Newbie Questions

Dobian · #1 December 4th, 2002, 11:32 PM

Great link, thanks.

Arkcon · #2 December 4th, 2002, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by Dobian:
Great link, thanks.

It's a work in progress. Feel free to add suggestions or opinions to it, or here to the Frequently asked questions thread, as you discover them.

mlmbd · #3 December 4th, 2002, 11:50 PM

Dobian, first Welcome! You will get ALL you asked for, and more from the people around here. A group of nicer people, you could not hope for though, as Arkcon said!

Tech Tree thread here,
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...ubb=forum;f=23 this thread will give you a link to printable Version. If that is what you are looking for.

Mining asteroids; click on this link, http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...=007485#000001 You will get lots of info on remote mining there.

Defense platforms;

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They sit in cargo on the planet. Are they functioning in that state?

Yes, that is correct. Just need to build them. Of course as you acquire New and Improved goodies, you want to remember to Upgrade them.

mlmbd

Ragnarok · #4 December 5th, 2002, 12:10 AM

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Originally posted by mlmbd:

Defense platforms;

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They sit in cargo on the planet. Are they functioning in that state?

Yes, that is correct. Just need to build them. Of course as you acquire New and Improved goodies, you want to remember to Upgrade them.

mlmbd

But also keep in mind, that you cannot refit your weapon platforms. Once you design a bigger and/or better platform you have to jettison your old ones then build the new ones to take their place.

The best way that I can think of doing this is once you design your new WPs put them in your Build Queue, wait until they are about 0.2 or 0.1, 0.1 would be best, till completion then jettison your old ones. This will allow you to keep your defenses up as long as you possibly can before you jettison your old ones.

But, if you have enough cargo space on your planet for both the ole and the new, then it might be best to keep both, that way you have stronger defenses right away.

I hope those are some helpful tips for you. Oh, and welcome to the forum. Ask, and ye shall be answer. That is all you need to know. You will surely have an answer in 12 hours or less. Right guys?

Dobian · #5 December 5th, 2002, 02:30 AM

Thanks for the great responses and links!

mlmbd · #6 December 5th, 2002, 06:04 AM

Dobian, you are welcome!

rags,

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But also keep in mind, that you cannot refit your weapon platforms. Once you design a bigger and/or better platform you have to jettison your old ones then build the new ones to take their place.

yeah well there is that! Forgot to mention it in my post. So, Thanks for covering my butt!

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I hope those are some helpful tips for you. Oh, and welcome to the forum. Ask, and ye shall be answer. That is all you need to know. You will surely have an answer in 12 hours or less. Right guys?

I don't think it would every really require 12 hrs! 12 mins, Maybe!

mlmbd

Ruatha · #7 December 6th, 2002, 02:48 AM

I though I might post a link too that's improved my gaming capabilities.
I try to read it daily to see if there are any new strategy tips.
Recently there seems to be some sort of organic tech discussion about veggie vegetables, I don't really understand that yet but then I'm still a newbie:
Intel Forum Strategy Tips