I noticed you have updated your main page with info about the X'or but what about that other playable alien race...this Arthrox

The only info i have read is that they are an organic race, technologically advanced like humans and they were once one a united race but have split into a variety of tribes each with their own queen.

Except from the biography of the race can we have some more specifics about their ships, their tech and in what areas are they strong and in what areas are they weak etc

(10-07-2012 09:38 PM)Vasot Wrote:  I noticed you have updated your main page with info about the X'or but what about that other playable alien race...this Arthrox

The only info i have read is that they are an organic race, technologically advanced like humans and they were once one a united race but have split into a variety of tribes each with their own queen.

Except from the biography of the race can we have some more specifics about their ships, their tech and in what areas are they strong and in what areas are they weak etc

Well there ships are living creatures, with organs and such.

Will be nice ! "Need more firepower, let's eat our own tail because we do not need it anymore"

There will be a trailer about the X'or really soon and then afterwards more information and probably a trailer about the Arthrox.

Ok nice !!

(12-07-2012 11:24 AM)ishtar Wrote:  Will be nice ! "Need more firepower, let's eat our own tail because we do not need it anymore"

Thinkin about this can Arthrox ships cannibalize themselves or other ships of there race for health or other bonuses?

(13-07-2012 04:39 AM)braken Wrote:  

(12-07-2012 11:24 AM)ishtar Wrote:  Will be nice ! "Need more firepower, let's eat our own tail because we do not need it anymore"

Thinkin about this can Arthrox ships cannibalize themselves or other ships of there race for health or other bonuses?

Héhé

Lol! Oh nonono. Nothing like that. They are organic ships but they mostly function like normal ships. We experimented with organic concepts a lot but once you get too creative, most players will drop out and the game gets too complicated especially in fast multiplayer matches.

Would be nice if they could "bleed" so to speak and so, are squishier but regenerate life rapidly (way faster than repair modules).
Could also be immune to certain effects like ECM (if anything such exists in the game) while being more vulnerable to things like lasers/biological/chemical warheads.
Hey, why not "aging"? Basically, gain exp much faster but the ships is later on deteriorating in performance, permanently!

I know these ideas are crazy/bizarre but Kalypso REALLY got something here. Bioships :O

Well, they bleed. Not red blood but kind of greenish. You can see it in one of the screenshots I think. When the Arthrox ships get attacked or destroyed, instead of explosions, there are gushes of greenish blood.

I would have to look up if they are more prone to damage from lasers or biological weapons. But I think that is the case besides some other bonuses and weaknesses. But that also holds truth for the other races.

(13-07-2012 09:37 PM)Kalypsochris Wrote:  Lol! Oh nonono. Nothing like that. They are organic ships but they mostly function like normal ships. We experimented with organic concepts a lot but once you get too creative, most players will drop out and the game gets too complicated especially in fast multiplayer matches.

Aw, well do you think they might add organic ships in the future? Because when I first heard of the Arhrox, I fantasized having just a monster capital ship biting chunks out of enemies XD!

Well, the future is always shrouded in darkness but at the moment, we are focusing on the features we have now and to deliver a kick-ass 4X game.

(14-07-2012 09:49 PM)Kalypsochris Wrote:  Well, the future is always shrouded in darkness but at the moment, we are focusing on the features we have now and to deliver a kick-ass 4X game.

Any new info on special weapon types or tech that the Arthrox will have Chris ?

Sure. Here are some of their special weapons:

Acid field generator: Damages enemy units within its effective range
Regeneration field: Heals friendly units in its vicinity

Then they have biokinetic beam weapons, rockets and torpedos.

Glad to hear though from the screen shots I wish there beams looked a little more organic, maybe that will change in game. maybe you could add spike weapons to them later on ?