't.

[avee]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Really? elanaiba (SH5 dev) says it doesn't.

Both torpedoman speed/damage passive skill and preheat skill use same modifiers: TorpedoSpeed and TorpedoDamage. I`m sure they work for TI torps too...
Check this thread.

[avee]

Version 1.2 released!

Changes:
- tweaked some passive skills
- new passive skill - Rest Crew (Bosun) - see below.

List of skills:

CHIEF ENGINEER

Repair Items
DISABLED

Increase Repair
DISABLED

Reduce Flooding Times
DISABLED

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Battle Stations
DISABLED

Silent Running
Duration: Turn On/Off
Cooldown: 30 Seconds
Type: Active
Note: Needs Submerged State

MOTOR OFFICER

Overcharge Diesel
DISABLED

Overcharge E-Engine
DISABLED

Engine Tuning
DISABLED

Faster Battery
DISABLED

Sound Coating
Level 1: -2% Noise Signature
Level 2: -4% Noise Signature
Level 3: -6% Noise Signature
Level 4: -8% Noise Signature
Level 5: -10% Noise Signature
Type: Passive

NAVIGATOR

Diving Drills
DISABLED
Note: this ability increased speed instead of diving/surfacing rate

Crush Depth
DISABLED

Maneuvering
DISABLED

TORPEDOMAN

Preheat Torpedo:
DISABLED
Note: Works or all torp types! currently bugged with manual tdc.

Overcharge Torpedo:
DISABLED

Warhead Specialist
DISABLED

Torpedo Loading Drills
Level 1: -4% Torpedo Reload Time
Level 2: -8% Torpedo Reload Time
Level 3: -12% Torpedo Reload Time
Level 4: -16% Torpedo Reload Time
Level 5: -20% Torpedo Reload Time
Type: Passive

Torpedo Maintenance
DISABLED

BOSUN

Rest crew                  !!!!! New !!!!!
Level 1: -30% O2 consume, +200% Torpedo reload time, -10% Morale  Degeneration Rate, -80% Repair Speed, +50% Guns reload time
Duration: 3 Hours
Cooldown: 1 Min
Type: Active
Note: this is a first of my new active skills. You can let most of your  crew to rest. Imagine they have a sunbath or fishing if surfaced and  sleeping when submerged.
In submerged state it helps to preserve oxygen, because you consume less  O2 when sleeping. IMHO, it`s not very unrealistic and doesn`t give  insane bonuses for free. It can be useful in some rare situations - for  example, when you need to spend long time underwater.


Propaganda
DISABLED

Confident Officer
Level 1: -4% Morale Degeneration Rate
Level 2: -8% Morale Degeneration Rate
Level 3: -12% Morale Degeneration Rate
Level 4: -16% Morale Degeneration Rate
Level 5: -20% Morale Degeneration Rate
Type: Passive

Rationalize Oxygen
DISABLED

COOK

Special Meal
Level 1: +1 Morale Point
Level 2: +2 Morale Point
Level 3: +3 Morale Point
Cooldown: 12 Hours, 8 Hours, 4 Hours
Type: Active

Morale
Level 1: +1 Max Morale Point
Level 2: +2 Max Morale Points
Level 3: +3 Max Morale Points
Level 4: +4 Max Morale Points
Level 5: +5 Max Morale Points
Type: Passive

SOUNDMAN

Reveal Hidden Enemies
DISABLED

Total Revealing
DISABLED

Direction Finder Hydrophone
Level 1: +2% Hydrophone Range
Level 2: +4% Hydrophone Range
Level 3: +6% Hydrophone Range
Level 4: +8% Hydrophone Range
Level 5: +10% Hydrophone Range
Type: Passive

Darkness
DISABLED

RADIOMAN

Safe Communication
DISABLED

Direction Finder Radio
DISABLED

Direction Finder Radar
DISABLED

GUNNER

Precision Drills
Level 1: +5% Gun Accuracy  +2% Gun Damage
Level 2: +10% Gun Accuracy +4% Gun Damage
Level 3: +15% Gun Accuracy +6% Gun Damage
Level 4: +20% Gun Accuracy +8% Gun Damage
Level 5: +25% Gun Accuracy +10% Gun Damage
Type: Passive

Reload Drills
Level 1: -5% Gun Reload Time
Level 2: -10% Gun Reload Time
Level 3: -15% Gun Reload Time
Level 4: -20% Gun Reload Time
Level 5: -25% Gun Reload Time
Type: Passive

I need suggestions for new skills. What would you like to see?

