I don't actually like Captain's Edition as much as the stock FTL game.
FTL is really beautifully balanced. CE adds a lot of stuff that dilutes a lot of the core mechanics and economies, and while the new content is interesting, the balance and tradeoffs in the limited stock toolkits are ultimately what makes FTL compelling.
And a lot of the fun of the game is building working loadouts/playstyles around weapons that maybe aren't perfectly *optimal*, but are the best you've had access to in a run.
Damage control triage is a pretty entertaining part of FTL, especially in the Flagship fight.
"Okay so I have two hull breaches, three fires, my crew is half dead, there's an incoming boarding party, and the life support room is broken and depressurized... but if I can keep my weapons working, and get one or two good volleys off... things will be fine. It's *fine*."
@starkatt I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! I like some of the new stuff, but it's just too much to keep track of. Especially 'cause I hadn't really figured out all of the base game yet.
Fortunately, there's a switch to turn off the advanced content. I... keep forgetting to do that!
@ElectricKeet oh, I love Advanced Edition (especially flak); it's the Captain's Edition mod that doesn't suit me.
@starkatt Oops! Sorry, got confused there. I am a simple Keet. *blush*
And yes, I'll admit to loving flak cannons waaaaaaay too much, but... actually, I'm gonna make a separate post about flak cannons. *grin*
What I love about the way FTL is balanced is that some weapons are more generally useful than others -- and some are kinda bad most of the time -- but almost every single weapon has a loadout that it's an ideal fit for and is exactly what you want.