point generation - where is it displayed

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by spoon:

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Originally posted by gregebowman:
My understanding from reading the press release was that we'd get these points to use in whatever capacity we'd like it to be, like experience or skill points in most RPG's.

No, it is just like regular resource generation... only they work independantly from planet/race(?) bonuses and you can place them on components.

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I'll have to re-read that part again, then, because that was my understanding. But like so many things about this game, just when I think I got it kinda figured out, something comes out from leftfield and throws me a curveball. Ah, well, what's life without learning some new things.

[spoon]

I ran a test with a component, and got results similar to Fyron, though none of the points were showing up on the Scores screen. In other words:

-minerals, organics, and rads don't show up on any display, but you do get the points.
-Intel shows up on the "Intelligence Points Available" field at the top of the main Intelligence screen
-Research shows up in the "Research Points Available" field at the top of the Research screen.

Here's the component I used:

Name := DreamComp
Description := Delete me!
Pic Num := 269
Tonnage Space Taken := 20
Tonnage Structure := 20
Cost Minerals := 10
Cost Organics := 0
Cost Radioactives := 0
Vehicle Type := Ship\Base
Supply Amount Used := 0
Restrictions := None
General Group := Cargo
Family := 7
Roman Numeral := 1
Custom Group := 0
Number of Tech Req := 1
Tech Area Req 1 := Cargo
Tech Level Req 1 := 1
Number of Abilities := 5
Ability 1 Type := Generate Points Minerals
Ability 1 Descr := makes stuff
Ability 1 Val 1 := 1000
Ability 1 Val 2 := 0
Ability 2 Type := Generate Points Organics
Ability 2 Descr := makes stuff
Ability 2 Val 1 := 1000
Ability 2 Val 2 := 0
Ability 3 Type := Generate Points Radioactives
Ability 3 Descr := makes stuff
Ability 3 Val 1 := 1000
Ability 3 Val 2 := 0
Ability 4 Type := Generate Points Research
Ability 4 Descr := makes stuff
Ability 4 Val 1 := 1000
Ability 4 Val 2 := 0
Ability 5 Type := Generate Points Intelligence
Ability 5 Descr := makes stuff
Ability 5 Val 1 := 1000
Ability 5 Val 2 := 0
Weapon Type := None


I think given these limitations, I'd still use the Point Generators for Intel and Research, but I am disinclined to use the regular resource ones (mins, orgs, rads).