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November 2nd, 2002, 08:05 AM
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Re: Formations - what\'s your strategy
When speaking of formations i always strongly suggest trying out the Turbine formation. It has numerous advantages, mainly having the best ship spinning around.
As for numerous ships, i still think its a good idea to have several fleets at maximum ships.
idea: why there is no "flotile" option to fleet fleets?
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November 2nd, 2002, 11:29 PM
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Re: Formations - what\'s your strategy
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Thanks, Geo; I didn't know that. I've never used the program; I just know it's there.
I've never come up with a formation that I thought would perform better than the stock ones.
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November 3rd, 2002, 05:16 AM
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Re: Formations - what\'s your strategy
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idea: why there is no "flotile" option to fleet fleets?
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Hold the shift key, and click an number of fleets and/or ships.
They will all move as a group for one turn, giving you your flotilla.
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November 3rd, 2002, 05:34 PM
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Re: Formations - what\'s your strategy
What the h... is "flotile"? 
Is the intended word "flottila"? 
What can the "Shift-click" of ships/fleet accomplish? Non-combat? Combat?
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November 3rd, 2002, 05:50 PM
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Re: Formations - what\'s your strategy
Shift clicked fleets will move together to the same places, but not neccesarily at exactly the same moment. I did some tests with it and could never get them to attack at the same time, regardless of varying fleet speed.
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November 3rd, 2002, 06:53 PM
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Re: Formations - what\'s your strategy
maybe its Flottila. dont know the exact word. Doesnt matter, you got what i was saying. the problem is, they WILL move together on the first turn when you shift-selected them, but then they will move on their own.
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November 3rd, 2002, 07:09 PM
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Re: Formations - what\'s your strategy
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Originally posted by Skulky:
Leader Position Xpos := 10
Leader Position Ypos := 9
Leader Design Type := Any
Number of positions := 59
Position 1 Xpos := 9
Position 1 Ypos := 10
Position 1 Type := Any
What does the type entry mean? can you give a certain type of ship a certain position?
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The type entry describes the type of design of the ship. IE. attack ship, defense ship, carrier, mine sweeper, etc. I have tried entering specific types on this line with no luck. The game seems to put in whatever it pleases.
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