Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies

Merry Jolkar · #1 February 27th, 2003, 07:27 PM

In simultaneous games (playing ver 1.78 with TDM 3.20), warp points close before the enemy can come through them, so the attacker cannot get through and kill your worm hole closer on the same turn you give the order to close the wormhole.

I have not confirmed it explicitly, but logically in a serial game, if you close the wormhole on your turn, it will be gone by the time your enemy's turn rolls around.

So, closing a wormhole immediately keeps you safe from whatever is on the other side.

One strange bug, which I confirmed in two tests, is that if an enemy starts in the same system as the wormhole closing ship, and is given orders to attack that ship or to move to the location of the wormhole closing ship (i.e., at this end of the wormhole), the battle recording cannot be opened.

I would suggest putting this info into the newbie FAQ, section:

9.5.6 Opening & Closing Warp Points

Merry

[ February 27, 2003, 20:03: Message edited by: Merry Jolkar ]

Slick · #2 February 28th, 2003, 02:08 AM

Found this one today:

use paragraph 14.0.2

Quote:

Originally posted by Suicide Junkie:
...retrofits happen before resource income.

Slick.

Ruatha · #3 February 28th, 2003, 12:13 PM

Ok, will update next week. propably monday or wednesday.

Slick · #4 February 28th, 2003, 06:03 PM

6.4.1.1 In strategic combat...[add quote below]...on the target ship.

Quote:

Originally posted by dogscoff:

Your design will refuse to board if there is a SDD present.

Slick.

[ February 28, 2003, 16:06: Message edited by: Slick ]

HercMighty · #5 March 1st, 2003, 07:51 PM

I'm just starting so this thread has been a big help. At the beggining it says read the Q&A section (Which I believe I found) and the Un-Official Space Empires IV Strategy and Tactics Page. I can't find this, I scanned through this thread and if I missed something that would have led me to it forgive me.

Thanks again.

Slick · #6 March 1st, 2003, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HercMighty:
I'm just starting so this thread has been a big help. At the beggining it says read the Q&A section (Which I believe I found) and the Un-Official Space Empires IV Strategy and Tactics Page. I can't find this, I scanned through this thread and if I missed something that would have led me to it forgive me.

Thanks again.

Just click the link in section 0.1.1

Slick.

Grand Lord Vito · #7 March 1st, 2003, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slick:

quote:
Originally posted by HercMighty:
I'm just starting so this thread has been a big help. At the beggining it says read the Q&A section (Which I believe I found) and the Un-Official Space Empires IV Strategy and Tactics Page. I can't find this, I scanned through this thread and if I missed something that would have led me to it forgive me.

Thanks again.

Just click the link in section 0.1.1

Slick.

0.1.1 ???