Hey everyone.
Just a little something we have been playing with.
Comments?
Just a little something we have been playing with.
Comments?
Far Trader Page Layout - Comments Welcomed!
- Thread starter MongooseMatt
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JeffMindlin
Mongoose
That looks really good to me. Loving those simple user-friendly plans. I would prefer if all rooms were keyed. So I knew if that section off the bridge was th ships locker, or a briefing room etc.
Geir
Emperor Mongoose
I like the layout and the art, but would suggest more detail on the legend, like crew and passenger lounges, ship's locker and office. Plus I think the fresher and ship's locker off the crew lounge is reversed and I still think the hatches/valve between the decks is backwards.
AnotherDilbert
Emperor Mongoose
I don't like when I have to try to fit the decks like a jigsaw puzzle. It should be obvious.
Something like this:
Perhaps with a letter or symbol to mark which hatches connect.
Are passengers really supposed to board through the cargo hold, climbing up a ladder? How do they evacuate in an emergency?
Something like this:
Perhaps with a letter or symbol to mark which hatches connect.
Are passengers really supposed to board through the cargo hold, climbing up a ladder? How do they evacuate in an emergency?
AnotherDilbert
Emperor Mongoose
Information should be grouped logically and presented in the order we probably need it.
Hull points should not be between crew and maintenance costs, that we need long before combat.
Hull points should be close to other combat related information, in this case the power budget, after the power budget since we need it after the power budget.
Something like this:
Hull points should not be between crew and maintenance costs, that we need long before combat.
Hull points should be close to other combat related information, in this case the power budget, after the power budget since we need it after the power budget.
Something like this:
Ursus Maior
Banded Mongoose
I would like to see mortgage costs added to the costs section. Also, while I understand @AnotherDilbert's argument on the deck plans, I find the original presentation more visually pleasing. The space on the page is more equally used in the way presented first. However, if one were to add some more details to the legend, it might be possible to have it both ways.
Melbourne Accords
Mongoose
The new format looks great!
AnotherDilbert
Emperor Mongoose
Total sensor DM (& EW DM, if different) should be noted, so you don't have to look it up every time. It's easy to mix up when you handle several ships as Referee.
Note that Sensor DMs are not specified in the Core book, so the ship description is the only way to find them.
Power consumption for Low Berths and Fuel Processor not noted. Power Consumption for Low Berths can presumably not be ignored.
Ship:
Jump Control/1 should be Jump Control/2 for a J-2 ship.
Power consumption for Basic and M-drive switched.
Purchase cost of ship is below 90% of the cost of the components, presumably incorrect.
Note that Sensor DMs are not specified in the Core book, so the ship description is the only way to find them.
Power consumption for Low Berths and Fuel Processor not noted. Power Consumption for Low Berths can presumably not be ignored.
Ship:
Jump Control/1 should be Jump Control/2 for a J-2 ship.
Power consumption for Basic and M-drive switched.
Purchase cost of ship is below 90% of the cost of the components, presumably incorrect.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
1. Additional airlocks would consume space, which one presumes would be accounted for. However, in an emergency, you can always blow a hatch (hatches cost, but don't add volume).
2. How long does it take to warm up a low berth, so you can use it?
3. If mass production discounts are included, they probably should be differentiated to avoid confusion.
2. How long does it take to warm up a low berth, so you can use it?
3. If mass production discounts are included, they probably should be differentiated to avoid confusion.
Ursus Maior
Banded Mongoose
By the way, I absolutely welcome the new layout. Especially the colours chosen for background and highlighting the table. Will this be the new colour scheme of the entire book? Looks fantastic and is pleasing to read!
