Newbie needs help

CredendoVides · #1 May 2nd, 2002, 09:37 PM

Hey everyone, I just got SE4G and its great, but I have a few quick questions. ABout the ring and sphere worlds, I'm still confused about how to build them. ALso, what exactly are they, what are there abilities, is it like building a new planet?
Oh, and any general tips for a begginer?

Phoenix-D · #2 May 2nd, 2002, 09:52 PM

Ring and sphere worlds are really, really big planets.

To build them, you need:
-high levels of Stellar Manipulation
-the Starbase
-cruiser class or higher ships

Build one starbase with the Generator component (AT THE STAR, so you must use construction ships). Then build 5 (10 for a sphere) plating starbases and 5 (10 for a sphere) cable starbases. You might want to use multiple construction ships, otherwise this will take a very long time.

Phoenix-D

CredendoVides · #3 May 2nd, 2002, 10:15 PM

Ok, so the (Dyson) Sphere is nothing more than a really big planet? It gets no other advantages even though its built around a star. oh and which one is better to build around a star, and can a star still go nova if you build one?

Taera · #4 May 2nd, 2002, 10:44 PM

They have about 5 or 10 times the normal facility space of a planet. Now fill it up with weapon platforms and i want to see how you conquer it...

Phoenix-D · #5 May 2nd, 2002, 10:53 PM

"Ok, so the (Dyson) Sphere is nothing more than a really big planet?"

Really big planet is something of an understatement. A sphere is something like the size of *20* large planets! Over 100 facility slots, 20+ billion population max, massive amounts of cargo space..

Phoenix-D

Taz-in-Space · #6 May 3rd, 2002, 03:47 AM

quote:
which one is better to build around a star

the Sphere will give you twice the room and max population than the ringworld. However It takes almost twice as long to build.

quote:
can a star still go nova if you build one?

I really don't know... anybody out there ever have such a star go nova?

Gandalph · #7 May 3rd, 2002, 04:01 AM

I have not, however it stands to reason that an unstable star is an unstable star, regardless of what might be near or around it.

Phoenix-D · #8 May 3rd, 2002, 05:22 AM

Yes, but that would be using Real World Logic.

In other words, in SE4 that isn't the case. The star can't go supernova within a ring or sphereworld.

Phoenix-D

Gandalph · #9 May 3rd, 2002, 07:09 AM

So, if you come across an unstable star, just build an RW around it and you're good to go?

Phoenix-D · #10 May 3rd, 2002, 07:14 AM

You're good to go period actually. As far as I can tell, that partiular ability doesn't DO anything.

Phoenix-D