The Upgrades in EaW

[Junker]

On sw-eaw.de you can find the first view on the Upgrades in Empire at War. It can be found on this page: Upgrades in EaW

 

This are the Upgrades that I was able to see in the playable demo at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany this year. So it is not sure that I got all of them and it is not sure that all of them will be in the game at least. Maybe Petroglyph changed some of them.

 

Most Upgrades have three steps. Each step shows a plus-sign in the Icon.

 

Here is a list of all Upgrades. For the Icons look on our page: Upgrades in EaW

 

Space-Upgrades

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/2.jpg Armor

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/3.jpg Shields

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/4.jpg Weapon (only fighters)

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/6.jpg Weapon (Ion Cannons)

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/1.jpg Speed

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/5.jpg Resources

 

Ground-Upgrades

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/18.jpg Infantry Armor

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/8.jpg light Armor

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/7.jpg heavy Armor

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/15.jpg Building Armor

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/16.jpg Base Shield

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/1.jpg Speed (Air units only)

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/12.jpg Speed (light units)

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/13.jpg Speed (heavy units)

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/11.jpg Speed (Hover units)

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/9.jpg Weapon (Units)

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/10.jpg Weapon (Base Defense)

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/14.jpg Missile

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/17.jpg Infiltration (Infantry can infilty enemy buildings)

 

Some pictures with the already bought Upgrades shown as little Icons on the left side on the screen:

http://www.sw-eaw.de/galerie/thumbs/196.jpg http://www.sw-eaw.de/galerie/thumbs/222.jpg http://www.sw-eaw.de/galerie/thumbs/203.jpg http://www.sw-eaw.de/galerie/thumbs/232.jpg

 

My english is not the best. For better understanding wait for Little B.

[Deadeye31_pff]

this all begs the question, though if upgrades will be for just one planet's built units or if the upgrade will be for the entire galaxy and thus take quite a while to do.

[Junker]

At the Games Convention we was only able to play skirmish on the Ground or in Space. No Galaxy Map. So I'm not able to answer your question.

[Zer_Teron]

Upgrades for space battles

 

Armoring Improvement: Covering armoring

This 3-Stufige Upgrade permits to improve it the covering armoring of the ships further.

 

Sign Improvement: Structure of sign

Improvement that sign around 10%. Further stages are not possible probably.

 

Weapon Improvement: Weapons of the hunters

This 3-Stufige Upgrade improves the laser cannons of the hunters. The first improvement amounts to 10%.

 

Weapon Improvement: Ions cannon

The heavy ions cannons become stronger with this Upgrade.

 

Drive Improvement: Speed of the units

This Upgrade permits to fly it the spaceships faster. Of it there is probably only a unique improvement.

 

Resources Improvement: Income

With this Upgrade one increases the income, which one gains with the space station.

 

Upgrades for soil battles

 

Infantry armoring Improvement: Armoring the infantry

The infantrymen receive a better armoring.

 

Unit armoring Improvement: Armoring for light units

Light units receive a better armoring.

 

Unit armoring Improvement: Armoring for heavy units

This Upgrade improves armoring the heavy units.

 

Building armoring Improvement: Armoring the buildings

The buildings receive a better armoring.

 

Basis sign Improvement: makes possible basis sign

The basis is protected with a large basis sign, which puts halfspherically over it.

 

Drive Improvement: Speed improvement

A Upgrade for all flying units on the planet. This concerns actually only the Assault Speeder.

 

Speed Improvement: For easily armored units

Easily armored units are faster with this Upgrade. Thus one can clear up well or withdraw oneself before the opponent. Improved above all hit and run tactics.

 

Speed Improvement: For heavily armored units

Heavily armored units are very slow-acting and slow and thus more easily without this Upgrade a goal of the opponent.

 

Speed Improvement: Upgrade for units

tanks are faster with this Upgrade.

 

Weapon Improvement: Weapons of the units

The weapons of the vehicles are improved with this Upgrade.

 

Weapon Improvement: Weapons of the basis defenses

Certain defenses profit from this Upgrade.

 

Projectile Improvement: Improvement of the projectiles

Possibly an improvement of the rocket projectiles.

 

Ability Improvement: Infiltration

Infantrymen can infiltrate hostile buildings.

[Grand Admiral Thrawn 889]

all these upgrades are cool but where are you getting the info from?

[Junker]

There was the Games Convention in Germany in August 2005 and at the both of Activision they showed Empire at War. There you was able to play it by yourself. I played it several hours and made some pics in this time.

[Cain]

Junker has played the demo He is the lucky one ! The chosen one

 

In case we will play it too - we will have a better version

 

Junker Thanks man - I really appreciate the fact that you are shareing this with us.

[Mcas1937]

Thank you Junker, you are our savior in our time of need.

This helps me get a better idea of the game play.

[Grand Admiral Thrawn 889]

thank you Junker now just make a topic for the pics.

unless it was you who gave use the pics about han, kyle and Emperor; which allowed me to make my Random info post so thank you very much that helped me a lot.

but if you got to build things do you see them being built or are they just materialised when the upgrade is finished?

 

can we get Pictures to go with the post please so we can see the symbols as well?

[Junker]

I updated my first post with the Icons and some pictures from the Games Convention on which you can see the Upgrade boxes on the left side.

 

but if you got to build things do you see them being built or are they just materialised when the upgrade is finished?

