SilverRat
September 8th, 2006, 10:56 AM
So, I'm new to SE, played several full games against the computer--mastered Tactical and realized that it must be discarded to play against other humans. Got used to the strategic method of fighting, and not getting the results I anticipated... but progressing none the less.
Decided to try simultaneous game to get even closer to playing humans (without making a total fool out of myself) and accidently glassed an allies Homeworld--oops-86 satellites and a fleet did more than the 'oppression' role I had intended... so I went back to the last save and changed the strategies, removed some sats... etc - (do over! sorry guys...) tried to figure out the right methods of not killing 98% of their race... BUT (most of you are shaking your heads or laughing WITH me now) odd things were happening to me. . .
1. I tried it several times until I didn't wipe them out.
2. When I finally noticed it my storage of min, org and rad were all filled to max. . .
3. the year was 'jumping' WAY ahead of my 'current' year...
4. I finally realized in a simultaneous game you really can't go back for another try-what happens has happened, saves don't matter- the game marches on each time you press the "Next turn" button. (lucky the research was on renew projects!!!) So, now I have stockpiled resources, no new ships, many 'obsolete' ships on the front lines, and a bit of catching up to do.
LOL good lesson for me- is there a way to go back or am I right - whats done is done, and move on?
By the time I realized it I was filling out a turn and the date would change by 1.8 years--18 turns of spinning my wheels and wasting resources!
The comeback will be fun, hope you at least smiled at my mistakes, it did make me laugh out loud.
Decided to try simultaneous game to get even closer to playing humans (without making a total fool out of myself) and accidently glassed an allies Homeworld--oops-86 satellites and a fleet did more than the 'oppression' role I had intended... so I went back to the last save and changed the strategies, removed some sats... etc - (do over! sorry guys...) tried to figure out the right methods of not killing 98% of their race... BUT (most of you are shaking your heads or laughing WITH me now) odd things were happening to me. . .
1. I tried it several times until I didn't wipe them out.
2. When I finally noticed it my storage of min, org and rad were all filled to max. . .
3. the year was 'jumping' WAY ahead of my 'current' year...
4. I finally realized in a simultaneous game you really can't go back for another try-what happens has happened, saves don't matter- the game marches on each time you press the "Next turn" button. (lucky the research was on renew projects!!!) So, now I have stockpiled resources, no new ships, many 'obsolete' ships on the front lines, and a bit of catching up to do.
LOL good lesson for me- is there a way to go back or am I right - whats done is done, and move on?
By the time I realized it I was filling out a turn and the date would change by 1.8 years--18 turns of spinning my wheels and wasting resources!
The comeback will be fun, hope you at least smiled at my mistakes, it did make me laugh out loud.