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User:Shiver/Balance Mod/Installation

2015-06-03T18:32:58Z

Oldlaptop: The compiling-help document has been HTML for a long time now

The most recent build is v2.08, which is compatible with UQM v0.7.0.

==Windows==

Download the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/a/ae/Uqm-improved-netmelee.zip Windows files] and extract them into UQM's main directory. The default install location is "C:/Program Files (x86)/The Ur-Quan Masters/" on modern Windows systems.

Download the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/6/69/Improved-netmelee-effects.zip effects package] and place it to UQM\content\addons. Do not extract this zip.

Run uqm-improved-netmelee.exe to play.

==Mac==
We are looking for someone to build the Balance Mod on OS X. Please submit your binary to [https://github.com/SirDifferential/Shiver-Balance-Mod Github] for review.

==Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives==

Binary DEB packages for Debian stable, as well as current (and LTS) Ubuntu are available [http://plantmonster.net/~oldlaptop/uqm-packages/deb/uf/ here] on i386 and amd64; download the binary for your distribution and install with:
sudo dpkg -i <package name>

Users of other versions, distributions, or architecures can build DEBs from source using the instructions [http://plantmonster.net/~oldlaptop/uqm-packages/deb/uf/compiling-help.html here].

==Everything Else==

Here is the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/f/fb/Uqm-improved-netmelee-src.zip source code] and the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/6/69/Improved-netmelee-effects.zip effects package]. Compiling the game on Linux and Linux-like systems should be identical to compiling the original UQM code: Install the required dependencies and run ./build.sh uqm

User:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2013-11-01T01:31:52Z

Oldlaptop: Fix Yehat counters

This page contains a table for ship countering in Player vs. Player Supermelee games. The table is read as follows:

* Left-most cell: The ship for which counters are listed
* Hard counter: Ships that are almost certain to destroy the ship
* Soft counter: Ships that might destroy the ship, but usually require that the ship is either damaged before hand or some luck is involved.
* Odd matches: Ships that might do the trick, but may just as well fail awfully.
* Stalemates: These are matches which will result in neither of the ships getting any hits in. Avoid these matches at all costs.
* The definition of a counter is "'''A ship that can take out another, more expensive ship'''". Usually the difference in value is more than just a point or two, while in some cases it is considered that a more expensive ship is the de facto counter.

Note: If you think something belongs in this chart, please ask on #uqm-arena before doing your changes.

== Vanilla Ur-Quan Masters ==


{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#515151;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]{{ref|5}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Earthling]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}}
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]{{ref|4}}
|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|
|
|ALL
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]{{ref|2}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|
|
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

== Shiver's Balance Mod ==
[[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]] attempts to balance UQM by changing ship costs, modifying some ship stats, and radically changing some of the more broken ships. There are [[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod/List_of_Changes|quite a few changes]] to the ships. The net result is that gameplay is more balanced, with a few designated hard counters. Capital ships are good against most ships, and have one hard counter.

{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#545454;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]?
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|
|
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]?
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''
{{note|4}}''The vanilla Thraddash Torch is usually banned in competitive Supermelee as the ship is broken beyond repair''
{{note|5}}''While this ship is too overpriced to recommend in vanilla UQM, this is a good use if you must have it''

User:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2013-11-01T01:21:47Z

Oldlaptop: From JoelMt: VUX mirror is stalemate

This page contains a table for ship countering in Player vs. Player Supermelee games. The table is read as follows:

* Left-most cell: The ship for which counters are listed
* Hard counter: Ships that are almost certain to destroy the ship
* Soft counter: Ships that might destroy the ship, but usually require that the ship is either damaged before hand or some luck is involved.
* Odd matches: Ships that might do the trick, but may just as well fail awfully.
* Stalemates: These are matches which will result in neither of the ships getting any hits in. Avoid these matches at all costs.
* The definition of a counter is "'''A ship that can take out another, more expensive ship'''". Usually the difference in value is more than just a point or two, while in some cases it is considered that a more expensive ship is the de facto counter.

Note: If you think something belongs in this chart, please ask on #uqm-arena before doing your changes.

== Vanilla Ur-Quan Masters ==


{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#515151;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]{{ref|5}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Earthling]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}}
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]{{ref|4}}
|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|
|
|ALL
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]{{ref|2}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|
|
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

== Shiver's Balance Mod ==
[[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]] attempts to balance UQM by changing ship costs, modifying some ship stats, and radically changing some of the more broken ships. There are [[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod/List_of_Changes|quite a few changes]] to the ships. The net result is that gameplay is more balanced, with a few designated hard counters. Capital ships are good against most ships, and have one hard counter.

{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#545454;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]?
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|
|
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]?
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''
{{note|4}}''The vanilla Thraddash Torch is usually banned in competitive Supermelee as the ship is broken beyond repair''
{{note|5}}''While this ship is too overpriced to recommend in vanilla UQM, this is a good use if you must have it''

User:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2013-11-01T00:32:03Z

Oldlaptop: Copyedits to Balance Mod desciption. From Shiver: Mycon mirror is a stalemate, Utwig hard-countered by Druuge, Umgah hard-countered by ZFP, Syreen and Supox hard-counter Mmrnmhrm [Balance] Shofixti soft-counters Umgah

This page contains a table for ship countering in Player vs. Player Supermelee games. The table is read as follows:

* Left-most cell: The ship for which counters are listed
* Hard counter: Ships that are almost certain to destroy the ship
* Soft counter: Ships that might destroy the ship, but usually require that the ship is either damaged before hand or some luck is involved.
* Odd matches: Ships that might do the trick, but may just as well fail awfully.
* Stalemates: These are matches which will result in neither of the ships getting any hits in. Avoid these matches at all costs.
* The definition of a counter is "'''A ship that can take out another, more expensive ship'''". Usually the difference in value is more than just a point or two, while in some cases it is considered that a more expensive ship is the de facto counter.

Note: If you think something belongs in this chart, please ask on #uqm-arena before doing your changes.

== Vanilla Ur-Quan Masters ==


{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#515151;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]{{ref|5}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Earthling]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}}
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]{{ref|4}}
|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|
|
|ALL
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]{{ref|2}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

== Shiver's Balance Mod ==
[[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]] attempts to balance UQM by changing ship costs, modifying some ship stats, and radically changing some of the more broken ships. There are [[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod/List_of_Changes|quite a few changes]] to the ships. The net result is that gameplay is more balanced, with a few designated hard counters. Capital ships are good against most ships, and have one hard counter.

{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#545454;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]?
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|
|
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]?
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''
{{note|4}}''The vanilla Thraddash Torch is usually banned in competitive Supermelee as the ship is broken beyond repair''
{{note|5}}''While this ship is too overpriced to recommend in vanilla UQM, this is a good use if you must have it''

User:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2013-08-17T03:30:04Z

Oldlaptop: /* Shiver's Balance Mod */

This page contains a table for ship countering in Player vs. Player Supermelee games. The table is read as follows:

* Left-most cell: The ship for which counters are listed
* Hard counter: Ships that are almost certain to destroy the ship
* Soft counter: Ships that might destroy the ship, but usually require that the ship is either damaged before hand or some luck is involved.
* Odd matches: Ships that might do the trick, but may just as well fail awfully.
* Stalemates: These are matches which will result in neither of the ships getting any hits in. Avoid these matches at all costs.
* The definition of a counter is "A ship that can take out another, more expensive ship". Usually the difference in value is more than just a point or two, while in some cases it is considered that a more expensive ship is the de facto counter.

Note: If you think something belongs in this chart, please ask on #uqm-arena before doing your changes.

== Vanilla Ur-Quan Masters ==


{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#515151;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]{{ref|5}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Earthling]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]][[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}}
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]{{ref|4}}
|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|
|
|ALL
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]{{ref|2}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

== Shiver's Balance Mod ==
[[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]] attempted to balance UQM by changing ship costs, modifying some ship stats, and radically changing some of the more broken ships. There are [[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod/List_of_Changes|quite a few changes]] to the ships. The net result is that gameplay is more balanced, with a few designated hard counters. Capital ships are good against most ships, and usually have one hard counter.

{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#545454;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]?
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|
|
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]?
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''
{{note|4}}''The vanilla Thraddash Torch is usually banned in competitive Supermelee as the ship is broken beyond repair''
{{note|5}}''While this ship is too overpriced to recommend in vanilla UQM, this is a good use if you must have it''

User:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2013-08-17T01:18:14Z

Oldlaptop: Earthling mirror is a stalemate

This page contains a table for ship countering in Player vs. Player Supermelee games. The table is read as follows:

* Left-most cell: The ship for which counters are listed
* Hard counter: Ships that are almost certain to destroy the ship
* Soft counter: Ships that might destroy the ship, but usually require that the ship is either damaged before hand or some luck is involved.
* Odd matches: Ships that might do the trick, but may just as well fail awfully.
* Stalemates: These are matches which will result in neither of the ships getting any hits in. Avoid these matches at all costs.
* The definition of a counter is "A ship that can take out another, more expensive ship". Usually the difference in value is more than just a point or two, while in some cases it is considered that a more expensive ship is the de facto counter.

Note: If you think something belongs in this chart, please ask on #uqm-arena before doing your changes.

== Vanilla Ur-Quan Masters ==


{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#515151;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]{{ref|5}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Earthling]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]][[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}}
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]{{ref|4}}
|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|
|
|ALL
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]{{ref|2}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

== Shiver's Balance Mod ==
[[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]] attempted to balance UQM by changing ship costs, modifying some ship stats, and radically changing some of the more broken ships. There are [[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod/List_of_Changes|quite a few changes]] to the ships. The net result is that gameplay is more balanced, with a few designated hard counters. Capital ships are good against most ships, and usually have one hard counter.

{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#545454;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]?
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|
|
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]?
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''
{{note|4}}''The vanilla Thraddash Torch is usually banned in competitive Supermelee as the ship is broken beyond repair''
{{note|5}}''While this ship is too overpriced to recommend in vanilla UQM, this is a good use if you must have it''

User:Shiver/Balance Mod/Installation

2013-08-06T01:32:44Z

Oldlaptop:

The most recent build is v2.07, which is compatible with UQM v0.7.0.

==Windows==

Download the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/a/ae/Uqm-improved-netmelee.zip Windows files] and extract them into UQM's main directory.

Download the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/6/69/Improved-netmelee-effects.zip effects package] and place it to UQM\content\addons. Do not extract this zip.

Run uqm-improved-netmelee.exe to play.

==Mac==
We are looking for someone to build the Balance Mod on OS X. Please submit your binary to [https://github.com/Roisack/Shiver-Balance-Mod Github] for review.

==Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives==

Binary DEB packages for Debian stable, as well as current (and LTS) Ubuntu are available [http://plantmonster.homeip.net/~oldlaptop/uqm-packages/deb/uf/ here] on i386 and amd64; download the binary for your distribution and install with:
sudo dpkg -i <package name>

Users of other versions, distributions, or architecures can build DEBs from source using the instructions [http://plantmonster.homeip.net/~oldlaptop/uqm-packages/deb/uf/compiling-help here].

==Everything Else==

Here is the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/f/fb/Uqm-improved-netmelee-src.zip source code] and the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/6/69/Improved-netmelee-effects.zip effects package]. Compiling the game on Linux and Linux-like systems should be identical to compiling the original UQM code: Install the required dependencies and run ./build.sh uqm

User:Shiver/Balance Mod/Installation

2012-10-29T20:10:57Z

Oldlaptop: add link to allow-retreat patch

The most recent build is v2.05, which is compatible with UQM v0.7.0.

==Windows==

Download the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/a/a1/Balance_mod_windows_exe.zip Windows files] and extract them into UQM's main directory.

Download the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/f/f7/Balance_mod_effects_packages.zip effects package] and extract it to UQM\content\addons. This produces two new zips - do not extract them.

Run uqm-balance.exe to play Balance Mod, or uqm-balance-retreat.exe to play with the retreat game mode.

==Mac==
We are looking for someone to build the Balance Mod on OS X. Please submit your binary to [https://github.com/Roisack/Shiver-Balance-Mod Github] for review.

==Everything Else==

Here is the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/2/20/Balance_mod_source.zip source code] and the [http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/script/images/f/f7/Balance_mod_effects_packages.zip effects package]. Good luck!

To build the retreat mod, download the main Balance Mod source code and [https://github.com/downloads/Roisack/Shiver-Balance-Mod/allow-retreat-0.06.tar.bz2 this patch], and follow the instructions in allow-retreat-0.06.README.

User talk:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2012-10-21T01:55:34Z

Oldlaptop:

--re: shofixti removal in bmod as soft pkunk counter
Shofixti may not have as large a chance of killing a pkunk in bmod, but I would still use it against a pkunk. Why? Because it lowers the chance of respawn the next time. That is a useful result to put the shofixti towards, so I would still consider it a soft counter. (You would put the reference next to it to indicate it's for "softening up" at a good price, instead of necessarily winning.) 
-[[User:Psydev|Psydev]] ([[User talk:Psydev|talk]]) 03:45, 21 October 2012 (CEST)

: Shofixti is still not really a soft counter to Pkunk, though it qualifies as an odd match yet. Remember it's also been massively nerfed itself, so it has a much smaller chance of actually destroying Pkunk in the first place. [[User:Oldlaptop|Oldlaptop]] ([[User talk:Oldlaptop|talk]]) 03:52, 21 October 2012 (CEST)

--questions about matchups:
I have a lot of questions about match-ups. I don't know how a lot of them turn out. Maybe you guys can help inform me, so I/we can better fill out the counter table. 
-What is Spathi good against? 
-What is Thraddash good against? 
-What is Supox good against? 

--Who wins? 
-Umgah vs. Vux 
-Shofixti vs. ilwrath 

:Ilwrath beats Shofixti, although it probably takes some damage from the Glory Device. [[User:Oldlaptop|Oldlaptop]] ([[User talk:Oldlaptop|talk]]) 03:55, 21 October 2012 (CEST)

--Other questions: 
-Does Vux have a chance against pkunk? (e.g. if it's orbiting planet.) 
-Is Umgah really a hard counter to Earthling? What if 'ling is speeding from a gravity whip? 
-Could slylandro be considered a soft couner to Kohr-Ah? (or interesting matchup?) 
-Could Spathi be considered a hard counter vs. Supox, Syreen & Vux? (or, what is meant by Spathi being a counter to flanking ships?) 
-[[User:Psydev|Psydev]] ([[User talk:Psydev|talk]]) 03:45, 21 October 2012 (CEST)

User talk:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2012-10-21T01:52:44Z

Oldlaptop:

--re: shofixti removal in bmod as soft pkunk counter
Shofixti may not have as large a chance of killing a pkunk in bmod, but I would still use it against a pkunk. Why? Because it lowers the chance of respawn the next time. That is a useful result to put the shofixti towards, so I would still consider it a soft counter. (You would put the reference next to it to indicate it's for "softening up" at a good price, instead of necessarily winning.) 
-[[User:Psydev|Psydev]] ([[User talk:Psydev|talk]]) 03:45, 21 October 2012 (CEST)

: Shofixti is still not really a soft counter to Pkunk, though it qualifies as an odd match yet. Remember it's also been massively nerfed itself, so it has a much smaller chance of actually destroying Pkunk in the first place. [[User:Oldlaptop|Oldlaptop]] ([[User talk:Oldlaptop|talk]]) 03:52, 21 October 2012 (CEST)

--questions about matchups:
I have a lot of questions about match-ups. I don't know how a lot of them turn out. Maybe you guys can help inform me, so I/we can better fill out the counter table. 
-What is Spathi good against? 
-What is Thraddash good against? 
-What is Supox good against? 

--Who wins? 
-Umgah vs. Vux 
-Shofixti vs. ilwrath 

:Ilwrath beats Shofixti, although it probably takes some damage from the Glory Device.

--Other questions: 
-Does Vux have a chance against pkunk? (e.g. if it's orbiting planet.) 
-Is Umgah really a hard counter to Earthling? What if 'ling is speeding from a gravity whip? 
-Could slylandro be considered a soft couner to Kohr-Ah? (or interesting matchup?) 
-Could Spathi be considered a hard counter vs. Supox, Syreen & Vux? (or, what is meant by Spathi being a counter to flanking ships?) 
-[[User:Psydev|Psydev]] ([[User talk:Psydev|talk]]) 03:45, 21 October 2012 (CEST)

User:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2012-10-19T03:40:31Z

Oldlaptop:

This page contains a table for ship countering in Player vs. Player Supermelee games. The table is read as follows:

* Left-most cell: The ship for which counters are listed
* Hard counter: Ships that are almost certain to destroy the ship
* Soft counter: Ships that might destroy the ship, but usually require that the ship is either damaged before hand or some luck is involved.
* Odd matches: Ships that might do the trick, but may just as well fail awfully.
* Stalemates: These are matches which will result in neither of the ships getting any hits in. Avoid these matches at all costs.
* The definition of a counter is "A ship that can take out another, more expensive ship". Usually the difference in value is more than just a point or two, while in some cases it is considered that a more expensive ship is the de facto counter.

Note: If you think something belongs in this chart, please ask on #uqm-arena before doing your changes.

== Vanilla Ur-Quan Masters ==


{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#515151;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]{{ref|5}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}}
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]{{ref|4}}
|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|
|
|ALL
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]{{ref|2}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

== Shiver's Balance Mod ==
[[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]] attempted to balance UQM by changing ship costs, modifying some ship stats, and radically changing some of the more broken ships. There are [[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod/List_of_Changes|quite a few changes]] to the ships. The net result is that gameplay is more balanced, with a few designated hard counters. Capital ships are good against most ships, and usually have one hard counter.

