Starbases orbiting planets

why not?

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Hello all. It would be good if you were able to build a starbase orbiting a planet like ships, to actively defend a planet. Does somebody think it is moddable? bueeeee, etz
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Quick answer: No, it's not possible?

Why?
- Because the only Object that is orbiting a Planet in the game is a moon. So you coould give a moon the Texture of a Starbase but that would not be the same, right?

So I guess you would need to touch the sourcecode somehow,...
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
he said "like ships". When you build ships they are in orbit. That probably would be possible and not that diffficult. Maybe as simple as allowing starbases to move since I think they are otherwise treated as ships (except no fleeting them). Simply allow them a base movement and you should be able to drop it into orbit of your planet, I'll look into this later.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
he said "like ships". When you build ships they are in orbit. That probably would be possible and not that diffficult. Maybe as simple as allowing starbases to move since I think they are otherwise treated as ships (except no fleeting them). Simply allow them a base movement and you should be able to drop it into orbit of your planet, I'll look into this later.


O.k. then create a Shipmodel which looks like a Starbase
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
O.k. then create a Shipmodel which looks like a Starbase


That's what I'd do.
Make a new starbase-looking hull and give it a base speed of -20, logistics 20 (or anyting to make it impossible to build large fleets of them) wtih lots of space for components. It would be nice if you could also apply a large negative range to the hull, but range isn't a function of the hull.
The game won't let a ship have less than 1 movement point per turn, but with a large negative base movement you'll have to strap a lot of additional engines on the hull to overcome the base and have more than 1 movempent point per turn. So the starbase would be ineffective as an offensive weapon.
Not totally imobile like a starbase should be, and not upgradable like the other starbases, but I think it gets close to what you're trying to accomplish.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Sounds more like he's trying to design a Death Star. Huge bulky full of weapons for close combat and one kick ass beamer to destroy a planet. Just it moves as fast as a snail.

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