Quick Questions Thread

[AlitarSemiramis]

Are Mass Driver packages not visible any more on the map? I have dropped some automated mines and one mass driver in mars, pointed the mass driver towards earth, but I don't think I'm getting any minerals back on earth. Am I missing something?

They are off by default. Click them on in the Display tab on the Tactical Window.

Thank you so much!

[Demonius]

I tried deploying a bunch of mine buoys, but they don't show up at all, even though the minelayer went from 100% ordinance to 0% ordinance. Wasn't there a "active ordinance" screen in VB6? Am I too blind to find that in C#?

[DFNewb (OP)]

Does anyone know if you can lower the atmosphere of a planet?

[Garfunkel]

Does anyone know if you can lower the atmosphere of a planet?

You can. Do not tick the "add atmosphere" box and use your terraformers to suck out each gas at a time.

[Ardis]

Made a small game.  After exploring 13 systems out of 100, I've found no more jump points, my little corner of the galaxy seems isolated from the rest of the universe.  Is this possible per game mechanics, or did I hit a bug?

[Garfunkel]

It is possible, not a bug.

[Froggiest1982]

Made a small game.  After exploring 13 systems out of 100, I've found no more jump points, my little corner of the galaxy seems isolated from the rest of the universe.  Is this possible per game mechanics, or did I hit a bug?

always start with min jump point set to 6 (I am sure it's in the wiki guide as well) to avoid this to happen. I usually keep 4 only and so far I was lucky only once I ended up in a corner.

I did fix it with SM though :-)

[Kandros]

You know, I just spent the last hour frustrated as to why I couldn't build Ground Units.  At first, I thought it was because I was missing a building.  After searching the forums and wiki on top of making a test game, I finally found it, the tab was there the whole time.  I don't know if its the lack of sleep or what but GU training just never clicked that it was what I was looking for until I clicked on it.  I think I need a break.  The mix of blue and white is killing my eyes.

[FourXer]

Two short questions:

Is it Possible to Edit the Installations of a pop with the SM? i cant find the option anywhere ;-)

And is there a way to show all open jobs in the Commander screen? Its a while since i have played  VB6 Aurora but i think there was an option for that

[Ardis]

always start with min jump point set to 6 (I am sure it's in the wiki guide as well) to avoid this to happen.  I usually keep 4 only and so far I was lucky only once I ended up in a corner. 

I did fix it with SM though :-)

It's been so long since I set up my first VB6 game and read all the wiki and tutorials that I forgot there are things I should remember.  Thanks for the advice! And yeah, I corrected my mistake with SM too.

[Kamilo]

I'm having problems with refueling an empty ship. My tanker has enough fuel and a refueling system. I'm using the 'join & refuel target fleet' option but my tanker won't refuel the empty ship.

[Black]

Two short questions:

Is it Possible to Edit the Installations of a pop with the SM? i cant find the option anywhere ;-)

Yes, but it is in different window than in VB6. You can find it in Economics - Civilian Economy, under the first column, there are three buttons in SM mode: SM Add, SM Edit and SM Delete.

[FourXer]

Yes, but it is in different window than in VB6.  You can find it in Economics - Civilian Economy, under the first column, there are three buttons in SM mode: SM Add, SM Edit and SM Delete.

Thanks a lot ;-)

[Garfunkel]

I'm having problems with refueling an empty ship. My tanker has enough fuel and a refueling system. I'm using the 'join & refuel target fleet' option but my tanker won't refuel the empty ship.

Both fleets need to be stationary. If the target fleet is still trying to move somewhere, even though lack of fuel prevents it, the game sees it as "mobile" and that requires different tech before it can be done.

[Pedroig]

I'm sure this has been answered before, but does anyone IF we can design a basic hull and then have several different classes for that hull in C# like in VB?  If so, what are the parameters?  Used to be able to copy design, rename, reID, and then swap out components.   I've tried this several times, but, when I retool for either the base class or the derived class, I do not find the option to make the other ship class.   I haven't gotten it "dead on" but well within the 20% refit guideline (like 32,865 v 32,320 for tonnage between Cargo and Colony classes using copy design)  Thanks in advance.