If you save and exit the game, then reload from the menu, you can change the AI difficulty upon reloading. If playing a FFA will multiple Unfairs, it's pretty easy to get overwhelmed early on, but if you start the game with them set to hard, and then bump them up after half an hour or so, it's substantially less ridiculous.
For people not able to get into the game, are you trying more than once? I frequently have minidumps when it tries to load, but it always works if I try a second time right away. I also stopped having dumps in-game when I stopped using GameBooster, for what it's worth.
Oh my... so much to respond to, but I'm not up to it tonight. Gentlemen, if I may be so bold as to offer free non-game advice: take care of your gallbladders. Granted, there's not much one can do to take care of one's gallbladder, so maybe I should say hope and pray (if you're religious) that you never have trouble with yours.
[quote who="GoaFan77" reply="49" id="3307920"] As for your analysis of the Ankylon, first just let me say you should play MP sometime. It's not that it makes any of the things you said not true, you just realize the importance of some things when you play against people intelligent and ruthless enough to kill you ASAP is not the same as against the AI. I'm a modder, not a pro, so I mainly play against the AI myself, but you should play a few MP games just to know what t
Fleet Composition and Final Thoughts I've been arguing for a defensive play style for the TEC Loyalists and then a late-game, large fleet push fuelled by a powerhouse economy. I've reasoned that coupled with a heavy emphasis on culture and combining the Ankylon with massed capital ships the TEC Loyalists can build an irresistible pressure against a foe and wear down opposition over time. There&
[quote who="Teun-A-Roonius" reply="47" id="3307903"] I have never seen any skilled player use Subverters in a game before. [/quote] Interesting about the Subverters. Why aren't they used? Is that a Rebellion tendency, or have they never been used? For what it's worth the wiki entry on the ship implies that they see a lot of use, but I've gotten the impression that the wiki
[quote who="HLT" reply="45" id="3307882"] From your comments, for example, I have come up with a couple of ideas that I am going to test. I have a game where the two remaining players (besides me) are both Vasari, and both have plenty of starbases for me to practice on. I know they will not be as skilled as a human player, but I should be able to judge the relative effectiveness of different tactical combinations anyway. [/quote] It won't be even remote
[quote who="HLT" reply="43" id="3307842"] These days I buy my tea online, as I find the quality and the condition of the tea from a vendor like Upton Tea to be better than that available in the local tea stores.[/quote] Well, to be fair, the best tea I've bought was from a speciality tea shop in Alexandria, Virginia. It's a loose black tea cut with jasmine and orange zest. Heavenly. I still have some, which I just smell occasionally. [quote]Your opinion regardi
[quote who="Twilight_Storm" reply="41" id="3307831"] Quoting Incomitatus, reply 40 As an aside, anyone else notice that the background image for these forums has an Ankylon surrounded by a group of Kols? I trust my analysis, but I'd hate to think it might have been subtly influenced by the milieu. Occasionally a thread will glitch and you can scroll down past the quick reply box to see the whole background. Wish I knew where to get it for my desktop...<br
I really enjoy early game fighting, in pretty much any game. I really enjoy late game fighting in pretty much any game. A little quirk of mine from game to game, including games like the Total War series: I'm best with small-scale micro-heavy tactical command and fleet/army level command. But that midpoint, like the mid-game sized fleets in Sins or 10ish unit stack battles in a Total War game? I'm not bad commanding at that poi
I don't like to wade into the rush vs. drag a game out debate, despite everything I've been writing. TEC Loyalists are good at both and bad at the in-between: that's the nature of the faction. Early scouting is essential for any game, whether a fast-paced RTS or a slow 4x (and I'm not just talking about Sins) and assuming that one is playing to win, one should use early intel to choose the right approach for the conditions one finds which means a player who wants to be the bes
[quote who="Ryat" reply="8065" id="3307765"] It does work with Rebellion 1.1. Not well but it does work, an optimized update is coming soon.[/quote] It works pretty well for me, but I can see a definite need for rebalancing and are some of the new techs still not working right with the mod or did that fixed in the last update? The TEC Loyalist research all seems to work and that's all I've tested. I wish I knew how to mod Sins, I'd offer to help. I kn
[quote who="Twilight_Storm" reply="32" id="3307752"]It's an OCD thing. I know it gimps me, but I feel they were included for a reason(Even if it was just for the "Fear of Icebergs" achievement...and If I build one, I need to have the whole row. [e digicons]'[/e] I could probably have other, better ships using that supply, but I generally don't need it by the end game anyway, which is where I build them. And welcome to the community, tokerme, hope you stick around.
