Updated the FAQ - Page 17

geoschmo · #**161** March 11th, 2004, 02:45 AM

If you want to post it somewhere I'd be happy to mirror it on PBW.

If you want to keep the full text of the FAQ here in the forum, what you should do is break it up. The problems you are having aren't caused by the amount of data in the FAQ thread. There are many threads much longer and they don't have problems. It's the amount of data for a single post in the FAQ thread. Break it up and put each section in it's own post. Rememeber to make the Posts in reverse order though.

One advantage of this is you'll be able to make the index clickable so people can go right to a specific section. You can make a UBB link that goes directly to a specific post in a thread.

Another advantage is since each section is a separate post, you can edit sections without having to edit the entire thread.

Paul1980au · #**162** March 11th, 2004, 03:49 AM

There isnt going to be any more SE4 patches - therefore the FAQ should recieve one Last upgrade - then when the SE5 demo comes out you could generate a new one for the next Version.

Slick · #**163** March 11th, 2004, 04:31 PM

From another thread. For next update.

Quote:

quote:
Originally posted by Roanon:

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Originally posted by Slick:
1) let me know when a planet is on emergency build but not building anything
2) let me know when a construction queue finishes so that I can do my "per planet" upgrade thing that I mentioned in the first post in this thread.

At least #1 is simple. Construction queues (F7), select Rate. Click on Rate, then Construction to sort: non-building colonies are listed first, starting with highest production rate (i.e. usually those on emergency) on top.

Having the same #2 problem (haven't we all? ) I usually design a few units named like "* upgrade *" or "* build ship now *" etc. Inserting them into the queue at the appropriate places alerts me to take action whenever I see an item starting with "*" in the queue. And they are listed first if you select sort by Construction, so it is easy to check it.

Slick · #**164** March 16th, 2004, 01:26 AM

From another thread for next update:

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
Actually Atmosphere converters do not stack. You can build more then one, but the way it works is you get the results form teh best avaailable facility. SO if you had one that converts it in 3 years and one that converts it in 2 years on the same planet, theatmosphere will be converted in 2 years.

If you have two faciliites that convert in 2 years it still takes two years.

Geoschmo

p.s. I'll edit for spelling.

Paul1980au · #**165** March 16th, 2004, 04:02 AM

Didnt you get it slick - there isnt going to be another patch. Space empires 5 in 1 - 2 years is the next installment - if one can keep the revenues coming in for Se4 - so go promote and get some new paying players.

Slick · #**166** March 16th, 2004, 04:20 PM

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...;f=23;t=011261

Ruatha · #**167** March 16th, 2004, 04:23 PM

Thanks Geo.

My wife came home and forced me to eat some pills, so I'm not feeling all that bad anymore, just feverish and about to die

Edit:everything

[ March 16, 2004, 16:25: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

geoschmo · #**168** March 16th, 2004, 04:29 PM

Ruatha, please don't feed the trolls.

Slick · #**169** March 20th, 2004, 04:07 AM

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...;f=23;t=011291

Atrocities · #**170** March 20th, 2004, 05:08 AM

Has any one ever printed the FAQ? If so how many pages is it?