{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#545454;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''
{{note|4}}''The vanilla Thraddash Torch is usually banned in competitive Supermelee as the ship is broken beyond repair''
{{note|5}}''While this ship is too overpriced to recommend in vanilla UQM, this is a good use if you must have it''

User:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2012-10-19T03:39:59Z

Oldlaptop: All footnotes moved to page bottom

This page contains a table for ship countering in Player vs. Player Supermelee games. The table is read as follows:

* Left-most cell: The ship for which counters are listed
* Hard counter: Ships that are almost certain to destroy the ship
* Soft counter: Ships that might destroy the ship, but usually require that the ship is either damaged before hand or some luck is involved.
* Odd matches: Ships that might do the trick, but may just as well fail awfully.
* Stalemates: These are matches which will result in neither of the ships getting any hits in. Avoid these matches at all costs.
* The definition of a counter is "A ship that can take out another, more expensive ship". Usually the difference in value is more than just a point or two, while in some cases it is considered that a more expensive ship is the de facto counter.

Note: If you think something belongs in this chart, please ask on #uqm-arena before doing your changes.

== Vanilla Ur-Quan Masters ==


{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#515151;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]{{ref|5}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}}
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]{{ref|4}}
|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|
|
|ALL
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]{{ref|2}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''
{{note|4}}''Thraddash Torch is usually banned in competitive Supermelee as the ship is broken beyond repair''
{{note|5}}''While this ship is too overpriced to recommend in vanilla UQM, this is a good use if you must have it''

== Shiver's Balance Mod ==
[[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]] attempted to balance UQM by changing ship costs, modifying some ship stats, and radically changing some of the more broken ships. There are [[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod/List_of_Changes|quite a few changes]] to the ships. The net result is that gameplay is more balanced, with a few designated hard counters. Capital ships are good against most ships, and usually have one hard counter.

{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#545454;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''
{{note|4}}''The vanilla Thraddash Torch is usually banned in competitive Supermelee as the ship is broken beyond repair''
{{note|5}}''While this ship is too overpriced to recommend in vanilla UQM, this is a good use if you must have it''

User:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2012-10-19T03:37:23Z

Oldlaptop: { bmod Pkunk: Shofixti does not now qualify as even a soft counter with a 75% chance of failure assuming perfect timing. } { bmod Ur-Quan: Mmrnmhrm, Melnorme moved to soft counter, Chenjesu added as odd match } { bmod Mycon: Add ZFP as soft counter

This page contains a table for ship countering in Player vs. Player Supermelee games. The table is read as follows:

* Left-most cell: The ship for which counters are listed
* Hard counter: Ships that are almost certain to destroy the ship
* Soft counter: Ships that might destroy the ship, but usually require that the ship is either damaged before hand or some luck is involved.
* Odd matches: Ships that might do the trick, but may just as well fail awfully.
* Stalemates: These are matches which will result in neither of the ships getting any hits in. Avoid these matches at all costs.
* The definition of a counter is "A ship that can take out another, more expensive ship". Usually the difference in value is more than just a point or two, while in some cases it is considered that a more expensive ship is the de facto counter.

Note: If you think something belongs in this chart, please ask on #uqm-arena before doing your changes.

== Vanilla Ur-Quan Masters ==


{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="background-color:#515151;"
!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]{{ref|5}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}}
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]{{ref|4}}
|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|
|
|ALL
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]{{ref|2}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''
{{note|4}}''Thraddash Torch is usually banned in competitive Supermelee as the ship is broken beyond repair''
{{note|5}}''While this ship is too overpriced to recommend in vanilla UQM, this is a good use if you must have it''

== Shiver's Balance Mod ==
[[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]] attempted to balance UQM by changing ship costs, modifying some ship stats, and radically changing some of the more broken ships. There are [[User:Shiver/Balance_Mod/List_of_Changes|quite a few changes]] to the ships. The net result is that gameplay is more balanced, with a few designated hard counters. Capital ships are good against most ships, and usually have one hard counter.

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!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches!!Stalemates
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]] [[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]] [[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Avenger_icon.png|link=Avenger]]
|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Marauder_icon.png|link=Marauder]]
|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]{{ref|3}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Podship_icon.png|link=Podship]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Skiff_icon.png|link=Skiff]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]? [[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]]
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]] [[File:Avatar_icon.png|link=Avatar]]{{ref|1}}
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]] [[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]{{ref|1}}
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|[[File:Guardian_icon.png|link=Guardian]]
|
|
|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Penetrator_icon.png|link=Penetrator]]
|
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]{{ref|2}} [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Torch_icon.png|link=Torch]]
|
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Drone_icon.png|link=Drone]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Nemesis_icon.png|link=Nemesis]]
|[[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Broodhome_icon.png|link=Broodhome]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Jugger_icon.png|link=Jugger]]
|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]] [[File:X-Form_icon.png|link=X-Form]]
|[[File:Dreadnought_icon.png|link=Dreadnought]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Intruder_icon.png|link=Intruder]]
|[[File:Cruiser_icon.png|link=Cruiser]] [[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]?
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Terminator_icon.png|link=Terminator]]
|[[File:Blade_icon.png|link=Blade]] [[File:Trader_icon.png|link=Trader]] [[File:Probe_icon.png|link=Probe]] [[File:Fury_icon.png|link=Fury]]
|[[File:Mauler_icon.png|link=Mauler]]
|
|[[File:Eluder_icon.png|link=Eluder]]
|- 
|align="center"|[[File:Stinger_icon.png|link=Stinger]]
|[[File:Scout_icon.png|link=Scout]]
|}

{{note|1}}''While this is not a true counter price-wise, it is necessary to use overwhelming force to reliably take some ships down.''
{{note|2}}''This ship is not necessarily sufficient by itself, but can do enough damage to soften up the enemy before another ship.''
{{note|3}}''Slylandro is a ship which is as powerful as its pilot is. At times Mmrnmhrm can defeat Slylandro without taking much damage, but a skilled Slylandro pilot can avoid all Mmrnmhrm fire''

User:Oldlaptop/Counter table

2012-10-17T23:57:39Z

Oldlaptop: Thraddash stalemates everything

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2012-10-17T23:46:15Z

Oldlaptop: add note on references

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2012-10-17T23:37:21Z

Oldlaptop: { Druuge: Add Mycon as hard (pseudo)counter. } { Kohr-Ah: Add Chmmr as soft counter. } { Pkunk: Move Shofixti to soft counter (it has by definition only a 50% chance of success even with perfect timing) } { Slylandro: Add Utwig as soft counter }

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2012-10-17T23:35:16Z

Oldlaptop:

*[[/Netmelee rulesets]]
*[[/Counter table]]

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Oldlaptop:

[[/Netmelee rulesets]]
[[/Counter table]]

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Oldlaptop: add Druuge v. Chmmr

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2012-10-16T03:19:41Z

Oldlaptop: change Ilwrath listing a little

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2012-10-16T03:18:16Z

Oldlaptop: Stalemate column

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2012-10-16T03:06:12Z

Oldlaptop: add note

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2012-10-16T03:03:59Z

Oldlaptop: reform slylandro list

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Oldlaptop: add Chenjesu

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Oldlaptop: add Arilou

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Oldlaptop: rough stub table

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!Ship!!Hard Counters!!Soft Counters!!Odd Matches
|-
![[File:Guardian_icon.png]]
|[[File:Probe_icon.png]] [[File:Terminator_icon.png]]||[[File:Avenger_icon.png]]||[[File:Fury_icon.png]]
|}

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2012-10-16T00:44:47Z

Oldlaptop: create page

Skiff

2012-03-04T00:28:54Z

Oldlaptop: /* Tactical Overview */ A few additions

__NOTOC__
[[Image:Star_control_i_arilou_skiff_databank.png|thumb|306px|Starship Databank Entry]]

Inertia has always been an impediment to maneuverability — and to the passengers' comfort. With most ships, if you have reached a certain speed, you have to pray that you will not suddenly stumble upon a superior enemy force, with no hope of braking and fleeing in time. It is not the case for the inertialess [[Arilou Lalee'lay]] '''Skiff''' — commonly known among the [[Human]]s as "flying saucers" —, capable of an immediate full stop and impervious to the effects of gravity. Piloted by the mischievous Arilou, the light blue Skiff is designed mainly for exploratory missions and boasts minimal offensive weaponry, but it has one envious quality: instant short range teleportation.

==Propulsion==
When not engaging in a [[#Secondary|HyperSpace Shunt]], the Skiff flies, or rather glides, through [[TrueSpace]] at extremely fast speeds (though not as quickly as the nimble [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]] or [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]]). Its inertialess drive gives it the smallest turning radius in the galaxy — zero! — and of course the turning rate itself can't be beat. No inertia also means instant acceleration (and deceleration), as well as no gravitational effects from planetary objects or anything else for that matter!

==Armament==
===Primary===
The Skiff's main and only true weapon is a ventral 360-degree short range auto-aiming laser. Damage is minimal, killing only one crew member per hit, and technique and timing are crucial. However, a major drawback of the targeting system is that it only tracks the enemy ship and cannot be locked on another target.

Particular skillful captains are able to minimize the shortcomings of the limited weaponry with carefully-timed firing and dodging and cunning [[#Tactical Overview|tactics]].

===Secondary===
The special ability of the Skiff is a short-range [[HyperSpace]] shunt transportation device allowing instantaneous teleportation. While extremely useful in making a quick exit from a heated sortie, the destination cannot be picked, and because of this undesirable results can occur, even materializing inside of a planetary object or another ship, which is instantly fatal. However, such catastrophic occurrences are extremely rare.

==Tactical Overview==
Due to the difficulty in winning a dogfight through brute force, Arilou captains have been forced to devise more clever methods of vanquishing foes. The following are three of the most commonly used tactics:

*'''Chain teleportation'''
*:The Skiff is often not fast enough to flank an enemy conventionally, necessitating an alternative tactic. By teleporting repeatedly, the Skiff can eventually materialize behind an enemy, hit hard, and teleport out again. Unfortunately, this runs the risk of materializing inside the planet or an asteroid, which is instantly fatal.
*'''Gun and run'''
*:Agility and speed are the two strongest attributes of the Skiff. Why not exploit them? Heading directly into enemy fire can be effective if the opponent's barrage is slow enough and the Skiff's captain is nimble enough. Once close enough to the enemy ship, even the directionally-challenged auto-aiming laser can do its job without missing. Leave enough fuel for a quick jump, and the Skiff is out of harm's way before the enemy can bring its weapons to bear. Unfortunately, the Skiff cannot take much incoming fire, making this tactic very risky against ships with good turning rates.
*'''Planetary ambush'''
*:With no inertia, the Skiff is the only vehicle entirely immune to gravitational effects from nearby planets even when it is situated right next to it. Letting the bloodlust overcome an adversary's judgment, the perceptive Arilou captain can capitalize on such foolhardiness. Sitting on the far side of the planet as the enemy ship approaches, the opponent cannot simultaneously aim accurately and guide his ship to safe course (with some exceptions such as the [[Supox]]). Seizing such opportunities nets maximal damage to the opponent as he slingshots past the ambushing Skiff without ever having the ability to return accurate fire. This tactic is not recommended against ships with long-ranged weapons.
*'''Cyborg shimmy'''
*:With the infinite dexterity of a computer, an expert Skiff captain can sometimes approach an enemy vessel in a direction that it can't fire. This feint requires split-second timing at the helm that no human could possibly match. It's even more devastating for the ship captain who can't quite catch his Arilou opponent off-guard.

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[[Category: Ships]]
[[Category: Arilou Lalee'lay]]

Skiff

2012-03-04T00:14:07Z

Oldlaptop: /* Secondary */ It's not 'can be fatal', it *is* fatal

__NOTOC__
[[Image:Star_control_i_arilou_skiff_databank.png|thumb|306px|Starship Databank Entry]]

Inertia has always been an impediment to maneuverability — and to the passengers' comfort. With most ships, if you have reached a certain speed, you have to pray that you will not suddenly stumble upon a superior enemy force, with no hope of braking and fleeing in time. It is not the case for the inertialess [[Arilou Lalee'lay]] '''Skiff''' — commonly known among the [[Human]]s as "flying saucers" —, capable of an immediate full stop and impervious to the effects of gravity. Piloted by the mischievous Arilou, the light blue Skiff is designed mainly for exploratory missions and boasts minimal offensive weaponry, but it has one envious quality: instant short range teleportation.

==Propulsion==
When not engaging in a [[#Secondary|HyperSpace Shunt]], the Skiff flies, or rather glides, through [[TrueSpace]] at extremely fast speeds (though not as quickly as the nimble [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]] or [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]]). Its inertialess drive gives it the smallest turning radius in the galaxy — zero! — and of course the turning rate itself can't be beat. No inertia also means instant acceleration (and deceleration), as well as no gravitational effects from planetary objects or anything else for that matter!

==Armament==
===Primary===
The Skiff's main and only true weapon is a ventral 360-degree short range auto-aiming laser. Damage is minimal, killing only one crew member per hit, and technique and timing are crucial. However, a major drawback of the targeting system is that it only tracks the enemy ship and cannot be locked on another target.

Particular skillful captains are able to minimize the shortcomings of the limited weaponry with carefully-timed firing and dodging and cunning [[#Tactical Overview|tactics]].

===Secondary===
The special ability of the Skiff is a short-range [[HyperSpace]] shunt transportation device allowing instantaneous teleportation. While extremely useful in making a quick exit from a heated sortie, the destination cannot be picked, and because of this undesirable results can occur, even materializing inside of a planetary object or another ship, which is instantly fatal. However, such catastrophic occurrences are extremely rare.

==Tactical Overview==
Due to the difficulty in winning a dogfight through brute force, Arilou captains have been forced to devise more clever methods of vanquishing foes. The following are three of the most commonly used tactics:
*'''Gun and run'''
*:Agility and speed are the two strongest attributes of the Skiff. Why not exploit them? Heading directly into enemy fire can be effective if the opponent's barrage is slow enough and the Skiff's captain is nimble enough. Once close enough to the enemy ship, even the directionally-challenged auto-aiming laser can do its job without missing. Leave enough fuel for a quick jump, and the Skiff is out of harm's way before the enemy can bring its weapons to bear.
*'''Planetary ambush'''
*:With no inertia, the Skiff is the only vehicle entirely immune to gravitational effects from nearby planets even when it is situated right next to it. Letting the bloodlust overcome an adversary's judgment, the perceptive Arilou captain can capitalize on such foolhardiness. Sitting on the far side of the planet as the enemy ship approaches, the opponent cannot simultaneously aim accurately and guide his ship to safe course (with some exceptions such as the [[Supox]]). Seizing such opportunities nets maximal damage to the opponent as he slingshots past the ambushing Skiff without ever having the ability to return accurate fire.
*'''Cyborg shimmy'''
*:With the infinite dexterity of a computer, an expert Skiff captain can sometimes approach an enemy vessel in a direction that it can't fire. This feint requires split-second timing at the helm that no human could possibly match. It's even more devastating for the ship captain who can't quite catch his Arilou opponent off-guard.

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[[Category: Ships]]
[[Category: Arilou Lalee'lay]]

List of Druuge trade goods

2012-01-24T00:02:47Z

Oldlaptop: /* Artifact trades */ fix links

The [[Druuge]] offer several useful (and useless) items for sale at their homeworld at [[Zeta Persei I]]. While the Druuge normally will take only slaves as payment for their goods, they are willing to barter for certain artifacts.

== Goods for sale ==

# The [[Rosy Sphere]] (necessary to fix the [[Ultron]]) - 100 crew
# [[Wimbli's Trident]] (useless) - 100 crew
# The [[Glowing Rod]] (useless) - 100 crew
# [[Mauler]] Starships - 100 crew
# Fuel - 10 crew for 10 units

== Artifact trades ==

The Druuge are willing to buy the following items from [[The Captain]]. Before the first artifact trade, the Druuge will offer to give [[The Captain]] the [[Rosy Sphere]] in exchange for his artifact, rather than the listed price.

# The [[Shofixti Maidens]] - Six [[Mauler|Maulers]]
# [[Deep Child Egg Case Fragments]] (the Druuge will only buy two of these) - One [[Mauler]]
# The [[Burvixese HyperWave Broadcaster]] - As much fuel as the [[The Flagship|Flagship]] will hold
# The [[QuasiSpace Portal Spawner]] - Three [[Mauler|Maulers]] and as much fuel as the [[The Flagship|Flagship]] will hold

Druuge

2012-01-24T00:00:08Z

Oldlaptop: add link to List of Druuge trade goods

{{RaceBox|name=Druuge|image=DruugeComm.png|caption=Property of The Crimson Corporation|homeworld=[[Zeta Persei I]]|coordinates=946.9 : 280.6|organizations=The [[Crimson Corporation]]|ship=[[Mauler]]}}
The '''Druuge''', who reside around the Persei constellation, are greedy, piggish, unsentimental, horned humanoids with a characteristic ooze constantly emanating from the mouth, nose and ears. Their whole culture is an image of extreme capitalism, and all Druuge are the employees of a syndicate they call the [[Crimson Corporation]]. The bosses of this gargantuan corporate empire are no less than the overlords of their whole civilization.

