A few questions from a newbie!
 

Because I'm not much of a programmer, I have had the game only a couple of weeks; What do the .emp files do? What application does it take to view and edit it? Can you edit a new component like a warp generator, so that only some ships can travel between stars? Can you make a Star Gate facility/base/component (for regulating star travel)? Kinda looking at the game for designing a couple of old Favorites mine. "WARP WAR" and SPI's "APHA CENTAURI" not to mention Larry Nivens "MOTE IN GOD"S EYE" any help will be appreciated.
Larry

Re: A few questions from a newbie!
 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by larrybush:
Because I'm not much of a programmer, I have had the game only a couple of weeks; What do the .emp files do?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

They define what traits and abilitys an empire has.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> What application does it take to view and edit it?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
SE4. Use the "add existing" "new", and "edit" function in the player menu of the new game setup.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Can you edit a new component like a warp generator, so that only some ships can travel between stars?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>No. But you can fudge it by making Really Big fighters, or by making it a very damaging point, making special armor to handle it, then making all weapons skip armor. If a warp point is there, a ship can use it. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Can you make a Star Gate facility/base/component (for regulating star travel)?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>No. Only way to regulate travel is by force or threat thereof.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Kinda looking at the game for designing a couple of old Favorites mine. "WARP WAR" and SPI's "APHA CENTAURI" not to mention Larry Nivens "MOTE IN GOD"S EYE" any help will be appreciated.
Larry<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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