Bridge Commander Universe

elminster · **Posted**: 01-10-2005 03:19 PM

This is in relation to a mod I'm working on.

http://dynamic3.gamespy.com/~bridgecommander/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=371235&sid=046486dcceaa9f534ea5774b89c0f307#371235

What do people think? Is there any canon evidence to support either answer?

SlimyStrike · **Posted**: 01-10-2005 04:15 PM

wel i chose "Yes"but i prefer that it is automatticley in a animation or something

Darkthunder · **Posted**: 01-10-2005 09:22 PM

Well, I guess canon evidence would be that they ALWAYS raised the nacelles to a different position each time they went to warp. So I'd say yes to the question....

SlimyStrike · **Posted**: 01-10-2005 09:37 PM

Yeah i mean the same

Enterprise2153 · **Posted**: 01-11-2005 01:49 AM

I voted yes

**Nebula** · **Posted**: 01-11-2005 02:23 AM

who voted no ? Your making me nuts!

Orion 5 · **Posted**: 01-11-2005 02:39 AM

wasn’t me

CaptAidy1701 · **Posted**: 01-11-2005 11:25 AM

I would say yes on the basis that the nacelles geometry changes in this fashion so that when voyager jumps to maximum warp (9.975) it doesnt tear its self apart however there would most likey be an emergency overide in case the raising system malfunctioned.

Ruivo · **Posted**: 01-11-2005 04:29 PM

i still vote yes.

elminster · **Posted**: 01-12-2005 04:22 PM

Ok, only 19 votes so far, with the majority saying 'yes'

Any other votes?

mayhemuk · **Posted**: 01-13-2005 11:49 AM

Im saying yes Elm, mainly coz all we have ever seen is them raised when she goes to warp, so why change it.

elminster · **Posted**: 01-13-2005 11:08 PM

Ok with 23 votes, 91% say Yes, I'd say that's fairly conclusive, but its still a poor turnout Wink

To prevent abuse, (flying around in raised nacelle mode so you can warp when you want), we are going to introduce a handicap when in warp configuration.

Two ideas so far, disable a weapons system or disable the impulse engines.

Any other ideas on this?

Darkthunder · **Posted**: 01-14-2005 12:19 AM

Both

EDIT: My point is, in the series the only time they have ever had the nacelles in raised position is when going to warp. If in BC you can fly around as you want with the nacelles up, then I would say disable everything except for the warp engines so that the only thing you can do in raised mode IS go to warp...

morgan0210 · **Posted**: 01-14-2005 04:06 AM

Personally I really don't care as long as the mod works, but it would still be nice to see the nacelles raise.

**Nebula** · **Posted**: 01-14-2005 05:27 PM

yah I think they need to be raised and some systems disabled but not phasers.

AoC|Jeedai Joe! · **Posted**: 01-14-2005 07:11 PM

why not disable phasers? phaser don't usually fire at warp anyway? maybe handicap maneuverability as well since th eimpulse engines are on the pylons....and you don't do complex maneuvers at warp...

Micheal_Yar · **Posted**: 01-14-2005 07:14 PM

everthing is fine but not the impulse engines that's just bull

elminster · **Posted**: 01-15-2005 10:05 AM

Well I seem to remember somewhere that you don't make sharp turns at warp, think it was in a tng episode, so reducing manouverability is possible.

I am think of turning off the phasers as Its been argued that only torpedoes will work at warp?
Not sure on this one.

SlimyStrike · **Posted**: 01-15-2005 01:48 PM

Micheal_Yar · **Posted**: 01-15-2005 03:02 PM

when that happened they were already out of warp and they disabled theire engines

elminster · **Posted**: 01-17-2005 03:15 PM

I'm leaning towards disableing the phasers at present.
Ships in BC turn at impulse to avoid obsticles before going to warp so switching off impulse may cause problems.

I could also reduce the sensor range or reduce available power, switch of the shields or reduce their strength etc etc.

What's the most realistic scenario?

Guest · **Posted**: 01-17-2005 04:57 PM

I'd enable them. Clearly they can fire at warp. Look at the Nebbie in "Ship in a Bottle." I would think that if a Nebbie could fir while at warp, so could an Intrepid.

Also, I voted no. Intrepid class starship raise and lower their nacelles to alter the warp field geometry, so that it is most effecient for their speed and environment. There is no reason why they can not use them lowered. We always saw voyager raise them, but there's a good reason for this.

There were only a handful of effects shot ever taken of voyager going into warp, they get re-used alot! Besides, I doubt that the writers or Paramount cares very much if voyager is using its most efficient warp model.

elminster · **Posted**: 01-17-2005 08:27 PM

I don't really care what Paramount thinks.

This is for you guys who are going to be playing the mod, which I'd like to be as balanced and realistic (within the confines of BC) as possible.

Equally, whats the point of MVAMing to the new geometry if the ship can warp in any config, kind of defeats the object.

BlackRook32 · **Posted**: 01-17-2005 11:01 PM

Guest · **Posted**: 01-18-2005 01:55 AM

I'd like to point out that just cuz we've never seen something happen, doesn't mean it can't. Leaves us open to some artistic discretion. Personally, I don't really care if the engines go up or down. I suppose if the purpose is to incorporate an MVAMI script, then hey, go for it. Should look cool!