==History==
Early Druuge history bears a close resemblance to early [[Human]] history, but as in the case of [[Syreen]] civilization, minor differences in early social structures have produced a vastly different culture. Similar to Humans, Druuge evolved from primitive hunter-gathers. However, these primitive Druuge remained solitary and never organized themselves into mutually beneficial tribes, thus fostering a greater emphasis on the individual and a greater concern for personal well-being not completely unlike the [[Ur-Quan]].{{ref|1}}

Despite their strong, innate individual tendencies, the Druuge created a working civilization. This early society included some form of government, including laws regarding the economy and the interactions of commercial entities. Sometime after their transition to the status of a space-faring race, the Druuge significantly changed their trade laws so that they no longer discouraged the formation of monopolies. Due to this legal relaxation, a single business, the Crimson Corporation, was able to rise to prominence inevitably becoming the only existing Druuge business and the legal owner of everything Druuge. Not only a business, it also operates as the government of the entire Druuge race. All known interactions with the Druuge by other races have been while the Crimson Corporation has been in power.

In recent years, the Druuge have had encounters with a few other races, initially with the [[Burvixese]] and most notably with the [[Utwig]]. Years before the events of [[Star Control II]], the Druuge learned through their neighbors, the Burvixese, about the Utwig and the [[Precursor Bomb]] they possessed. The Druuge initiated contact with the Utwig and offered them the [[Ultron]] with the intention of obtaining the powerful bomb, but instead received "a hodge-podge of ancient and useless artifacts." The Utwig maintain that this exchange will fundamentally change the Druuge as a race, culminating on a specific day in a momentous event of jubilation. The Druuge also had a long history of interactions with the Burvixese, ultimately having a direct hand in their destruction; They placed a powerful [[Burvixese HyperWave Broadcaster|HyperWave 'Caster]] on the Burvixese moon to purposely distract the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah|Kohr-Ah]] away from the central Druuge trade world at Zeta Persei.

The [[Alliance]] seems to have been vaguely aware of the Druuge during the [[Ur-Quan Slave War]]. A 2133 Alliance [[HyperSpace]] star map has a [[Sphere of Influence]] of an "Unknown" race roughly equivalent in location and size to the Druuge Sphere. During [[Star Control II]] [[The Captain]] has several encounters (not all amicable) with the Druuge including one in which he prevents them from obtaining the Utwig Bomb for the second time.

==Society and culture==
The effects of the evolution of early Druuge society are still dominant today. Lacking the "traditional" sense of community, every aspect of Druuge culture can be traced back to their higher level of individualization. A Druuge only finds it useful to cooperate with other beings so far as it benefits himself. Selfless concepts like honor and charity do not exist in their culture. Similar to their individual solitary nature, the Druuge as a race are also reluctant to venture outside of their sphere of influence.

===Religion===
As with most things in their culture, the Druuge approach their spirituality with a capitalistic attitude. Not satisfied with a tenuous relationship that most other races share with their respective deities, the Druuge have explicitly established a strong relationship by entering into a contract with their god. The contract reads as follows:
:Whereas the Druuge (hereinafter known as `the Worshippers') wish to establish a long-term relationship with an omnipotent and all-knowing deific entity (hereinafter known as `God' or `god') which shall mutually benefit both parties, the parties agree to abide by the following terms and commitments for the rest of eternity.
:The Worshippers hereby promise to perform faithfully and to the best of their ability the following:
:# Worshippers shall make regular and sincere obeisance to God, including but not limited to prayer, sacrifice, and the building of large structures.
:# Worshippers shall make every attempt to convert non-believers (hereinafter known as `Them') making sure to obtain signed documents from same attesting to said conversion.
:# Worshippers shall not enter into an agreement with another deity, without written permission from God.
:In consideration of the above correctly performed obeisance, God shall provide:
:# Continued existence with little or no modification to the perceived reality of the Worshippers.
:# No fewer than 3 miracles (Force Majeure), whose exact nature and timing shall be left to God's sole discretion.
:# Worshippers shall enjoy some form of life after death which shall remain a complete and total mystery to the Worshippers until such time as they die.
:We, the undersigned, hereby swear to fulfill our obligations as defined above.
::Signed, The Druuge.
::(God, being omni-present and all-knowing is considered to have signed this document, by default.)

===Family===
Druuge families are viewed as profit-making ventures. Druuge males and females desiring to engage in this kind of speculative investment meet at "Repro Mixers" to find mutually acceptable partners. Once an acceptable business partner is found, both parties proceed through the business arrangements — negotiating the terms of agreement, filling out the appropriate forms, and engaging in the necessary carnal interactions. Offspring from such a union are automatically part of the venture with terms that ensure the parents a 12-18% royalty on the offspring's income. It is therefore typical for a parent to allocate a significant amount funds for the education and training of any offspring to increase the rate of return on their investment.

===Economy and government===
Life in the Crimson Corporation is typical: there are good times, when benefit packages and bonuses improve and bad times, when the corporation has to lay off some employees. Only, if one is out of job, one is out of luck. Since everything on Druuge worlds is Corporation property, every ex-employee is instantly trespassing and guilty of stealing corporation property, like air and sunlight. The only suitable punishment in Druuge laws for that is to feed the [[Furnace]]. Retired ex-employees are, however, allowed to breathe Corporation air (albeit at decreased rates).

By their own words they are merchants, but a word like "slave-trader" would suit them more. These silver-tongued devils always try to get alien captains to exchange their crew for fuel, "priceless Alien-artifacts" and [[Mauler]] starships. In these trades the Druuge always cheat and lie to their heart's content, anything to maximize their profit, but they might get hostile very fast if they feel they have been taken advantage of in a deal.

[[Image:druuge_captain.png|right|110px|Druuge Mauler captain]]
Druuge starship bridges are a disturbing sight to behold as even the captains look as if they are in slave clothes and are bound in chains. The crew (including the unfortunate exchanged alien crew) are used as a living cannon fodder in battle when the ship needs more energy. They are ruthlessly thrown into the furnace for a bit of extra energy.

The Druuge have a law (Druuge Statute 3429, subsection A86, ''Definition of Starship Derelicts'') stating that any unarmed ship without escort (no attack ships), is susceptible to salvage. This means that if the Druuge encounter an unarmed and unescorted ship (e.g. [[The Flagship]]), they will attack immediately.

==Relations with other races==
===Burvixese===
The Druuge had a long-term trade relationship with the [[Burvixese]] initially, the profitability of which was assumably poor, due to the Druuge's later scheme involving them. The Burvixese were quite friendly with the Druuge, and not only facilitated communications and trading between the Druuge and [[Utwig]], but warned the Druuge of the approaching [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah|Kohr-Ah]] after they had in turn been warned by the [[Gg]].

Unfortunately, the friendship was not mutual and the Druuge, looking to save their own hides, constructed a [[HyperWave Caster]] on the surface of the Burvixese moon in a successful attempt to deflect the Kohr-Ah away from themselves and onto the Burvixese instead. The Burvixese were rendered extinct by the Kohr-Ah in 2142 as a direct result of this act.

===Humans===
When [[The Captain]] first encounters the Druuge in space, they immediately extend a friendly offer to visit their Central Trade World of [[Zeta Persei I]], to form a profitable trading relationship. Upon visiting, The Captain finds out that the Druuge economy amounts to little more than slave trading (though the Druuge vociferously deny such accusations). The Captain manages to obtain the [[Rosy Sphere]] through trade (either selling his crew away as slaves, or finding an item the Druuge desire to have instead), and eventually uses it to repair the Utwig's [[Ultron]].

However, when The Captain attempts to retrieve the Utwig's reward of the Precursor Bomb from [[Zeta Hyades VI-B]], the Druuge have already blockaded the planet in an attempt to retrieve it for themselves. In the following altercation, the Druuge enter The Captain's "true name" into their Ledger of Hatred, and from then on all Druuge are hostile towards The Captain. It is not known if this attitude is extended to all humans, or exactly how large this Ledger is. If the Druuge tend to dislike other races to the same extent that other races dislike them, the Ledger would presumably be very large.

===Melnorme===
The Druuge seem to hate the [[Melnorme]] with a passion, as they inform The Captain (and presumably, any other travellers) of the Melnorme's existence and attempt to paint them in a quite unfavourable light, decrying their information trade as "charging fees for common knowledge", and mocking their fuel prices. They even go as far as to encourage The Captain to destroy Melnorme vessels, as the resources that can be gained from plundering a wrecked [[Trader]] vessel are spectacular; this claim is at least partially justified, as a single Melnorme wreck is worth 450 [[Resource Units]], more than any other ship besides the [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]].

The Melnorme feel the same way about the Druuge, and for the usual fee will warn The Captain against interacting with the Druuge, claiming they levy hidden costs and secret tariffs on their wares. However, the Melnorme are more civil in their exposition and do not encourage violence against the Druuge.

===Utwig===
The Druuge had a brief encounter with the [[Utwig]] race, after learning from the [[Burvixese]] that the Utwig had discovered a [[Utwig Bomb|Precursor bomb]] on their recent explorations. The Druuge attempted to sell the [[Ultron]] to the Utwig in return for the bomb, believing the Ultron to be useless junk. However, the trade turned sour when the Ultron seemingly empowered the Utwig with clairvoyance, and the Druuge had to leave with a hodge-podge of useless artifacts, lest they spoil the ruse.

While the Utwig to this day see the Druuge as benevolent, this is far from mutual as the Druuge see the Utwig as little more than prancing, whining and naive fools apt only for taking advantage of.

== See also ==

[[List of Druuge trade goods]]

==Notes and references==
{{note|1}}''[[Role Playing Resource Guide]], p. 25.''

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List of Druuge trade goods

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The [[Druuge]] offer several useful (and useless) items for sale at their homeworld at [[Zeta Persei I]]. While the Druuge normally will take only slaves as payment for their goods, they are willing to barter for certain artifacts.

== Goods for sale ==

# The [[Rosy Sphere]] (necessary to fix the [[Ultron]]) - 100 crew
# [[Wimbli's Trident]] (useless) - 100 crew
# The [[Glowing Rod]] (useless) - 100 crew
# [[Mauler]] Starships - 100 crew
# Fuel - 10 crew for 10 units

== Artifact trades ==

The Druuge are willing to buy the following items from [[The Captain]]. Before the first artifact trade, the Druuge will offer to give [[The Captain]] the [[Rosy Sphere]] in exchange for his artifact, rather than the listed price.

# The [[Shofixti Maidens]] - Six [[Mauler|Maulers]]
# [[Deep Child Egg Case Fragments]] (the Druuge will only buy two of these) - One [[Mauler]]
# The [[Burvixese HyperWave Broadcaster]] - As much fuel as the [[Flagship]] will hold
# The [[QuasiSpace Portal Spawner]] - Three [[Mauler|Maulers]] and as much fuel as the [[Flagship]] will hold

Scout

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[[Image:Star_control_i_shofixti_scout_databank.png|thumb|306px|Starship Databank Entry]]

The '''Scout''' is a small, speedy ship, whose outwardly weak appearance masks a weapon of great and devastating power.

This ship is the workhorse of the [[Shofixti]], though designed with [[Yehat]] technologies. It possess a fearsome explosive weapon, the [[Glory Device]], a kamikaze charge with a wide and powerful explosion blast.

==Propulsion==
The Scout is a small, fast, and maneuverable ship with excellent acceleration. Gravity wells do not affect it much, but collisions with asteroids can knock it wildly off-course. It is especially susceptible to the [[Chmmr]] [[Avatar]]'s tractor beam, though using such a device on a Scout is comparable to pulling a time bomb towards your chest.

==Armament==
===Primary===
The Scout is equipped with the Mendōkusai Energy Dart, a weak, forward-firing projectile with a short-to-medium range and a fast firing rate. This is held in check by the puny combat batteries aboard the vessel.

Mendōkusai, rather appropriately, translates to 'annoying' in Japanese.

===Secondary===
When faced with defeat, a Scout vessel can use its ultimate weapon, the [[Glory device]]: a powerful bomb capable of inflicting massive damage to an enemy vessel at close range. Unfortunately, detonating the Glory device is fatal to everyone aboard the Scout vessel when the device is activated. To prevent accidental activation, the secondary weapon must be pressed three times. A series of switches is visible in the melee screen so that pilots may see if the bomb is ready to detonate or not.

==Tactical Overview==

The [[Glory Device]] is effective against the [[Chmmr]] [[Avatar]] because it can destroy two, or sometimes even three [[Avatar#Additional|ZapSats]] if activated at short range. The shields installed on [[Utwig]] [[Juggers]] and [[Yehat]] [[Terminators]] are also incapable of blocking Glory Device damage, making these ships vulnerable as well. Additionally, the following ships have small enough crew complements that they can be killed outright with the Glory Device:
*[[Arilou Lalee'lay]] [[Skiff]]
*[[Druuge]] [[Mauler]]
*[[Orz]] [[Nemesis]]
*[[Pkunk]] [[Fury]]
*[[Thraddash]] [[Torch]]
*[[Umgah]] [[Drone]]
*[[Zoq-Fot-Pik]] [[Stinger]]
*[[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]
*Another [[Shofixti]] Scout

Against most other ships, the Scout is weak, but proper use of the Energy Dart and Glory Device can sap the strength of the enemy ship so that others may have an easier time destroying it. Damaged ships can also be finished off with a well-timed Glory Device detonation. Strategically, this means that the cheaper Scout can sacrifice itself to take down much more powerful ships. Slow, battle-damaged ships are particularly vulnerable to this tactic because they cannot escape a Scout that wishes to activate the Glory device.

Some AI-controlled ships, such as the [[VUX]] [[Intruder]], [[Umgah]] [[Drone]], [[Ur-Quan]] [[Dreadnought]], and [[Ilwrath]] [[Avenger]], are vulnerable to various AI exploits involving use of the Mendōkusai Energy Dart. Generally, one either circles the enemy ship, firing darts, or in the case of Ur-Quan, shoots down fighters until the mothership is vulnerable to an attack run with the Glory Device.

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Probe

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[[Image:Notext_VR_probe.png‎|thumb|306px|Fan-made image by VileRancour.]]

The [[Slylandro]] purchased their first '''2418-B: Remote Self-Replicating Robot Explorer Probe''' from the [[Melnorme]] for exploration purposes, with the intent to use it for making peaceful contact with other races. Since it had the ability to replicate itself, they modified its [[#Programming|program code]] so that replication became its overriding first priority.

The repercussions of this foolhardy action were grave. The probes not only attempted to break friendly ships into component pieces for use in replication, but also multiplied at a geometric rate, becoming a severe hazard to any [[HyperSpace]] traveler. Both the [[Thraddash]] and the [[Zoq-Fot-Pik]] have encountered the malfunctioning probes, and have deduced at least the general direction of the source of the probes. The Captain also had a brief but fatal run-in with a probe a few days before first reaching [[Sol]]. Captain [[I. Burton]] was killed in the attack, but strangely, the probe merely disabled the [[Tobermoon]] before departing.

[[The Captain]] is able to put a stop to this hazard when he makes contact with the Slylandro. When they learn what has happened, they give The Captain a code that will cause probes to self-destruct in case he encounters one. This is necessary since, unlike the out-of-stock catalog item 2419, the probes do not have a recall transmitter. The probes however are programmed to return to their point of origin after ten replications. When apprised of the situation, the Slylandro will reprogram the probes that eventually return to roam our region of space broadcasting the [[Slylandro Probe Self-Destruct Code|self-destruct code]] on a HyperWave hailing frequency, which causes a swift decline in their numbers.

==Propulsion==
Unlike any other ship, the Probe is always in motion, constantly scooping up the interstellar hydrogen as fuel for its internal reactors. Pressing the thruster immediately reverses the Probe's direction. The control scheme is tricky to learn, but the advantages of having such a nimble ship should not be overlooked.

Another unique trait is that the Probe's "crew" is impervious to the [[Syreen]] [[Penetrator]]'s secondary attack. This even contrasts the only other robotic race, the [[Mmrnmhrm]], whose crew is affected by the Syreen Song.

==Armament==
===Primary===
When attacking, the Probe discharges several bolts of lightning directed at its target. The lightning discharge was not designed to be used as a weapon. However, due to their skewed priorities, they attempt to break down the target into "consumable" particles, instead of attacking it with their defensive missile batteries (which are never used in-game). The lightning is very short-ranged, which makes for a difficult learning curve when coupled with the Probe's unorthodox controls.

===Secondary===
Unlike most vessels, the probe does not generate its own fuel. Instead, it uses its secondary armament to break down nearby asteroids into raw materials which it then feeds into its combat batteries. One asteroid contains enough raw materials to completely replenish a probe's energy reserves.

==Tactical Overview==
Given the difficulty in mastering the controls, relatively few players spend the time to become proficient with this ship. The primary fighting technique employed by pilots of this ship seems to be: close in, evade incoming fire, empty the combat batteries, then zip off to find an asteroid in order to replenish the batteries. Repeat.

A common mistake made by novice pilots when fighting the Probe is to constantly evade it, even when it its battery power is empty.

With its unconventional and erratic movements, the probe is able to dodge things such as the [[Cruiser]]'s missiles and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]] "death blossom" easily.

==Miscellaneous==
===Programming===
The Probe's internal set of instructions (according to the Slylandro) is reproduced here:
SCAN (for targets, as defined in Target List).
IF (no current target).
THEN (select New target from Current Targets list, using specified priorities).
IF (Current Position is AT Current Target).
THEN (Set Current Behavior to New Behavior, based on Behavior Priority Settings).
PERFORM (Current Behavior).
The Probe uses the following datatables:
TARGET LIST (with associated Target Priority).
Space Vessel (5).
Transmission Source (4).
Astronomical Anomaly (3).
Planet Bearing Life Signature (2).
Raw Replication Materials (1).
PROBE BEHAVIORS (With assigned priorities).
Communicate (5).
Record Data (4).
Analyze Data (3).
Seek Replication Materials (999).
Move to Current Target (1).

