Probe issues with SMAX...

[Commy]

I know there is issues with having +4 or more probe on SMAX, but I was wondering...

If you have SMAX installed, but choose to play original upon start up, do you still have the probe issue (as well as other SMAX bugs)?

[#endgame]

They're different .exes (terran.exe vs terranx.exe), so I would assume not.

[Chaos Theory]

I think SMAC has as much of a probe bug as SMAX, it's just not so much of a problem since the Angels aren't in SMAC.

[Senethro]

It is a problem.

Anyway.

Angels + Fundy + Cov ops centre + Thought Control + Telepathic matrix = +10 probe. Theres no excuse for not finding this bug.

[Chaos Theory]

The Telepathic Matrix doesn't add to probe rating, it just boosts probe team morale (and permanently eliminates drone riots).

In SMAC, the maximum probe rating you can reach is +5, but no one can breech the +3 cap until the late game with Thought Control, and the late game doesn't matter much anyway. For anyone but the Angels, it's at least straightforward to avoid going over +3 probe.