Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies

[DirectorTsaarx]

Originally posted by TerranC:
Construction:

Emergency Build will increase the rate of your space yard by double and a quarter of your normal rate but a "slow" Building period that uses only a quarter of your normal rate for every turn Emergency was turned on.
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I think Emergency Build is only 1.5 (one and a half) times your normal rate. It used to be double, but people discovered that using emergency build, even followed by the "slow" period, was better than running at normal speed all the time. Having Emergency Build only 1.5 times normal rate means it's good for completing a ship (or two) fast, but not necessarily good as a long-term strategy.