Random Thoughts, Observations, and Questions...

[Q]

Wade said:
-----Is there a way to keep units and ships allowed in space set at 20,000 instead of having to click it there each new game? Probably not.

SE IV settings.txt:

Default Number Of Units Per Player := 20000

[Wade]

-----So I was just at my local Game Stop. They have one box of Space Empires IV for $9.99.(I wish businesses would just put $10.00, etc.).It was on the bottom shelf. I moved it to the top facing forwards.HeHe.
They have like 10 copies of Civilization IV, Warlords Expansion for $29.99 ($30.00 grr). I will get it at a later date; maybe cheaper. Right now I have not been allowing myself much playing time. It has been SEIV lately.

What I did buy there for $19.99 (...$20.00) is Space Rangers 2, Rise of the Dominators. It is "Turn based, stategy gameplay in outer space and real-time 3D battles on the surface of planets!". That's what it says. Also,"RPG Element: Choose which race you want to belong to, which type of spacecraft you want to fly, and develop skills and the strategy you want to employ."
It's not gonna be like SEIV of course but some thing different on the side. I've read some reviews. Does anyone have opinions of this game and experience playing it? I have not yet opened it.

-Wade

[Wade]

-----Strategy First states that SEV is due out in late September. http://www.strategyfirst.com/press/D...ArticleID=3298

"Strategy First will be hosting various Contests, with promotions and prizes to play for. Upcoming Contests include: Best Game Modification (Mod) Contest, Best Fan Site Contest, and a Space Empires Trivia Contest. More information on these contests will be coming your way soon.

Please also stay tuned for the first edition to the Space Empires Dedicated Newsletter which will be out September, 2006.

Space Empires V is due to be released late September, 2006. Is rated E for Everyone by ESRB. For more info on Space Empires V please visit: http://www.strategyfirst.com/en/games/SpaceEmpiresV/"

[Wade]

-----I have added and used new ship types when creating a new design. I have deleted from the list most of the stock type names. How dramatically does this affect combat if I choose Strategic?

-----Combat bug: I'm playing a stock game. My fleet of 11 Frigates attacks a Neutral Homeworld. I choose Tactical. Click Begin. It shows the opponent move first. Then my ships start moving each turn by themselves. The AI is playing mine and I'm just observing. This might be confusing to new players. Has this happened to others? I had to "Control-Alt-Delete" out. Luckily I had just saved the game; allthough I have auto save set for every two turns.

-----My "Current Total" of minerals(278669) is greater than my "Maximum Resource Storage"(270000). Have others seen this happen? I wonder what the next turns will show. My net resources per turn is +39809 Minerals. I guess I need alot more Ship Yards.

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

Wade said:
-----I have added and used new ship types when creating a new design. I have deleted from the list most of the stock type names. How dramatically does this affect combat if I choose Strategic?

Type descriptions don't mean anything, they're just text tags so you know what your ships are supposed to do. Strategies is what you want to look at. You can set a strategy for every design, and you can give individual ships strategies too. From what I've been told, once you know the intricacies of strategy-making, you're much better off playing strategic.

-----Combat bug: I'm playing a stock game. My fleet of 11 Frigates attacks a Neutral Homeworld. I choose Tactical. Click Begin. It shows the opponent move first. Then my ships start moving each turn by themselves. The AI is playing mine and I'm just observing. This might be confusing to new players. Has this happened to others? I had to "Control-Alt-Delete" out. Luckily I had just saved the game; allthough I have auto save set for every two turns.

Did you accidentally select the Auto button, or did you accidentally click the Auto Resolve Combat button in the combat menu?



[/quote]-----My "Current Total" of minerals(278669) is greater than my "Maximum Resource Storage"(270000). Have others seen this happen? I wonder what the next turns will show. My net resources per turn is +39809 Minerals. I guess I need alot more Ship Yards.

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That can happen if you scrap a ship or get another one-time resource boost (gifts, perhaps? Iunno for sure) and the amount you receive is greater than the storage space you have left. If your net income is positive, it'll vanish next turn. (Oh, and instead of just building more shipyards, maybe you could also consider building a heck of a lot more storage - you might end up needing it later on, and in any case, it's always handy in case you need to manufacture a lot of ships fast.)

[Wade]

Thanks Strategia In Ultima.I may have selected the auto button but I doubt it.

The excess "Current Total" was I believe from a Neutral accepting my request for their surrender. I must have received resources as well as the technology and planets.

I am building shipyards, and storage, and more research facilities. My net minerals per turn just continues to grow. It's now at 42807. My storage is at 494458 of 590000. I'm at level II storage and about to complete level II mineral extraction wich I began early. My total ships is only 58 (starting Light Cruisers now). My number of colonies is 17. My total space yards is only 20. It is year 2405.6 (stock game). I guess my empire is extremely affluent and worry free.

-----I assume that the Mega-Evil Empire function will be present in Space Empires V. Is it still quite drastic where everyone declares war on you? Even a neighboring weak empire that will be destroyed?

It would be better if the closer empires and those in good relations to you would slowly detoriorate relations with you over many turns.

[Wade]

Good bye Space Empires IV. Welcome Space Empires V.

Now if I play SEIV I feel like I'm wasting time better spent perfecting my SEV play. Do many others feel this way? I know that many claim they will continue playing SEIV for a long time to come but...really?