So far I've only seen capital ships and what sort of looks like corvettes or frigates? Please tell me fighters and bombers will be in the game. I was so disappointed that Endless Space only had Capital Ships. I've waited for YEARS for a Homeworld replacement. Please don't let us down.[/b]

(06-07-2012 07:04 AM)dantesan Wrote:  So far I've only seen capital ships and what sort of looks like corvettes or frigates? Please tell me fighters and bombers will be in the game. I was so disappointed that Endless Space only had Capital Ships. I've waited for YEARS for a Homeworld replacement. Please don't let us down.[/b]

Yes there will be fighters, bombers and interceptors in various upgrade tiers.

Many greetings,
Chris

(06-07-2012 07:54 AM)Kalypsochris Wrote:  

(06-07-2012 07:04 AM)dantesan Wrote:  So far I've only seen capital ships and what sort of looks like corvettes or frigates? Please tell me fighters and bombers will be in the game. I was so disappointed that Endless Space only had Capital Ships. I've waited for YEARS for a Homeworld replacement. Please don't let us down.[/b]

Yes there will be fighters, bombers and interceptors in various upgrade tiers.

Many greetings,
Chris

Yay!

(06-07-2012 07:54 AM)Kalypsochris Wrote:  Yes there will be fighters, bombers and interceptors in various upgrade tiers.

Many greetings,
Chris

The interceptors that you mention what role will they play in the game, are they just fast fighters to deal with bombers ??

What is the difference between the interceptors and the fighters ??

A fighter is desgined to fight in dog fights and take the fight to the enemy. Interceptors are to intercept bombers the are fast and though some can hold there own agasint fighter most need fighter support when going in to combat. Though I may be wrong

(24-06-2012 05:41 PM)Kalypsochris Wrote:  

(21-06-2012 11:38 PM)Joshbm Wrote:  Interceptor primarily a defensive aircraft designed to intercept incoming bombers designed for speed so lack firepower of fighter. Fighters are designed to dogfight with other fighters so arnt as fast as interceptor but have more firepower. Hope that helps and all though i may be wrong.

[..] you are quite correct. :-)

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(24-06-2012 12:22 PM)WOEaintME Wrote:  

(17-06-2012 09:26 PM)Falko Wrote:  if i loose fighters/bombers/interceptors are they automatically regenerated over time or should i fly to a repair station or do i have to do something else?

Didn't see an answer for this and I am quite curious about it as well

Still subject to change. Will tell you when I know more.

(10-07-2012 09:36 PM)Joshbm Wrote:  A fighter is desgined to fight in dog fights and take the fight to the enemy. Interceptors are to intercept bombers the are fast and though some can hold there own agasint fighter most need fighter support when going in to combat. Though I may be wrong

Thanks. But i hope KalypsoChris or some other team member clarify better of what is their purpose in the game

(10-07-2012 09:39 PM)Falko Wrote:  

(24-06-2012 05:41 PM)Kalypsochris Wrote:  [..] you are quite correct. :-) [WRITTEN by Kalypsochris]

(10-07-2012 09:39 PM)Falko Wrote:  

(24-06-2012 05:41 PM)Kalypsochris Wrote:  

(21-06-2012 11:38 PM)Joshbm Wrote:  Interceptor primarily a defensive aircraft designed to intercept incoming bombers designed for speed so lack firepower of fighter. Fighters are designed to dogfight with other fighters so arnt as fast as interceptor but have more firepower. Hope that helps and all though i may be wrong.

[..] you are quite correct. :-)

(10-07-2012 10:37 PM)Falko Wrote:  

(10-07-2012 09:39 PM)Falko Wrote:  

(24-06-2012 05:41 PM)Kalypsochris Wrote:  [..] you are quite correct. :-) [WRITTEN by Kalypsochris]

Oops sorry i did not noticed that quote

i finally managed to research the launch bays technology, then i built a battleship with 3 of these launch bays, but for some reason i don't see how they work. i don't see some small fighters flying around, and the launch squadrons button doesn't turn green (stays purple), and doesn't launch any fighters. what am i doing wrong?

(12-08-2012 02:15 PM)alien13731 Wrote:  i finally managed to research the launch bays technology, then i built a battleship with 3 of these launch bays, but for some reason i don't see how they work. i don't see some small fighters flying around, and the launch squadrons button doesn't turn green (stays purple), and doesn't launch any fighters. what am i doing wrong?

Perhaps you have to command them to launch, just like you have to do with drones/battleriders in SOTS2?
But don't hold me for that, haven't been able to build a carrier like ship in this game yet.

(12-08-2012 02:35 PM)Bhazir Wrote:  

(12-08-2012 02:15 PM)alien13731 Wrote:  i finally managed to research the launch bays technology, then i built a battleship with 3 of these launch bays, but for some reason i don't see how they work. i don't see some small fighters flying around, and the launch squadrons button doesn't turn green (stays purple), and doesn't launch any fighters. what am i doing wrong?

Perhaps you have to command them to launch, just like you have to do with drones/battleriders in SOTS2?
But don't hold me for that, haven't been able to build a carrier like ship in this game yet.

Indeed theres a button for that in the ship commands.

I'm curious what the pre-requisites are. I found the level 3 launchpad systems (needs ship construction 8 & particle weapons 8), but it's kind of useless without the first tech level.