Enemy movement (n00b)

NukeDonkey · #1 March 4th, 2003, 05:15 AM

So in order to see enemy moves, I have to make the game sim-turns, where everyone moves at the same time?

Phoenix-D · #2 March 4th, 2003, 05:40 AM

No; in regular turn-based you should be shown the enemies moves as they occur during their turn. (IIRC, been a while since I played that way)

That's if it was an AI, and you're playing alone..I'm not sure if there is a way to do this PBEM.

Phoenix-D

Will · #3 March 4th, 2003, 06:11 AM

Also, you must have a presence in the system to see movement. Most players use satellites for "listening Posts", just stick on a scanner package (or just a satellite with a computer core, if you have no cloak scanners), and dump them outside your borders.

Also, IIRC, I believe you must have a ship in-system to use the movement log for sequential turns, and use the order on that ship. In simultaneous, the system movement log can be used at any time, without selecting a ship.

capnq · #4 March 5th, 2003, 01:07 AM

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in regular turn-based you should be shown the enemies moves as they occur during their turn.

No, in a sequential solo game, you don't see anything the AIs do on their turn unless it triggers combat.

I don't recall there being any movement replay in sequential.

Will · #5 March 5th, 2003, 01:47 AM

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Originally posted by capnq:
I don't recall there being any movement replay in sequential.

You need to select a ship or unit in space. The replay button is in the third command panel (800X600). The button looks like a pink play button (that, or a pink play button with a ship over it). It's been a very long time since I played sequential, but I do remember using that.