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  • ParhelionParhelion Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16821Members, NS1 Playtester
    Pwned <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I think my opponent is having a bit of a heart attack - he's suddenly pumping up starbases to ~level 4...pity it won't stop 75 destroyers <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    edited March 2004
    LOL 1337 PP. That's something we don't see everyday....

    Kekeke I ned someone to help me with something....will I be completely out of the game forever if all my planets are wiped or do I get to start over in a newer section?

    I'm quite worried because I'm about to attack a nearby AFKer who's also lvl. 0, but of course, I'm gonna lose 1 Ds in the process. I'm worried his SB will shoot up to lv 5 or something....

    EDIT : And on another topic....how many Robot Factories are optimal for the start? Right now I have like 5 and it's just my 2nd day :/

    Together with a Lv 3 SB, the nearby neighbours shouldn't dare scratch me. But they're all AFK anyway so I'm happy. I just want some exp.
  • StakhanovStakhanov Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14448Members
    Firstly , when you resign you are assigned a planet in the outer rings (beta/gamma sector)

    Secondly , losing 1 D to a starbase 2 is well worth the exp gained. Remember , it earns you an SU costing 500+ ADs.

    Thirdly , an AFKer is harmless if he's away for more than 2-3 days.

    About the optimal factory number : it depends on your race bonus/malus , and your style of play. With no specific race , it's best to keep investing in factories till level 10 , with a level 8-9 farm and 9-10 galactic cybernet. Generally , keep your factory 1 level above your farm , and 2-3 levels above your research lab.

    Also , you just don't need a starbase if your neighbors are all AFK... common sense...

    I noticed 2 NS players , Pirate and Cypher , had a planet in the "best guarded" ranking...
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    edited March 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Stakhanov+Mar 15 2004, 06:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Stakhanov @ Mar 15 2004, 06:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Also , you just don't need a starbase if your neighbors are all AFK... common sense... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, since I figured there are people who have a big amount of Ds at bay (that aren't launched either) I though it might be best if I got some SBs first since prevention is better than cure <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Thanks for the tips, I'm a bit new at this so I'm a bit on the sux0ring side <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Hopefully I can get something done about those free planets around me once the PP and SUs start pumping in <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> Get a real big empire and try to crush anything that opposes me, that's how I mostly play games like these. But of course, I doubt I'll be able to do that with so many things I don't know about especially when I barely have enough factories to pump out those Ds

    EDIT : Another question

    How do you defend your planets with your own fleets? I can't seem to know how....do I have to launch them or something? And what's this about fleets in orbit?

    EDIT2 : I am teh screwed! He has pumped his SB up to Lv 5 and has a lv 3 population. Looks like I am gonna lose both my Ds in the process then....I blame my friend for asking me to test it. I didn't know there wasn't any 'recall fleet' button either....
  • slashburnslashburn Join Date: 2004-03-01 Member: 27010Members
    edited March 2004
    don't build your SB up - just keep those pp's that you would have spent in hand to allow you to build SB if necessary. This gives you two things -
    first >contingency, you can upgrade SB to higher level in one go, or invest in buildings.
    second> appearance, a low SB makes you look tempting to some (mostly noobs), others it shows that you aren't a newbie.

    You may be lucky and provoke an attack that you can easily defeat.

    slashburn

    EDIT> any ships in orbit around your own planet, will automatically attack any different players fleets sent to that planet. If you send further ships they get grouped into one bigger fleet. You know if your fleet is orbiting by clicking on the fleet button. Orbiting fleets have the launch button beside them. (you are limited to 5 fleets traveling at any one time).

    SB's are always better than ships for defense but the obvious downside is that they are static. If you have ships orbiting one of your planets their attack/defense values are added into the equation to see who wins the encounter agianst enemies. Click Help / Battle calculator to test different scenarios fot SB/ships/race/science modifyers.
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-slashburn+Mar 15 2004, 08:33 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (slashburn @ Mar 15 2004, 08:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> don't build your SB up - just keep those pp's that you would have spent in hand to allow you to build SB if necessary. This gives you two things -
    first >contingency, you can upgrade SB to higher level in one go, or invest in buildings.
    second> appearance, a low SB makes you look tempting to some (mostly noobs), others it shows that you aren't a newbie.

    You may be lucky and provoke an attack that you can easily defeat.

    slashburn

    EDIT> any ships in orbit around your own planet, will automatically attack any different players fleets sent to that planet. If you send further ships they get grouped into one bigger fleet. You know if your fleet is orbiting by clicking on the fleet button. Orbiting fleets have the launch button beside them.

    SB's are always better than ships for defense but the obvious downside is that they are static. If you have ships orbiting one of your planets their attack/defense values are added into the equation to see who wins the encounter agianst enemies. Click Help / Battle calculator to test different scenarios fot SB/ships/race/science modifyers. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    :O How could I forget that?

    I remember I had that in mind yesterday but somehow I forgot it today....