It is the skewed priority of the 'Seek Replication Materials' behavior that led to the Probe's unnatural hostility.

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Penetrator

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[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png|thumb|306px|Starship Databank Entry]]
The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of conventional weaponry, but it is able to use psionic weaponry to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. Along with the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than it went in.

==Propulsion==
The Penetrator has a good turn rate and a fair top speed but suffers from somewhat lacking acceleration. Its shape, center of gravity and turn rate can be masterfully combined into an orbiting maneuver, during which the Penetrator circles a planet until it finds the direction it wants, so as to use the Gravity-whip maneuver.

==Armament==
===Primary===
The Penetrator's primary weapon is a weak, forward-firing cannon with a fair range and acceptable firing rate. Each shot from the weapon kills two enemy crew members. Normally it is used for nothing but finishing off a Psi-resistant captain. This weapon is more commonly known as a "Particle Beam Stiletto", or alternatively as a "light Electron Dagger".

===Secondary===
To compensate for its lack of offensive power, the Penetrator captain employs the "Syreen Song", a short-range hypnosis field designed to lure enemy crew from their ships via the airlocks. The effectiveness of the Syreen Song decreases with distance. When the ships are right next to each other, eight crew members may desert, but a ship will never be abandoned altogether. If the Penetrator picks up the crew, they will willingly serve alongside the Syreen as members of the Penetrator's crew; however, the enemy ship can still reclaim its crew. During the [[Ur Quan Slave War]], crews on board Syreen ships became a surreal pastiche of alien races, with [[Ilwrath]], [[VUX]], [[Spathi]] and others working dutifully side by side with human volunteers under the command of beautiful Syreen officers.

Crew under the effect of the "Syreen Song" appear as green dots and float slowly toward the Penetrator. They have a limited amount of life support and if not retrieved by either ship, will expire and be lost. They are affected by gravity, so if they jump ship near the planet, they will fall into it and die. The Song has no effect on non-sentient beings such as the [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]'s artificial intelligence.

==Tactical Overview==
Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.

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Penetrator

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[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png|thumb|306px|Starship Databank Entry]]
The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of offensive weaponry, but it is able to use "wiles" to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. With the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than they went in.

==Propulsion==
The Penetrator has a good turn rate and a fair top speed but suffers from somewhat lacking acceleration. Its shape, center of gravity and turn rate can be masterfully combined into an orbiting maneuver, during which the Penetrator circles a planet until it finds the direction it wants, so as to use the Gravity-whip maneuver.

==Armament==
===Primary===
The Penetrator's primary weapon is a weak, forward-firing weapon with a fair range and acceptable firing rate. Each shot from the weapon kills two enemy crew members. Normally it is used for nothing but finishing off a Psi-resistant captain. This weapon is more commonly known as a "Particle Beam Stiletto", or alternatively as a "light Electron Dagger".

===Secondary===
To compensate for its lack of offensive power, the Penetrator captain employs the "Syreen Song", a short-range hypnosis field designed to lure enemy crew from their ships via the airlocks. The effectiveness of the Syreen Song decreases with distance. When the ships are right next to each other, eight crew members may desert, but a ship will never be abandoned altogether. If the Penetrator picks up the crew, they will willingly serve alongside the Syreen as members of the Penetrator's crew; if the enemy ship reclaims their crew, they are able to counteract the effects of the hypnosis field -- at least for a while. During the war, crews on board Syreen ships became a surreal pastiche of alien races, with [[Ilwrath]], [[VUX]], [[Spathi]] and others working dutifully side by side with human volunteers under the command of beautiful Syreen officers.

Crew under the effect of the "Syreen Song" appear as green dots and float slowly toward the Penetrator. They have a limited amount of life support and if not retrieved by either ship, will expire and be lost. They are affected by gravity, so if they jump ship near the planet, they will fall into it and die. The Song has no effect on non-sentient beings such as the [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]'s artificial intelligence.

==Tactical Overview==
Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.
Slow ships are the prefereable targets for Penetrator captains.
Ships with good turn rates and/or good firing rates are what Syreen captains fear most.

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Nemesis

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[[Image:Notext_VR_nemesis.png‎|thumb|306px|Fan-made image by VileRancour.]]

Underestimating the [[Orz]] '''Nemesis''' would likely be the last mistake any captain makes. As its name suggests, this ship is a goddess of revenge, coming to inflict pain and vengeance on the galaxy. Never, under any circumstances, chase after the Nemesis!

==Propulsion==
The Nemesis is fairly quick, has a fair turn-rate and good acceleration. Its relatively large footprint makes dodging incoming fire difficult, although not impossible.

==Armament==
===Primary===
The Nemesis is armed with a moderately powerful howitzer cannon which is remarkable in that it can be rotated to different firing positions during combat by holding the secondary weapon button while using the turning controls. The rotational turret allows usage as a strafing weapon or as a backwards utilized attacker-repellent. The energy costs of this weapon are rather large, however, and it can only fire volleys of two or three shots at a time. Each hit from the howitzer kills three crew members.

===Secondary===
Orz crew, encased in robotic, armored exo-skeleton, can exit the ship from the aft portholes — launched by holding the secondary button while pressing the fire button — and enter an enemy ship by burning a hole in its hull. These Orz Marines then start roaming the enemy ship’s corridors, killing any enemy crewmember they encounter. However, there is also a small risk that an Orz Marine itself will fall victim to the enemy crew and be killed. Especially useful in large groups, the Marines can blast a ship entirely by themselves. Any Marine aboard an enemy ship when it explodes will jet back out into space and set a return course for the Nemesis. The Marines are also very adept at using a [[Leyland Gravity Whip]] to speed them towards their target, a tactic for which they have been specially trained. Each Marine is heavily armored and can take three damage before dying.

==Tactical Overview==
A very effective ship that rarely fails, although prolonged combat against multiple opponents can take a heavy toll. This ship is especially vulnerable to the Androsynth Guardian.

==Minutiae==
*Marines kill one enemy crew automatically upon boarding an opposing ship.
*While marines are on board an opposing ship, a virtual die roll is made every half second for each marine. The possible outcomes of this die roll are: 50% chance one enemy crew dies, 43.75% chance nothing happens, 6.25% chance a marine dies.
*A single marine will score 9 kills (including the freebie) on average before dying, though results vary tremendously.
*A maximum of eight Marines can be present on the battlefield at any given time.

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Mauler

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The [[Druuge]] '''Mauler''' is one of the single most troublesome ships in space. Its slow, ungainly reactions make it a difficult ship to pilot. Mastering the correct usage of the weapons is not easy and its slow battery regeneration turns the Mauler into a very vulnerable ship. Yet, when correctly used against certain ships, the Mauler can prove a deadly adversary.

==Propulsion==
The Mauler is a slow, plodding ship with poor acceleration and a modest turning rate. It is strongly affected by [[gravity well]]s. However, the Mauler also has a high-recoil forward cannon that is incredibly useful for sending it flying backwards at high speeds.

==Armament==
===Primary===
The Mauler is equipped with — or more accurately, '''is''' — a large, high-recoil cannon. Immensely powerful, it can destroy some vessels in a single shot, killing six crew members per shot, and those lucky enough to survive the impact are knocked off-course by it. The recoil generated from firing can also propel the Mauler backwards to incredible speeds, which can be a double-edged sword. The awesome power of this weapon is held in check by the dynamos on Mauler ships, which can only be described as "pathetic".

===Secondary===
To compensate for the Mauler's weak battery recharging, Druuge captains have been known to order lower-ranking crew members to be thrown into the furnace, which feeds vast amounts of energy into the combat batteries. At first, this appears to be the single most useless weapons system available, depleting your own crew in order to power your primary weapons; but it can prove quite useful in a pinch. This is especially useful against the [[Chmmr]] [[Avatar]] where you can use the high-recoil cannon and the supply of battery power to keep out of the Avatar’s Tractor-and-Laser tactic, pummeling it to dust. Generally, however, it is recommended that captains be as frugal as possible with their crew.

== Tactical Overview ==
The Mauler is the sniper rifle of Star Control ships -- Proper aiming and conservation of fire are required to use it effectively. It has distinct advantages versus certain ships, and it can be hard to hit when it is flying at super-high speeds due to the recoil, but otherwise it is very vulnerable.

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Marauder

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The [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah|Kohr-Ah]] '''Marauder''' is a very powerful vessel rivaling the [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za|Ur-Quan]] [[Dreadnought]]. It is armed with spinning sawblades and a destructive F.R.I.E.D. system. The ship has been described as being ominously black, as dark as space, with an alien script carved upon the hull producing a "crusty" appearance.

==Propulsion==
Comparable in size, speed, acceleration and turning to an Ur-Quan Dreadnought, what the Marauder lacks in mobility it more than makes up for with its devastating weapons systems.

==Armament==
===Primary===
In combat, the Marauder launches spinning metal-blade disks with a near-limitless range and a short-range homing capability. When launched, they will travel in a given direction as long as the weapon button is held down, and when it is released, they will stop and hold their position. As an enemy ship approaches, the disks will slowly close in on it. Discs inflict four damage on enemy ships.

===Secondary===
The "Fiery Ring of Inevitable and Eternal Destruction," or F.R.I.E.D., is a ring of super-heated, ionized gases that expands from ports opening along the Marauder's perimeter, annihilating anything in its path. F.R.I.E.D. clouds inflict three damage each on enemy ships. If a F.R.I.E.D. shot and an enemy projectile collide, the F.R.I.E.D. will always win. This property makes them very useful for defense. Using the F.R.I.E.D. consumes half of the maximum battery.

==Tactical Overview==
The Kohr-Ah Marauder is one of the most powerful ships in our region of space. Its weapon systems make it an effective opponent at any range, and the primary weapon is particularly useful in "setting traps"; surrounding an enemy ship with blades on all sides and letting them close in.

Its firing rate is slower than the Dreadnought, and its weapons do less damage, but the primary's range and homing abilities more than make up for it.

The Marauder has relatively few weaknesses, but its poor mobility makes it vulnerable to long-range weapons, especially homing weapons. Its own weapons are also easy to negate with shields, making Utwig (and Yehat to a lesser extent) particularly effective.

==Minutiae==

*Blade disks following a forward trajectory (weapon button held down) are slightly affected by gravity. Once the weapon button is released, a blade will maintain its position even in close proximity to the planet, and will seek the enemy ship independent of gravitational effects.

*The Kohr-Ah AI is notably one of the least effective in Star Control 2, making AI Kohr-Ah relatively easy to defeat, particularly with [[Spathi]] [[Eluder|Eluders]].

 
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Hoaxes and Rumours FAQ

2012-01-22T01:18:21Z

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==I hear there's some way to get a cloaking device for the [[The Flagship|Precursor ship]]. Where can I find it?==
:There's no such thing.
:The box in which the original [[Star Control II]] came had a screenshot of an earlier version of the game on the back, in which a cloaking device could be seen in the devices menu.
:This led to rumors on [http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~starcontrol/board/YaBB.pl the Star Control boards] of [http://www.star-control.com/ the Pages of Now and Forever] that the released Star Control II still contained a cloaking device somewhere. Angelfish, one of the regulars on that board, eventually claimed to have found it, and went as far as to mock up some screen shots to "prove" it. [http://web.archive.org/web/20000416005343/http%3A//www.cam.org/~lafranc/sc4board/messages/5029.html His posting] can be found on [http://web.archive.org/ the WayBack machine], and [http://www.star-control.com/images/faq/cloak.gif the fake screen shots] on the Pages of Now and Forever.
:While [[Toys For Bob]] eventually denied the existence of a cloaking device for the Precursor ship, the hoax was for some time still frequently played on newcomers to Star Control and the [http://uqm.stack.nl/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl old The Ur-Quan Masters boards].
:{{FredMail}}
::O.K., O.K. I must admit the conversation threads relating to the cloaking device have been the most amusing to someone who knows the truth and after six years I don't think it will diminish the game to put this matter to rest. No, there is no cloaking device. Yes, there was going to be one, but we couldn't figure out a way, given the limitations of two players fighting on the same screen, to make it functionally better/more interesting than the [[Ilwrath]]'s.
:A trace of the cloaking device can be found in the Star Control code which was released to the public, in the form of a definition of an (unused) flag named "FLAGSHIP_CLOAKED".

==What's this about [[DataPlate]]s?==
: As with the cloaking device, the DataPlates were an abandoned idea.
:{{PaulMail}}
::Regarding the mysterious, purple thingy -- that's a 'DataPlate' which was a class of game item that we ended up not using. The idea was that you could buy, find and sell ideas, concepts and technology in this abstract form. We did the art and included it in the game, but later on we changed the items to be more interesting, more tangible things like the [[Aqua Helix]] and [[Wimbli's Trident|Wimbly's Trident]] [''sic''].
:The source code to the game, as it was released to the public, contains some leftover code for the DataPlates.
:Also three images for DataPlates are included (they are called miscdata.91.png, miscdata.92.png, and miscdata.93.png in [[The Ur-Quan Masters]]).

==Does the [[Black Spathi Squadron]] exist?==
:We don't know for sure whether it exists in the [[Star Control Universe]], but it doesn't exist in the Star Control II game.
:The only reference to a Black Spathi Squadron is the rumour told to you by [[Hayes|Starbase Commander Hayes]]. A rumour which he doesn't believe himself. A [http://www.classicgaming.com/starcontrol/bss/history.shtml webpage] about the Black Spathi Squadron exists in The [[Pages of Now and Forever]], but the page is a joke and the images it contains are doctored.
[[Category:FAQs]]
[[Category:Trivia]]

List of The Ur-Quan Masters Mods

2012-01-22T01:13:09Z

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Current [[The Ur-Quan Masters]] mods include:
*[[Adjusted Ship Price Mod]]
*[[Elvish Pillager's Crazy Mod]]
*[[Kohr-Ah Death's Mods]]
*[http://www.freewebs.com/lightmanuqm/ UQM+]
*[[User:Shiver/Balance Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]]
*[http://www.submedia.net/uqm/ UQM Extended Edition]
*[http://code.google.com/p/project6014/wiki/Downloads?tm=2/ Project 6014 Demo]

Unrealeased The Ur-Quan Masters mods include:
*Nicholai's mod (appears to be abandoned). See its [http://uqm.stack.nl/forum/index.php?topic=4022.0 UQM forum thread] (and its [http://uqm.stack.nl/forum/index.php?topic=3423.0 original forum thread]).
*The Cookies Mod (appears to be abandoned) See its [http://uqm.stack.nl/forum/index.php?topic=3051.0 UQM forum thread].
*Project 6014. See its [http://forum.uqm.stack.nl/index.php?topic=4409.30 main UQM forum thread] and its [http://star-control.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=57 SCDB forum thread].

:''See also [[Links#Fan-made_projects]].''

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Multiplayer Melee Suggestions

2012-01-22T00:46:06Z

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The following are some suggestions for getting the most out of multiplayer [[Super Melee|Melee]]. (A more comprehensive list can be found [[Super Melee rulesets|here]].)
*Have pre-made teams of various sizes (100, 200, and 250 points fleets are often used)
*When using a keyboard, figure out suitable key bindings in advance. Most keyboards don't allow some combinations of key-presses.
*When playing over a network, find someone geographically close to you, so that you'll have a relatively good network connection.

===Gameplay variations===
*Limit the number of ships of one type. This will result in more varied battles. Generally a "no duplicates" rule is used, preventing the use of more than one ship of the same type.
*Exclude or limit certain ships:
**30 point ships. This will result in more subtle battles.
**[[Pkunk]] [[Fury|Furies]]. This reduces the effects of luck, especially in small fleets.
**Ships that usually cause a game to last forever, like [[Thraddash]] [[Torch|Torches]] (or, sometimes, [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]]s and [[Arilou]] [[Skiff]]s).
*Play with random teams. A good online random team generator can be found [http://bilious.alt.org/~paxed/uqmteam/ here].
*Require both players to select their ships at random. This will often lead to match-ups that rarely occur during normal games. Random ship selection is best combined with a ban on 30 point ships , which tend to heavily skew a match depending on what is drawn against them.
*Have both players build each other's fleets. This will result in fleets with ships you don't usually use. You may want to limit the number of ships of one type so as to avoid ending up with a fleet of [[Umgah]] [[Drone]]s.
*Consider using melee oriented mods such as [[User:Shiver/Balance Mod|Shiver's Balance Mod]] or [[Elvish Pillager's Crazy Mod]].

[[Category:Game mechanics]]

Robert Leyland

2012-01-05T03:19:49Z

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'''Robert Leyland''' is credited as a programmer for [[Star Control]] and for "Additional Writing" in [[Star Control II]]. He is also credited for working on the first Toejam & Earl, Toejam and Earl III: Mission to Earth, and Racing Aces.

