How to put resource conVersions on repeat order?

[Kamog]

Is there a way to put resource conVersion on repeat order so that X organics and Y radioactives get converted to minerals each turn? I seem to recall discussions in the forum about people automating conVersions and forgetting to turn it off, which caused problems with retrofitting because it used up the stored resources. But how do you turn it on in the first place? I couldn't find the menu or button to do that, please help. Thanks!

[Ruatha]

Originally posted by Kamog:
Is there a way to put resource conVersion on repeat order so that X organics and Y radioactives get converted to minerals each turn? I seem to recall discussions in the forum about people automating conVersions and forgetting to turn it off, which caused problems with retrofitting because it used up the stored resources. But how do you turn it on in the first place? I couldn't find the menu or button to do that, please help. Thanks!

You issue the orders and press the Repeat orders button on the main meny bar.
It's the same Repeat button that you use for ships and planet launching orders.
The Red circled arrow between the Explore and Name buttons.

[ April 05, 2004, 06:42: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

[Kamog]

Thanks, I see which button you mean. But the button is always dark and I can't click it. I don't think I have ever seen that circled arrow button lit up. How do you make it active?

[Ruatha]

Originally posted by Kamog:
Thanks, I see which button you mean. But the button is always dark and I can't click it. I don't think I have ever seen that circled arrow button lit up. How do you make it active?

It needs to be simultaneous turn game for it to work, otherwise all orders are carried out at the same time you order them.
Is this the case for you?

[Kamog]

I'm playing a turn-based game, not simultaneous.

[Ruatha]

Originally posted by Kamog:
I'm playing a turn-based game, not simultaneous.

That's the answer then!