Do Comm Channels work?

Space_Umpire · #1 February 12th, 2002, 08:12 PM

The game I'm playing in has all warp points connected. The AI empire in question had its entire forces squirreled up in one system that I hadn't yet visited, and my partner had only visited prior to our treaty. He'd encountered their race. I hadn't yet. I thought by getting a comm channel from him, I'd be able to communicate with that empire.
But I didn't get communication with them, until I actually sent one of my ships into their system.

So I'm still fuzzy on this. Explain to me exactly why the comm channel didn't work before, and of what use it is to me, if I have to physically enter the system first.

geoschmo · #2 February 12th, 2002, 08:23 PM

Space Umpire,

What you are describing should have worked. Something didn't happen the way it was designed. I have not seen that in any games I have been in. Possibly it was a fluke. If we can recreate it we can send it to Malfador and have them check it out.

Geoschmo

Arak Koba · #3 February 12th, 2002, 08:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Achernar:
Gotta have that telephone line to reach out and touch someone.

Yeah, but whatabout cell phones?

Dial 1-800-INTRGLCT-C for all your intrasystem collect calls, and you'll save a bundle!

Rollo · #4 February 12th, 2002, 10:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Space_Umpire:
... He complied and sent me the comm channel (it appeared in 'view gift') yet I gained no access at all to the AI empire...

Space_Umpire,
no offense, because I am just shooting at the dark here. Did you only view the gift, or did you actually accept it? Perhaps you forget to accept and that's why you didn't get the comm channel.

Rollo

tesco samoa · #5 February 13th, 2002, 06:57 PM

Sorry Off topic but close enough to mention here.

What's with communication mimic always SOANDSO Declares War on SOANDSO.

Just alittle out of wack with the 20000 it costs.

Since it will cancel a partnership on a blink of an eye.

Atraikius · #6 February 13th, 2002, 07:17 PM

I think your situation is that while you have the comm channel for the AI, the AI doesn't know you are there. (don't know if its suppose to be a feature or a bug) Your ally also needs to give the AI your comm channel before you can communicate with the AI

geoschmo · #7 February 13th, 2002, 07:49 PM

If that is true, it's a serious flaw. Why would you accpet a comm channel from your enemy in the middle of a war? You are just opening yourself up to more intel attacks.