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Post by brygun on Jan 31, 2020 18:41:47 GMT -6
After 1.15 I've noticed at times some of the air groups get a * symbol at the end of their name.
What does this mean?
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Post by aeson on Jan 31, 2020 21:23:55 GMT -6
It indicates that the squadron is considered to be elite, and will thus be 'better' than other squadrons of the same type. If I recall correctly, it also retains unit experience better.
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Post by cabalamat on Feb 1, 2020 15:00:42 GMT -6
I thought * on a ship meant it was damaged? Does this mean that the same symbol is being used for different purposes? If so, it would be less confusing if different symbols are used.
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Post by aeson on Feb 1, 2020 16:43:56 GMT -6
I thought * on a ship meant it was damaged? * on a ship means that it has some sort of issue due to logistical problems (represented by being in a sea zone with insufficient base capacity to support the fleet that's there) and so is at greater risk of being taken out of service by engine troubles or lack of fuel, which can materialize as a greater likelihood of mechanical breakdown / condenser failure events that put it under repair for a month or more, or as an increased risk of internment / scuttling risk for raiders in any sea zone and non-raiders in sea zones lacking friendly bases.
As to reuse of symbols, I don't really see this as an issue, myself; there's only a limited number of standard symbols available, they're not on the same screen, aircraft to my knowledge do not interact with base capacity, and aircraft management is fairly different from ship management, so I don't really see that there should be an expectation that the symbol would mean the same thing for both.
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Post by cabalamat on Feb 1, 2020 19:19:23 GMT -6
> As to reuse of symbols, I don't really see this as an issue, myself;
The issue is you have the same symbol meaning something good and also meaning something bad. The potential for confusion is obvious.
> there's only a limited number of standard symbols available
Unicode has 137766 symbols, which ought to be enough to choose from. Maybe use star for well-trained and ! for damage. Or something else. But be consistent.
> I don't really see that there should be an expectation that the symbol would mean the same thing for both
Someone could quite easily think better-trained aircrew and better-trained ship's crew. Or damaged ship and damaged aircraft.
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