Query for more indeepth explanations....

fdlu · #1 May 13th, 2007, 06:18 AM

Hi @ all,
this may be a stupid request, but as long as I followed this game and general interest in SciFi I never got really around in playing it.

I mostly played in small galaxies with few (and stupid) AIs, mostly to get a hang on the game. It is by nature time-consuming (and I really love this kind of game) but in recent years due to company restructuring and such I got A LOT less time to figure things out.

The manual is fine but does not really explain how things work in-game and the tutorial does not really get into tricky things (e.g. how exactly work strategies, ministers and such).

As of this I would like to ask if there are any guides (links, .doc/txt/pdf, forumposts or else) or such out there, SE4 guides would be sufficient.

Maybe some sample setups with different strategies and a short explanation/comment about the different outcomes they produce.

I am especially interested in how strategies, fleets and ministers work (or how to use them). Explanations and suggestions which things are really working to automate (and save time!) are also welcome.

If any other suggestions come to mind please feel free to post them, I may only have not come around to think about them. A link to a former interesting post may be sufficient.

Many thanks for any help.

Arkcon · #2 May 13th, 2007, 07:51 AM

Hey there, you can search on this forum for a lot of good insights. Things that other people have talked about will give you good hints.

For automation, search for "minister". Most people don't like ministers, so you'll find tips in those threads about chaining orders to automate ships as well.

For strategies, it often came up what was needed for a specific threat. But you could just try them all in the simulator.

If that all sounds dull, you can start a PBW newbies game, and learn by dialog with you allies, and enemies.

se5a · #3 May 13th, 2007, 03:56 PM

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...&Number=153474

fdlu · #4 May 13th, 2007, 04:17 PM

NICE Link !!!

That's what I am looking for.
A lot of useful information.
Will need time to digest it
however.

Lots of hints and pointers.

Thanks.

narf poit chez BOOM · #5 May 14th, 2007, 04:21 AM

Grab all the planets you can. Don't worry if that means you loose a few to conquest. Mines are good early-game defence. Build lots of resource storage, so you have a fall-back cushion when you have to start cranking out ships. It's hard to overemphasize the early game. How well you do there can literally change the course of the game.
Beyond that, develop your strategic instinct.

(*Sigh* Such a small responce. Tsk, tsk)

GuyOfDoom · #6 May 14th, 2007, 02:00 PM

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narf poit chez BOOM said:
How well you do there can literally change the course of the game.
(*Sigh* Such a small responce. Tsk, tsk)

That describes two of my biggest problems with SEV so far. If you mess up early game you are basicly done, but don't find out until many turns later. Also the game tends to be about how many planets you have, which is a random factor in most circumstances that is outside your control.