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http://www.astrowars.com/register/?r=36509

Here is a link to a huge thread at RC ... they have setup a alliance over there ... check it out ! ... I just started today and it is pretty slow to start with but apparently picks up speed on day 2 & 3


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Cool, going to give it a try.

Doug

Oh yea ... Use this URL and I get a referral ... Thanks

http://www.astrowars.com/register/?r=36509

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darn it wont let me use it now that I'm registered.

Doug

No worries Doug ... Thanks for trying ... for anyone else do use the link as it helps me out alot :cool:

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what is your handle in aw buk and where are you

I am in Alpha Alfard -51/21 ... where are you ? ... handle is Buccaneer :cool:

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45 30
I am in with the Nemo's
we have a good base overthere

haha I got put into a new area, only 3 other folks there and I'm way ahead of them, going to build two destroyers and take over.

Doug

Hey Dabbler ... What do you think is best strategy to take over your own area ? ... first ship to build ?

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I would go for Physics so you will get the attack bonuswhile others are trying to get the free planets you could go for ther home base or try and talk to the guys in your system and for a NAt Non attack treaty and build. I am lucky I am with 2 other guys from our aliance so we just have to get one out of our system. There isn't anyone of our guys in your area so I can't help you out there( not even close) It also depends on if you took any bounes when you created your race There is no right answer :rolleyes:

I did not know about race till today so did not pick one :sad:

Will that screw things up for later on ?

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not really you had to have played before to be able to pick them it all balances out in the end

At what point is it advantageous to attack another player? Eg. All my science lvls are at 2, save for Math an Physics- they are at 3, I have 6 starbase, 2 destroyers, 1 colonial ship. Do I attack another player, or just start taking over empty planets?

And is there a shortcut for autohide for when the boss comes in?

Thanks,

Beth

I am attacking a retired players planet ... " unknown " and as such there wont be any defence except for the starbase ... I would go after a free planet instead if the player is active because he may have destroyers orbiting in defence and if he gets a whiff that you are attacking he will build up his starbase and defeat you ... you need culture of 2 and a colony ship for a free planet

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I found something in the archives (not an easy game to figure out) it said if you attack a planet with 1 starbase with 2 destroyers you've got a 50/50 chance of getting the planet but you'll loose both destroyers, 3 destroyers will give you a 75% chance of getting the planet and 4 will give you 100% chance.
I'm having trouble figuring out how to get culture points, I'm at level 6 on everything, got 6 cybernet cafes (which are supposed to increase your culture points by 1 each hour) and I only now got my second culture point.
Any thoughts or ideas?

Doug

In each case will you lose the destroyers o_O ?

When you click on culture it tells you all the ways you can increse your culture points. Seems to me like the easiest way to do this is to take over retired players planets and hope for artifacts, but I havent tried that myself yet. I should be ready for a take over by tommorow, asuming no one attacks me o_O *hopes*


Beth

I just launched 4 destroyers against a planet where the owner hasn't yet logged on, planet started about the same time I did so I'm guessing they wont log on.
When you click on the culture link it tells you to increase your cyber cafes but like I say I've got 6, still takes so long to get the culture points, I must be doing something wrong.
I don't think you'll loose all your destroyers but if you send one like I did against a planet with a starbase you'll loose the destroyer for sure, 50/50 you'll loose your destoyers if you send 2. If you send 3 destroyers you've got a 75% chance of getting the planet but you'll probably loose 1 destoyer.

Doug

Lucky you, I have some uber sitting next to me, pretty sure its just a matter of time before I get anihilated..I sure hope his internet connection dies for two weeks o_O.

I have two unknowns in my area, both with only a single starbase, so I should be ok If i launch 6 destroyers at them.

Culture is SOOOOOO slow. I am sure it speeds up as the game progresses, supose it makes sence, you wouldnt want people taking over planets left and right without the experience to withhold them. The game wouldnt be nearly as interesting =)

How did you manage to get so many destroyers so fast?????

Culture does move slow but once you get a new planet and you start upgrading it goes not bad. Once you get 4 or 5 planets and people start attacking every day you won't worry about your culture. :mrgreen: If you can go in with extra ships to attack planets you get more xp's and you never know how many ships he has circling his planet. I know I always have some in the sky all the time.

Woo Hoo :mrgreen: :cool: ... defeated that " unknown " planet :smile:

I think I will go after a free planet next ( 32 hrs to lvl3 culture )

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I sent 4 Destroyers and 4 Transports ( 1 transport for each level of pop on the planet ) ... the unknown planet had a starbase level of 2 and in the end I lost 2 destroyers ... but I got a SU, +5 experience points and my Science went up to +25/hr :eek:

Beth and Doug ... what are your coordinates ?

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Alpha Menkalina (-53/-44) o_O, I hear its giong to be hell in the alpha quadrant =( Ahh well, the best way to learn is to get your arse kicked. :biggrin:

Beth

Alpha Gacrux 1/-55

Doug

I took a risk and launched 2 destroyers at an unknown, and I won!!! But the planet says * unknown* for owner still... what do I have to send? I sent two colonial ships.... hope that works.

Beth

If the planet had a population over 0 you would have needed a transport for every level of population ( ie pop 2 = 2 transports ) ... if there is no population then the colony ships will be fine and can be dismantled for PP

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There is no population at this time. Hence why I sent out two colonials. I guess I best start building up my transports for the next over taking MUAHAHAHA.

OK - WHO GOT ME ADDICTED TO THIS GAME!

:biggrin:

Thanks for your help

Beth

Oh yea ... you cant send a transport unescorted ... so send at least one destroyer with a transport ... this game is brutally addictive :mrgreen:

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addictive and a pain to learn, I've got two destroyers left at a planet I attacked, two colony ships on their way and a transport (cuz I found out that I nee the transport to kill the 1 population.

Doug

WOW you guys are GEEKS! :lol: :razz: :lol: :razz:

Yup ... over 6000 of us geeks on there now :cool: :mrgreen:

How does the point system work? I really dont understand how my ranking can be close to 2000 with only a week of playing, zero knowledge and a billion mistakes.

What happens to your transport if it is unescorted? I just made that mistake myself o_O. Should I just send out another transport with some destroyers?

And we arent geeks, we are inquisitive :P

Beth

The ranking is based on everything you gain ... science / PP / planets / wins / etc

From Glossary ... Note: Unescorted Transports will be lost to the planets defense (if there is no defense and the Transports still arrive unescorted they will be over-run by the rebellious population)


Send at least one destroyer with a transport. Good luck

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I am about to be anihilated o_O. Is there anything that I can do? Or just watch Mr. lvl 5 rip me to pieces?

He is sending 4i destroyers HAHAHAHAHA

Thanks,

Beth

How many ?

41 ... I think I have 9 =) A fair battle for sure =)

What is your SB level ?

he just took 3 of my planets, have 3 left - starbase lvl is 9/4/5

I am toasted.

*cry*

Ah well, I suppose there is always next time =)

Beth

You had culture up to level 6 ?