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Tech strategy advice requested

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Tech strategy advice requested

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I just got Sins and jumped right in. I general dislike RT games but this one has enough substance to keep me interested.

But, I'm kind of lost on the tech tree, and a real time game doesn't lend itself toward lingering to make choices.

So far I've mainly played TEC on medium single star maps against 3 AIs on easy. I'm doing well (it is
Easy, after all), but I'm so busy moving units around and fiddling around with planets that I let the AI do my research picks. That doesn't work well, and even late in the game most of the ships are ghosted/unavailable.

I also noticed that you have to click on a research type a few times to get to the next level. Not sure why.

I’ve checked out a few strat guides and have gleaned a few items:

Build 2 civ research stations, head for Ice and Volcanic terraforming. Then get orbital trade centers. After that I improve crystal mining, which always seems to be short. After that I just the AI decide

After my economy is better established I build 2 to 4 military research stations, but I’m at a total loss as to what to research. Even when a tech is highlighted I can’t seem to build the ship/unit that comes with it.

Thoughts?

Thx,

Hydro

 

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Reply #26 from Sins Forums Top

tech strat also depends on which race you are playing as - I am mainly a Vasari player (actually i pretty much only play Vasari) so I don't know the Advent's tree that well, but I have some experience in TEC's. 

For Vasari, what I like to do is max out my VIL's (Vitsurka Imperial lab) first, so I can get Highly attuned sensors (all phase jumps visible), Phase gates (extremely useful, but expensive), and Returning Armada (costs resources in v1.1 and later, but before that almost guaruntees you the victory).  Returning Armada gives you heavy cruisers, carrier cruisers, flak frigates, skirmishers, and Kanrak assailants w/o needing to research them - but you need to keep your VIL's alive.  at least 8 of them(the most technically needed).  when it comes to shields/armor/hull Vasari is one that you want to focus on shields first (they are the only ones that have missles that pass through the shield, but the missiles only have a chance to, its not guaranteed) and then evenly research hull and armor.

My TEC strat is generally to research mainly Military tree - looking for prototypes and armor/health upgrades.  they are a trade oriented civ, Advent is culture/shields, and Vasari is warfare/phase.