!@@astro Wars Beta 5@@!

Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
edited April 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">BETA 5 is upon us</div> Beta 5 is in full swing and comb@t was nice enouph to list everyones player names and locations he could find(up to page 18)

A?s
Haisho @ Gamma Elmuthalleth (73/18)
Cabal @ Alpha Mirak (And) (-41/-21)
Nsunderdog @ Alpha Altaïr (-42/13).
ns_nuketheplace @ Alpha Albali (22/-45).
NSPIRATE @ Alpha Albali (22/-45) (me).
nsZiGG @ Alpha Antecanis (44/-36).
Salaman @ Alpha Celieno -24/-46.
Crisp @ Alpha Celieno (-24/-46).
Pulse @ Alpha Cujam (-52/-37).
NsAshamanJoe @ Alpha Cymbae (-12,-53).
slashburn @ Alpha Fum al Samakah (46/-12).
Mullet @ Alpha Kaus Australis (46/-28).
NScombat @ Alpha Rigel (29/-45).
Buxe @ Alpha Sadr -10/-46.
ZupiCo @ Alpha Sadlamulk (31/-52).
Stakhanov @ Alpha Seginus (7/-46).
Wheeee @ Alpha Spicus Virginus (14,-54).
NSVahn Sadalmelik (-5/-33)
NSShzar @ Alpha Phoenice 3/-54

B?s
o_O @ Bellatrix (-31,7).
Obliterater @ Bellatrix (-31,7) (unknown if that is Astroname ^?).
ElectricSheep @ Beta Phakt 17/60 (unknown if that is Astroname).
Parhelion @ 2/-64 (Beta Shelyak) (unknown if that is Astroname).

E?s
SiberianDingo @ Etamin (-11/-24).


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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    I sat out the last beta (or two, I lost track...)

    what new features are there now?
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  • StakhanovStakhanov Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14448Members
    edited February 2004
    Now with customized races... that's going to own.

    And indeed , let's all have a delayed start - so we have more chances to be grouped together in the Alpha sector , not spread across this cutthroat Core sector.
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    Yeah, i survived in the core.. but not by much. I only had more than 3 planets in the last days of beta4... I might go back for more, though.. i dunno <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    When is beta5 gonna start?
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  • HazeHaze O RLY? Join Date: 2003-07-07 Member: 18018Members, Constellation
    I guess I'll take a shot at astrowars again. I forget how to play (if I ever vaugly knew how to..) but I guess I can try, right?

    Make sure NS is in the front of your name... Like NS-Haze...we'll be astrowars biggest alliance.
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  • Ashaman_JoeAshaman_Joe Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22559Members, Constellation
    I've been reading about Astro Wars on the NS forums, and it sounds fun. However, I haven't found anywhere telling me how to actually play, aside from registering. I guess I could just leap in and try it, but I'd very likely die. If anyone could point me to some help?
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Yay, I'll join at 3 on monday.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Wait, 3 what time zone? I vote for 4PM PST.
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    i meant by 3 the timezone nevada and california are in which is i think (and plz flame me if i am wrong) WST or PST
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  • NScombatNScombat Join Date: 2003-11-17 Member: 23043Members, Constellation
    Is that 9pm in the UK? Do you guys fire a couple of ships off to a friendly neighbour abd visa versa to get early level bonus? Please give any tips on how to do well. How have you co-ordinated attacks etc. Do you try and have just one system buddy?
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    If thats on monday dirtygabbsnevada, then nogo for me. I've got school.
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  • CabalCabal Join Date: 2003-01-24 Member: 12669Members, Constellation
    edited February 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Ashaman Joe+Feb 21 2004, 05:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ashaman Joe @ Feb 21 2004, 05:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I've been reading about Astro Wars on the NS forums, and it sounds fun. However, I haven't found anywhere telling me how to actually play, aside from registering. I guess I could just leap in and try it, but I'd very likely die. If anyone could point me to some help?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    There was a basic guide Marine01 posted in the other Astrowars thread <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56626&st=60' target='_blank'>here</a>, but with all the changes for this beta, I'm not sure how well that info would work. You can find some of the changes <a href='http://www.astrowars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5296' target='_blank'>here</a>.

    <!--QuoteBegin-comb@t+Feb 21 2004, 08:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (comb@t @ Feb 21 2004, 08:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Do you guys fire a couple of ships off to a friendly neighbour abd visa versa to get early level bonus? Please give any tips on how to do well. How have you co-ordinated attacks etc. Do you try and have just one system buddy?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Some people like to send ships off to a friendly neighbor so they can get an early player level and a Supply Unit. If it were me, I would do this with a system neighbor, sell the SU and buy Production Points to build some ships so the 2 of us could destroy the other 2 people in our system.
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  • GrimmGrimm Join Date: 2003-04-13 Member: 15448Members
    I don't know how much longer I'm going to keep playing this game, I'm quite tired of the treacherous actions of many 'allies', and restarting only to have your planet smashed by some asshat who decides to expand on you because you're the only non-idler in the system.
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  • XaniethXanieth Join Date: 2002-11-06 Member: 7280Members
    Creating a race is hard. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    I think we get to start off with 250 points now also...
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  • Ashaman_JoeAshaman_Joe Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22559Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cabal+Feb 21 2004, 09:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cabal @ Feb 21 2004, 09:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Ashaman Joe+Feb 21 2004, 05:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ashaman Joe @ Feb 21 2004, 05:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I've been reading about Astro Wars on the NS forums, and it sounds fun. However, I haven't found anywhere telling me how to actually play, aside from registering. I guess I could just leap in and try it, but I'd very likely die. If anyone could point me to some help?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    There was a basic guide Marine01 posted in the other Astrowars thread <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56626&st=60' target='_blank'>here</a>, but with all the changes for this beta, I'm not sure how well that info would work. You can find some of the changes <a href='http://www.astrowars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5296' target='_blank'>here</a>.

