... 5. Not using weapon mounts. In my PBW games this is by far the most noticable mistake.
You know, guys, I must play this game way differently than most of you. When i get my turn, I first check the log very carefully, then I go to each system and check every ship/fleet and planet. When I've done all my systems, I then go through each of the screens-- colonies, ships, construction, research, empire, log again (to reply to Messages) and finally diplomacy. Then I worry about what I missed!! It is not unusual for a typical turn to take me 4 hours!
As an example, I am playing in The Quest for Terran Prime, as is Geo. I've seen Geo take less than ten minutes to play a turn in that "little" game. Tonight's turn took me nearly 2 hours.
I savor every turn and to me that is the enjoyment of the game.
Not that my way is any better, but this gives
me max pleasure.
Kim