Central Computer Complexes -- am I missing something?

Jon Brave · #1 March 24th, 2001, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by DirectorTsaarx:
The same reasoning can be applied to all the other "Bonus" facilities (Robotoid Factories, Citizen Databanks, etc.).

Not quite for Robotoid Fax, methinks. Since they improve (up to) 3 other facilities' production, unlike the others under discussion which only improve 1, if you are producing 2 or 3 different resources they would/might produce more benefit than a single resource extractor of one type in their place. Of course, in such a case Monoliths might be a better bet, but that's another matter. Correct me if I'm wrong...

Suicide Junkie · #2 March 24th, 2001, 04:12 PM

for the robotoids, just add together all the facilities.

ie. for 30% bonus, 4 of any extractor facility is sufficient to require a robotoid factory.

I ususally go for monoliths anyways, and throw in a vaule improvement plant. My empire's income is always rising that way, even if I do nothing

rdouglass · #3 March 26th, 2001, 03:05 PM

I also go for Monoliths as early as possible. A few of those and a Robotiod Fac on each planet and throw in a Resource Converter III in each system, duplicate across a few large systems, and you generally will have a hard time running out of resources.

DirectorTsaarx · #4 March 26th, 2001, 06:46 PM

The Resource Converter is almost a "must have" if you're using Monoliths. Maximizes the benefit of generating all three resources, especially since most of us don't ever run a deficit on orgs or rads. Changing those surplus orgs and rads into minerals makes life much easier...

Lucanos · #5 March 27th, 2001, 11:13 PM

rdouglass,

Why do you build more than one Resource converter?

Isn't one enough?

Have I missed something?

Puke · #6 March 27th, 2001, 11:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lucanos:
rdouglass,

Why do you build more than one Resource converter?

Isn't one enough?

Have I missed something?

well, if one gets captured or blown up... or maybe if your empire is so rich that you can afford to throw one in multiple systems so you dont have to click around on the map so much?

rdouglass · #7 March 28th, 2001, 06:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lucanos:
rdouglass,

Why do you build more than one Resource converter?

Isn't one enough?

Have I missed something?

Maybe 1 IS enough. The description says only 1 per system is effective. I also only build 'em in my "ShipYard" Systems (systems that I build an SY on every planet and moon as well as lots of Space Yards on SS's. I'll try to get rid of all but 1 and see if it makes a difference.

If 1 IS enough to support my whole empire, they are vastly underpriced - they are only 6000 resource points!