<t> Pirates can be a nuisance, but they also provide a valuable method (and the only easily applicable method with the way I tend to play) of gaining reputation to offset the reputation hits we all likely face increasing our empires.<br/>
Try putting a long range scanner on your planets/stations on ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: MartialDoctor<br/>
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Ok guys, I figured out a bit of this after some tinkering around.<br/>
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If you go under options, Empire Settings, you will get a whole list of useful settings for default stances.<br/>
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Apparently, what was happening with ...

<t> Hi,<br/>
One item to suggest, sorry if already mentioned in this uber-long thread.<br/>
Ability to limit or sponser immigration to planets - limit: 2choices; dont allow it, allow it but not beyond % of native (original) population. ie. original race doesnt want to become a minority in its ...

<t> Awesome!! Did I mention how much I love this game!<br/>
Back to planning my acquisition of those systems I had to give away to earn moments of peace, as my enemies almost immediately declared war afterwards. <br/>
I shall have my revenge! Just need to raise some troops first, and get my ring ...

<t> Hey All,<br/>
Having the same exact issues as Bandersnatch posts initially here. I have read what i can about reputation on the forum.<br/>
Am now diabolical, war weariness doesnt seem to be a problem (monarchy Yellow -mild status), 4-8 empires at war with me simulataneously (varying as I ...

<t> Actually wondered about this myself, would the research improvement be immediately present to all installed components...would my torps suddenly dish out more damage or increase range in the middle of an engagement once the 'improved/advanced torpedo' reasearch option be completed??<br/>
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Thanks all for the input, I will check this at my next chance.

<t> Can anyone help in determining why this is happening?<br/>
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Later game, ROTS, at war with Shak and mutual defence with Ancients.<br/>
Whenever a warship(automated) wanders into an Ancients system for refuel or because they are escorting, they are getting smacked by my Allies. The ...

<t> Had this experience just recently.<br/>
The fleet was adjacent to the planet and I selected 'Prepare and attack', it wheeled and hyper'd out of there because I had a single cruiser(with boarded troops) joining it and it was 3 sectors away at the time.<br/>
I stopped the fleet and moved back ...

<t> Hi All,<br/>
My 1st post, awesome game, am trying to wade in slowly but...<br/>
I think mixing fleets may be the source of my early frustrations, the range being limited to the lowest ranged class.<br/>
Have been modifying, but havent delved to deeply yet except to sub-in newest shields/beams ...