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Originally posted by fdlu:
-just to read the race descriptions
Unfortunately, there isn't any convenient way to do this before the game begins. The Quick Start option gives thumbnails of the various races you can choose from but the best way to get to know them is during the game.
Right click on their portrait in the diplomatic window (or on the flag symbol or population symbol anywhere those two items are placed) to bring up the info while playing.
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Originally posted by fdlu:
-to set the amount and race of computer
empires
You can adjust the first in the Players tab of the window which comes up when you select New Game. You can also adjust their difficulty at the same time.
As far as I know, the only way to select the races controlled by the computer is to use the Add Player button, pick the race you want from the Load Empire list, and set it to be computer controlled. I haven't actually tested this though! I've only been using the Add Player system to create my own race.
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Originally posted by fdlu:
-some more details on ground combat
(how works the militia, simultanious drops
how do the ground weapons work in
comparison ground canon vs small weapons)
Yep, those would be nice. <sigh>
You can't do simultanious drops right now and, as far as I know, the ground cannon varies from the small weapons in that it can only be used against ground targets (troops and WPs) and only after the troops have been dropped.
The other parts of ground combat are still a mystery. Maybe MM will release some details about it soon. I gather there may also be some work being done on an expanded ground combat system.
Some thoughts....
Hybrid Mode
