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Hidden facts of SE IV
Hey, I wonder if anyone has compiled a list of "hidden facts" of SE IV. I mean things like
- "special" weapon to hit modifiers that are not revealed either in the manual nor the game menues themselves (Wave motion gun +30%, Torpedoes ???, etc.)
- fighters can leave a solar system by ordering them to attack the warp point
- the use of all those other weapons that are obvioulsy useless because they have a ridiculous damage/(fire_rate*size) ratio
... add your own, I´m sure people would like to hear them.
[ August 11, 2003, 16:36: Message edited by: JurijD ]
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Re: Hidden facts of SE IV
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Originally posted by JurijD:
Hey, I wonder if anyone has compiled a list of "hidden facts" of SE IV. I mean things like
- "special" weapon to hit modifiers that are not revealed either in the manual nor the game menus themselves (Wave motion gun +30%, Torpedoes ???, etc.)
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Hmm. 'Kay, see, anyone can read the text files and find out. There's been a couple lists like this. They should all be in the newbie faq, for examples, it being so huge.
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- fighters can leave a solar system by ordering
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What?  Ohh.. gotta try that when I get home. Ohh. Ahh.
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- the use of all those other weapons that are obviously useless because they have a ridiculous damage/(fire_rate*size) ratio
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Question comes up often. Answers are -- Role-play. Surprise and confuse an enemy. Examples for modding. Search on specific weapons you think it would apply to, it's all here -- back and forth.
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August 11th, 2003, 06:37 PM
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Re: Hidden facts of SE IV
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- fighters can leave a solar system by ordering
them to attack the warp point
.What? Ohh.. gotta try that when I get home. Ohh. Ahh.
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I think he meant this simply as an example of what he means by hidden facts, not that he was saying it could be done. I can tell you for sure it cannot.
It can be done with Drones though. Maybe that is what he was refering to.
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August 11th, 2003, 07:13 PM
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Re: Hidden facts of SE IV
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Originally posted by geoschmo:
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Originally posted by Arkcon:
- fighters can leave a solar system by ordering
them to attack the warp point
.What? Ohh.. gotta try that when I get home. Ohh. Ahh.
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I think he meant this simply as an example of what he means by hidden facts, not that he was saying it could be done. I can tell you for sure it cannot.
It can be done with Drones though. Maybe that is what he was refering to.
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Re: Hidden facts of SE IV
Hidden knowledge of SEIV.
Actually this thread should be named
"Why didn't I think of that!"
When creating planets create the planet then move on to the next asteroid field once set inmotion you can create 1 planet per turn.
In the empire options page turn off the "Clear orders when entering a system with enemy presence"
Plasma Missiles are the best.
Never trust an AI or human player
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Re: Hidden facts of SE IV
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Re: Hidden facts of SE IV
plasma missiles are the best.
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Re: Hidden facts of SE IV
"Organics planets are best!"
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Re: Hidden facts of SE IV
[quote]Originally posted by Arkcon:
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Originally posted by JurijD:
[qb]Hey, I wonder if anyone has compiled a list of "hidden facts" of SE IV. I mean things like
- "special" weapon to hit modifiers that are not revealed either in the manual nor the game menus themselves (Wave motion gun +30%, Torpedoes ???, etc.)
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Hmm. 'Kay, see, anyone can read the text files and find out. There's been a couple lists like this. They should all be in the newbie faq, for examples, it being so huge.
From the FAQ:
2.8.3 Point Defense Cannons (PDC)’s get a 70% to-hit bonus. (components.txt)
2.8.4 Incinerator beams get a 10% to hit bonus. (components.txt)
2.8.5 Wave-motion Guns get a 30% to hit bonus. (components.txt)
2.8.6 High-energy magnifiers get a 30% to hit bonus. (components.txt)
2.8.7 Tachyon canons get a 10% to hit bonus. (components.txt)
2.8.8 Mental singularity generators get at 20% to hit bonus. (components.txt)
Slick.
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Re: Hidden facts of SE IV
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Originally posted by JurijD:
Hey, I wonder if anyone has compiled a list of "hidden facts" of SE IV. I mean things like
- "special" weapon to hit modifiers that are not revealed either in the manual nor the game menues themselves (Wave motion gun +30%, Torpedoes ???, etc.)
- fighters can leave a solar system by ordering them to attack the warp point
- the use of all those other weapons that are obvioulsy useless because they have a ridiculous damage/(fire_rate*size) ratio
... add your own, I´m sure people would like to hear them.
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Have you read the Newbie FAQ's thread at the top of this forum? It contains a lot of info. There is also a good strategy thread floating around. There is a link to is in the Second thread of the forum.
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