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BE + Exoplanets + RT
Version 1.1.0.1045
Observed behavior:
The first perk available to upgraded submarines is either +20% to attack coast tiles or +20% to attack ocean tiles. If the bonus to coast tiles is selected, that bonus is not displayed on the list of combat modifiers when planning a ranged attack on a unit in a coast tile that also has a reef. Executing such a ranged attack results in an outcome consistent with the absence of the bonus. Attacks against units in coast tiles which do not have a reef take place as expected (ie the bonus is shown in the preview and is applied to the attack).
Expected behavior:
It is unclear whether the presence of the reef is intended to prevent this bonus from applying. There are two possibilities: A) the bonus is not intended to apply, or B) the bonus is intended to apply. In either case there is a problem which should be corrected.
Ideal Resolution:
If A, then the description of the perk needs to be changed to indicate that the bonus only applies to non-reef coast tiles.
If B, then the cause of the failure of the bonus to apply correctly needs to be identified and corrected. This currently appears to be the only effect of reefs in the game, so the simplest solution may be to simply remove reefs.
Steps to reproduce:
1) Upgrade a submarine with the +20% coast tile attack bonus perk.
2) Preview attacks with the submarine against various potential targets in coast tiles with and without reefs. Observe that the bonus for coast tiles is not displayed for tiles identified as "Reef, Coast".
3) Conduct attacks with the submarine as desired to verify that the bonus is not being applied to the results when attacking targets in coast tiles with reefs.
For convenience, a saved game is attached which has an appropriately-upgraded submarine in position to observe this effect. Load the saved game and the unit should be automatically selected, as it is the only unit which is still awaiting orders this turn. To the west of the unit are several alien life forms and coast tiles with and without reefs.
Note:
I have not tested the perk +20% to attacks against targets in ocean tiles, to see whether reefs in such tiles prevent that perk from applying its bonus. I suspect that they do, and will update this thread when I have a chance to test that theory.
Version 1.1.0.1045
Observed behavior:
The first perk available to upgraded submarines is either +20% to attack coast tiles or +20% to attack ocean tiles. If the bonus to coast tiles is selected, that bonus is not displayed on the list of combat modifiers when planning a ranged attack on a unit in a coast tile that also has a reef. Executing such a ranged attack results in an outcome consistent with the absence of the bonus. Attacks against units in coast tiles which do not have a reef take place as expected (ie the bonus is shown in the preview and is applied to the attack).
Expected behavior:
It is unclear whether the presence of the reef is intended to prevent this bonus from applying. There are two possibilities: A) the bonus is not intended to apply, or B) the bonus is intended to apply. In either case there is a problem which should be corrected.
Ideal Resolution:
If A, then the description of the perk needs to be changed to indicate that the bonus only applies to non-reef coast tiles.
If B, then the cause of the failure of the bonus to apply correctly needs to be identified and corrected. This currently appears to be the only effect of reefs in the game, so the simplest solution may be to simply remove reefs.
Steps to reproduce:
1) Upgrade a submarine with the +20% coast tile attack bonus perk.
2) Preview attacks with the submarine against various potential targets in coast tiles with and without reefs. Observe that the bonus for coast tiles is not displayed for tiles identified as "Reef, Coast".
3) Conduct attacks with the submarine as desired to verify that the bonus is not being applied to the results when attacking targets in coast tiles with reefs.
For convenience, a saved game is attached which has an appropriately-upgraded submarine in position to observe this effect. Load the saved game and the unit should be automatically selected, as it is the only unit which is still awaiting orders this turn. To the west of the unit are several alien life forms and coast tiles with and without reefs.
Note:
I have not tested the perk +20% to attacks against targets in ocean tiles, to see whether reefs in such tiles prevent that perk from applying its bonus. I suspect that they do, and will update this thread when I have a chance to test that theory.
