[Elowan]

Originally posted by Arkcon:
You can see the way the AI builds facilities on small planets, few resource facilities then one research or intel. There's something to be said for not putting all your eggs in one basket, so spreading out facilities is also a good idea. But then there's less benefit from Computers, at least early on.

Actually - I patterned my build philosophy based on how my planets look when the game starts. I split the research on breathables 50-50 with resources and/or other facilities. That way - I'm less vulnerable if and when. Granted that - at first - I'm over-producing and 'wasting' resources until I build storage. On newer colonies - I'll build research before resources. That changes later if & when I need to boost resource production but by then I'm at III extractors or Monolith's etc.

I almost always build a RD and SY on each breathable (except 6 slot planets). I play Natural Merchant+ and on large planets leave 1-2 slots open for 'laters'.

The only time I build 'all research/intel/whatever - is if the planet lies within my heavily fortified core home system.

However - keep in mind that I only play against the AI (so far). I've too many things on my plate to do else.

[ September 15, 2002, 16:02: Message edited by: Elowan ]