I've been playing around a bit with the Starship Builder and find it a ton easier to work with in conjunction with the Starship Construction Manual for creating ships, especially larger ships. I have stumbled across a few bugs and have some ideas for usability improvements, so I decided to do a deeper dive and compile what I've found in a couple hours.
Reference document: WOIN_Starship_Construction_Manual_(7930976).pdf (not linked)
General Bugs:
These are the general usage bugs that I encountered.
Conflicting Values:
Here is a list of values that I found were mismatched between the reference document and the Starship Builder.
Missing Items:
Here are items that were just not in the Starship Builder, or that I couldn't find.
Comments:
Here are just some comments on usability that I think could improve the Starship Builder.
If anyone else has anything they've found that they'd like to add to the list, I'll be glad to keep it updated.
Edit 1: See General Bugs bullet 8 and Comments bullet 1.
Edit 2: General Bug - Defenses is not displayed on the final ship data sheet.
Edit 3: General Bug - Issue when loading saved ship
Reference document: WOIN_Starship_Construction_Manual_(7930976).pdf (not linked)
General Bugs:
These are the general usage bugs that I encountered.
- Command & Control section has a header "Control Computers + Power Plants"
- Some extra buttons/selectors (Hull Class at the bottom, some titles and spacing in Command and Control, etc.)
- Options throughout the builder aren't alphabetic and don't match the order in the reference document (Command and Control, Sub-Luminal Engines, etc.). This makes it hard to find specific options without using a page search.
- Navigation Computers add to CPU/Power. This seems wrong, shouldn't it subtract? Also, reference document shows no CPU values for Navigation Computers.
- Power Plants subtract from the CPU/Power. This seems wrong, shouldn't it add to the capacity?
- Sub-luminal engine data doesn't show Cost, Size, etc. in the "Your Sub-luminal Engine" section, just the engine name
- Size is missing for DayCorp Systems SSN-2 Navigational Shield Generator and all Fasa-Trek Deflector Shields (Size is missing in the reference document as well)
- Deflector Shields only subtract CPU from Power/CPU, Power is not subtracted. I don't know if this is an issue or if I'm just confused as to the calculations. Is Power & CPU the same value or not?- Edit: I understand how this works now. Power != CPU. Disregard.
- I can't find Command & Control systems from the reference document anywhere (ex. Daylight CEA46 Tactical Command Center)
- Defenses is not displayed on the final ship data sheet
- When loading a saved ship, even though the data in "Your Ship" is correct, the chosen sensor isn't selected in "Ship Sensors"
Conflicting Values:
Here is a list of values that I found were mismatched between the reference document and the Starship Builder.
- Hull Class (seems to be Cost, Crew, and CU)
- Control Computers (seems to be Max CPU)
- Sub-luminal Engines (seems to just be Space)
- Cloaking Device (seems to just be Space and CPU)
- Hangar (seems to be all of them, Space is missing)
Missing Items:
Here are items that were just not in the Starship Builder, or that I couldn't find.
- No Shuttlecraft Hull Configuration option
- No indication in Hull Configuration as to the bonuses for each Hull type except in the "Your Ship" section under Traits
- No 0-X Hull Classes (is more a feature request)
- No Landing Capability option
- No Ramming Fixture option
- No Variant Armour types for Superstructure
- No External Cargo Bay options
Comments:
Here are just some comments on usability that I think could improve the Starship Builder.
- I think CPU and Power should be separate values and combine Computers and Power Plants (seems to be the original intent) - Edit: I got confused by the Builder software... CPU = Computer & Power Units. I think it should just say "CPU" then instead of both because "Power" is for SOAK and SPEED calculations.
- Where can I find more info on Power Plants? They aren't in the reference document.
- I think sections should match up to what's in the document for the most part for easier reference. It would also help that the order matched as well.
- There are some entries in the builder that do not exist in the reference document. I'm not sure where the Hull Configurations are from for example.
- It would be cool to be able to just turn on Fasa Trek or, if more options are supported in later releases, have a drop-down to select your Campaign tech type and suggestions for AL.
If anyone else has anything they've found that they'd like to add to the list, I'll be glad to keep it updated.
Edit 1: See General Bugs bullet 8 and Comments bullet 1.
Edit 2: General Bug - Defenses is not displayed on the final ship data sheet.
Edit 3: General Bug - Issue when loading saved ship
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