    Anyway, thankfully I still gain a level from losing those 2 Ds anyway. BUT the problem is that he gains an odd 2 or 3 levels <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    sweet, my ally has allowed me to use his planet as a staging area for a backstab.
    WHOOT! buh-bye, annoying frenchmen! You are a disgrace to french aliens!
  • LoDwkeefLoDwkeef Join Date: 2003-10-08 Member: 21512Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-slashburn+Mar 11 2004, 11:58 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (slashburn @ Mar 11 2004, 11:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-[LoDw+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([LoDw)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->keef,Mar 11 2004, 11:48 AM] Rich your a freaking RETARD! jesus change your freaking signature, your gena get banned.  And stop copying ed. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hey Keef, are you the same keef that I met ingame?

    lol that sig is one sick puppy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    lol <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> yeah its me, this is my school name. the other POS one was my home name
  • slashburnslashburn Join Date: 2004-03-01 Member: 27010Members
    Are you still playing? Maybe we can meet on more friendly terms <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • StakhanovStakhanov Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14448Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Wheeee+Mar 15 2004, 05:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Wheeee @ Mar 15 2004, 05:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->sweet, my ally has allowed me to use his planet as a staging area for a backstab.
    WHOOT! buh-bye, annoying frenchmen! You are a disgrace to french aliens!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nice to hear that ... french people tend to attack each other more than before since they're now 23% of the AW community... natural selection is good <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Speaking of backstabbing... here's what I got with 4 fleets of 4 destroyers each :

    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->00:21:31 - Mar 16 Your attacking fleet was defeated by * at Alpha *. You killed about 95%.
    00:20:00 - Mar 16 Your attacking fleet was defeated by * at Alpha *. You killed about 95%.
    00:19:49 - Mar 16 Your attacking fleet was defeated by * at Alpha *. You killed about 95%.
    00:06:53 - Mar 16 Your attacking fleet was defeated by * at Alpha *. You killed about 95%.<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->

    Wham , his starbase 13 going down to 3 , ready to be taken down by my ally's fleet (not that weak looking anymore !)

    -4 def attribute + 6 less maths levels = pwn.

    Lesson of the day... don't try to exchange destroyers in "friendly attacks" when you have a def handicapped race with no maths to compensate <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Yeah, i know what you mean stakh. Unfortunately everyone around me seems to not have taken any race options at all.
  • LoDwkeefLoDwkeef Join Date: 2003-10-08 Member: 21512Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Stakhanov+Mar 15 2004, 06:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Stakhanov @ Mar 15 2004, 06:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->

    Also , you just don't need a starbase if your neighbors are all AFK... common sense...

    I noticed 2 NS players , Pirate and Cypher , had a planet in the "best guarded" ranking... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yah, i did, but thats cuz i had 471 destroyers in one place, my highest sb is level i believe 3, NEVER EVER go nuts on starbases

    ps im on lodwkeefs account right now,


    -NSPIRATE
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Im ranked 7 for strongest fleet....wewt!
  • LoDwkeefLoDwkeef Join Date: 2003-10-08 Member: 21512Members
    yesterday 5 NS people were in top 5 for fleets... im not now, i just took out 2 lvl 10 starbases =) and am down to 380 destroyers(340 in transit)

    oh, im at home for the next week so i only check astro wars once a day, and it has really hurt me =/
  • TransmissionTransmission Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14456Members
    <img src='http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v85/Crisp/statuss2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    Yeah, life is good. With a 55% chance to win, I've once again pulled it off. Now I have the 5th top level. However, I also have 2 unfilled culture points, so I better start hunting!
  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    Weee after tonights update Ill be making 3,240+ a day.

    Not as good as my firend next door who is making 6.000+ a day but good enough for me.
    By the end of th week Ill have enough to make another "Onos" class fleet with battleships!


    Let the fun begin <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CabalCabal Join Date: 2003-01-24 Member: 12669Members, Constellation
    What player levels are you guys at? I'm going to start getting some trade agreements soon to offset some of the negatives since I'm a banker.
  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    geeze transmission, you're freaking lucky -_-
  • CronosCronos Join Date: 2002-10-18 Member: 1542Members
    Anyone in the area of -33/-56 may wish to read my intel report.

    Race: Xplod220

    Tech:

    Biology 5
    Economy 5
    Energy 4
    Mathematics 13
    Physics 7
    Social 9

    Strengths/Attributes

    Start Up Lab
    -30% growth.
    +24% science.
    +24% culture.
    +32% production.
    -60% speed.
    -28% attack.
    -26% defense.

