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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 5:21:15 GMT -5
Okay dumb question moment :-)
How do I recognize an asteroid that has ice on it and can be used for refueling?
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Post by CdrPlatypus on Jul 16, 2015 5:36:31 GMT -5
Yellow square of space adjacent to it. They are fairly rare
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 6:39:47 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 12:50:12 GMT -5
Well, I found a yellow square next to some asteroids and was able to slowly refuel a ship.
I had to zoom up quite a bit to realize there was a small yellow dot in the square, though. I must have been not seeing them for awhile now.
Stupid bi-focals.
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Post by hissrad on Jul 16, 2015 14:15:45 GMT -5
They can be good spots to station a scout ship or two. Should help keep the xenos from sneaking up on your colonies
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 14:25:45 GMT -5
Hmmm...thats a great idea to keep the fog pushed back from the lanes into my empire. Gonna have to do that now that I know I can.
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Post by En1gma on Jul 16, 2015 15:04:10 GMT -5
They're especially helpful on the 32x128 map. The Xeno tend to rush into your territory very early on, and the ice squares make the defense very manageable, in both the early and mid game.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 15:24:45 GMT -5
They're especially helpful on the 32x128 map. The Xeno tend to rush into your territory very early on, and the ice squares make the defense very manageable, in both the early and mid game. That's the map I'm playing :-) |
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Post by giddion on Jul 16, 2015 18:30:06 GMT -5
I call it brown space. I prefer maps with it in. Makes for great kill zones when retreating.
My question ;
Is maintenance still high when ships are stationed here?
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Post by Cory Trese on Jul 16, 2015 18:43:09 GMT -5
I call it brown space. I prefer maps with it in. Makes for great kill zones when retreating. My question ; Is maintenance still high when ships are stationed here? Maint follows normal rules. So Heavy Reactors are way, way cheaper in those sectors. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 20:07:00 GMT -5
Okay, something I don't understand. What's the difference between heavy reactors, reactors, and fast reactors?
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Post by hissrad on Jul 17, 2015 2:57:26 GMT -5
Okay, something I don't understand. What's the difference between heavy reactors, reactors, and fast reactors? They're for different types of ships Fast reactors-Fighters Reactors-Cruisers,Carriers and Transports Heavy Reactors-Battlecruisers and the other heavy ships |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 4:49:11 GMT -5
Thanks hissrad, that makes sense. Hmmm...then I could of answered my own question if I'd just waited a few (hundred) more turns. |
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Post by elwoodps on Jul 17, 2015 9:16:35 GMT -5
Okay, something I don't understand. What's the difference between heavy reactors, reactors, and fast reactors? I think there's also a difference in how fast they refuel that favors heavier reactors too. Suppose you have three ships, one with a Fast Reactor 11, one with a Reactor 12, and one with a Heavy Reactor 15 all sitting in green space around one of your colonies. Although all three of these are "Refuel 5/Turn" reactors, the Heavy Reactor 15 will generate significantly more water fuel per turn than the Reactor 12, which will generate significantly more water fuel per turn than the Fast Reactor 11. I'm not exactly sure about the mechanics of this; I guess it's some kind of multiplier. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 10:33:02 GMT -5
Okay, something I don't understand. What's the difference between heavy reactors, reactors, and fast reactors? I think there's also a difference in how fast they refuel that favors heavier reactors too. Suppose you have three ships, one with a Fast Reactor 11, one with a Reactor 12, and one with a Heavy Reactor 15 all sitting in green space around one of your colonies. Although all three of these are "Refuel 5/Turn" reactors, the Heavy Reactor 15 will generate significantly more water fuel per turn than the Reactor 12, which will generate significantly more water fuel per turn than the Fast Reactor 11. I'm not exactly sure about the mechanics of this; I guess it's some kind of multiplier. Is the better refueling efficiency of the heavy reactor why Cory Trese suggested using them in the asteroid areas earlier? |
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