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• Unit stat accuracy

  And with this low accuracy, its always advantageous to have multiple opp gires opposed to just 1, so maybe at least 1 hits hehe *looks at Stardrive alien ravine map*
  
  Posted by Spacenaut 154 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  Well it is due to this I have been using mostly 75 AP grenades, I do of course still use pistols and rifles i.e marsec autogun and marsec pistol, the most effective, and on that sniper map I like to go full heavy laser + armour hehe, I tend to use snap shots instead of aimed especially if enemy has armour, need to get those extra hits in, and if failing to do there is still AP left to run behind cover, grenades are less rng dependent bur doing cover shooting also mitigates RNG, I've got one good idea, make smoke grenades be able to explode IN TURN instead of end of turn, this way its possible to get around a corner without worrying about opp fire, and so experimenting with raising accuracy shouldn't be a big problem?
  
  Posted by Spacenaut 154 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  Actually it was a couple of snap shots, so no not aimed, but still a smiper rifle that was closer to hitting my own unit standing a distance away than the intended target. :D
  
  Posted by xeno 185 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  Was that an aimed shot?
  
  Posted by SteveSmith 185 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  *too*
  
  Posted by xeno 185 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  Spoke to soon. Even though some are, others still flying off at 45 degrees.
  
  Posted by xeno 185 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  @Henoh, when you select Shoot, it shows the % accuracy on each of the shot type buttons.
  
  @Xeno, glad to hear it. So far so good. :)
  
  Posted by SteveSmith 187 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  The inaccurate shots seem tighter, they create a bit more tension as they very narrowly whizz past, more realistic IMO.
  
  Posted by xeno 188 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  is it hard to place a percentage chance view during game? that would help
  
  Posted by henoh 188 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  Hold onto your butts, I've just released v139, though it might take Google a short while to check its awesomeoness.
  
  Posted by SteveSmith 195 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  Yes, it will slightly increase the accuracy of all weapons (when an innacurate shot is made). You're right, most of the weapons are probably not even used. Why would anyone bother buying a marsec pistol? But if I increase their accuracy, they just become the same as another weapon.
  
  Anyway, I'll make the change I sugested and we'll see how that goes.
  
  Posted by SteveSmith 195 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  Does this increase the accuracy of all weapons? An issue of mine is that the far lower weapons nobody uses, they are like museum pieces. I make games at 50% in order for us to use them. But the vast majority of people play at 100% or above so everyone uses Marsec Autoguns or at least M400's. Unless you are Rabid. ;) The others are mostly superfluous. Let's bring them up a bit at least so they are viable in most games otherwise what is the point.
  
  Tightening the angle of shot is a must. It is a novelty when you first play and you see a shot fly off in a ridiculous direction but when you take the game, well, semi-serious let's say, it takes the piss. It's not as bad as when I first played, that was outrageous some of the shots. But it came down. For me it needs coming down more. I know Pete is the same on this.
  
  So thanks Steve. I hope others agree.
  
  Posted by xeno 196 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  This thread has gone a bit quiet. I propose I tweak it slightly by increasing the maximum accuracy to 90%, and slightly reduce the inaccuracy for inaccurate shots. We can see if that improves things.
  
  Posted by SteveSmith 197 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  [Sorry, it should say "I'm not so sure; withOUT #3"]
  
  Posted by SteveSmith 201 days ago | Go to comment >>



• Unit stat accuracy

  I'm not so sure; with #3, any unit with a sniper rifle or Las Rifle has an 85% chance of directly hitting a unit from right across the other side of the map. Also, any average unit (shot skill=35) with a sniper rifle has a 78% chance of hit directly on opportunity fire.
  
  #3 was introduced since the game was getting too unbalanced in favour of defensive play: a couple of units with sniper rifles on opp-fire were killing anyone that poked their head round the corner.
  
  Posted by SteveSmith 201 days ago | Go to comment >>