Gamey Tactics and Bug Exploits Thread

Grandpa Kim · #1 July 31st, 2003, 03:58 AM

Ruins.

Stone Mill · #2 July 31st, 2003, 08:57 PM

Even I consider this to be gamey... and the interface will allow it...

Offering tech you do not possess in a trade!

The game does not verify what you offer, you can offer anything, and receive a bunch of tech for nothing. It's the honor system.

Most times when this happens, this can be viewed as a breach of honor, and that player will not be liked very much.

Gray areas do apply, like offering a gift for expectation of a gift in return... but before the return gift can be offered, your empire relations go sour, and you go to war, which kind of ruins the whole gift exchanging thing.

Fyron · #3 July 31st, 2003, 09:02 PM

Again, your opinions on the gameyness of an action are not for this thread. Only suggestions for the list. See the Talk thread for my response.

Stone Mill · #4 July 31st, 2003, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Again, your opinions on the gameyness of an action are not for this thread. Only suggestions for the list. See the Talk thread for my response.

Whoops... OK I got it now.

Grandpa Kim · #5 August 2nd, 2003, 02:06 AM

Using an empty (no population) colonizer to:
-acquire ruin tech in hostile territory
-set up an outpost in hostile territory
-prevent enemy capture of a planet, especially a desirable planet. (Usually done in disputed territory.

rdouglass · #6 August 4th, 2003, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stone Mill:
Even I consider this to be gamey... and the interface will allow it...

Offering tech you do not possess in a trade!

The game does not verify what you offer, you can offer anything....

Is this true? ..or are you talking about levels? ISTR that any tech I don't have (for instance, a colonizing tech), doesn't show up in my "Give" list; only in the "I Want" list.

Or am I losing it again..

I'm at work so don't have it in front of me...

geoschmo · #7 August 4th, 2003, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rdouglass:
Is this true? ..or are you talking about levels? ISTR that any tech I don't have (for instance, a colonizing tech), doesn't show up in my "Give" list; only in the "I Want" list.

Or am I losing it again.. I'm at work so don't have it in front of me...

You aren't losing it. He's talking about levels. ie. offering 6 levels of Ship construction when you only have 5. The other guy thinks he's getting Battle Cruisers, when all he gets is Cruisers, or nothing at all if he already has Cruisers.

Geoschmo