Intelligence war

rockman · #1 October 17th, 2002, 10:59 PM

Cheers for the ideas mates. I have tried using puppet political parties but my attempts always seem to get blocked by their counter intel. I have used a few ships to blockade etc but I still have to fork out for the maintainence while they are doing that - can't afford it. I have stolen a few colony ships but there are very few planets to clolonize left that are worthwhile and the enemy soon blows them away anyway.
I guess I will have to scrap some research and intel and build mineral. I heard you can build facilities to change the atmosphere of a planet and therefore could build more facilities and therfore more mineral mines. What do you need to do this. i have researched planet imrovement (up to lvl 5?) but all I get is planet value improvevers - does this change atmosphere as well? Am I on the right track re: changing atmosphere to improve my mineral situation?

Ruatha · #2 October 17th, 2002, 11:17 PM

Why don't you use your intelligence points and redirect some of their resources to yourself.
I usually gets alot of resources that way, minerals, organics and radioactives.
Not only do you gain them but you deprive your enemies of resources, it's great!

rockman · #3 October 17th, 2002, 11:21 PM

Great idea - I'll give it a go!

Now, can anyone explain the rules of American Football to me?

Lord Kodos · #4 October 17th, 2002, 11:39 PM

im not a sports fan but from what i gather its:
A:Run around.....ALOT
B:Slam into things.....mainly eachother
C:Ogle the cheerleading babes(or is that just me?)

YES YES i caved this is a post to make my rank go up.So sue me i wont rest until i receive custom title:Harbringer of insanity!

rockman · #5 October 17th, 2002, 11:59 PM

Now the game is clear to me! Shall I explain the rules of cricket?

Suicide Junkie · #6 October 18th, 2002, 05:25 AM

Quote:

I heard you can build facilities to change the atmosphere of a planet and therefore could build more facilities and therfore more mineral mines. What do you need to do this.

You just need to keep going... Level 7,8 and 9 will give you the atmosphere converters.

The converters will change the atmosphere instantly, 2 years or so after being built (depending on tech level)

Stone Mill · #7 October 18th, 2002, 07:59 PM

Just my 2 cents: sounds like an economic problem.

Are you familiar with getting breathers from other races to expand the facilities on your planets?

For example, steal, capture, (or trade for) Oxygen population, and transfer them to an Oxygen giant you are currently populating with Hydrogen breathers. BAM! Your planet just went from 5 facilities to 30 facilities.

Master this technique, you must.