This IS a bug right!?!

Mephisto · #1 February 21st, 2002, 09:56 PM

Ok, I see you point, dmm. I have not tested this in this special environment.
Just for the records and the lurkers, in a normal situation, a ship is either a "treaty" ship (so the AI does not attack it) or it isn't (bash them, lad's!). However, the AI is often much to busy at another place to react in time.

And yea, SGF's are quite powerful, however, don't forget that it will deny all opening and all closing of warp points. In a PBEM game I pla I have just nailed down a very important warp point so my enemy to come has no chance to close it.

dmm · #2 February 21st, 2002, 11:04 PM

Mephisto,
Hope I didn't sound like I was trying to beat you to death with my logic. I was being pedantic for the benefit of newbie lurkers.

Anyone,
Ever tried walling yourself off with SGSFs and letting others duke it out while you built up the mother of all invasion fleets? Is anyone here that patient?

Phoenix-D · #3 February 22nd, 2002, 12:08 AM

I've done that. The problem is that I didn't get myself a big enough chunk, so that by the time my invasion fleet was ready..the attack ended up looking like an infantry assult in WW1. But instead of rifles, my ships had bow and arrow. I found the warp tech early on in a ruin.

Phoenix-D

Puke · #4 February 22nd, 2002, 12:37 AM

that or you didnt wait long enough. build some sphereworlds, and even a small chunk would be strong enough to mount a good invasion. of course, your race would have to be isolated for about a hundred years or so, and 1000 turns is a long time to play the game just building up.

Mephisto · #5 February 22nd, 2002, 12:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dmm:
Mephisto,
Hope I didn't sound like I was trying to beat you to death with my logic. I was being pedantic for the benefit of newbie lurkers.

Not at all.

You were right and I didn't read the beginning of this thread to closely so I deserved the bashing.

dmm · #6 February 22nd, 2002, 01:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
I've done that. The problem is that I didn't get myself a big enough chunk, so that ....

LOLROTF!

dmm · #7 February 22nd, 2002, 01:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Puke:
... 1000 turns is a long time to play the game just building up.

That is DEFINITELY a sign that you are an SEIV addict!