Gravity well size

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Has anyone noticed that the size of some (not all) gravity wells are huge.

Normally there's a ~20% difference between the inner & outer circles (visible while holding the Alt key), but for some planets it more like a factor of 5.

There's nothing special about the planets, eg "Porous core" / "Dense molten core", that would explain this difference.

Is this "by design" or a bug?

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

I believe they made the gravity wells larger by design to make more room for the new Titan ships to manouvre.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

I can see a reason for increasing of gravity wells, but I'm not sure about the disproportionate difference in sizes.

The maximum distance that structures can be placed does not appear to have changed, this has two consequences

1) area near to a planet can still be crowded, making it awkward for capital & titan class ships to navigate around

2) allows a lot room for carrier & anti-structure cruisers to sit well beyond the range of defence turrets & starbases.

The large difference in the size of a grav well and the distance a ship can phase jump can also slow down fleet movements, especially when a ship's course is a chord.

If all these different sizes were increased by the same amount then this would, IMO, be a better solution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

crowding is because of the formation ranks.  was sort of hoping with rebellion there would be either more ranks to stretch fleet out or a least a better layout.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

i saw this happen ina few games iv played where the grav well past the phase jump line was just massive!!

 

it dosnt happen evey game eather from what i have witnessed as well, so im not sure what to think of it