[Suggestion] Starports & Ship Upgrade/Repair

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I realize that ships cannot yet be upgraded, but assuming an upgrade feature will be added, I'd like to see a non-cash option in addition to the payment options available in GCII.

I think it would make sense to be able to dock a ship at a starport and have an "upgrade" interface that allows players to convert starport production into upgrading a ship. Implementing this would possibly require the starport to temporarily cease working on anything else, so a ship being built would be "paused" until the upgrade is completed, and then normal production would resume. Another option may be to have upgrades leach a portion of normal production and have both normal production and the upgrade happening simultaneously.

I also think this would be a nice option for ship repairs--especially for ships with heavy damage. Instead of orbiting a planet or starbase for a dozen turns to repair, use a starport's production for a turn or two to complete the repairs.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I really like this; and it definitely would increase the usefulness of having multiple starports at a single planet.  The main concern, which is there currently anyway, is diverting resources from a single planet between two starports - i.e., if you want to prioritize upgrades 2:1 compared to new construction.

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Excellent idea.

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

This idea is awesome! I never liked ships just upgrading themselves in deep space.  Requiring ships to dock in a shipyard for upgrade is brilliant and gives the player reason to build multiple ones across the map.

Reply #5 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

i would also suggest that to even upgrade a ship via quickbuy method it should be within a certain range of the starport

Reply #6 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I once suggested a repair button! Before you! But the upgrade idea is BRILLIANT!!! +1