Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies - Page 26

Slick · #**251** February 27th, 2003, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by Merry Jolkar:
I'd be happy to test this. What is the best way to do it? Has anyone made a testbed galaxy, saved at a point where the tech tree is fully explored, which I could download? Or, is there a way to run an A.I. vs. A.I. game for several hundred turns and then take over for the A.I.?

What I would do is create a small game and play 2 different races (use only 2) and use hi tech so no research is required and test all of the cases below. i.e. turn based, simultaneous, one guy goes first, the other guy goes first, and keep track of results. Then briefly summarize, check spelling, grammar and find a suggested place to stick it in the faq with paragraph number. That's all it takes!

Slick.

[ February 27, 2003, 16:31: Message edited by: Slick ]

Merry Jolkar · #**252** 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 · #**253** February 28th, 2003, 02:08 AM

Found this one today:

use paragraph 14.0.2

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

Slick.

Ruatha · #**254** February 28th, 2003, 12:13 PM

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

Slick · #**255** February 28th, 2003, 06:03 PM

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

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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 · #**256** 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 · #**257** March 1st, 2003, 08:17 PM

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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 · #**258** March 1st, 2003, 08:50 PM

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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 ???

Ruatha · #**259** March 1st, 2003, 10:16 PM

It's in page "2" now. Will come up front later in the week as the update is processed.
So browse back a page and scroll down.

Slick · #**260** March 2nd, 2003, 02:46 AM

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Originally posted by Grand Lord Vito:

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 ???

Click here:

Un-Official Space Empires IV Strategy and Tactics Page

Slick.