    <!--QuoteBegin-comb@t+Feb 21 2004, 08:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (comb@t @ Feb 21 2004, 08:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Do you guys fire a couple of ships off to a friendly neighbour abd visa versa to get early level bonus? Please give any tips on how to do well. How have you co-ordinated attacks etc. Do you try and have just one system buddy?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Some people like to send ships off to a friendly neighbor so they can get an early player level and a Supply Unit. If it were me, I would do this with a system neighbor, sell the SU and buy Production Points to build some ships so the 2 of us could destroy the other 2 people in our system. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thanks! I guess I'll try it out, and hopefully I wont get slaughtered. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    crud, i thought that asto wars was starting on sunday but it actually starts on monday....

    IS it ok if everyone starts on tuesday instead at 3:00? if we go at 3 on monday, we are, well screwed... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • NScombatNScombat Join Date: 2003-11-17 Member: 23043Members, Constellation
    edited April 2004
    I'm all for starting on Tuesday at 9pm GMT. I think that the competition with the core players will be very tough.
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    Well next beta starts in 25 minutes, Me and a bunch of my buddies are all going to join as soon as it starts, why? Just because I guess.
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  • NikonNikon Join Date: 2003-09-29 Member: 21313Members, Constellation
    3pm (pst) tuesday works for me, hell, even last beta's winner started 24 hours after beta4's start. Just too much action near Rana and its surrounding galaxies.
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    I'm at -9, -1.. wish me luck!!!

    (yeah, i know all the stuff about Rana being competitive)
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    Jeez the website is getting hit pretty hard (really laggy). But im at -18/-3
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    how should I design my race, if at all? <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> I'm thinking about putting -52% defense and adding the points to culture or production...
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    Since i'm in the center, and plants will be scarce, i cut back tons on culture and upped attack hugely.
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  • TransmissionTransmission Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14456Members
    I'll join in the afternoon on Tuesday.

    And 404, that's akin to setting yourself up for bunkering in, even before anything has started. Veeerrrryyy bad idea.

    Try and do a 2 destroyer exchange ASAP, and maybe leech onto an alliance early.

    I'll be taking it easy some 30 units away. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    edited March 2004
    yay for taking it easy!!!
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  • ShzarShzar Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21098Members, Constellation
    I tried astrowars once; had a misunderstanding with an ally of mine, got pwnt with a vengeance. But, I think I'll try once more, starting today or tomorrow evening (I'll be at school tomorrow from 10:00 to 18:30 PST). Maybe this time, with more mutual allies, I'll be more successful. NS_Shzar at your service!
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    edited February 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Transmission+Feb 23 2004, 04:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Transmission @ Feb 23 2004, 04:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'll join in the afternoon on Tuesday.

    And 404, that's akin to setting yourself up for bunkering in, even before anything has started.  Veeerrrryyy bad idea.

    Try and do a 2 destroyer exchange ASAP, and maybe leech onto an alliance early.

    I'll be taking it easy some 30 units away.  <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I've got it all pretty planned out...

    Given the culture stats, you will pretty much always have all the culture you need... If you have such an empire that it takes much too long to get more, then you can just put some more supply units into it and get some money back for using a SU on an unpopular trait.


    The attack, however, works for defence AND offence. It's a CV value increase. That means that if i have a CV of 1000 in a battle, then i just got a 1500CV. That's a pretty big difference.

    Besides, being this close to the center is gonna REQUIRE some bunkering down. I like to keep a nice reserve of PP so if somebody attacks, i can up my starbase and reap the profits. I did this last beta and, if it wern't for some bad mistakes that netted me about a 100BS loss in the end, I would have been pretty powerful. I was in the top10 in level for a little while.

    Last beta I had a culture of 13 and only 4-5 planets... That was a huge waste. Now i get -36% culture and +56% attack. While they may not seem to balance out, i think it will work pretty well. (though start-game expansion may be a problem... oops. i'll work it out, though.)
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  • TransmissionTransmission Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14456Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Given the culture stats, you will pretty much always have all the culture you need... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    There no such thing as too much culture. All the waiting in this game is based on having enough culture to get another planet. Even in rana you should <i>always </i>be focusing on expanding. That's the best way to remain independant.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->get some money back for using a SU on an unpopular trait<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I think you don't realize that cybernets are the most upgraded by SU building. The people who win the rounds have the most culture and the most planets. How do they get it that way? They spend cash on SUs which go into cybernets. Only noobs boost robos to rediculous levels. All in all your cybernet should be your highest building.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->though start-game expansion may be a problem... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'm not sure if you'll live a week. <i>But </i>if you do, you'll be very tough to get rid of!
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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    I guess ill try this...never did it before though (does it have Grfx?)

    Sites not coming up though =(
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I think you don't realize that cybernets are the most upgraded by SU building. The people who win the rounds have the most culture and the most planets. How do they get it that way? They spend cash on SUs which go into cybernets. Only noobs boost robos to rediculous levels. All in all your cybernet should be your highest building.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'm pretty sure at the end of last beta that Robotics Factory had the least bonus (zero) and I *think* research lab had the most.

    Granted, i should haev taken small 8% hits in more categories.. oh well, I'll give it a shot. I'm a great defence player.. Beta3 i defended against almost 400BS and lived to tell about it.. and I had a mere 50 BS and a fairly valuable artifact.

    Then Beta4 i defended against 4 people all ganging up on <i>me</i>. I think i'll give it a shot <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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