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Blackadder posted 03-28-99 02:26 PM ET
I'm playing a multiplayer game and I have my terraforming units on automatic improve home base. The problem is that since developing Mag tubes they tend to get stuck in a unending loop of moving back and forth between two squares or in a triangle pattern on 3 squares. I can't figure out how to get control of them to stop them. I can end the turn but then it happens all over again because control is not givin to me. Has anyone else had this problem and come up with a solution? I already have patch 3 installed.
Thanks
Blackadder
Jonathan posted 03-31-99 05:35 PM ET
Two ways of doing it ...
Way 1) Ensure END OF TURN is checked in the game prefs menu; then when you've made the last move it anounces TURN COMPLETE - scroll to the offending former(s) and click on it/them; cancel any orders they may have. Next turn you should have full control.
Way 2) Get the list of all unit types screen (F6 or something); select the former unit (may need to select multiple types with CTRL-CLICK) and click on CANCEL ORDERS at bottom right. Next turn you will have full control returned for ALL units of types selected.
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Author	Topic: Terraforming Unit in unending loop on Mag Tube
Blackadder	posted 03-28-99 02:26 PM ET I'm playing a multiplayer game and I have my terraforming units on automatic improve home base. The problem is that since developing Mag tubes they tend to get stuck in a unending loop of moving back and forth between two squares or in a triangle pattern on 3 squares. I can't figure out how to get control of them to stop them. I can end the turn but then it happens all over again because control is not givin to me. Has anyone else had this problem and come up with a solution? I already have patch 3 installed. Thanks Blackadder
Jonathan	posted 03-31-99 05:35 PM ET Two ways of doing it ... Way 1) Ensure END OF TURN is checked in the game prefs menu; then when you've made the last move it anounces TURN COMPLETE - scroll to the offending former(s) and click on it/them; cancel any orders they may have. Next turn you should have full control. Way 2) Get the list of all unit types screen (F6 or something); select the former unit (may need to select multiple types with CTRL-CLICK) and click on CANCEL ORDERS at bottom right. Next turn you will have full control returned for ALL units of types selected.