Want a challenge in SEIV?

[pathfinder]

AI setup by way of new race within the game is same and the AI gets the same setup as the human does. and yes, I am having a very slow game...the AI ARE spanking the doo-doo outta ech though

I ain't big enuf to pick-on ...yet...

[Windborne]

I wonder if the next mod could include a setting to allow special technologies that let you LEARN how to colonize different atmospheres and planet types. It always strikes me as odd that in a normal game I can only colonize my own planet type but can live in domes anywhere, be nice to have a long game where I had to research "domes:Methane" as well as "Ice planet colonization"

[pathfinder]

I guess someone with some programing experience could come up with a tech component or something like that, but there is the atmosphere conVersion research. once ya get atmosphere converter iii it "only" takes 25 turns to convert an atmosphere

[DirectorTsaarx]

Actually, what would be nice is a tech available only in the limited-colonization games that would allow you to change an atmosphere before building a colony. Maybe have to park a large ship around the planet, or maybe building a starbase would be better. I can't decide if it should work slower than the Atmosphere ConVersion facility.

I'd also vote for making remote mining more efficient in the limited-colonization games. If I can't colonize that gas giant, I'm certainly going to pull as many resources out of it as possible...

I don't think there should be a way to research other colonization techs, though. Defeats the purpose of the limitation. On the other hand, if the nomadic race ideas are ever implemented, maybe the idea of building facilities in space could be applied to building facilities in starbases around a planet. Perhaps a bonus for facilities based around a planet? Just a way-out idea, since we can't build facilities on ships yet. Although I've heard that the system-wide facility abilities can be incorporated into components already...

[Marty Ward]

I wish you could pick the colonization choice for each race independently. Then you could have a real mix!

[rdouglass]

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Originally posted by pathfinder:
...once ya get atmosphere converter iii it "only" takes 25 turns to convert an atmosphere

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Have they changed with the patch? I thought AC III's converted in 20 turns....

As to the "same planet and atmosphere type, I guess I'll have to load the patch and try it. The way I currently play (large galaxy, low tech, low setup points), it takes me 250 - 400 turns for a game; I'm not so sure I'd like 'em any longer. However, it is cool, that players have the option.

Personally, I think a scenario editor would be a great addition to the game (of course this has been said many times by others). I like the other threads about how players are taking the "neutral challange" (becoming like a neutral empire), and I've played games where I've built a coupla' ringworlds and gave everything else to the AI's (ships, planets, etc) - that is a cool challenge. The problem is that I have to go very far into the game to build my scenario. I would love to be able to setup the game to my desired scenario. For instance, I'd like to be able to be put on a Sphereworld as a Homeworld and give the AI massive bonuses (ships, points, planets, techs, etc.) and be instantly at war at game start.

Anyone heard any word on a scenario editor (or can you point me to other threads??)

[Windborne]

Heres a challenge for you,

Maximum number of AI's
No Neutral Races
Highest AI setting
High Ai racial Bonus
Only one planet start
Research cost high
Only colonize own plant type/atmosphere
No warp points
No trade/tribute/gift technologies
No ruins
No victory conditions (winner takes all)
High research cost
High chance of dissters

I'm not sure it's winnable, but if you want a challenge. LOL


[This message has been edited by Windborne (edited 02 March 2001).]