PBW "newbie game"

Phoenix-D · #1 June 30th, 2001, 08:32 AM

And I thought *I* was doing bad- you're behind the neutrals! Bad start?

Phoenix-D

CaptSpoogy · #2 June 30th, 2001, 08:34 AM

I don't know what it is - I have 5 planets and several ships. Oh well, maybe things will get better...I don't think I'm that far behind.

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Dragonlord · #3 June 30th, 2001, 09:13 AM

Well, let me tell you some more. All the systems I found so far are in one straight line connected. (hope none of you are ancient race else you'll know where I am).
I colonised all there was in my home system and the next one. Then I get 2 empty systems, then a juicy one with 3 more breathable planets. So I'm constructing a deep-space colonisation fleet to go grab that system. Problems: it will take me 6 turns to get there. And I can't afford the maintenance on the fleet, all my planets are crap for minerals. Plus there's 2 more wormholes (unexplored) leading to the juicy system...so I hope none of you beats me to it. Just in case I am delaying my fleet send-off one turn so I can arm them to their teeth

Baal · #4 June 30th, 2001, 03:23 PM

My Jealousy of your starting position is overwhelming Dragonlord. I only have 4 planets. They are all good though.

CaptSpoogy · #5 June 30th, 2001, 06:10 PM

It looks like most of you are out for blood. That probably means that I'll be in lots of trouble early and often.

I still think I'm doing alright though, considering this is my first pbw game. Well, you live and learn (or perhaps here I should say "die and learn")...

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Dragonlord · #6 June 30th, 2001, 08:05 PM

Whoops, looks like I made another newbie mistake. I had colonised a breathable planet in my second system. Could build 10 facilities, built 4 research centers and a space yard. NOW I find out that spaceports are needed not only for resources but also for research points

So that probably puts me behind you guys on the research curve.
In an attempt to reduce the huge maintenance cost on the fleet I am now constructing (4 colonizers and supporting escorts) I have sent out two destroyers with remote mining equipment to some high-mineral planets. They're nice huge gas planets, but I don't think I'll get gas colonisation anytime soon so too bad for the depletion of minerals I'm causing now on those planets.

Phoenix-D · #7 June 30th, 2001, 08:21 PM

I don't have THAT problem Dragon..Nautral Merchants rocks

A bit expensive for what it gives you, but I like it anyway.

Phoenix-D