<t> That auto upgrade seems to be what I wanted yes, having it just change each component for the next tier. I simply then balance power/crew if it got too much/too few. <br/>
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Does the AI use the designs though? I recall reading how someone made his freighters have faster ...

<t> I have been meaning to start designing my ships myself, because I can see some way of making them better, but I have a problem. How do they upgrade?<br/>
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I just want to make X design, and have the upgrader simply improve each tech as I go, because the idea of re-designing them every time ...

<t> Does that work in orbit around the planets though? I have used that method to place stuff, but so far I have only been able to place it over the planet itself...<br/>
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I would also really like a way of setting the defense bases around the planet, rather than on top of it, as they ...

<r> That's a bit disappointing...<br/>
The spaceports get updated a lot, I end up in like mk 25 or something, and there are three variants. :S<br/>
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Hopefully we get the option to modify them and have the AI do as told someday, like how now you can say how much armor and shields ships should ...

<t> First of all, hello to everyone, and AWESOME game you have here. XD<br/>
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That out of the way, I do have a few doubts...<br/>
I have already played a few games, won some, lost some, and have learned the basics, except for ship designing... (and a few other things, but those are for ...