Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What I would do is create a small game and play 2 different races (use only 2) and use hi tech so no research is required and test all of the cases below. i.e. turn based, simultaneous, one guy goes first, the other guy goes first, and keep track of results. Then briefly summarize, check spelling, grammar and find a suggested place to stick it in the faq with paragraph number. That's all it takes! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Slick.

[ February 27, 2003, 16:31: Message edited by: Slick ]

Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

In simultaneous games (playing ver 1.78 with TDM 3.20), warp points close before the enemy can come through them, so the attacker cannot get through and kill your worm hole closer on the same turn you give the order to close the wormhole.

I have not confirmed it explicitly, but logically in a serial game, if you close the wormhole on your turn, it will be gone by the time your enemy's turn rolls around.

So, closing a wormhole immediately keeps you safe from whatever is on the other side.

One strange bug, which I confirmed in two tests, is that if an enemy starts in the same system as the wormhole closing ship, and is given orders to attack that ship or to move to the location of the wormhole closing ship (i.e., at this end of the wormhole), the battle recording cannot be opened.

I would suggest putting this info into the newbie FAQ, section:

9.5.6 Opening & Closing Warp Points

Merry

[ February 27, 2003, 20:03: Message edited by: Merry Jolkar ]

Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

Found this one today:

use paragraph 14.0.2

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Slick.

Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

Ok, will update next week. propably monday or wednesday.

Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

6.4.1.1 In strategic combat...[add quote below]...on the target ship.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Slick.

[ February 28, 2003, 16:06: Message edited by: Slick ]

Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

I'm just starting so this thread has been a big help. At the beggining it says read the Q&A section (Which I believe I found) and the Un-Official Space Empires IV Strategy and Tactics Page. I can't find this, I scanned through this thread and if I missed something that would have led me to it forgive me.

Thanks again.

Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just click the link in section 0.1.1

Slick.

Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just click the link in section 0.1.1

Slick.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">0.1.1 ???

Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

It's in page "2" now. Will come up front later in the week as the update is processed.
So browse back a page and scroll down.

Re: Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just click the link in section 0.1.1

Slick.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">0.1.1 ???</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Click here:

Un-Official Space Empires IV Strategy and Tactics Page

Slick.