Thanks, tokerme! Please bear in mind, however, that my argument regarding TEC Loyalists is that they are unique, and that uniqueness isn't yet being full explored. I don't believe they, or their Titan, are meant to play in the style of the dominant conventions. Nevertheless, those conventions are conventions for good reasons, especially the belief that capital ship numbers should be kept low. For a given value of Fleet Supply, there is almost always a better value i
[quote who="Twilight_Storm" reply="28" id="3307617"]So what does your late-game fleet look like frig/cruiser wise? I generally try to go 1/4-1/3 LRF, 1/5 HC, and around 30-ish of everything else, a little heavier on Hoshikos at 40-50. (I build about 12 Percherons and 6 Krosovs, as more of an OCD "Must build a well rounded fleet" syndrome, and 12 Ogrovs for emergencies.) I have not used enough Corvettes to decide just how many I need in a fleet yet. [/quote] <p
Ankylosaurus: Anatomy of an Alleged Brick The Ankylon Titan . Is it as bad as people say, or is it just misunderstood? Does it give more or less of a darn than the honey badger? First, let's not try to paper over the obvious: the Ankylon is not capable of good focus fire damage output. Good thing TEC Loyalists have Kols and Marzas and can afford to have them in numbers. H
What HLT says is true, and I will also reiterate: it's only a 'game speed' change if you change all the settings in concert. My original point was that the dynamic of the game, including small changes to balance, can be tweaked by adjusting settings independently for different combinations, particularly ship movement, research, and income rates. Turn some up, turn others down, and you get a different environment than if they are all
[quote who="ARESIV" reply="21" id="3307377"] Looking for a more casual crowd [/quote] For internet play? Hmmm. Maybe. I tend to have high latency due to being in an apartment building and unable to isolate my wi-fi channel from interference, but I suppose I could run a cable during games. I'd have to do something, the couple times I've played with my cousin (on the other side of the country) the lag was un-enjoyable, and it was on my end. Ordering pizza a
[quote who="Timmaigh" reply="18" id="3307287"]Wow, some great stuff over here for me (and my buddy) to read, thanks to all of you! Special thanks to Incomitatus! Seems you hold some grudges against my beloved Vorastra [/quote] I have a conceptual grudge. In the game, it's just another powerful obstacle/problem to solve and overcome, but conceptually? It's a giant unit that eats smaller units and can teleport... that means this a fantasy game, right, and it's like
[quote who="Twilight_Storm" reply="17" id="3307269"] I am far from a master at this game, as I tend to spurn the "canon" strategies out of spite, but that may not be such a bad thing.[/quote] I've seen some of your arguments with some pros in other threads. Keep up the good fight! One thing I just have to complain about is how, apparently, the pros and online players all crank the settings up to Fastest. I understand why (time constraints), but it means they're only playi
For Home, Our Loved Ones, and the Almighty Credit: The TEC Loyalist Fleet Combat mechanics favour the TEC fleet (before abilities are considered) Let's start with looking at some basic ship combat mechanics
[quote who="HLT" reply="11" id="3307058"] Don't feel any need to be brief on our account. Your essay was well-written, well-reasoned and above all, entertaining. The lack of l33tspeak is also highly refreshing. I look forward to your additional thoughts when you get the time. Remember you promised an hagiography of the Ankylon as well...wouldn't want to miss that. Perhaps we have discovered the beginnings of a TEC Loyalist support group he
You know, there's a term for the idea that the disabled aren't fit to be supported by society, but I don't want to Godwin myself. As a sole proprietor, I'm required to pay double into Social Security and other FICA taxes. If I don't have a problem with being 'robbed blind' to support those in need, your argument is invalid. And that is all I'll say about that.
[quote who="Twilight_Storm" reply="10" id="3306902"] So...Much...TEC love. I...I can't even...And there's still more? And you like the Kol? Finally, somebody who doesn't just re-post all the same drone MP propaganda over and over again! This actually makes me want to play Rebellion more, I love the TEC Loyalists. Though I won't bother posting my start since HLT pretty much covered that quite nicely., except my second cap is Sova, not Marza.&
[quote who="Paladin0228" reply="21" id="3306865"] Right, wish I could afford to get a new one - I am disabled but I have no monthly income because the Social Security people are douchebags and try to deny your claim no matter what. Complicating my claim is the fact I don't really have a disease[s] that can be seen. I have multiple auto-immune type disorders ( Fibromyalgia, Psoriatic Arthritis, Raynaud's disease, and Sjogren's Syndrome ) Not to mention the chronic pain, fatigu