    Race: T3rry

    Tech:

    Biology 3
    Economy 7
    Energy 3
    Mathematics 3
    Physics 11
    Social 4

    Attributes: None

    Race: Delano

    Tech:

    Biology 0
    Economy 0
    Energy 0
    Mathematics 8
    Physics 0
    Social 8

    Attributes: None

    Race: Goupilator

    Tech:

    Biology 4
    Economy 0
    Energy 6
    Mathematics 9
    Physics 0
    Social 8

    Attributes: None

    Race: nva

    Tech:

    Biology 4
    Economy 1
    Energy 3
    Mathematics 0
    Physics 2
    Social 6

    Attributes: None

    Race: Pandoros

    Tech:

    Biology 2
    Economy 0
    Energy 0
    Mathematics 7
    Physics 5
    Social 8

    Attributes: None

    Race: Ralf77

    Tech:

    Biology 4
    Economy 0
    Energy 0
    Mathematics 5
    Physics 8
    Social 8

    Attributes: None

    This concludes my intel report on the races in my local area. Anyone with a sufficient bio level to spy on others is encouraged to share the information you can glean with allies.

    One last detail, on my map I can see that the system Beta Antares (-35/-60) is completely under siege. Since the entire system is afk, if anyone knows about that please tell me <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Thanks cronos. Any word on TSA?
  • slashburnslashburn Join Date: 2004-03-01 Member: 27010Members
    That intel report is great. I'm only bio 6 so am unlikely to be able to report anything for some time.
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    I'll have battleships tomorrow....And I have 5,000 pp saved up <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • LoDwkeefLoDwkeef Join Date: 2003-10-08 Member: 21512Members
    edited March 2004
    yay, 8 planets nearly(8 hours and counting), and 9 culture nearly(well 47%), 130 pp an hour, man i need to take over more pre built bases.... takes to long to make em my self

    ---NSPIRATE/DirtyGabbsNevada on lodwkeefs comp
  • StakhanovStakhanov Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14448Members
    My bio level is so high it would take much too long to make an detailed intel report like Cronos did <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Tell me if there's anything you need to know about someone with coordinates 0>x>12 and -40>y>-52 ...
  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited March 2004
    hey stakh, in 4 more levels you'll be able to see my home planet; you should be able to see one of my planets in 10 hours <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> I'm settling alpha sadatoni 12 (10, -51) then.
  • ObliteraterObliterater Join Date: 2002-11-22 Member: 9652Members
    I would be on the highest fleet with my 400 some destroyers, but I had to use them to grab planets. The good news is the planet I grabbed had a level <b>20</b> Robo Factory and 10 everything else <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I am going to try to ally with the stronger person in the system to try and conquer the weaker one, so I can grab a few more planets.

    I would post intel reports but my bio is only 6 and no TSA are near (-31,7)
  • StakhanovStakhanov Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14448Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Wheeee+Mar 17 2004, 03:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Wheeee @ Mar 17 2004, 03:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->hey stakh, in 4 more levels you'll be able to see my home planet; you should be able to see one of my planets in 10 hours <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> I'm settling alpha sadatoni 12 (10, -51) then.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah , just seen it.

    In case you're interested :

    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->mcmanaman

    Intelligence Report
    Biology 0
    Economy 1
    Energy 0
    Mathematics 0
    Physics 0
    Social 12<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->

    Nice system to colonize , 2 unknowns and 1 AFKer.

    On Alpha Gienah Ghurab (12/-51) :

    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->hobi78

    Intelligence Report
    Biology 4
    Economy 0
    Energy 0
    Mathematics 0
    Physics 11
    Social 8<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->

    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->goku2002uk

    Intelligence Report
    Biology 3
    Economy 0
    Energy 0
    Mathematics 0
    Physics 10
    Social 0<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->

    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->Saugar

    Intelligence Report
    Biology 0
    Economy 7
    Energy 6
    Mathematics 4
    Physics 13
    Social 6

    Race Summary
    Start Up Lab
    -60% growth.
    +12% science.
    +32% production.
    -60% speed.
    +56% attack.
    -26% defense.<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->

    Weird race huh ? You can exploit his weakness in speed to your advantage imho. Also , his planets will be cheaper to conquer due to his growth malus.
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    :O

    That is one real bad setup. Who would want to get their social up to 6 if your population isn't growing much?

    BTW on the topic of trying to get planets....I failed to get one under siege because he managed to obliterate my fleet of 2 destroyers. But that's not surprising due to the fact that my friend forced me to launch the fleet. He was actually surprised to hear that my Ds got destroyed.

    Either way....I got another question....when you're gonna inhabit a free planet, do you need to have Destroyer escorts with you? Seems to me that I do....
  • CronosCronos Join Date: 2002-10-18 Member: 1542Members
    You dont need a destroyer escort to colonise a free planet unless another player has ships already stationed there.
  • StakhanovStakhanov Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14448Members
    ... I guess the said player misunderstood the concept of social boost , thinking level 6 social would keep boosting the pop levels of all his planets forever...

    Though transports need to be escorted , colony ships actually have offensive capabilities. Well they have 0 CV but they can not only take over a free planet without escort , but also siege undefended planets ! Useful when you want to distract or confuse your opponent.
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