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Post by bobc on Mar 2, 2015 16:56:19 GMT -5
On the tech tree Starport 4 comes in at Space Colonisation 1 but Starport 2 and 3 do not appear until Space Colonisation 3 and 4 respectively. This appears to be out of sequence; I would have expected Starport 4 to be furthest out on the branch.
Am I missing something or is this tech branch out of kilter?
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Post by Brutus Aurelius on Mar 2, 2015 16:59:19 GMT -5
This is intentional. I don't know if Cory plans to shuffle it around or what, but for now this is how it is.
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Post by Cory Trese on Mar 2, 2015 17:06:40 GMT -5
Starport 2 and 3 are useful interim upgrades but are usually not constructed -- those are the same Starports the advanced Colonization Modules produce.
It's a trade off -- easier upgrades requires the Elite edition and RP.
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Post by bobc on Mar 2, 2015 17:16:31 GMT -5
Ok thanks. I think that makes sense. So looking at the tech tree as a whole, depending on your research path, you fully expect people to go from Exchange 1 to Exchange 4 (for example) without researching through the intervening layers? Its a play style choice?
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Post by Brutus Aurelius on Mar 2, 2015 17:57:06 GMT -5
It is, but you miss all of the goodies along the way
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Post by Cory Trese on Mar 2, 2015 19:10:49 GMT -5
Ok thanks. I think that makes sense. So looking at the tech tree as a whole, depending on your research path, you fully expect people to go from Exchange 1 to Exchange 4 (for example) without researching through the intervening layers? Its a play style choice? Yes, the tech-tree is configured to allow for this as an optimization strategy. Do it too much, however, and you'll be outstripping your ability to balance the various factors of your economy and defenses. |
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