What's going on with SUPPLY?

Captain Kwok · #1 November 27th, 2006, 08:40 AM

Technically speaking, you always lost your engine's supplies when retrofitting in SE:IV as well - the difference was that the resupply was unlimited though. But yes it does make sense now to dump supplies on the planet that retrofitting. The transfer order can make this fast.

President_Elect_Shang · #2 November 27th, 2006, 10:24 AM

I see SJ already took that on. When you process a turn 1100 supplies should be generated and divided among the ships in orbit. Remember my comment of 1000 plus some depending on your current level? Anyway have you processed a turn yet? I build ammo and supply ships for my fleets; one ship that does both that is. So far I don�t see how your ships are not getting supplied. If you�ve sucked the planet dry you need to process the next turn. I don�t like the lost supplies thingy either. As CPT Kwok said in SE4 it didn�t matter, now though it sucks. Supplies should be automatically unloaded when a ship is given the refit command.

StarJack · #3 November 27th, 2006, 02:06 PM

I processed 2-3 turns, I set everything to easy in this game just to learn the ropes, and boy there's a bunch of ropes! Those ships still haven't received supply, but other ships in the system are. SJ's point on transferring cargo from other systems may be of use in the future, as well as your thoughts on supply ships. I had just redesigned some ships to carry extra supply/ordinance, and I may ammend that to just have some large supply ships and set up runs from other systems I do not have fleets stationed in.

This is however just another tedious aspect of the design of SEV. Having to sweat details of logistical supply is tedious, not fun. Maybe it's just me but I'm puzzled by the concept of a science fiction game where you can build huge star faring warships that can destroy entire solar systems, but you have to struggle to supply them. While it's semantics arguing common sense in this type of game, this just makes no sense to me.

Now I'm off to contact tech support about the crash bug in strategic combat. (rolls eyes)

Thanks again for your assistance, death to your enemies!

President_Elect_Shang · #4 November 27th, 2006, 02:19 PM

Can you attach your save game so we can look at it? I think the saves in SE5 are too large to do that anymore though. I kept hearing about the crash in Strategic but till last night I had never seen it. Then it finally happened to me! Funny how I have run so many combats but it has only crashed once. Supply may seem kind of odd but it keeps one maniac from building a mega fleet and sending it out to destroy all opponents. You can still do it but not till later in the game where time playing has made up some for early bonuses. I never kill my enemies. Someone needs to clean the toilet, especially after chili night!

StarJack · #5 November 27th, 2006, 03:10 PM

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President_Elect_Shang said:
Can you attach your save game so we can look at it? I never kill my enemies. Someone needs to clean the toilet, especially after chili night!

Save with the supply issue attached (hopefully). A save with the crash bug from me is in this thread http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...5&o=&fpart=all

and has been shipped to tech support. The strategic combat crash happened to me in 1.00, went away in 1.08, and now is back in 1.17. I didn't get to run 1.13. This save is a continuation of the other, and it's not meant to be serious, I'm just goofing off, learning the UI (grrrr), and trying out some ideas. And I resemble the maniac comment!

My main constraint learning to mod etc. is time, I usually put in 50-60 hours a week in a data center. I just happen to have some vacation time this month and before xmas.

Ahh, ship capture is your style then to get those free maid services. (Is boarding fixed yet?) Good use of resources.

I'm not much good with graphics, but I'll see what I can find later on that won't get me banned! (rofl)

Captain Kwok · #6 November 27th, 2006, 02:29 PM

To be fair though, there are reasons why other supply options exist. It doesn't help so much with the low rate from the Resupply Depots in stock, but it does make overall supply management a lot less tedious.

President_Elect_Shang · #7 November 27th, 2006, 02:41 PM

StarJack I think your going to do fine here! Welcome to our forum, now yours too! So take your funky behind off and get an avatar already; sheesh� Oh and don�t forget to start learning how to mod!

AAshbery76 · #8 November 27th, 2006, 03:04 PM

Sounds like Galciv2 is more for your taste.

StarJack · #9 November 27th, 2006, 03:17 PM

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AAshbery76 said:
Sounds like Galciv2 is more for your taste.

I have it but I haven't played in a while. The concept of 3-5 facilities a planet rubbed me wrong after SEIV, and building one too many farms and having the population riot just turned me off. I wound up going back to SEIV when I had time to kill, and will probably trade in Galciv for something else over xmas holidays. If things proceed with SEV like I expect, it'll be a better game next spring once the bugs are stomped and the modders have had at it.