Having a setting in the game options to limit the max amount of raid points would be usefull for older/richer bases to avoid the lag (or freezing/crashing) caused by hundreds/thousands of incoming raiders.
A max pawn count would be even better.
The setting should be optional, so that everyone can play >their< way without being affected.
the issue with this is that tribal raids use many weak pawns, only outlanders can use hi-tech stuff and smaller numbers. the higher numbers are the strength of tribals, so taking that away would essentially just cap their strength.
would be weird to see tribals in power armor or using charge rifles.
anyway, i do agree that there should be an option just like you can limit map sizes and the world map, you should be able to limit raid sizes
that way maybe a few tribals would come and send their war beasts against you, maybe megasloths, rhinos and elephants, maybe carnivores like cougars, wolves or maybe bigger omnivores like bears, maybe even a single goddam thrumbo in these waves' most extreme form
This is really not an fluff problem. A huge amount of pawns can seriously lag or even crash the game.
Better having a harmless tribal raid with less members, than an unplayable game.
Besides of that: The max headcount or max raid point counter should be optional, so players disliking it can simply avoid it.
> This is really not an fluff problem. A huge amount of pawns can seriously lag or even crash the game.
Hum. I play a heavily modded game, with gear types that would make the base challengea joke. So I also play with threatscale set to 5 in my storyteller. That's ridiculous, let me tell you. With a colony with wealth in the 5 million range, I've never experienced a crash, and the raids are frickin' huge. Some lag, yes. Unplayable, no.
What's the sitch with you?