 

You simply click on the Upgrade you want to have for the next one. It take a bit time until the new Upgrade is "researched". It is like you bild a new unit. Maybe I will find a screen on which you can see the "Research-Status" of a Upgrade.

 

thank you Junker now just make a topic for the pics.

 

We are one Community.

[Phantom_pff]

Thanks Junker,

 

I was reading up on the Imps on the sight (thanks to Google translator, i need to work on my German still) and i read up on the proton Torpedoes and it sounds like the bombers have a limited amount of ammo they can fire before they have to return to reload.

 

Proton torpedo: Capital ships and bombers can shoot proton torpedo on hostile goals(targets). While bombers can carry only a small number of it, the capital ships are equipped with a larger number of torpedoes. With a high speed they approach the goal and release themselves a large explosion in the goal.

[Ghostly_Substance]

Nice Junker and I got a kick out of this

 

http://www.sw-eaw.de/jpg/upgrades/1.jpg For Speed

 

A jet engine in Star Wars Yes I know the Naboo Fighters and varients have them but its just funny for this kind of series Thanks man for sharing.

[Darkmark]

Thank you for the time and effort you put it Junker. I can appreciate with English being a second language he amount extra you would have to put in. The info is very much appreciated.

 

I remember seeing these in tons of screenshots, but I always wondered what they meant. This is very useful to use against them to see what was going on in them.

[Junker]

To Phantom: Proton torpedo: Capital ships and bombers can shoot proton torpedo on hostile goals(targets). While bombers can carry only a small number of it, the capital ships are equipped with a larger number of torpedoes. With a high speed they approach the goal and release themselves a large explosion in the goal.

 

The time between two shots of Proton Torpedos is longer than between shots of a laser cannon. Bomber can fire one or two torpedos at the same time while ships with torpedo pipes can launch some more. This is ment with the discription. I hope I was able to help you. Otherwise ask again.

[Teradyn_pff]

To Phantom: Proton torpedo: Capital ships and bombers can shoot proton torpedo on hostile goals(targets). While bombers can carry only a small number of it, the capital ships are equipped with a larger number of torpedoes. With a high speed they approach the goal and release themselves a large explosion in the goal.

 

The time between two shots of Proton Torpedos is longer than between shots of a laser cannon. Bomber can fire one or two torpedos at the same time while ships with torpedo pipes can launch some more. This is ment with the discription. I hope I was able to help you. Otherwise ask again.

 

I think he is trying to get clarified his suspicion (sp?) on whether or not a bomber group would run out of torpedoes completely and not be able to fire any more until they go back to their carrier ship and reload. IMO this would not be the case given the type of game they are making.

[Phantom_pff]

To Phantom: Proton torpedo: Capital ships and bombers can shoot proton torpedo on hostile goals(targets). While bombers can carry only a small number of it, the capital ships are equipped with a larger number of torpedoes. With a high speed they approach the goal and release themselves a large explosion in the goal.

 

The time between two shots of Proton Torpedos is longer than between shots of a laser cannon. Bomber can fire one or two torpedos at the same time while ships with torpedo pipes can launch some more. This is ment with the discription. I hope I was able to help you. Otherwise ask again.

 

I think he is trying to get clarified his suspicion (sp?) on whether or not a bomber group would run out of torpedoes completely and not be able to fire any more until they go back to their carrier ship and reload. IMO this would not be the case given the type of game they are making.

 

Teradyn, That was my original thought, but ya i would not make much sense in an RTS. Thanks for the info tho Junker.

[Grand Admiral Thrawn 889]

will Bombers have to Reload then? cause that doesnt make much sense in this game and will other Starfighters (like the X-wing) have Torpedoes because they are well know for having them.

[Phantom_pff]

will Bombers have to Reload then? cause that doesnt make much sense in this game and will other Starfighters (like the X-wing) have Torpedoes because they are well know for having them.

 

I think i saw in a pic or video some x-wings firing proton torpedoes, but i was blurry so i may be wrong.

[Grand Admiral Thrawn 889]

cool cause they will be my focus to take out the DS with them if they do.

[noian]

cool, thankx for the info. Wonder when bombers need to reload, do they go back to a cap. ship or wait some time(like in bf2)

[Phantom_pff]

cool, thankx for the info. Wonder when bombers need to reload, do they go back to a cap. ship or wait some time(like in bf2)

I was inquiring if they had to, not saying they had to.

[Zer_Teron]

X-Wings only had 4-6 Torpedos, but TIE Bombers carry 12-14

[Grand Admiral Thrawn 889]

yeah but the TIE Bombers were always to flimsy they are destroyed way to easily.

[SirNuke]

I recall from my X-wing days (the lucas arts space simulator) the Tie Bomber taking more damage than either the Tie Fighter or Intercepter. They, did however, still tend to be easier to kill because they were slow, but not because they were flimsy.

[Guest JediIgor]

I recall from my X-wing days (the lucas arts space simulator) the Tie Bomber taking more damage than either the Tie Fighter or Intercepter. They, did however, still tend to be easier to kill because they were slow, but not because they were flimsy.

 

You are correct. It is equipped with a bigger hull and thus can sustain more damage. However, since it's slow as you mentioned, it's a lot easier to hit it with lasers or concussion missiles. There are no shields, so it's even worse off than TIE Fighters.