[Bug] Akkan Colonize Ability

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At level 2, you're supposed to have 1 extractor built, and at level 3, 2 built instantly, for free. Sometimes the ability will work, but other times it will not. I have a replay of when this occurred, if you'd like to see it.

And if you're going to look at this to see if it needs a fix....could we also up the bonus from 0,1,2 extractors to 1,2,4 ;). Just a thought.

I have an odd feeling I'm going to back and see I missed something, but this isn't the first time I've notice this happen, so I figured I'd mention it. See if anyone else is seeing the same thing.

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

There is a 30 second delay before the ability kicks in...

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

I don't think so. That's what it used to be once upon a time, but they fixed that in one of the patches (which I do not know). I know the Advent one was at least. I'm assuming that means they fixed the TEC and Vasari. Plus, I have seen it work. It will do it. Just not consistently. When it does do it though, it's immediate.

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

It probably has to do with the thing not knowing which asteroids to stick stuff on then...

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

if an asteroid already has an extractor on it, it wont work

also, not all GW's have 4 asteroids... some dont even have 3, so boosting it to 4 could be a waste...

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

Id trust raging amish when he says something like this... but raging... I am sure the devs will ask for a saved game and/or a replay.

 

Also, ya the akkan's colonizing ablity could use a little boost.

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top


...could we also up the bonus from 0,1,2 extractors to 1,2,4...
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I'm pretty sure that the reason the ability gives 2 extractors at max level is because some planets only have 2 resource asteroids. I guess it was easier for the devs to put a simple cap on the ability than have it properly check the grav well and build the appropriate number of extractors.

That's what I seem to remember from a while back, anyway.

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

I've seen something like that occasionaly. Because it is not instant, I queue them up and lose the benefit as it can't build them when queued ones are there.

Doesn't matter if 4 is a waste - by having 4, you get the benefit if it is there to be had, otherwise you haven't lost out on anything...