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Transcend posted 05-05-99 01:38 PM ET
I am a big fan of probe teams. Is it possible to build flying probe "teams" ( chassis as jet,chopper and gravship)? My friends say its possible but I can�t build them. When I try to put together a needeljet and a probe package, all I end up with is a needeljet with a hand weapon (1-1-16). I have SMAC v.3.0 UK (Is this some odd bug or what?)
GaryD posted 05-05-99 01:50 PM ET
I think I found that problem too, and ended up settling for drop probes.
sandworm posted 05-05-99 01:56 PM ET
I've heard airborne probe teams were eliminated as unbalancing. I'm a big fan of drop teams and cruiser probes myself, they're -almost- as good as a jet or 'copter probe would be.
Jythexinvok posted 05-06-99 01:19 AM ET
You can edit your alpha.txt to allow probe packages to be placed on air-units.
wtiger posted 05-06-99 02:14 AM ET
How? You've piqued my curiosity....
Cameleon posted 05-06-99 07:05 AM ET
I'm curious now, too, but I can't find it. Please enlighten me.
Raman posted 05-06-99 09:19 AM ET
Ever try skimship or cruiser probes? they're great for taking over sea bases & naval units. I'm gonna try cloaking one, too, but don't know if that will work.
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Author	Topic: Flying probe teams
Transcend	posted 05-05-99 01:38 PM ET I am a big fan of probe teams. Is it possible to build flying probe "teams" ( chassis as jet,chopper and gravship)? My friends say its possible but I can�t build them. When I try to put together a needeljet and a probe package, all I end up with is a needeljet with a hand weapon (1-1-16). I have SMAC v.3.0 UK (Is this some odd bug or what?)
GaryD	posted 05-05-99 01:50 PM ET I think I found that problem too, and ended up settling for drop probes.
sandworm	posted 05-05-99 01:56 PM ET I've heard airborne probe teams were eliminated as unbalancing. I'm a big fan of drop teams and cruiser probes myself, they're -almost- as good as a jet or 'copter probe would be.
Jythexinvok	posted 05-06-99 01:19 AM ET You can edit your alpha.txt to allow probe packages to be placed on air-units.
wtiger	posted 05-06-99 02:14 AM ET How? You've piqued my curiosity....
Cameleon	posted 05-06-99 07:05 AM ET I'm curious now, too, but I can't find it. Please enlighten me.
Raman	posted 05-06-99 09:19 AM ET Ever try skimship or cruiser probes? they're great for taking over sea bases & naval units. I'm gonna try cloaking one, too, but don't know if that will work.