DarthTex Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Other than Natural Disasters I didn't think it was possible to destroy a system's natural resources (other than using the Death Star). But I just did it, unintentionally though. Playing as the Empire (virgin version, no RebEd mods), I sent a fleet to Yavin to raze the planet and teach neutral systems and empty systems a lesson if supporting the Rebellion. I used the General Bombardment to destroy all structures off the face of the planet (very Empire like I think ). When all was said & done, I noticed the system energy and raw materials status bars had become "shorter". I didn't see anything like this mentioned in the manual. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Finally, after years of hard work I am the Supreme Sith Warlord! Muwhahahaha!! What?? What do you mean "there's only two of us"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Yes this is what a general bombardment does in addition to destroying buildings. I rarely use general bombardments for this reason.-Grand Moff Conway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 The trick to avoid this is simply to only use the military bombardement. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTex Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Thanks. I rarely use "general bombardment", and never in the inner core (too much negative feedback with loyalty). Usually I'll target military only, and then use sabotage to take out everything else as necessary. Finally, after years of hard work I am the Supreme Sith Warlord! Muwhahahaha!! What?? What do you mean "there's only two of us"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skynxnex Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Sometimes the military bombardment still resorts in collateral damage. Personally I mostly use assaults, unless a planet is dual shielded. http://img30.echo.cx/img30/2519/yodavspals4fr0gi.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 A technic i sometimes use is an SSD full of Commandos with which i blockade and sabotage the system. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I blockade the planet of my choice with three combat/espionage characters aboard my fleet. I use them to sabotage any planetary defenses (1 mission, 1 decoy, the third a backup incase one of the others is captured). After the defenses are down, I use military bombardment to destroy the troops. If the troops are two or less, I sabotage them instead of bombardment. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aenivae_Ikeda Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 And some of you have the nerve to call yourselves imperials! General and Civilian bombardment are the way to go. There is consequence in sacrificing the general public, this is war! Besides it makes for more interesting games. "I saw the greatest minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical, naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix." -Allen Ginnsberg, "Howl" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 But from a strategic point of view that is a rather bad move. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aenivae_Ikeda Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I know Mad, I'm just messing around. "I saw the greatest minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical, naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix." -Allen Ginnsberg, "Howl" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Sadly some imperial officres have been knowen to do it http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightflurry Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Actually, it's a way to win the game very easily. All you need is a few fleets (preferably with a good hunk of VSDs). Â Then, you go to the outer rim, go planet by planet and reduce them to zero energy. Who cares if they join the Alliance, they're worthless planets. The important thing is that you know 100% the headquarters can never be there, nor can anything else. Repeat over and over, devestate the entire outer rim save for a few really nice planets you like. Eventually you'll find the HQ, if it escapes, they have a lot lot less places to run. It doesn't matter that you're not colonizing the rim, becuase you're making sure they can't either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 True, but the Outer Rim is an extremely vital part of the game. You need to colonize the Outer Rim sectors to produce more mines and refineries so you can build up massive fleets with SSDs and the dreaded Death Star!!! Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aenivae_Ikeda Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Pft, the game is easy enough as is without using tactics to make it easier. Scrapping stuff at the begining of the game and rebuilding makes it interesting sometimes, but it's really just a way of prolonging your victory... "I saw the greatest minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical, naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix." -Allen Ginnsberg, "Howl" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skynxnex Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Actually in all of my games as the Empire I rarely had a need to colonize and take planets in the outer rim. http://img30.echo.cx/img30/2519/yodavspals4fr0gi.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 But you need to colonize the Outer Rim sectors to so that you can start a massive shipyard planet and produce the Death Star II... Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 The outer rim really takes all its importance in Multiplayer. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Agreed. The Outer Rim is extremely essential. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Keep your opponent occupied while you build up a gigantic fleet in the outer rim... AND THEN POUNCE!!! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand_Admiral_Thrawn Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Yes, when playing with the computer it's really pointless since it knows where you are. When you're in an MP game, you can hide virtually anywhere as either side and amass an armada. History is on the move, Captain. Those who cannot keep up with it will be left behind, to watch from a distance. And those who stand in our way will not watch at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Thats where the game becomes really fun http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skynxnex Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Well the nice thing about an Outer Rim planet, provided you can take a planet that had a construction yard is that you can usually colonize a planet there and decide right off the bat if you should make it a mining or refining planet or a shipyard world. Â The one thing though that irritates me to no end is the blasted hyperspace travel times if you send a building between sectors...takes forever. http://img30.echo.cx/img30/2519/yodavspals4fr0gi.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I typically send a new construction yard and then let it build up 2 or 3 more advanced CY's. Then use that facility to build in that sector, in this way you only have the first big wait.-Grand Moff Conway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I agree with the Moff. I always have one huge construction yard per sector, which shaves off a lot of "shipping time". But I usually have several shipyards per sector, to help build up fleets faster... Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad78 Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 If i can per sector I have:1 large constuction yard1 large shyipyard 1 large training centerand 1 or 2 fleets to defend the lot. (if i can one fleet per important planet) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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