I've just started playing SPAZ, and I'm trying to work out which ship hulls I should use.
More specifically:
- Stats like "Hull Strength" and "Hull Mass" don't seem to be explained anywhere (unless I've missed something). Please detail what each stat means. (EDIT: the above were examples, I'm really looking for the details of all the stats, not just those two)
- I can't tell if these stat bars are relative to other ships of all sizes, or only for the ships of the same hull size.
- Should I always choose larger ships when I have the cash?
Best Answer
When choosing a new hull, bars with green in them indicate that they are better than your currently selected hull, and the amount of green shows you how much better. Conversely, bars with red represent stats that are worse than your current hull.
Once an enemy has penetrated your shield and destroyed your armor, they will be hitting the hull itself. Hull Strength is how much damage your hull can take before breaking down.
Hull mass contributes to the inertia of your ship. A higher hull mass will make turning and acceleration slower, which is why many of the larger ships have turret slots.
I generally go for the size of ship which matches the largest ship I commonly face. Although I currently have access to a few large hulls, I am mostly facing medium hulls, and have had much better luck using a medium class Volley than I have had trying to use larger hulls.