According to the 1998 [[IRC chats with Toys For Bob|IRC chat]] with [[Toys for Bob]], he wrote the conversation dialogue for the [[Supox]].
[[Category:People]]

Star Control sequel

2012-01-05T03:16:59Z

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During the development of [[Star Control II]], the game's creators, [[Paul Reiche III]] and [[Fred Ford]], inserted numerous unsolved [[Mysteries left by Star Control II|mysteries]] and even hinted outright at a sequel in the credit sequence (and in the ending, by having [[The Captain]] say "That, my children, is an entirely different story" as a response to his grandchildren asking where he went and how he found the [[Mark II]]). They did, indeed, intend to create a sequel, however they weren't willing to do so for the same amount of money that Accolade paid them for SC2 (and which left them to work unpaid for six months). So Accolade made an attempt to create a sequel on its own. The result was [[Star Control 3]], a game immediately rejected by a crushing majority of the original Star Control fans as non-[[canon]] and utterly lacking quality. Some fans have even elected to create their own sequels, such as [[TimeWarp]], which is intended to be based on plot suggestions from the public.

Another result of Star Control 3 was that Paul and Fred no longer held the Star Control trademark, having sold it to Accolade (and now owned by Atari). This — and [[Toys for Bob]]'s publishers' lack of interest in a sequel — withheld Toys for Bob from actually creating a sequel, though they intend to do so as soon as possible, always hoping that after they finish their current project they will finally be allowed to begin work on a new Star Control game.

Below are the revelations they have made in [[IRC chats with Toys For Bob|IRC chats]] and fan mails about their eventual Star Control sequel.

==Plot==
:{{IRC2007}}
::23:09 <@fOSSiL> So we should refrain from asking too much about the potentially upcoming SC game? (not to devulge too much about the plot, etc.) ;)
::23:12 <+PR3> I'd rather not say too much about the plot, except that Fwiffo's general paranoia, greed and lust for fame triggers the initial 'bad event' getting the player moving.

:{{IRC2007}}
::23:26 <@Meep-Eep> < Elerium> Speaking of which, does the guy in the back of the ZFP have any future plans? We all know he doesn't say anything, but I like to think of him as some super genius who sadly doesn't have the ability to speak.
::23:28 <+PR3> He got fed up with the other two and has temporarily 'broken up the band'. You will need to get them back together, because as solo artists they suck.
::23:28 <+PR3> (I mean the guy in back of the ZFP).

:{{IRC2007}}
::23:30 <@Meep-Eep> < Valaggar> Was there ever a planned "final form" for the Chmmr? I mean, you interrupted the process by speeding it up, and the end result was not what they had planned.
::23:30 <@Meep-Eep> In other words: what does "The process has been interrupted" mean. Is there a final stage, or does it just mean only part of the population has merged
::23:30 <+PR3> Good idea about the Chmmr. I will ponder upon this and steal your good idea.

==Gameplay==
:{{IRC2003}}
::22:32 < fwiffo> Top of my 'would be nice' list would be playing AVI's or other video files at key points in the story (including the end!) ''[note: refers to Star Control II, not the sequel; however, it is likely that it will be considered for the sequel too]''

:{{IRC2007}}
::23:21 <@Meep-Eep> < PONAF_Rider> I'll restructure my previous question (it was a bit vague): Have you thought of how you are going to implement certain gameplay aspects for a future SC2 sequal yet? With this I'm reffering to things like... 2D or 3D gameplay, keep 1 on 1 battles or choose multiple ships as well... and other such things
::23:22 <+PR3> We have thought about multiship battles a little (in fact Fred and Chris both implemented versions). The tricky part was targetting as I remember.
::23:22 <+PR3> I would love to fly in a large armada against a huge enemy fleet!
::23:27 <+tfb-chris> It's certainly compelling to allow epic space battles between large fleets. I expect we'd investigate that option, and see how that gameplay might work.
::23:28 <+robot> I think we would like to make planetside much more engaging as well.
::23:31 <+tfb-chris> PONAF_Rider: Regarding moving 2d melee into the third dimension, I expect we'd only do that if we could keep the gameplay feeling like star control. Maybe there's a good way, or maybe it's best to use 3d models for the ships, but keep them in a 2d plane.

:{{IRC2007}}
::00:18 <+PulsarX> ever considered to make the view follow the ship, when you are flying in the interplanetary space, instead of going from picture to picture?
::00:18 <+PR3> Yes. I would like to see that, so long as finding a planet was not a big deal (some kind of radar?)

==Real life aspects==
:{{FredMail}}
::We are finishing another game for Crystal (Japanese version only) for the next few months, but after that we are seriously considering another epic adventure game with lots of humor. And if we do this, I hope it will live up to all of our expectations.
:{{FredMail}}
::<nowiki>:</nowiki> Theoretically speaking, if you and Paul wanted to do another Star Control game independant of Accolade, would Accolade have any legal groud to prevent you from doing it? (I really hope NOT!)

::I'm afraid the answer is, "Yes they would." We were slowly losing the Mexican standoff with Accolade. They were making sequels we didn't much support and at the same time changing what people thought when they heard the name "Star Control." So Paul and I decided to sell them our half of the rights and when (not if) we were ready to do another epic adventure game, we would just have to start from scratch.
:{{IRC2007}}
::23:05 <@Meep-Eep> And I think we should start with the question which most people here will be most interested in to hear: what are you working on atm?
::23:06 <+robot> We're working on a sequel to a game we made before that's not StarControl. Sorry.
::23:06 <+PR3> I have also been working on a plot flow for a new SC game, though it is mostly in disorganized paper notes.
::23:06 <@Meep-Eep> So what are the prospects for a new SC game?
::23:07 <@Meep-Eep> Is it still useful to sign the petition?
::23:08 <+PR3> We keep pushing on Activision and Atart (former=employer, latter=trademark holder) to let us do a product. So far we have interest but nothing concrete -- which is pretty much the same for the last few years!
::23:08 <+tfb-chris> Like the robot said, thanks so much, everyone, for keeping the Star Control flame alive!
::23:08 <+robot> Believe it or not, Activision has expressed an interest. But not having all the rights is still a problem.
::23:08 <+Kwanger> I think the petition site might be dead but send me an email in support, if you haven't already: alexness at toysforbob.com
::23:08 <@Meep-Eep> Isn't the only right missing the trademark?
::23:09 <+PR3> One of the more likely prospects is a download-only product for XBox Arcade.

:{{IRC2007}}
::23:16 <+PR3> It is also hard to assimilate into any sensible plot the trajectory of computer technology, so my story ideas keep trying to circumvent that.
::23:18 <@Meep-Eep> < guesst> PR3, what do you mean? You mean your stories are limited by the technology. Say it ain't so
::23:19 <+PR3> Technology is cool and I love it. The problem is projecting the capabilities of computation and communication technology out a century -- I keep arriving at telepathy!

:{{IRC2007}}
::23:15 <@Meep-Eep> < guesst> Are you still up on your Sci Fi? What do you think will infuence Star Control's sequel?
::23:15 <+PR3> Still reading Jack Vance.
::23:19 <@fOSSiL> <Katana`7> Someone tell PR3 to read Charles Stross

:{{IRC2007}}
::23:37 <+robot> I think you will see an SC3 someday. Paul and I have every intention of continuing our almost 19 year collaboration and we're still excited about SC.

[[Category:About the Star Control series]]

Greg Johnson

2012-01-05T03:10:58Z

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When thinking of [[Star Control II]]'s design and fiction, [[Paul Reiche III]] always comes in mind. However, '''Greg Johnson''', the lead designer of StarFlight, also did an amount of work comparable to Paul's.

Indeed, Paul himself has openly credited him (and his game) in the 2007 [[IRC chats with Toys For Bob|IRC chat]].{{ref|1}} Johnson did most of the [[Orz]], [[Arilou]] and [[Pkunk]] dialogue.{{ref|2}}

Other contributions include:
*The [[Utwig]], [[Pkunk]] and [[Orz]] voices (for the 3DO version) — generally positively received by fans, though the Orz voice has been openly criticized (and a significant percentage of fans don't like the Utwig voice{{ref|3}})
*Art and animation (he did the a considerable amount of starship artwork){{ref|4}}

He also used to play [[Super Melee]] along with Paul and Toby Schadt.

==Notes and references==
{{note|1}}{{IRC2007}}
::''(various compliments about Star Control II)''
::23:02 <+PR3> Starflight was the big daddy. Greg Johnson is a design god.
{{note|2}}{{IRC1998}}
::<Fwiffo> Regarding the dialog: I defined the conversations structurally and wrote pieces of all of them, however, Greg Johnson was responsible for the majority of the Orz, Arilou, and Pkunk.[...]
{{note|3}}''See [http://uqm.stack.nl/forum/index.php?topic=3579.0 this poll] on the UQM boards.''
{{note|4}}''See the last paragraph of [http://www.sega-16.com/Interview-%20Greg%20Johnson.php this interview] with Greg Johnson.''

[[Category:People]]

List of Precursor relics

2012-01-05T03:08:38Z

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Evidences of the [[Precursor]]s have been found almost everywhere in the galaxy, ranging from text fragments to massive starships. The [[Sentient Milieu]] was known to have discovered, studied and sought out Precursor relics. During the [[Ur-Quan Slave War]] between the [[Alliance of Free Stars]] and the [[Ur-Quan Hierarchy]], there were sporadic discoveries of mining installations, colony installations, and knowledge tablets left behind by the Precursors. The knowledge tablets contained the designs for advanced technology that could be immediately applied to starships. Similarly, Precursor relics prove vital to [[The Captain]]'s success in defeating the [[Ur-Quan]] during their second [[Doctrinal Conflict]].

A few items are sometimes assumed to be Precursor relics though their origins are never explicitly stated as such. For example, [[Wimbli's Trident]] and the [[Glowing Rod]] are completely useless, ancient artifacts given to the [[Druuge]] by the [[Utwig]] along with a known Precursor artifact, the [[Rosy Sphere]]. However, neither the Druuge, the Utwig, nor the [[Earth Starbase]] scientists even remotely hint to any Precursor origin of these artifacts. At least one known Precursor artifact, the [[Utwig Bomb]], also bears similarity with certain [[Chenjesu]] technology. It is not clear if this is merely a fortunate coincidence or if it represents a previously unknown connection between the two races.{{ref|1}}

==Relics identified as Precursor==
These have been identified either first-hand or by other alien races as being of Precursor origin.
*[[Mark II]]
*[[Sa-Matra]]
*[[Unzervalt]] starship factory
*[[Rainbow World]]s
*[[Utwig Bomb]] (discovered in an abandoned Precursor supply base at an unknown location)
*Large bomb used by the [[Shofixti]]
*[[Mycon]]{{ref|2}}
*[[Sun Device]]
*''Appendages of Dawn'', aka the [[Ultron]]
*[[Rosy Sphere]]
*[[Aqua Helix]]
*[[Clear Spindle]]
*''Empties'' (found on [[Procyon]])
*''Singing Hoops'' (found on Procyon)
*''the Big Dud'' (found on Procyon)
*text fragment found on [[Rigel]] referring to the ''Appendages of Dawn''
*devices discovered by the [[Androsynth]] in [[Alpha Lalande]] capable of generating [[Inter-Dimensional Fatigue]] waves for observing other dimensions
*orbital platform in [[Alpha Centauri]]
*stack of [[DataPlate]]s in a cave on [[Pluto]]
*nameless widget found in a voodoo shop in New Orleans
*ancient text fragments found by the [[Thraddash]] on [[Alpha Apodis]] describing "Precursor Dump" sites (presumably the Rainbow Worlds)
*text fragment discovered by the [[Spathi]] referring to ten artificial "waste disposal sites" (the Rainbow Worlds)
*knowledge tablets of various types: Fuel Packs, Crew Pods, Dynamos, Thrusters, Control Jets
*Precursor installations (Colonies and Mines) on various planets

==Notes and references==
{{note|1}}''Analysis of the Utwig Bomb shows it to be of late Precursor origin "though it somewhat resembles certain Chenjesu technology". This and a statement in a [[IRC chats with Toys For Bob|TFB chat]] that the "Taalo and Chenjesu must either be the product of a previous culture, or they must be mostly software with some kind of field maniulation [''sic''] ability" could possibly mean that the Chenjesu race itself, like the Mycon, are Precursor relics.
{{note|2}}{{IRC1998}}
::<_Stilgar> <Etherea|> Fwiffo: Were the Mycon in your mind simply the insane fungus rewriting the memories of the sentient Deep Children like in SC3? They gave them a stupid religious fanatic look, IHO, which seemed too simple for the potential they had in SC2... what was your idea of the Mycon?
::<Fwiffo> The Mycon were biological tools of the Precursors. They had been programmed for terraforming, but when the Precursors vanished, the Mycons were left unattended. Over the following millenia, their programs drifted, forming the worship of Juffo-Wup.

[[Category:Precursor Technology]]
[[Category:Lists|Precursor relics, list of]]

Influences and references

2012-01-05T03:06:00Z

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The [[Star Control|Star Control 1]] manual mentions "Inspired by the Works of Fiction of: [[wikipedia:Orson Scott Card|Orson Scott Card]], [[wikipedia:Larry Niven|Larry Niven]], [[wikipedia:Andre Norton|Andre Norton]], [[wikipedia:David Brin|David Brin]], [[wikipedia:Robert A. Heinlein|Robert A. Heinlein]], [[wikipedia:Arthur C. Clarke|Arthur C. Clarke]], [[wikipedia:Jack Vance|Jack Vance]], [[wikipedia:Alan Dean Foster|Alan Dean Foster]], [[wikipedia:Keith Laumer|Keith Laumer]], [[wikipedia:A. E. Van Vogt|A.E. Van Vogt]], [[wikipedia:E. E. Smith|E.E. "Doc" Smith]], [[wikipedia:Joe Haldeman|Joe Haldeman]], [[wikipedia:Dan Simmons|Dan Simmons]], [[wikipedia:Fred Saberhagen|Fred Saberhagen]] and 100 worthy others."

==Alien design==
The names of certain races introduced in [[Star Control II]] are taken from the so-called "[[Professor Zorg's Guide to Alien Etiquette]]" (the copy-protection of Star Control): [[Orz]], [[Pkunk]], [[Slylandro]], [[Supox]], [[Thraddash]] (as "Thrddash"), [[Utwig]], and [[Zoq-Fot-Pik]].

The name [[Androsynth]] is taken from the Greek "andros" ("man") and "synthetic" from Greek "syn" ("together") and "thesis" ("put"), or as the [[Star Control II]] manual says it "fake men".
Their appearance is inspired by the visual style of the band [[wikipedia:Devo|Devo]].{{ref|1}}

The pink triangle on the suits of the Androsynth in [[SuperMelee]] is a [[wikipedia:Pink triangle|gay symbol]].{{ref|2}}

The Star Control 2 manual describes the [[Chenjesu]] as being "a bit more equal" than the other [[Alliance]] races, which is a reference to a [[wikipedia:Seven Commandments|similar statement]] found in ''[[wikipedia:Animal Farm|Animal Farm]]'' by [[wikipedia:George Orwell|George Orwell]].

The name [[Druuge]] is pronounced almost exactly like the ancient Persian word "druj" - a term of [[wikipedia:Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian religion]] that is very roughly translated as "daeva (demon) of lies". Since the Druuge are proven liars and resemble the [[wikipedia:Daeva|daevas]], which are described as "beings with combined human and animal characteristics," this may have been an influence.

The [[Ilwrath]] were named after a friend of the creators  named McIlwraith.

The name [[Melnorme]] is a reference to jazz singer [[wikipedia:Mel Tormé|Mel Tormé]].

The [[Mycon]] is taken from the Greek prefix "myc-" or "myco-", which means Fungus.

The [[Orz]] and the disappearance of the [[Androsynth]] were influenced by [[wikipedia:H. P. Lovecraft|H. P. Lovecraft]]'s writings, specifically Lovecraft's [[wikipedia:From Beyond (short story)|"From Beyond"]] which describes malignant entities in an alternate dimension that perceive those who peer into their dimension and that leave no bodies of those they attack.

Utricularia, as in ''[[Supox]] Utricularia'', is a genus of carnivorous plants more commonly known as [[Wikipedia:Bladderwort|Bladderwort]].

The [[Shofixti]] are inspired by the historical [[wikipedia:History of Japan|Japanese culture]].
"[[Kyabetsu]]", the name of the former Shofixti homeworld, is the transliteration of "cabbage" into Japanese writing. The tiny main gun of their [[Scout]] ships is called the Mendokusai Energy Dart; "Mendoukusai" in Japanese means "irritating; bothersome."

[[Spathi]] is "Sword" in Greek. It is possible that the name is meant to be very ironical, because the Spathi are so cowardly. Also, the rumours of the Black Spathi Squadron might be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:VMA-214|Black Sheep Squadron]] from World War 2.

The [[Syreen]] are based on the [[wikipedia:Siren|Siren]]s from classical mythology. They were sea nymphs who would use enchanting song to lure ships onto the cliffs.

The [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah]]'s [[Eternal Doctrine]] might be inspired by the objective of the [[Wikipedia:Githyanki|githyanki]] (from ''[[wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]]'') to exterminate every other race who could possibly enslave them again. Also similar to the bifurcation the [[Ur-Quan]] race, a faction (the [[Wikipedia:Githzerai|githzerai]]) opposed such a course of action and split with the githyanki.

The [[Yehat]] are inspired in part by the [[wikipedia:Scottish clan|Scottish clan]]s; the uplift of the Shofixti is inspired by [[Wikipedia:David Brin|David Brin]]'s [[Wikipedia:Uplift Universe|Uplift]] series.

The split between the Pkunk and the Yehat may be based in the split between the [[Wikipedia:Vulcan (Star Trek)|Vulcanians]] and the [[Wikipedia:Romulan|Romulans]] in [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]], with the Pkunk fleeing like the Romulans did (however, for opposite reasons).

