Research and development

[foolishfool3]

Hey. I used to play this game in middle school and recently had the urge to play again lol. Anyway, I'm still on my first game, like day 7 or 8 hundred, and I have 2 guys researching ship design and still can't build SDII's or VSDII's or a SSD. just curious how long it usually takes to get these technologies?

[Slocket]

too long, usually the game is over before they are made.

[foolishfool3]

Also, how long do these games usually last for you guys?

[Slocket]

against the computer only about 500-800 turns at most easily.

 

against real humans it is more of a challenge.

 

You can edit the research using the editor to speed up research for both sides. RebEd or the new SWR: Editor 2.0 made by Erratone.

[budious]

They work better in pairs, put them on a joint mission by selecting both characters then mission, assign both as agents with no decoys. Research will be slightly faster.

[DarthTex]

They work better in pairs, put them on a joint mission by selecting both characters then mission, assign both as agents with no decoys. Research will be slightly faster.

The one thing I like about "combining" everyone together in a single "research" mission is the number of (irritating) "progress messages" is reduced. The old debate of several individual research missions vs a combined research mission for best progress is still "up in the air" as far as I'm concerned, but less progress messages is "better"

 

My games usually get around day 2000, +/- 500 days depending on my game style at the time (and other circumstances). Don't rush things; the "fun" is the journey towards victory, not the "victory" itself.

[Rogue_Three]

Reb's slow paced in general. Building, hyperspacing and research all take tens of days. Mind you, I managed to get the MC80 by day 110 because I got Wedge, Ackbar and Tallon recruited early.