Jump Point Distance Tech

[mingmong (OP)]

I started a new game and assigned my own tech for the first time, but in order to build Jump Engines it says I must have the above tech.  I cannot find it anywhere in any of the research areas.  I assume this is me being stupid, please enlighten me.

[sloanjh]

I started a new game and assigned my own tech for the first time, but in order to build Jump Engines it says I must have the above tech.  I cannot find it anywhere in any of the research areas.  I assume this is me being stupid, please enlighten me.

Did you research Jump Point Theory yet?  That unlocks the 3 Jump engine techs - Squadron Size, Distance, and Efficiency (or something like that - it starts at 3).

John

[Vanigo]

Don't forget minimum size.

[mingmong (OP)]

I have efficiency, size, jump radius and engine size.

[mingmong (OP)]

Okay, got it - the Jump Point Distance tech mentioned is actually the Jump Point Radius tech.  Pretty confusing though.

EDIT - so what purpose does jump radius actually serve?

[Hawkeye]

Okay, got it - the Jump Point Distance tech mentioned is actually the Jump Point Radius tech.  Pretty confusing though.

EDIT - so what purpose does jump radius actually serve?

When you perform a squadron jump, your "squadron" will appear within the jump point radius around the jumppoint. Larger jump point radius might come in handy, when you want to avoid a hostile jumppoint picket, i.e. you appear out of range of the enemies beam weapons, but they are inside your missile envelope or you want to move a scout through without it being blown to bits.

[Steve Walmsley]

Okay, got it - the Jump Point Distance tech mentioned is actually the Jump Point Radius tech.  Pretty confusing though.

Fixed for v5.30. It now says Max Squadron Jump Radius instead of Jump Point Distance.

Steve