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Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 26th, 2000, 02:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,736
Posted By Elmo
Carrier questions

Guys

I just started playing around with carriers in my current PBEM game. Do they launch fighters automatically in Strategic combat or do I need to launch manually before entering combat? If...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 24th, 2000, 12:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,434
Posted By Elmo
Re: Tech Tree

Start a game with players set to see the entire tech tree. Then go to the tech screen You'll see buttons there that will allow you to export the whole tree to a .txt file which you can then print.
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Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 22nd, 2000, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,280
Posted By Elmo
Re: External Error

I have not seen that error once. Played about 100 turns of the full game so far.

Elmo
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 20th, 2000, 03:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By Elmo
Re: Starting Planet Type question.

I have been picking Gas Giants lately myself. It is an advantage early, but certainly not a game breaker in a game against other people whether they also pick Gas Giants or not.

However on a...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 18th, 2000, 10:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,083
Posted By Elmo
Re: Why a domed city when I have the correct planet / atmosphere?

Did you use colonists from a different race? I've done that and it sure is annoying. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 15th, 2000, 05:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,140
Posted By Elmo
Re: Game Manual in HTML Format ??????

Richard

Thanks for the update. I probabaly would not buy a printed copy of the manual. HTML works fine for me.

Elmo
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 12th, 2000, 06:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,255
Posted By Elmo
Re: Finding major problems

Resident Alien

..."The only thing I want in the manual is some kind of a tech tree to print out for reference while playing."

You can do that in the demo. Start a game with the entire tech...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 12th, 2000, 03:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,803
Posted By Elmo
Re: All Pre-orders Shipping!

mafia

I ordered my copy Thursday and got it Friday by UPS overnight. Shrapnel did a great job. Sorry your game is mia.

Elmo
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 8th, 2000, 10:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,114
Posted By Elmo
Re: .99 Demo Code = Shipped Code?

I've played several PBEM games using turn based movement rather than simultaneous movement and have had no trouble with AI treaties including partnerships where partner system info was correctly...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 7th, 2000, 09:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,114
Posted By Elmo
Re: .99 Demo Code = Shipped Code?

Richard

Any idea how long before an update will be posted? Thanks.

Elmo
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 31st, 2000, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,933
Posted By Elmo
Re: Strategic Combat questions

Taqwus

Yes. Go to Empire Status/Strategies/Formation and you can edit which ships will break formation.

Elmo

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Taqwus:
[B]FWIW, isn't there an option somewhere...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 31st, 2000, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,933
Posted By Elmo
Re: Strategic Combat questions

I ran a quick test this morning of the max wpns range strategy in the simulator. First I ran two ships vs a base with the program running both sides. Each ship had only one weapon type (CSM on one,...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 31st, 2000, 03:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,933
Posted By Elmo
Re: Strategic Combat questions

Noble713

Yes I see it now. Thanks!

Elmo

[This message has been edited by Elmo (edited 31 October 2000).]
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 30th, 2000, 08:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,933
Posted By Elmo
Re: Strategic Combat questions

Thanks for the suggestion which I'll try. I believe the only way to resolve combat in PBEM games is with Strategic Combat which is why I asked the questions.

I'm not aware of any way to set...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 30th, 2000, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,933
Posted By Elmo
Strategic Combat questions

Does anyone know how the program determines Maximum (or Short) Weapons Range or Optimum Firing Range for ships with mixed weaponry?

Also if ships in the same fleet have different weapons will each...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 27th, 2000, 08:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,802
Posted By Elmo
Re: Well EXCUSE me for living!

FWIW: I'm currently at war with one AI empire and have been for quite a few turns in a PBEM game. At the same time I have partnerships with two other AI empires and they continue to have Brotherly...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 26th, 2000, 02:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,004
Posted By Elmo
Re: Ground Combat

Tactical ground combat would be nice. However I'd rather see an improvement to Strategic combat first. Improve the eye candy for strategic combat. Seeing a bunch of colored pixels flashing around...
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