why cant I buy this weapon

----- · Post by **-----** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 10:44 pm

it says my power level isnt high enough to buy the weapon I want. why

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 10:48 pm

I have 2 open spaces too

Nariis · Post by **Nariis** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 1:05 am

What weapon are you trying to buy and what's your alignment, and do you have any other weapons already? If so...which ones?

Shesmu · Post by **Shesmu** » Mon May 12, 2003 10:13 am

Every weapon has a power rating from 1 to 5. Every ship can carry a maximum of:

1 level 5 weapon
2 level 4 weapons
3 level 3 weapons
4 level 2 weapons
Unlimited number of level 1 weapons

They cannot be converted, so even if you have no level 5 weapons, you can still only carry 2 level 4 weapons.

Of course you can only carry as many weapons as your ship har HardPoints (HP).

darkwing · Post by **darkwing** » Mon May 12, 2003 1:26 pm

I am a little confused

A FU has 7 hard points. So the maximum offence value should be:

5+4+4+3+3+3+2 =24

How is it t hey end up over 31?

Itchnov · Post by **Itchnov** » Mon May 12, 2003 2:10 pm

The FU can also carry combat drones which add to the attack rating as well.
Also, rating is not directly related to power level. Rating is based on the damage your weapons can deal. Rating and power level are very similar but not always the same.

Post by **Blum** » Mon May 12, 2003 3:08 pm

Power level depends on the average damage a weapon deals. So at level 0, fighting against a level 0 opponent, level 5 weapons deal the most damage. Attack rating, on the other hand is based on maximum damage a weapon deals. So, while Creonti "Big Daddy" and "Little Junior" Torpedo deal more or less the same damage on average, the Big Daddy would give a much higher offensive rating.

Alex Wallin · Post by **Alex Wallin** » Wed May 21, 2003 6:51 am

I always thought that attack rating was calculated through overal damage capabilities of the weapon. So, every 50 I think it was would give you an extra point. I can't remember how many points the drones would give you, I think it was one with every 25. Is that how its done? Or am I completely wrong and should try and find some1 to slap me?

Grey · Post by **Grey** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:20 am

I think (emphazise "think") attack rating is calculated like this: wep total damage/40 + drones/50. The divisions are both double divisions (not integer) and then converted into integer by adding 0.5 and truncating whatever is after the '.'. Example: IST with HPL and 15 drones. 170/40 + 15/50 = 4.25 + 0.30 = 4.55 => 5 attack rating.

Post by **Blum** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:27 am

Sounds right to me

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why cant I buy this weapon

why cant I buy this weapon

How is offensive power determined.