need a little tech tree/starbase help

Atrocities · #1 January 30th, 2007, 06:12 PM

That is does.

Spectarofdeath · #2 January 31st, 2007, 01:28 AM

In SEIV I always built 4 starbases on every WP that connected to enemy systems. 3 for defense and one for construction. I had fleets of warships protecting two construction ships, while two mine layers laid down the mine field. Once your finished you should have 1 defense base and the construction base. This way you can build more bases PLUS have great defense.

Add some cargo to the construction one and you have a fighter and mine construction facility as well.

xierxior · #3 January 31st, 2007, 03:34 AM

I eventually built a starbase and tried it in the combat simulator but it wouldn't fire on anything? it had like 12x capital ship missles with ten or so ordiance sections?

Captain Kwok · #4 January 31st, 2007, 07:39 AM

Did it have any supply storage?

President_Elect_Shang · #5 January 31st, 2007, 09:51 AM

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Captain Kwok said:
Did it have any supply storage?

I can't stand how they need both! Why oh why do I need supplies and ordinance to fire a weapon? What are the supplies for anyway? If a circuit card or ten are blowing out every time I fire guess what... I wouldn't have contracted to put that weapon in my ship!

Fyron · #6 January 31st, 2007, 03:48 PM

You need stellar manipulation tech to open warp points (they aren't necessarily worm holes).

President_Elect_Shang said:
I can't stand how they need both! Why oh why do I need supplies and ordinance to fire a weapon? What are the supplies for anyway?

The supplies are for energy. Not all weapons fire bullets/missiles, which is what ordnance is supposed to represent.

President_Elect_Shang · #7 January 31st, 2007, 05:22 PM

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Imperator Fyron said:
The supplies are for energy. Not all weapons fire bullets/missiles, which is what ordnance is supposed to represent.

Sorry that one just doesn't hold water. What are the supplies... solid fuel? Why can't the engines supply the energy? If we can build cars that supply all the power it needs plus extra for built in DVD players and such why can't we build a ship with that same ability. Finally what about the weapons that use both? What is the supply pull for in them? Gotta get the 'ol electro catapult up to power 'eh? NOT!

xierxior · #8 January 31st, 2007, 05:37 PM

what level of stellar manipulation?

xierxior · #9 January 31st, 2007, 03:05 PM

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Captain Kwok said:
Did it have any supply storage?

oops..

alright, last question.
what do you need to open worm holes? I made a map and started my self out in a sealed off part of the universe so I'd only have to deal with one or two of them 14'ish AI's that want to kill me