===Larry Niven influences===
A number of aliens draw some of their inspiration from Niven's [[wikipedia:Known Space|Known Space]] novels. Fred and Paul have openly admitted in a [[IRC chats with Toys For Bob|1998 IRC chat]] to being influenced by these novels.{{ref|2}}
*The [[Dnyarri]] are very similar in description, powers, and history to the [[wikipedia:Thrint|Thrint]]un race, "a long-extinct species which ruled the galaxy through telepathic mind control." Like the [[wikipedia:Grogs|Grogs]], the Talking Pets are devolved forms of a once-great race.
*The [[Precursors]] are also slightly similar to the Thrintun who likewise left behind relics to be used by the modern-day characters in Niven's novels and who were given a vague moniker, "Slavers", by later races since their real name was unknown.
*Though not physiologically, the [[Spathi]] resemble less advanced versions of the cowardly [[wikipedia:Pierson's Puppeteer|Pierson's Puppeteer]]s.
*The [[Arilou]], in their speculated capacity as genetic manipulators of humanity, are also similar to the Puppeteers.
*The [[Melnorme]], like the [[wikipedia:Outsiders (Known Space)|Outsiders]], are traveling merchants who trade in information and will answer any question for the right price.
**The [[Keel-Verezy]] may be similar to the [[wikipedia:Starseed|Starseeds]], sharing a similar relation with the [[Melnorme]] as the starseeds with the Outsiders.
*The [[Shofixti]] are similar in appearance and warlike tendencies to the [[wikipedia:kzin|kzin]].

===Starflight influences===
The creators of [[Star Control]] and [[Star Control II]] worked in the making of the [[wikipedia:Starflight|Starflight]] games as well, and numerous SC elements are inspired from the SF universe:
*Gameplay elements
**Exploration in the Starflight games also had three parts: planet (with a landing vehicle that could stun lifeforms and collect minerals), interplanetary and hyperspace (with portals leading to planetary systems).
**A starbase fulfilled a similar role to the [[Earth Starbase]] in Star Control II — elements appearing in both SC2 and SF are hiring crew, installing modules, receiving notices and analyzing artifacts.
**In the Starflight games there were also a number of artifacts (though some of them were bought instead of found), including an "Uhl weapon" performing a function similar to the [[Utwig Bomb]] — the neutralization of the final boss in the game; even more resembling the Utwig Bomb, in the first Starflight there existed artifacts of the Phlegmak, a long-disappeared species, named "Black Egg Bombs", capable of destroying entire planets.
**The useless [[Wimbli's Trident]] and [[Glowing Rod]] resemble some similar, useless "alien curiosities" from the Starflight games.
*Several lines in Star Control II are clear puns on lines from Starflight and Starflight II. Notably, the quirky speech patterns of the [[Orz]] seem based on those of Starflight's Veloxi ([[Greg Johnson]], one of the Starflight developers, was the one who fleshed out the Orz dialogue).
*Starflight's Crystal Planet, built by the Ancients to cleanse the galaxy of Endurium-using life-forms by flaring their suns, seems an influence for both the [[Sa-Matra]] and the [[Eternal Doctrine]] (or the [[Path of Now and Forever]]).
*The name [[Arilou Lalee'lay]] may originate from the Starflight II race name Aeoruiiaeo.
*In terms of external morphology, the [[Umgah]] resemble the Spemin (both SF games).
**The cowardly Spemin might have also been an influence for the design of the [[Spathi]].
*Psychologically and in terms of general appearance, the [[Utwig]] resemble the Dweenle (SF2).
*The [[VUX]] appear to be influenced by the Lieu Vadish.
*The ceremonious religion of the Tandelou (SF2), the belief that their rituals are of essential importance for the Universe, and their worship of the Most Valuable Thing, might have been an influence for the design of the [[Utwig]]. Also, it is necessary to return the Most Valuable Thing to the Tandelou to convince them to cooperate, similar to returning the Ultron to the Utwig.
**Some elements of the Tandelou religion (cosmic alignments, portents and omens) are similar to parts of [[Pkunk]] culture.
* The Tandelou's appearance is somewhat similar to the Ur-Quan too, three big eyes (although the Tandelou lack the three additional small eyes), four tentacles and a worm-like body. The Ur-Quan also somewhat resemble the Ng-Kher-Arla in appearance.
*In terms of external morphology and psychology (empathy), the [[Supox]] greatly resemble the Elowan (SF1).
*Hayes' theory about the [[Mmrnmhrm]] being colonizing robots resembles the fact that the Mechan of SF1 were robots built with the purpose of colonizing planets in advance for the Noah project.
*Physically, the [[Mycon]] resemble the Nathracch (SF2). In terms of behavior, they resemble the Gazurtoid (both SF games), which also could be said perhaps for the Kohr-Ah (whereas the Gazurtoids wish to exterminate every race except fellow waterbreathers, the Kohr-Ah wish to exterminate any race but fellow Ur-Quan)
*Psychologically and culturally the [[Thraddash]] resemble the G'Nunk (SF2); in addition, in order to make friends with both species it is necessary to kill many of them.
**Another similarity between the G'Nunk and the Thraddash is the worship of an artifact, the Most Valuable Thing and the [[Aqua Helix]] respectively, which is kept in a temple on one of the race's worlds and can be stolen by the player over the course of the game.
*The Zoq-Fot-Pik also were likely influenced by the G'Nunk, as the G'Nunk are also a collective of three species.
*The [[Melnorme]] are possibly also inspired from the Humna Humna, the merchant race in Starflight II.
*"Interstar" in "[[Interstar Credits]]" is probably inspired from the name of the space organization of the people of Arth, Interstel.
*The G'Nunk's deity G'Naen Sh'Gar (She/It who hunts) has some similarities to the Ilwraths Dogar and Kazon.
* The Orz and the Uhl also have some similarities, as the Uhl is also an extradimensional lifeform. Uhl also has some similarities with the Dnyarri as it is capable of mental compulsion.

==Dialogue==
The default name of [[The Captain]], Zelnick, may come from Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of [[Crystal Dynamics]] at the time when 3DO version of Star Control II was being made. The producer of the 3DO version of Star Control II was Crystal Dynamics.

====Arilou====
The [[Arilou]]'s final line "Be seeing you..." may be a reference to the TV series [[wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]].

====Ilwrath====
One of the gods that the [[Ilwrath]] used to worship was called "Awk of Seds", a reference to the text processing programs [[wikipedia:AWK programming language|awk]] and [[wikipedia:sed|sed]].

[[wikipedia:Captain Satellite|Captain Satellite]], which the [[Ilwrath]] confess to have watched on [[Channel 44]] prior to [[Dogar and Kazon]]'s transmissions, was a show on KTVU-2 in Oakland, California.

Dogar is at one point refered to as "The Dark Beast With A Thousand Young". This is a play on Lovecraft's ancient deity [[wikipedia:Shub-Niggurath|Shub-Niggurath]], who is known as "The Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young".
====Melnorme====
The Melnorme line "This very morning, I was just saying to subordinate Ochre `Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum! I smell the feet of a Hu-Hu-Man!'" refers to the fairy tale [[Wikipedia:Jack and the Beanstalk|Jack and the Beanstalk]], where an ogre (a flesh-eating giant) speaks the line "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman.". The similarity between the subordinate's name "Ochre" and "ogre" is probably not a coincidence either.

The phrase "itchy pods" from the Melnorme line "I had itchy pods this morning, Captain, and here you are!" may come from the wives' tale of "itchy palms" that predict wealth. It may have also been influenced, consciously or unconsciously, by [[wikipedia:Dr. Seuss|Dr. Seuss]]' book "On Beyond Zebra", which introduces the letter "ITCH" with the line "And 'way, 'way past Z is a letter called ITCH. And the ITCH is for Itch-a-pods, animals which [...]".

====Mycon====
The Mycon phrase "The Juffo-Wup is strong in this place." (without the definite article in the DOS version) is a variation on the [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]] phrase "The Force is strong in this place."

====Pkunk====
[[The Captain]]'s remark to the [[Pkunk]] "Hey! Bird-brains! Got any fruit loops? Har-har-har!" refers to a brand of breakfast cereal called [[wikipedia:Froot Loops|Froot Loops]], which features a toucan resembling the Pkunk as its mascot.

Another Captain's remark, "We are on a five year mission, to seek out new life and new civilizations to boldly go where no... (...)" refers to the mission of the [[wikipedia:Starship_Enterprise|Enterprise]] in [[wikipedia:Star_Trek_The_Original_Series|Star Trek]].

The Pkunk say that they insult their foes to keep from "wrapping around" to evil; this is a programmer's joke about the nature of integers under the C programming language (and many others.) If you increase a number past its maximum (for example, 127 in an 8-bit integer) it suddenly becomes negative (-128, in this example).

The Pkunk mention channeling a ancient warrior called [[Rumdumdaddy]], which is likely a reference to [[wikipedia:Ramtha|Ramtha]], an ancient Lemurian warrior that [[wikipedia:JZ Knight|JZ Knight]] claims to channel.

Many Pkunk dialog is a play on Far East/New Age philosophies. The Pkunk's observation that everyone in their past lives were famous, rich or interesting, and that hence other people don't reincarnate makes fun of the readings of so-called psychic mediums, who generally try to inspire faith by telling people what they want to hear. Along these same lines, The Captain mentions a [[wikipedia:Ouija|Ouija Board]], another common element of some New Age philosophies, when dissuading the Pkunk from returning to the Yehat.

A Pkunk greeting, "Auspicious portents and serendipitous omens have foretold your arrival", resembles a Tandelou greeting from [[wikipedia:Starflight 2|Starflight 2]], "Mysterious signs and ambiguous portents have foretold your arrival".

====Shofixti====
[[Tanaka]]'s opening comments, "you killed my father, my mother, my many brothers, all six of my sisters - in fact, my entire race! Prepare to die," may pay homage to the movie [[wikipedia:The Princess Bride|The Princess Bride]], in which the character [[wikipedia:Inigo Montoya|Inigo Montoya]] has prepared a similar comment for when he confronts his father's murderer, [[wikipedia:Count Rugen|Count Rugen]].

====Slylandro====
When you choose the aggressive lines to speak towards the [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]s, the third time you get the response "ENACTING THIRD LAW." before combat is initiated. This refers to Isaac Asimov's [[wikipedia:Three Laws of Robotics|Three Laws of Robotics]]. The third law says "A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.".

The [[Slylandro]] explain that the Probes were programmed "to seek out new life and new civilizations... to boldly go where no
catalog item 2418-B... Remote Self-Replicating Robot Explorer Probe had gone before", a reference to Star Trek.

====Spathi====
When the [[Spathi]] [[The Safe Ones|Safe Ones]] ask the player for the [[Secret Spathi Cypher]], one of the incorrect options is "Wagh-nagl Fthagn", which spelled a little bit differently ("Wgah'nagl Fhtagn") comes from "''Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!''", a liturgical phrase in H. P. Lovecraft's [[wikipedia:Cthulhu mythos|Cthulhu mythos]].

One of the other options for the Spathi Cypher, "Gort, merenga!" comes from the movie "[[wikipedia:The Day the Earth Stood Still|The Day the Earth Stood Still]]".

====Starbase====
When [[The Captain]] gets to choose the name for the [[New Alliance of Free Stars|new alliance]], one of his options is "The United Federation of Worlds", a reference to the [[Wikipedia:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]] from Star Trek. [[Starbase]] Commander [[Hayes]] will reply to this choice by saying "we will make it so", another reference to Star Trek, where captain [[Wikipedia:Jean-Luc Picard|Jean-Luc Picard]] would frequently order to "make it so".

Commander Hayes mentions early on that the [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za|Ur-Quan]] annihilated Buenos Aires. This is most likely a reference to [[wikipedia:Robert A. Heinlein|Robert Heinlein]]'s novel [[wikipedia:Starship Troopers|Starship Troopers]], where the alien race humanity is fighting against similarly destroy Argentina's capital.

Commander Hayes also mentions that when the Ur-Quan destroyed much of mankind's history, they also destroyed several places without any known value. These places likely correspond to locations in popular fiction and mythology. They are:
*"kilometer of land in central Iraq" - possibly the biblical [[Wikipedia:Babel|Babel]], [[Wikipedia:The Nameless City|The Nameless City]] from the works of H. P. Lovecraft, or [[Wikipedia:Iram of the Pillars|Iram of the Pillars]]
*"several targets in the Amazon rain forest" - possibly [[Wikipedia:El Dorado|El Dorado]] or simply just other undiscovered city centers in the Amazon jungle
*"something deep under the surface [of the Antarctic icecap]" - possibly a reference to the alien city discovered in H. P. Lovecraft's ''[[Wikipedia:At the Mountains of Madness|At the Mountains of Madness]]''
*"broad swath of the ocean floor in the south-eastern Atlantic" - possibly [[Wikipedia:Atlantis|Atlantis]], or possibly the south Pacific, underwater city of [[Wikipedia:R'lyeh|R'lyeh]] where [[Wikipedia:Cthulhu|Cthulhu]] rests.

The idea of a "[[psychon]]" present in Commander Hayes' statement that when an electric current is fed into the [[Taalo Shield]] "all evidence of psychon interaction is flatlined" possibly originates from [[wikipedia:Sir John Eccles|Sir John Eccles]]' theory, presented in his book "[[wikipedia:How the Self Controls Its Brain|How the Self Controls Its Brain]]".

The [[wikipedia:Roadside Picnic|Roadside Picnic]] might be the inspiration for the 'Empties'. In the novel they are one of the common alien artifacts found in the Zones. In the game they are a [[Precursor]] [[list of Precursor relics|artifact]] that Commander Hayes mentions in relation to the [[Ultron]].

The 'Singing Hoops', another Precursor artifact that Hayes mentions in relation to the Ultron, may have been inspired by the "talking rings" from the 1960 film, [[wikipedia:The Time Machine (1960 film)|The Time Machine]], that when spun retold the "last recorded voice of civilized man".

====Utwig====
When the [[Utwig]] are trying to tell you what to do with the [[Precursor Bomb]], at one point they say that the "Bomb must be...Hugged?" This is likely a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb|Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb]].

One of the ways that the Utwig determined that the [[Ultron]] could have been saved was by cushioning the fall with a fuzzy wumpus. A Wumpus is a mysterious monster from the famous, early computer game [[Wikipedia:Hunt the Wumpus|Hunt the Wumpus]].

When describing the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah|Kohr-Ah]], the Utwig say that their stated purpose is "to seek out new life and new civilizations...and then annihilate them," a clear play on the mission statement of the [[Wikipedia:Starship Enterprise|Starship Enterprise]] of [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]] fame.

The Utwig parting phrase "May the Ultron be with you!" is a variation on the [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]] phrase "May the Force be with you."

The [[Chief Groo]]'s name may originate from [[wikipedia:Groo the Wanderer|Groo the Wanderer]]'s name.

====VUX====
The description of the constellation that is described as "the snake-like creature who has swallowed the elephantine beast" in the DOS version ("the long, thin creature who has swallowed the huge beast." in the 3DO version and UQM) is a reference to the children's book [[wikipedia:Le Petit Prince|Le Petit Prince]] by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, which [http://www.korczak.com/Exupery/englisch/i.html describes and shows] an image of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant.

The VUX say that [[Captain Rand]]'s [[Insult]] fixed their attitude setting at "ABHOR", which may be a reference to [[Professor Zorg's Guide to Alien Etiquette]] from Star Control 1, where the player was to select the correct attitude for a given situation; one of the answers was "ABHOR", again in all caps.

====Yehat====
"[[Cheep-Guava]]", the name of the head of the [[Yehat]] revolution, is a pun on "[[Wikipedia:Che Guevara|Che Guevara]]", the Cuban revolutionary leader.

====Zoq-Fot-Pik====
When first meeting the [[Zoq-Fot-Pik]] at their homeworld, they warn you not to try stealing their atmosphere, a reference to [[Wikipedia:Spaceballs|Spaceballs]].

The coordinates "...ziggerfau-gerrrnuf, Ah-ah, Pahoy-hoy" of the Zoq-Fot-Pik homeworld given in their initial encounter refers to Hawaiian words for two types of [[Wikipedia:lava|lava]] flows, "Aa" and "Pahoehoe".

At one point, the Zoq claims its species has psychic powers. The Pik scoffs at this claim, mentioning several apparently failed attempts at psychic demonstrations such as fixing broken chronometers and bending dorfs, eventually calling the Zoq a faker. This conversation is likely a reference to [[wikipedia:Uri Geller|Uri Geller]], who also claimed to use mental powers to make stopped watches start and to bend spoons.

====Other====
The Mosquito Mange is mentioned in the [[Androsynth]] computer records immediately prior to their disappearance. It is a reference to the term found in Roadside Picnic referring to graviconcentrates - areas of heightened and directed gravity.

Deep radar or deep-radar, mentioned by Commander Hayes and the Star Control II manual, p. 39 (PC), is likely a reference to the homologous device from Larry Niven's Known Space universe. In addition, the deep-radar from Star Control can apparently penetrate massive bodies (just like Niven's one), as it is used to detect mineral deposits.

==Ship Captains==
Numerous [[list of ship captain names|ship captain names]] are actually references.

