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SJ and Phoenix-D, thanks for the very creative suggestions.

I'm curious about the asteroid belt idea. If I build a sun on one, do I automatically get moons? Or do I need to do some kind of planet creation? I've never done stellar manipulation before, so I have no idea what the possibilities are.

Re: Simultaneous Movement (PBW) Stellar Manipulation?
 

You'd need to use a planet creator to make a planet out of the asteroid belt. You can get the capability to make those well before you get ringworlds or sphereworlds.

Phoenix-D

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Thanks Phoenix-D. This game is max tech, so I already have the required components for planet building. I'll have to do some experimenting...

Re: Simultaneous Movement (PBW) Stellar Manipulation?
 

You can still get planet makers a lot faster, because ring and sphereworld components are so expensive.

Phoenix-D

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Yes, that's true. I'm working on a ringworld generator now, and it's going to be a few years before it's done. I'm trying to coordinate it with the grav plate and cables so that they're all done at the same time (that's alot of maintenance to absorb). That's another thing I won't have to worry about with just a planet builder. I'm curious, what size planet do they build?

Re: Simultaneous Movement (PBW) Stellar Manipulation?
 

Depends on the level. The largest one can build up to a Huge sized planet; IIRC it depends on the asteroid field just how big a planet you get.

Phoenix-D

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Put in a planet crusher and a yard or repairing component also. With this you can build/destroy until you get your favorite atmosphere.

Re: Simultaneous Movement (PBW) Stellar Manipulation?
 

Thanks Phoenix-D.

That's a great idea PTF, I'll have to give it a try. Why not have the right atmosphere? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif