Techtree

[Dubrok]

Hi everyone,

I wanna know if there exists something like a techtree for seiv (gold)
i started the game and i just don't know which tech i should choose...
(i need this to get as quickly as possible to the ultimate weapon :-) (or something like those atmosphere converters...)

Thanx, Dubrok

[Suicide Junkie]

As soon as you play against humans, you will quickly find that there is no ultimate weapon.

Some weapons to look into:
APBs:
- Excellent range (7)
- Max-Tech: 2.1 DamageFactor at point blank, fading to 1.5 at max range
- Requires physics 1, then energy stream weapons

Wave-Motion Gun:
- Best Range (8)
- Big initial punch, but long reload time.
- Poor Damage (0.67) amortized over the reload time.
- +30% accuracy bonus
- Requires propulsion 7?, then high energy discharge level 8.

Phased Polaron Beam:
- Good range (6)
- Excellent Damage (2.0) at point blank, (1.67) at range 6
- Skips normal shields (!)
- Requires Physics 2, then phased energy weapons.

Null Space Projector:
- Moderate Range (5)
- Poor damage (0.4) (reload time of 3)
- Completely ignores all shields and armor (!)
- Requires Astrophysics 2, then null space weapons.

Time Distortion Burst:
- Excellent Range (7)
- Extreme damage vs Shields (4.0), moderate vs physical (1.0)
- Requires Temporal Racial Trait, then Temporal Studies 2, then Temporal Weapons.

EDIT: Data fixes

[ 29 March 2002: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

[Texfire]

Is there a techtree available somewhere? I am thinking along the lines of a list or chart of tech advances and their required research areas. I would like to be able to plan my research out for certain goals .

I just received my copy of SE4 Gold, and for my first game I am playing a race of research gurus just so I can see what tech there is and how it interacts. But a techtree printout would be an invaluable reference guide.

Texfire

[Gryphin]

Texfire,
I loved the Tech Chart in Civ II.
Still I have found exploring the tech trees and making notes adds to the challenge, (and to me the fun). I read of a tech and a coresponding strategy here and try to determine how to reach it. Yes, sometimes I break down and ask "how do I". SJ usualy bails me out.
Mostly I play "realisticaly" like any civilazation and learn as I go while extrapulating the possibles based on the hints I see here.
BTW: I love the Inks Lake Region near Auston.

[Phoenix-D]

"- Moderate damage (1.2)"

Uh, how exactly did the Null-Space end up with a higher damage rating than the WMG? You factoring damage type in?

Phoenix-D

[oleg]

quote:

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Originally posted by Gryphin:
Texfire,
BTW: I love the Inks Lake Region near Auston.

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Austin is a very nice city. McKinny (spelling?) falls is my favorite place.
Go Longhorns ! You never walk alone ! ( oops, wrong game )