====Androsynth====
*'''1040-EZ''' is a common [[wikipedia:Form 1040EZ|tax return form]] in the United States.
*'''976-KILL''' is probably meant as an American phone number. It may also refer to the movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094597/ 976-EVIL]. The "976" prefix is reserved for pay services.
*'''[[wikipedia:AK-47|AK-47]]''' is the famous Avtomat Kalashnikova assault rifle
*'''BHS-79''' ''(just a wild guess here- is this the initials of one of the high schools they attended, and their graduation date?)''
*'''BIM-XT''' is an anagram for the [[wikipedia:IBM XT|IBM XT]] personal computer from the early 1980s
*'''BOOJI-1''' is a possible reference to the character [[wikipedia:Booji Boy|Booji Boy]] from the band [[wikipedia:Devo|Devo]].
*'''CRC-16''' is a 16 bits "[[wikipedia:Cyclic redundancy check|Cyclic redundancy check]] (an error-detecting checksum).
*'''DORN-3''' may be a reference to artist John Alfred Dorn III, who did several illustrations for the novels of [[wikipedia:Stanisław Lem|Stanisław Lem]]. It could also be a reference to actor [[wikipedia:Michael Dorn|Michael Dorn]], who played Lt. Worf on ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.
*'''DOS-1.0''' is a reference to one or all of the various early disk operating systems ([[wikipedia:PC-DIS|PC-DOS]], [[wikipedia:MS-DOS|MS-DOS]], [[wikipedia:Apple DOS|Apple DOS]], etc).
*'''HAL-2001''' is a reference to the [[wikipedia:HAL 9000|HAL 9000]] computer from [[wikipedia:Arthur C. Clarke|Arthur C. Clarke]]'s and [[wikipedia:Stanley Kubrick|Stanley Kubrick]]'s [[wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]]
*'''JOR-15''' might be a reference to [[wikipedia:Jor-El|Jor-El]], superman's biological father in the DC comics universe.
*'''KORB-7B''' might refer to [[wikipedia:Lawrence Korb|Lawrence Korb]], a former US Secretary of Defense heavily involved in military security. May also refer to Roger Corby, an android from the original Star Trek episode [[wikipedia:What Are Little Girls Made Of?|What Are Little Girls Made Of?]]
*'''ME-262''' is a reference to the Messerschmitt [[wikipedia:Me-262|Me-262]], the first operational jet powered aircraft.
*'''NECRO-99''' may be a reference to the robot NECRON-99 from the movie [[wikipedia:Wizards (movie)|Wizards]].
*'''SR-71''' is a reference to the Lockheed [[wikipedia:SR-71|SR-71 Blackbird]], an advanced reconnaissance aircraft.
*'''[[wikipedia:Merkur XR4Ti|XR4-TI]]''' was a car model manufactured by the short-lived [[wikipedia:Merkur|Merkur]] brand.

====Druuge====
*'''Moola''' is a play on "moolah", an English slang word for money.
*'''Duulard''' could be a play on "dullard," which is slang for a boring person.
*All Druuge names have doubled vowels.

====Human====
*'''Adama''' is the captain of the [[wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]] in the television series by the same name.
*'''Belt''' is a reference to Henry Belt, captain of a solar sail vessel in Jack Vance's short story ''Sail 25''.
*'''Buck''' refers to [[wikipedia:Buck Rogers|Buck Rogers]], a character who appeared in popular sci-fi comic strips and serials in the late 30's, as well as a later television series.
*'''Decker''' is likely a reference to [[wikipedia:Willard Decker|Willard Decker]], captain of the [[wikipedia:Starship Enterprise|Starship Enterprise]] NCC-1701 in the movie [[wikipedia:Star Trek: The Motion Picture|Star Trek: The Motion Picture]].
*'''Ender''' is a reference to the main character of the Orson Scott Card novel [[wikipedia:Ender's Game|Ender's Game]].
*'''Graeme''' is a reference to Donal Graeme, a protagonist in the [[wikipedia: Childe Cycle|Childe Cycle]] novels by [[wikipedia:Gordon R. Dickson|Gordon R. Dickson]]. ''(This may also be a reference to other characters in this series with this same lastname.)''
*'''Halleck''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:Gurney Halleck|Gurney Halleck]] of the [[wikipedia:Dune universe|Dune series]].
*'''Kirk''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:James T. Kirk|James T. Kirk]], captain of the [[wikipedia:Starship Enterprise|Starship Enterprise]] NCC-1701 in the original series of [[wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]].
*'''Pike''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:Christopher Pike|Christopher Pike]], captain of the [[wikipedia:Starship Enterprise|Starship Enterprise]] NCC-1701 in the pilot episode of [[wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]].
*'''[[wikipedia:Pirx|Pirx]]''' is a reference to a fictional test pilot in a series of stories by Stanisław Lem.
*'''Solo''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:Han Solo|Han Solo]], captain of the [[wikipedia:Millennium Falcon|Millennium Falcon]] in [[wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]] episode 4 through 6.
*'''Spiff''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:Spaceman Spiff|Spaceman Spiff]], a fantasy identity of Calvin from [[wikipedia:Calvin and Hobbes|Calvin and Hobbes]]
*'''Trent''' is a reference to Jeff Trent, civilian airline pilot from [[wikipedia:Plan 9 from Outer Space|Plan 9 from Outer Space]]
*'''Tuf''' is a reference to Haviland Tuf, the protagonist in [[wikipedia:Tuf Voyaging|Tuf Voyaging]] by [[wikipedia:George R.R. Martin|George R.R. Martin]].
*'''VanRijn''' is a reference to the merchant prince Nicholas Van Rijn in [[wikipedia:Poul Anderson|Poul Anderson]]'s stories.
*'''Wu''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:Louis Wu|Louis Wu]], the protagonist of Larry Niven's [[wikipedia:Ringworld|Ringworld series]].

====Ilwrath====
*'''[[wikipedia:Gorgon|Gorgon]]''' is a famous Greek mythological creature, of which [[wikipedia:Medusa|Medusa]] was one.
*'''Kalgon''' might refer to [[wikipedia:Calgon|Calgon]], a cleansing product. It may also refer to the villain of the notoriously bad 1988 film [[wikipedia:Space_Mutiny|Space Mutiny]].
*'''Taragon''' likely refers to the spice [[wikipedia:tarragon|tarragon]]
*'''[[wikipedia:Baylor University|Baylor]]''' is a university in Waco, Texas. It may instead refer to [[wikipedia:Balor|Balor]], a giant king with an evil eye from Irish mythology.

====Kohr-Ah====
*All of the captain names are '''Death''' followed by a [[wikipedia:Prime_number|prime number]].

====Mycon====
*'''Znuff''' could be a reference to the 1984 rock group [[wikipedia:Enuff Z'nuff|Enuff Z'nuff]].
*'''[[wikipedia:Spork|Spork]]''' is an eating utensil, a hybrid of a spoon and a fork.

====Pkunk====
*'''Crow''' may refer to [[wikipedia:Crow T. Robot|Crow T. Robot]] from [[wikipedia:Mystery Science Theater 3000|Mystery Science Theater 3000]] as well as the obvious type of bird.
*'''Ernie''' is likely a reference to the British cartoon [[wikipedia:Ernie (comic strip)|Ernie]].
*'''Tweety''' is likely a reference to [[wikipedia:Tweety|Tweety Bird]].
*'''WudStok''' is Snoopy's friend [[wikipedia:Woodstock (Peanuts)|Woodstock]] in the comic strip [[wikipedia:Peanuts|Peanuts]].
*'''Jay''' and '''Raven''' refer to the [[wikipedia:Corvidae|corvids]] of the same name.
*'''Buzzard''' refers to the [[wikipedia:buzzard|birds of prey]] of the same name.

====Shofixti====
*'''Bonsai!''' is actually [[wikipedia:Bonsai|the Japanese art of pruning trees]], but is most likely a reference to the cry [[wikipedia:Ten thousand years|Banzai]].
*'''Busu''' is a Japanese word for ugly
*'''Chimchim''' most likely refers to the pet chimpanzee in [[wikipedia:Speed Racer|Speed Racer]].
*'''[[wikipedia:Daikon|Daikon]]''' is a giant, white radish popular in Japanese cooking.
*'''[[wikipedia:Gaijin|Gaijin]]''' is a disparaging Japanese term for foreigner.
*'''Genjiro''' is possibly a reference to the character Genjiro Tani, a mentor to [[wikipedia:Skyrider (Kamen Rider)|Skyrider]] and [[wikipedia:Kamen Rider Super-1|Kamen Rider Super-1]] in the Japanese [[wikipedia:Kamen Rider series|Kamen Rider series]].
*'''Ginzu''' is probably the [[wikipedia:Ginsu|Ginsu knife]].
*'''Hiyata''' is a reference to the title character of the Japanese show [[wikipedia:Ultraman|Ultraman]], where it can also be spelled "Hayata".
*'''Ichiban''' is the Japanese word for the number 1, or first
*'''Kimba''' refers to the main character in the Japanese animation [[wikipedia:Kimba the White Lion|Kimba, the White Lion]].
*'''[[wikipedia:Katana|Katana]]''' is a Japanese sword.
*'''[[wikipedia:Kudzu|Kudzu]]''' is an Asian plant that can be found in southern Japan.
*'''Naninani''' is Japanese for "such and such"
*'''[[wikipedia:Sushi|Sushi]]''' is Japanese for seasoned rice, usually associated with raw fish.
*'''Tanaka''' is a fairly common [[wikipedia:Japanese name|Japanese surname]] and may also be a reference to the creator of the [[wikipedia:Godzilla|Godzilla]] series, [[wikipedia:Tomoyuki Tanaka|Tomoyuki Tanaka]].
*'''[[wikipedia:Tofu|Tofu]]''' is bean curd, popular in Japanese cooking.
*'''Tora-3''' refers to the radio call announcing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. [[wikipedia:Tora Tora Tora|Tora! Tora! Tora!]]
*'''Wasabe''' is a Japanese condiment, usually spelled [[wikipedia:Wasabi|wasabi]].

====Spathi====
*'''Jinkeze''' is a reference to the catchphrase of [[Wikipedia:Velma Dinkley|Velma Dinkley]], a main character in the [[Wikipedia:Scooby-Doo|Scooby-Doo]] cartoons, which she says when she is scared or surprised.

====Supox====
*'''Crinoid''' is a reference to the Krynoids, hostile sentient plants in the [[wikipedia:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]] episode ''The Seeds of Doom''. In real life [[wikipedia:Crinoid|crinoids]] are animals of the phylum Echinodermata whose name literally means "lily-like".
*'''Trifid''' is a reference to the carnivorous, mobile (and possibly intelligent) plants in [[wikipedia:The Day of the Triffids|The Day of the Triffids]].
*All of the other captain names are parts or types of plants.

====Syreen====
*'''Aelita''' refers to the early Soviet sci-fi novel ''Aelita'' by [[wikipedia:Alexei Tolstoy|Alexei Tolstoy]] or to a silent film [[wikipedia:Aelita|Aelita:Queen of Mars]] based on it.
*'''Alia''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:Alia Atreides|St. Alia of the Knife]], the sister of [[wikipedia:Paul Atreides|Paul Atreides]] in the [[wikipedia:Dune universe|Dune series]].
*'''Alura''' is possibly a reference either to Princess Allura in the [[wikipedia:Voltron|Voltron]] cartoon series or to the mother of [[wikipedia:Supergirl|Supergirl]].
*'''Ardala''' is a reference to the Princess Ardala, nemesis of Buck Rogers.
*'''Be'lit''' is a possible reference to [[wikipedia:Belit|Belit]], a pirate queen in the [[wikipedia:Conan the Barbarian|Conan the Barbarian]] stories.
*'''Brawne''' refers to Brawne Lamia, a character in Dan Simmons' [[wikipedia:Hyperion Cantos|Hyperion Cantos]] books.
*'''Dale''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:Dale Arden|Dale Arden]], the girlfriend of [[wikipedia:Flash Gordon|Flash Gordon]].
*'''Danning''' is a reference to the actress [[wikipedia:Sybil Danning|Sybil Danning]].
*'''Dejah''' may be a reference to Dejah Thoris Burroughs (Deety) in Robert A. Heinlein's [[wikipedia:The Number of the Beast (novel)|The Number of the Beast]], or to Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, in the [[wikipedia:Barsoom series|Barsoom series]] by [[wikipedia:Edgar Rice Burroughs|Edgar Rice Burroughs]].
*'''Maya''' refers to the attractive female [[wikipedia:Space 1999|Space: 1999]] character gifted with shapeshifing abilities, or possibly to [[wikipedia:Captain_Harlock|Captain Harlock]]'s ward (in [[wikipedia:Space_Pirate_Captain_Harlock|Space Pirate Captain Harlock]]) or love interest (in [[wikipedia:Arcadia_of_My_Youth|Arcadia of My Youth]]).
*'''Munro''' possibly refers to another genre actress, [[wikipedia:Caroline Munro|Caroline Munro]].
*'''Penny''' possibly refers to the lead female character in the movie [[wikipedia:The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension|The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension]], or the character of Penny Robinson in the television show Lost in Space.
*'''Ripley''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:Ellen Ripley|Lieutenant Ripley]], as portrayed by [[wikipedia:Sigourney Weaver|Sigourney Weaver]] in the movie [[wikipedia:Alien (movie)|Alien]].
*'''Sparta''' is a reference to the beautiful female protagonist with a mysterious past in the Venus Prime series by [[wikipedia:Arthur C. Clarke|Arthur C. Clarke]] and [[wikipedia:Paul Preuss|Paul Preuss]].
*'''Teela''' is a reference to [[wikipedia:Teela Brown|Teela Brown]], one of the heroines of the Larry Niven's [[wikipedia:Ringworld|Ringworld]] novels.
*'''Yarr''' may be a reference to [[wikipedia:Natasha Yar|Natasha Yar]] who appeared in [[wikipedia:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]].

====Umgah====
*'''Bob''' is possibly a reference to the creators themselves: [[Toys For Bob]].
*'''Brewz'k''' is likely the slang word "brewski".
*'''Ei'Ei'o''' is probably referring to the refrain of the children's song ''[[wikipedia:Old MacDonald Had a Farm|Old MacDonald Had a Farm]]''. The name was used before in [[Professor Zorg's Guide to Alien Etiquette]] in [[Star Control 1]].

====Ur-Quan====
*While all captain's names are '''Lord''' followed by a number, '''Lord 666''' is notable as a reference to the [[wikipedia:Number of the Beast|Number of the Beast]]. There is no known pattern to their numbers, unlike the Kohr-Ah.
*It may be that the name of the Ur-Quan is related to a medical test "Ur Quant" or "Urine Quantitative"

====Utwig====
*'''Endo''' might refer to a slang word for [[Wikipedia:marijuana|marijuana]]. In Japanese, this is also type of pea.
*'''Manny''' might refer to the main character in [[wikipedia:Robert A. Heinlein|Robert A. Heinlein]]'s book [[wikipedia:the Moon Is a Harsh Mistress|The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress]].
*'''Nestor''' might refer to the [[Wikipedia:NS-2|NS-2]], a robot model in Asimov's "[[Wikipedia:Little Lost Robot|Little Lost Robot]]" that can, by inaction, allow a human to be harmed. It is also an actual human name of Greek origin.
*'''Jujuby''' might be an alternate spelling of '[[Wikipedia:Jujube|Jujube]]', which is the fruit of a certain tree, also known as the "Chinese Date".

====VUX====
*'''[[wikipedia:Program Information File|PIF]]''' is a file extension used in early versions of [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]].
*'''VIP''' is an acronym meaning "very important person".
*'''YUK''' likely comes from the work "yuck" -- an appropriate name, given the VUX's appearance.
*'''[[wikipedia:zit|ZIT]]''' likely comes from the skin blemish of the same name.
*'''NRF''' may refer to the toy gun brand [[wikipedia:Nerf|Nerf]].

====Yehat====
*'''Beep-eep''' could refer to the token sound made by the [[wikipedia:RWile E. Coyote and Road Runner|Road Runner]] in various [[wikipedia:Looney Tunes|Looney Tunes]] animations and products.
*All the rest of their captains' names simply change the first letter.

====Zoq-Fot-Pik====
*'''RinTin''' is likely named after the famous movie dog [[wikipedia:Rin Tin Tin|Rin Tin Tin]].
*'''TikTak''' is likely a reference to the [[wikipedia:Tic Tac (candy)|Tic Tac]] breath mints or to the children's game [[wikipedia:Tic-tac-toe|Tic-tac-toe]].
*'''TikTok''' may be a reference to the [[wikipedia:Tik-Tok|character of the same name]] from the Land of Oz series.

==Ship Designs==
*The '''[[Arilou]]'s [[Skiff]]''' vessel is reminiscent of the 'traditional' flying saucers or UFO's.
*The '''[[Earthling]] [[Cruiser]]''' seems to be inspired by the Federation Starships from [[wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]].
*The '''[[Ilwrath]] [[Avenger]]''' shares the same approximate configuration as both the [[wikipedia:Klingon starships|Klingon Bird-of-Prey]] and the [[wikipedia:Romulan starships|Romulan Warbird]] from Star Trek.
*The '''[[Mmrnmhrm]] [[X-Form]]''' takes inspiration for both of its transformation forms from two popular [[wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]] Rebellion fighters -- the [[wikipedia:X-Wing|X-Wing]] and the [[wikipedia:Y-Wing|Y-Wing]], respectively.
*The '''[[Syreen]] [[Penetrator]]''' is shaped after the [[wikipedia:V-2 rocket|V-2 rocket]], and a dildo.
*The '''[[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za|Ur-Quan]] [[Dreadnought]]''' seems to be inspired by the [[wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica (ship)|Battlestar command ships]] from Battlestar Galactica.
*The '''[[VUX]] [[Intruder]]''' looks very similar to the D7 class Klingon starship.
*The '''[[Chmmr]] [[Avatar]]''' looks similar to [[wikipedia:Vic Viper|Vic Viper]] of the [[wikipedia:Gradius series|Gradius series]] (the ZapSats may replace the option pods). The ZapSats also strongly resemble the Uhl Weapon from Starflight II, though it did not have the two mouse-like ears.

