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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DemonGyro" data-source="post: 6758379" data-attributes="member: 6682211">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.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Command & Control section has a header "Control Computers + Power Plants"</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some extra buttons/selectors (Hull Class at the bottom, some titles and spacing in Command and Control, etc.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">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.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Navigation Computers add to CPU/Power. This seems wrong, shouldn't it subtract? Also, reference document shows no CPU values for Navigation Computers.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Power Plants subtract from the CPU/Power.  This seems wrong, shouldn't it add to the capacity?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sub-luminal engine data doesn't show Cost, Size, etc. in the "Your Sub-luminal Engine" section, just the engine name</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">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)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">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.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I can't find Command & Control systems from the reference document anywhere (ex. Daylight CEA46 Tactical Command Center)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Defenses is not displayed on the final ship data sheet</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When loading a saved ship, even though the data in "Your Ship" is correct, the chosen sensor isn't selected in "Ship Sensors"</li> </ul>Conflicting Values:Here is a list of values that I found were mismatched between the reference document and the Starship Builder.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hull Class (seems to be Cost, Crew, and CU)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Control Computers (seems to be Max CPU)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sub-luminal Engines (seems to just be Space)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cloaking Device (seems to just be Space and CPU)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hangar (seems to be all of them, Space is missing)</li> </ul>Missing Items:Here are items that were just not in the Starship Builder, or that I couldn't find.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No Shuttlecraft Hull Configuration option</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No indication in Hull Configuration as to the bonuses for each Hull type except in the "Your Ship" section under Traits</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No 0-X Hull Classes (is more a feature request)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No Landing Capability option</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No Ramming Fixture option</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No Variant Armour types for Superstructure</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No External Cargo Bay options</li> </ul>Comments:Here are just some comments on usability that I think could improve the Starship Builder.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">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.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Where can I find more info on Power Plants? They aren't in the reference document.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">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.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">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.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">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.</li> </ul>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</blockquote>

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