[Therion_Prime]

Repair Items
DISABLED

Increase Repair
DISABLED

Reduce Flooding Times
DISABLED


Hmm .... I find these pretty realistic. Why disable them?
An experienced LI (and Crew) can certainly repair things faster.

[avee]

Originally Posted by Therion_Prime

Repair Items
DISABLED

Increase Repair
DISABLED

Reduce Flooding Times
DISABLED


Hmm .... I find these pretty realistic. Why disable them?
An experienced LI (and Crew) can certainly repair things faster.

Yes, experienced crew repairs faster. BUT! These skills are active.

Here`s what they so in stock version:

Repair Items
Allows to repair destroyed equipment. It`s totally unrealistic.

Increase Repair
Increases repair speed for 10 minutes. Is it real? I`m going to make a passive skill that improves repair times.

Reduce Flooding Times
Reduces flooding for 10 minutes. I thought that pumping capacity depends on equipment and (less) on general crew abilities, but not on the engineer`s temporary boost.


In my opinion, active skills have to be something like crew focus - slightly increase one ability and decrease others.

[Therion_Prime]

Originally Posted by avee

Yes, experienced crew repairs faster. BUT! These skills are active.

Here`s what they so in stock version:

Repair Items
Allows to repair destroyed equipment. It`s totally unrealistic.

Increase Repair
Increases repair speed for 10 minutes. Is it real? I`m going to make a passive skill that improves repair times.

Reduce Flooding Times
Reduces flooding for 10 minutes. I thought that pumping capacity depends on equipment and (less) on general crew abilities, but not on the engineer`s temporary boost.


In my opinion, active skills have to be something like crew focus - slightly increase one ability and decrease others.

OK, I'm convinced

[Mraah]

Originally Posted by avee

Yes, experienced crew repairs faster. BUT! These skills are active.

Here`s what they so in stock version:

Repair Items
Allows to repair destroyed equipment. It`s totally unrealistic.

Increase Repair
Increases repair speed for 10 minutes. Is it real? I`m going to make a passive skill that improves repair times.

Reduce Flooding Times
Reduces flooding for 10 minutes. I thought that pumping capacity depends on equipment and (less) on general crew abilities, but not on the engineer`s temporary boost.


In my opinion, active skills have to be something like crew focus - slightly increase one ability and decrease others.

Avee,

Some suggestions/ideas ....

Repair Items - Not totally unrealistic, however, returning the item to full operation capability would be. Perhaps you can compromise on this. If a player's boat has an item that's totally destroyed then it's safe to assume his boat took a pretty good whack. You could take all the effects of the boat and apply a negative modifier to it with a 2 week cooldown. In other words, if the port diesel is broke you can fix it but the caveat is that everything else in the boat will have diminished effects including 1/2 surface speed, and weaker batteries, sound gear, torpedo accuracy, etc. Basically the whole boat is in shambles and needs to be nursed home.

Reduced Flooding Times - Sure, why not ... Yeah, the pump can only pump so fast but there's a difference when you leave the pump unmonitored by itself and when you leave someone there to ensure it's doing the job properly. Heck, someones dicarded cigartette butt's or small metal shaving's may reduce pump flow. If someone attends to the pumping it can do it's job. Perhaps you could lower the pump's base rate and when you use the "Reduce Flooding Time" ability it actually pumps at the manufactured rating values?

Morale Ideas ....

1. Each officer can boost morale by 1-point ... Call it "Reassurance". Nothing like the skipper walking around to personaly reassure the other officers that life is good and we'll be home soon.

2. Anti-Propaganda .... To counter act the Bosun's bug that permantly add's delay time to the abilities.

For the most part, the term "morale" in this game is wrong ... It should be called "fatigue". It's probably going to take some time to balance everything out .... Appreciate your work Avee!!



Rob