How's this for a start...

[rdouglass]

I'm not positive, but I don't think shields help you much with a damaging warp point, I think you need lots of armor. I think that's the only thing that works. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me...

[Hydraa]

Try to get 200 points of armor on the ship or try sending them thru one at a time until you get one to survive. I don't think they always damage 100% of the time.

You can make a armored colonizer out of a light cruiser to establish a foothold outside. Then make a ship yard and expand from there.

Of course you can always wait until you can open a new warp point.

[dmm]

Actually, KiloOhm, that will probably be a very fun game. By the time you break out, the AI empires will be well-developed and will present a real challenge. Enjoy.

Hint: Research repair as well as armor. Then make Repair LCs and send them through with every fleet.

Also, in my experience, a damaging warp point always has a black hole on the other side.

[KiloOhm]

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Originally posted by dmm:
Actually, KiloOhm, that will probably be a very fun game. By the time you break out, the AI empires will be well-developed and will present a real challenge. Enjoy.

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I can send the saved game to people if they are interested in trying it out. I do think it will be a fun game.

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Hint: Research repair as well as armor. Then make Repair LCs and send them through with every fleet.

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Yea, that's my plan.

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Also, in my experience, a damaging warp point always has a black hole on the other side.

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Now that's an interesting piece of information. I'll have to see if that's true. Thanks for the tip!

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KiloOhm

[Nyx]

Damaging warp points do indeed always have a blackhole on one side of them. You can even see a warning of this if you select the warp point.

Also, they do not always damage all ships and shields offer no protection only armor.

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[Jubala]

KiloOhm, I'd like to try that savegame. If you have made any changes to your datafiles please include them as well so it's playable. Send it to jubala76@hotmail.nospam.com (remove .nospam) please.

[HAL]

I second dmm's opinion that you will find it a more interesting game. My Halogen game has been riveting, even if I am mostly getting my butt kicked.

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I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.