The Tug and the Armed Tug

Safe-Keeper · 11-25-06, 07:30 PM

I've got a simple-yet-probably-not-so request to the hex-adept modders here.

The Tug has two different "loud-outs", "Basic" and "Armed". The Basic "loud-out" is helpless, but the Armed loud-out packs four machine guns, a cannon, and a depth charge racks. It's by far more powerful than its cousin, the Armed Trawler.

However, in combat it's lacking. It behaves like a merchant, just zig-zagging instead of taking on an enemy head-on. As such, it's very easy to outmaneuver. It also probably never gets to use its depth charges. If it was given the A.I. of the Armed Trawler, it'd be far more potent - except when it ran itself aground, of course:p.

My proposed solution is to divide the Tug into two ships: The Tug and the Armed Tug. Even better, it could be named Generic Submarine Chaser, and another empty gap would be filled.

For all I know, GWX has this one covered, too (and it might be a bad idea to start modding it if it's already underway

), but I still want to throw it out for feedback.

11-25-06, 07:30 PM	#1
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	The Tug and the Armed Tug I've got a simple-yet-probably-not-so request to the hex-adept modders here. The Tug has two different "loud-outs", "Basic" and "Armed". The Basic "loud-out" is helpless, but the Armed loud-out packs four machine guns, a cannon, and a depth charge racks. It's by far more powerful than its cousin, the Armed Trawler. However, in combat it's lacking. It behaves like a merchant, just zig-zagging instead of taking on an enemy head-on. As such, it's very easy to outmaneuver. It also probably never gets to use its depth charges. If it was given the A.I. of the Armed Trawler, it'd be far more potent - except when it ran itself aground, of course:p. My proposed solution is to divide the Tug into two ships: The Tug and the Armed Tug. Even better, it could be named Generic Submarine Chaser, and another empty gap would be filled. For all I know, GWX has this one covered, too (and it might be a bad idea to start modding it if it's already underway), but I still want to throw it out for feedback. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.