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Re: Read. Does your link take precedence over the Righteous Fire opening Trailer, which distinctly says "Jolsen Pleasure Base, one year later" -- presumably one year after the toasting of the Drone? Respectfully, Brian P.

Nah, that's the bugs. Steam 'em and you've got a good approximation of Crawdads, which do make good gumbo. Cats, on the other hand, are just nasty. They're not for eating .. they're for rat-catching, which seems a good postwar job for Kilrathi. Respectfully, Brian P.

So does that mean that Righteous Fire, set "one year after" Privateer, occurs AFTER WC3? You'd think things would be calmer if the war is over .. sure doesn't seem that way! Respectfully, Brian P.

What about Capt. Wilford's "Erupting Lava" routine? I've only seen clips of it -- but it happens in Prophecy if you destroy the alliance with the Kilrathi by murdering them, then cover it up. Of COURSE the Captain finds out about it eventually and "carpet time" takes on an entirely new...

Swell. So here's a better way to fight the war -- pipe a continuous transmission of the Black Watch to the Kats, and the Kilrathi can pipe back the Kilrah Kitten's Choir. The side that doesn't spontaneously commit suicide first wins. Respectfully, Brian P.

Maybe -- but I don't think so. I distinctly remember an ImRec being the kiss o' death for any ship in the game when fired by anyone. I'm flying a Dragon -- instadeath by Imrec. Same for my opponents. But that doesn't happen anymore. It's been less than three months since the last time I...

So ... I'm having problems running WC4 on my newest computer, so I install it on an old 486 I happen to have lying around. It plays weird -- it's the same set of CDs, but the missiles and guns seem to be significantly de-powered. I'm used to an ImRec killing just about anything in the...

Roll rate on a Broadsword isn't too bad -- when I'm flying in WC2 solo in a broadsword against wings of Sartha or Dralthi I basically play "giant turret"-- pivot the Broadsword rapidly to present the front, rather than the top or bottom, to oncoming fighters. It really ain't that easy to attack...

With a universe with Nephilem, Mantu, and who knows what else out there, I'm glad the Kilrathi are around to act as a speed bump for alien invaders. Me, I always thought of the Kilrathi and Confed as being like the Scots and the English -- a warlike society based on clans in close proximity...

How long is "long range"? 10000 meters? I suggest that hitting a Broadsword at full power at that range consistently enough to overcome the shield recharge rate will be difficult, provided there's a human pilot aboard. Respectfully, Brian P.

Let me go on record as saying that I didn't particularly care for either version of the Stormfire, be it WC4 or WCP. Why? Seems to me it has roughly the hitting power of a laser with limited ammo. Might as well just use a laser. Give me my four tachyon cannons any day. Now the dust...

:( :( :( Our thoughts 'n prayers are with you. Respectfully, Brian P.

Re: Re: Re: Just got WC privateer and have no idea what to do Sigh ... I have no problem with killing Kilrathi, since they are our enemies, and if I leave them alone they'll simply kill other people. Same with pirates and Retros, whom I consider the "common enemy of mankind, to be dealt...

Saturnyne, Yes, you should downgrade to shield 1 on a Tarsus. The Tarsus is so underpowered that you can't really fight effectively with shield 2. Of course, on a different ship you can simply down-shift your shields if you want more power. When I fly a Centurion I fly with max...

What happens when they kick you out in Prophecy and in SO? I've never been able to nerve myself up to screw up that often. Is there a nifty cut scene? -- And, is it consecutive times or just during the course of the game? Respectfully, Brian P.

Perhaps, but it's going to be difficult to hurt a broadsword by taking potshots at it at long range, particularly if there's a real pilot aboard. Close in and it becomes a slugging match. In such a battle I'll pit the Broadsword's shields and three mass drivers against any single fighter-class...

It's a special weapon on the Vindicator and the Avenger. To use it, press "H" for special weapons. I dunno why people like it so much -- Tachyon cannons work just as well and they don't run out of ammo. Respectfully, Brian P.

Only on the Vesuvius? You mean, after I flash-pak the Vesuvius it's pretty useless? Gotta agree because of the lock-on times. However I LIKED the WC3 leech missile because for the same characteristics of the IR missile it was a one-shot one-kill weapon. I found them especially useful...

Confed wasn't in much better shape, but they could afford Vesuvius- and Midway- class carriers and the support ships to go with them. I think Kilrathi weakness stems more from their feudal division into warring principalities than from lack of resources. They still have the ability to...

Go to the mission computer and take a scout mission in the local system. Scout missions are the easiest way to rack up the money in the early part of the game, since all you have to do is touch the waypoint and get out alive again. With afterburners, you can just zip in, touch the waypoint...