New to game-Overwhelmed 2 (updated from '02)

[Slick]

Imperator Fyron said:
Slick said:
7) read the Newbie FAQ. it is in 4.4.15

That information appears to be wrong. I added a SY, then some ships from a saved fill queue. After I process the turn, I am left with just a SY in the queue, no ships. This happens in both simultaneous turns and sequential, tested in both 1.91 and 1.95.

It works for me. I actually only use it to build Spaceyard Base(s) after queuing a spaceyard facility and that has never failed. Possibly ships are removed from the queue but bases are not.

[Fyron]

I just tested it with bases in 1.91 and 1.95, both sequential and simult. movement, and got the same results of the bases disappearing from the queue when I process the turn. I also set up a PBEM style game with different machine settings, same results.

[SilverRat]

Thank you both for the replies.
I went back to the FAQ's and found the references you mentioned Slick.

Can someone tell me is there a thread or glossary list for the 'slang' that is used on this forum?
I understand DUC's, PD and SY but I see many references to a planet being 'glassed' or something - what does that mean?

Oh and on the forum - I couldn't see this post listed until someone replied (I think) is this governed by preferences in MyHome?

Thanks again for your help.

[Fyron]

Beware the trick... The ships/bases will appear in the queue, but they are gone after you hit end turn. It seems to work at first, but it does not actually work.

[Phoenix-D]

Planet's being "glassed" in SE means attacking from orbit unitl you've killed all the population.

Its a morbid in-joke on the way sand, soil, etc turn to glass when nuked.

[Fyron]

SilverRat said:
I understand DUC's, PD and SY but I see many references to a planet being 'glassed' or something - what does that mean?

No, but we can create one!

http://wiki.spaceempires.net/index.php/Slang

[SilverRat]

lol, well you folks are very helpful! thanks again.

Isn't it more 'profitable' ie cost effective to invade and not have to rebuild the colony? leaving facilities intact allows for changes if needed/ desired but provides income / bases to expand your empire with little additional effort.

I know that no 'solution' is perfect in every situation but using troops to squash the locals works well, then the population transports can drop our people, gather up all of the enemy population and take them for a ride... err space th' hmmm how to say it politically correctly... genocide? or do you suggest concentration--err relocation camps?

[Fyron]

Yes, but if it is in an area where you will not be able to hold the planet long, you are better off glassing it. It hurt's the enemy's happiness levels more than a conquest, and you avoid hurting your own happiness when the enemy glasses your new conquest. So glassing still has its place.

A good use for aliens is to undome colonies on atmospheres you do not breathe. 5x the facility slots is a big boost.

[Slick]

"Glassing a planet" has been in the FAQ glossary for over a year. Section 19.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Also, it can take a while to build up troops to conquer a planet. Glassing is faster.

I still build up the troops, but that's just my play style.