==Star and constellation names==
According to the [[HyperSpace]] starmap, the names for the HyperSpace stars and constellations were taken from "traditional astronomical designations." These are the in-game star and constellation names that don't directly correspond to real life astronomical designations. Others such as Lalande and Wolf, while not the name of actual constellations, appear to be derived from astronomical designations.
*'''Almagest''' is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Almagest|Almagest]], an astronomical treatise written by [[Wikipedia:Ptolemy|Claudius Ptolemaius]] and describing his geocentric theory.
*'''Arianni''' may be a reference to the "inner earth people" with the same name mentioned in a purported [http://www.reversespins.com/byrd.html missing diary] of [[wikipedia:Admiral Byrd|Admiral Byrd]]. Alternative origins may be Arianna Reiche ([[Paul Reiche III]]'s daughter), the [[Wikipedia:Ariane (rocket)|Ariane rockets]], which were the primary launch vehicle of the European Space Agency in the latter portion of the 20th century, the planet [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/library/places/article/69410.html Ariannus] from the original [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]], the [[wikipedia:Arianism|Arianist]] religious doctrine, the [[wikipedia:Aryan|Arian/Aryan]] (Proto-Indo-European) people or the ancient Greek historian [[wikipedia:Arrian|Arrian]].
*'''Brahe''' is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Tycho Brahe|Tycho Brahe]], the famous Danish astronomer of the 16th century.
*'''Cerenkov''' is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov|Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov]], a Soviet physicist and Nobel laureate.
*'''Chandrasekhar''' is a reference to the Indian-American astrophysicist [[Wikipedia:Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar|Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar]], famous for his work on stellar evolution and black holes.
*'''Copernicus''' is a reference [[Wikipedia:Nicolaus Copernicus|Nicolaus Copernicus]], the polish astronomer who proposed the sun was the center of the solar system.
*'''Gorno''' is a possible reference to the [[Wikipedia:Gorn|Gorn]], a race in [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]].
*'''Hyginus''' is a reference to the attributed author of [[Wikipedia:Poeticon astronomicon|Poeticon astronomicon]].
*'''Hyperion''' is a reference to the main setting of Dan Simmons' [[wikipedia:Hyperion Cantos|Hyperion Cantos]]; in turn, the denomination is taken from the name of the mythological Titan [[wikipedia:Hyperion (mythology)|Hyperion]].
*'''Illuminati''' is a reference to a variety of conspiracy theories, especially those of the [[Wikipedia:Illuminati|Bavarian Illuminati]].
*'''Kepler''' is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Johannes Kepler|Johannes Kepler]] who discovered the three laws of planetary motion.
*'''Klystron''' is a reference to a kind of vacuum tube used in early radar systems.
*'''Lalande''' is a reference to the french astronomer [[wikipedia:Jérôme_Lalande|Jérôme Lalande]].
*'''Lentilis''' is probably a reference to the Lentili from David Brin's short story [[Wikipedia:Sshhh ...|Sshhh ...]].
*'''Lipi''' is possibly a misspelling of "[[wikipedia:Lupus (constellation)|Lupus]]", an existing constellation.
*'''Maksutov''' is likely a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Maksutov telescope|Maksutov telescope]] invented by the Russian optician [[Wikipedia:Dimtri Maksutov|Dimtri Maksutov]].
*'''Mersenne''' is a reference to [http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Mersenne.html Marin Mersenne] a Minim friar who lived in France from 1588-1648 and was a major founder of number theory.
*'''Metis''' is a [[wikipedia:Metis (moon)|moon of Jupiter]], and correspondingly a [[wikipedia:Metis (mythology)|character]] in Greek mythology.
*'''Olber''' is likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers|Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers]], a German astronomer.
*'''Organon''' is likely a reference to either Francis Bacon's book [[Wikipedia:Novum Organum|The New Organon]] or Aristotle's [[Wikipedia:Organon|Organon]], after which Bacon's book was named. Alternatively it could be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Organia|Organia]], an important location in [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]], or to the [[Wikipedia:Organa family|Organa family]] in the [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]] universe.
*'''Ptolemae''' is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Ptolemy|Claudius Ptolemaius]], an ancient astronomer whose Geocentric views Copernicus replaced.
*'''Raynet''' is possibly a misspelling of "[[wikipedia:Wolf-Rayet|Rayet]]", an existing astronomical designation. It could also be a reference to British amateur radio network [[Wikipedia:RAYNET|RAYNET]].
*'''Saurus''' is possibly a reference to [[wikipedia:Eden Phillpotts|Eden Phillpotts]] novel ''Saurus''. It is also similar to the Greek word for "reptile".
*'''Squidi'''
*'''Vitalis'''
*'''Wolf''' is a possible reference to the german astronomer [[Wikipedia:Max_Wolf|Max Wolf]].
*'''Zeeman''' is possibly a reference to the physicist [[Wikipedia:Pieter Zeeman|Pieter Zeeman]] for whom a [[Wikipedia:Zeeman (crater)|crater]] on the moon is named.

==Other==
*'''[[Leyland Gravity Whip]]s''' are named after Robert Leyland, a Toys For Bob programmer.

*The name and appearance of most '''[[Table of bio types|bio types]]''' found on planets originate in some way from real (living or not) things. The less obvious ones are listed below:
**'''Roto-Dendron''' is likely a [[wikipedia:Portmanteau|portmanteau]] of "[[wikipedia:Roto|roto]]" and "[[wikipedia:Rhododendron|rhododendron]]" (the name of a real plant).
**'''Macrocilla''' is probably a misspelling of "macrocilia", i.e. macroscopic [[wikipedia:Cilium|cilia]].
**In '''Splort Wort''', "splort" is an onomatopoeia for the shooting of a liquid, and "wort" is old English for "herb".
**The '''Bug-Eyed Bait''' resembles a worm, and indeed, worms are used as bait in fishing. Also, the large eyes of the creature justify the epithet "bug-eyed".

*The Pkunk Fury tactic of rotating while firing in all directions is refered to in the Star Control II manual as '''Death Blossom'''; this term originates from the movie [[wikipedia:The Last Starfighter|The Last Starfighter]] where it is used to describe a similar manoeuvre.

*Talana's uniform is near-identical to Princess Leia's slave outfit from [[wikipedia:Star_Wars_Episode_VI:_Return_of_the_Jedi|The Return of the Jedi]].

*Hellbore Cannons are a reference to Keith Laumer's [[wikipedia:Bolo_%28tank%29#Bolo_offensive_systems|Bolos]] or perhaps the weapons used by the Hydrans in the game [[wikipedia:Star_Fleet_Universe|Star Fleet Battles]].

==Notes and references==
{{note|1}}''From part two of Matt Barton's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuLGjRuaCC4 video interview] with [[Paul Reiche III]] and [[Fred Ford]]:
::In general, we would create a ship through illustrations, and usually through paper illustrations, and then implement powers that made sense for it and that were cool and then afterwards, we'd sort of backwards think about "Now, who's flying this ship?", you know, "This ship sort of has this odd, robotic kind of pop look to it, so maybe like someone who looks like Devo is flying it." And so the Androsynth evolved out of this strange like "Wouldn't it be cool if Devo was flying spaceships.".
{{note|2}}[[Paul Reiche III]] explained the connection between the Androsynth and his own "friendships with openly gay folks" in an [http://uqm.stack.nl/forum/index.php?topic=2719.msg34333#msg34333 email exchange with a fan].
{{note|3}}{{IRC1998}}
::<Manta> Fwiffo: Has anyone ever brought up parallels between Babylon 5 and Star Control? 
::<Fwiffo> Babylon 5 causes a certain amount of stomping around the office screaming. 
::<Fwiffo> Babylon 5 steals from us. We steal from known space. 
::<Fwiffo> And Larry in known space steals from others.

==See Also==
*[[References to Star Control in other works]]

[[Category:About the Star Control series]]
[[Category:Trivia]]

Orz

2012-01-05T02:59:28Z

Oldlaptop: /* The Orz snagged the Androsynth to protect them from Them */ fix links to new title

{{RaceBox|name=Orz|image=OrzComm.png|caption=Orz *fingers*|homeworld=[[Gamma Vulpeculae I]]|coordinates=371.3 : 253.7|organizations=[[New Alliance of Free Stars]] (optional)|ship=[[Nemesis]]}}
The '''Orz''' are — is — an alien species/projections of an extradimensional entity first encountered by [[The Captain]] in the space near where the [[Androsynth]] had been known to reside. Despite a notable distaste for the human-derived Androsynth and for the mysterious [[Arilou]], the Orz would happily join with the [[New Alliance of Free Stars]] and provide [[the Captain]] with their powerful [[Nemesis]] starship designs, if desired.

==Description==

Orz appear as gill-breathers who resemble yellow parrotfishes with eyestalks, though it is not known if this is their actual true form (or if such terms are actually applicable to them). Direct conversation with Orz, despite the translation difficulties, usually leads to the conclusion that the Orz come from another dimension; additionally the [[Arilou]] describe the Orz as "dimensional travellers." When asked about their origins, the Orz explain that, though both the Arilou and the Orz are from the *outside*, the Arilou are from *above* while the Orz are from [[*Below*|*below*]]. The precise meaning of this explanation is still up to debate. There are three possible interpretations — if *above* refers to QuasiSpace, *below* would then likely refer to another, similar dimension located on the "other side" of [[HyperSpace]] and [[TrueSpace]]; if *outside* refers to QuasiSpace, then *above* and *below* might be regions of QuasiSpace; *above* and *below* may also stand for an obscure characteristic of the Orz in contrast to Arilou.

There has been some discussion — confirmed by [[Fred Ford]] and [[Paul Reiche III]] — that the Orz as they are seen in normal space are actually a projection of some higher-dimensional being, namely [[They|Them]].{{ref|1}} The Orz-entity refers to what is seen of itself in the known dimensions as its *fingers* and explains that it is not like other races who are *many bubbles*. In essence, all Orz may be multiple manifestations of ''the same creature''. The Orz sometimes refer to themselves in the singular third person, although whether this is another quirk of the Orz's odd speech pattern or a reference to their true essence is unclear.

==Origin==

The Orz are a newcomer to [[TrueSpace]] that appeared suddenly in the vicinity of the [[Vulpeculae]] constellation, the adopted homeworlds of the [[Androsynth]]. As the Androsynth vanished about the same time the Orz arrived, it is reasonable to think that the Orz did something to them, but asking the Orz about the subject infuriates them. The [[Melnorme]] and the [[Spathi]] state that the Orz caused the Androsynth disappearance, but both admit that this is their belief and not an actual certainty. Based on comments from the [[Arilou]], it is possible that the [[Inter-Dimensional Fatigue]] experiments that were being performed by the Androsynth (and perhaps the [[Taalo]] before them) brought the Vulpeculae constellation to the Orz's attention.

[[Image:orz_captain.png|right|110px|Orz Nemesis captain]]
Just where the Orz resided before arriving in the area of Vulpeculae is unknown. The Orz indicate that they like TrueSpace and even prefer it over their origin dimension and are now in the process of fully moving into TrueSpace. They also denote that they have no intention of returning at any time to their original home.

==Relations with other races==
Only a few of the races in Star Control II mention the Orz at all. This is not surprising as they appear to be new in TrueSpace. The relations that they do have are as mysterious as the Orz themselves.

===Androsynth===
The appearance of the Orz coincided with the disappearance of the Androsynth from the same location. In fact, both the Arilou and the Orz themselves suggest that it was the [[Dimensional Fatigue|IDF]] research of the Androsynth which enabled the Orz to come to TrueSpace.

Whether the Orz themselves were the cause for the disappearance of the Androsynth is the subject of a lot of speculation. Evidence for it exists, but is very circumstantial. Whatever their involvement, asking too much about the Androsynth is enough reason for the Orz to attack you.

===Arilou Lalee'lay===
Dialogs with both the Arilou and Orz suggest that they have had contact outside of TrueSpace. The Orz do not like the Arilou very much, and complain that the Arilou are always "*jumping in front*". Conversely, the Arilou warn not to trust the Orz, as they are dangerous.

===Melnorme===
The Melnorme know of the existence of the Orz, and that they appeared when the Androsynth disappeared. Whether they've met them in person is unclear. While there is a Melnorme trader in Orz space, the Orz never mention Melnorme.

===Spathi===
The Spathi also mention that the Orz entered this space when the Androsynth disappeared. They think that they are creepy and warn against an alliance. This is all based on their own speculation though, and arguably the Spathi would object to an alliance with almost any race on this basis. Whether they have met the Orz in person or only heard about them from descriptions is unclear.

===Taalo===
The Orz mention the Taalo on several occasions. They seem to have been in contact over a longer period of time. According to the Orz, the Taalo have fled TrueSpace to [[*Pretty Space*]], to which the Orz can also go. The Orz refer to [[Delta Vulpeculae II-C]] as the Taalo *playground*, where the Taalo "are making *Time jokes*", and the Orz *chase* the Taalo and *play* with them. The Orz consider the Taalo to be better *campers* than the Humans. As the Orz language isn't very clear, it may be that this is all in the past though.

===VUX===
The Orz briefly mention the VUX, as being "*silly cows*" for asking too many questions about the Androsynth, which prompted the Orz to attack the VUX. (*silly cows* are races disliked by Orz)

==Theories==
There are various theories to explain the various mysteries surrounding the Orz.

===The Orz are [[They|Them]]===
There are theories that the Orz are in fact the ghost-like creatures that the Androsynth IDF researchers (and [[Bukowski]], probably) ran into. They are mostly based on the fact that ''They'' were coming into this world just before the Androsynth disappeared, which was when the Orz appeared. Even when accepting that the timing of the appearance of the Orz is not a coincidence, they do not have to be ''Them''. The Orz could have detected the Androsynth in the same way as ''They'' did.

It has been confirmed (in the 2007 [[IRC chats with Toys For Bob|chat]]) that the Orz is/are a part of Them, or rather the projection of Them into TrueSpace.

===The Orz killed the Androsynth===
This is based again on the timing of the appearance of the Orz and the disappearance of the Androsynth, combined with the fact that the Orz refuse to talk about the Androsynth. If this is true, then the Orz would be responsible for the violent land war that wiped out the Androsynth civilization. This is suggested by both the Melnorme and the Spathi. In the same dialogs however, it is made clear that they don't actually know that. A reliable source explicitly asserts that the Androsynth were indeed "snagged" by the Orz entity.{{ref|2}}

===The Orz are altered Androsynth===
This theory is a variation of the idea that the Orz are responsible for the disappearance of the Androsynth. In this theory, "snagged" is interpreted as meaning some kind of infection or possession that transformed the Androsynth into the Orz. Usually this theory is proposed as a way to explain the mysterious lack of Androsynth corpses in the ruins of their city. The [[Arilou]] description of malignant, parasitic creatures from Beyond (''Them'') and reference to the Androsynth and Orz as an example are also usually taken as evidence of this theory.

===The Orz are protecting races by killing those who ask too many questions about the Androsynth===
This reflects the remarks made by the Arilou about parasites from beyond that can detect you when you show yourself. If you reject the theory that the Orz killed the Androsynth, this would provide an alternative explanation that connects 'Them', the disappearance of the Androsynth, and the Orz. In this case, the Orz, like the Arilou, would be attempting to keep TrueSpace races ignorant of and thus invisible to the extradimensional parasites. This theory has been shown to be false in the 2007 [[IRC chats with Toys For Bob|IRC chat]] with [[Toys for Bob]] (see [[#The Orz are Them|The Orz are Them]]).

===The Orz snagged the Androsynth to protect them from [[They|Them]]===
This one is a variation of the theory previously presented, that also explains what the Orz did to the Androsynth.
However, this appears to contradict the Arilou's statements that the Orz are dangerous and not to be trusted. This theory has been shown to be false in the 2007 [[IRC chats with Toys For Bob|IRC chat]] with [[Toys for Bob]] (see [[#The Orz are Them|The Orz are Them]]).

===The Orz seek to take advantage of indigenous races in some undefined way===
The Orz say they dislike the Arilou because they are "jumping in front." The Arilou claim to have changed humans to protect them from the "parasites" that would like to find them. It may be that the Orz want space and races that the Arilou do not control as these would be easier to conquer or manipulate.

==Translating Orz Communications==
{{main|Orz communications}}
The translation computer aboard [[The Flagship]] is not able to accurately translate many of the words the Orz are using. While in most cases the meaning can be approximated from the context, an exact translation is usually highly speculative

==Notes and references==
{{note|1}}{{IRC2007}}
::23:55 <+Cap`n`Kyth> One thing I've wondered - is Orz the same as 'Them', or is Orz "competing" with 'Them' over the Androsynth (like food?), or protecting the Androsynth from 'Them' - by *pulling* the Androsynth away before 'They' can find the Androsynth again? 
::23:57 <+PR3> The Orz is part of Them, the projection of Them into TrueSpace.
{{note|2}}{{IRC1998}}
::<LordR-man> Fwiffo- What really happened to the Androsynth in sc2? 
::<Fwiffo> In regards to the Androsynth: They were snagged by the entity who/which projected its fingers into our dimension (which looked to us as the Orz.)

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