Questions Not Worth Their Own Thread: C# Edition

[Blorkman]

Does anybody know how to select multiple ground formations at the same time ?
Dragging individually each formation under their respective command is painstakingly long when you have hundreds of them

[nuclearslurpee]

Does anybody know how to select multiple ground formations at the same time ?
Dragging individually each formation under their respective command is painstakingly long when you have hundreds of them

It is not possible AFAIK, but in the next release (Steve plz) we will be able to build formations into an organization template which should help considerably with this, especially combined with the rework of GU construction to work like any other kind of construction instead of one formation per facility.

[Borealis4x]

Is there any way to add custom rules for automatically awarding medals in addition to the conditions that are already there?
 
If I wanted to add a rule that awarded a medal after being assigned to an Admin or an Academy how would I do it?

[nuclearslurpee]

Is there any way to add custom rules for automatically awarding medals in addition to the conditions that are already there?

You can use any of the existing condition types and change the numerical value as desired (e.g., make a medal condition for destroying 69,420 tons of military shipping).

However:

If I wanted to add a rule that awarded a medal after being assigned to an Admin or an Academy how would I do it?

Nope, sorry. Gotta do it manually.

[Warer]

DB editing question does anyone know how DIM_SystemAbundance works in detail?

[Borealis4x]

What does Missile Agility do for accuracy that bigger engines doesn't?

I feel like there is an optimal 'ratio of agility to missile size that gives much better accuracy returns than just increasing the speed of a missile, but if you go over it you are wasting space.

[Warer]

What does Missile Agility do for accuracy that bigger engines doesn't?

I feel like there is an optimal 'ratio of agility to missile size that gives much better accuracy returns than just increasing the speed of a missile, but if you go over it you are wasting space.

Basically this especially at later tech levels, missiles have a maneuver rating (MR) that boots to hit chance and agility is how you change it. Don't have the numbers on me but with MaxTech agility I think you can make missiles with single digit speeds that can swat all but the fastest missiles with +100% accuracy.

[nuclearslurpee]

What does Missile Agility do for accuracy that bigger engines doesn't?

I feel like there is an optimal 'ratio of agility to missile size that gives much better accuracy returns than just increasing the speed of a missile, but if you go over it you are wasting space.

Missile accuracy (% chance to hit) is based on the product of speed and "maneuver rating". Speed is obvious; Maneuver rating is (10 + Agility / MSP) and is subject to integer rounding. This means that a mathematical optimum split between engine and agility MSP exists for a given missile design, although it is not easy to determine.

In practice, this calculation has to be balanced against the ability of your missile to beat enemy PD, which is related to speed only, so the "correct" optimization is rarely clear.

What does Missile Agility do for accuracy that bigger engines doesn't?

I feel like there is an optimal 'ratio of agility to missile size that gives much better accuracy returns than just increasing the speed of a missile, but if you go over it you are wasting space.

Basically this especially at later tech levels, missiles have a maneuver rating (MR) that boots to hit chance and agility is how you change it. Don't have the numbers on me but with MaxTech agility I think you can make missiles with single digit speeds that can swat all but the fastest missiles with +100% accuracy.

Thankfully this is not correct... however, at current MaxTech you can design an AMM which has 100% chance to hit any target and can mount ECCM, and is thus a "perfect" missile. But that "perfect" missile will still be moving pretty fast, definitely not single-digit speed. 

[Borealis4x]

What are the pro's and con's of relying on civilians to haul all your stuff?

I find I'm only using state-owned freighters in initial colonization fleets to bring along the infrastructure. All other facility transport needs are outsourced to the private sector.

Also, what is a good size for STOs? Do you want to emphasize damage per shot or quantity of shots generally?

[StarshipCactus]

What are the pro's and con's of relying on civilians to haul all your stuff?

I find I'm only using state-owned freighters in initial colonization fleets to bring along the infrastructure. All other facility transport needs are outsourced to the private sector.

Also, what is a good size for STOs? Do you want to emphasize damage per shot or quantity of shots generally?

You can only ship through a JP network and sometimes they don't have the right priorities. Mixed probably works best.

[Borealis4x]

Is there a reason for planetary PD STO's against the AI? Do they really launch missiles at your colonies?

[kilo]

Is there a reason for planetary PD STO's against the AI? Do they really launch missiles at your colonies?

They are not only useful for defending the colony but ships around it as well. On top of that they do not have MSP maintenance cost, only wealth. I do not recall an instance in C# in which my planet was bombed with missiles though. In VB6 there were unfavorable encounters with invaders during which a few civilians died. 

[Warer]

Does increased slipway size have any effect on shipbuild speed?

If I build a 1000ton ship in a 2000ton Shipyard will it build faster than in a 1000ton shipyard?

[Steve Walmsley]

Does increased slipway size have any effect on shipbuild speed?

If I build a 1000ton ship in a 2000ton Shipyard will it build faster than in a 1000ton shipyard?

Build rate is based on the size of the ship being built.

[Rince Wind]

What should my troops train for if they have to fight on a swamp planet. Jungle?