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InThane posted 06-19-99 06:12 PM ET
Ok, I started a new Transcend game as Yang, Huge map, 30% land, normal rest, slow tech+pick tech (no blind)
BANG!
In my starting screen, I've got access to Needlejets, regular (move4) boats, rovers, and I started with an attack 6 artillery rover. Go figure.
I have none of the prerequisite techs, but I can build those units that were already in my cue - and I apparently can design all chassis types except for heli/grav.
Is this a known issue? First time I've played Yang at transcend...
InThane posted 06-19-99 06:58 PM ET
More details:
Ok, in the vehicle design screen, I do not have the option to design new versions of the chassises I have not yet researched.
HOWEVER - the autodesign functionality seems to be designing units for that chassis anyways.
Weirder and weirder.
I'm playing the game to see how it plays out - I'm next to the Gaians and the Believers, with the Spartans on a nearby isle, and University further away. Looks like I'm going to snag the Weather Paradigm and Command Nexus, and I'm going to kick the Believers in the teeth, and probably Deirdre as well.
Other than the aformentioned weirdness and a VERY nice starting point, nothing else seems unusual about the game - oh, and the faction files seem normal.
cousLee posted 06-21-99 08:19 PM ET
Let me guess, you used time warp to start. Time warp will start you with a bunch of stuff you don't have tech for like units, facilities (like energy banks).
This is one bug.
The second bug is "auto-design" will create weird units, and may also be basing design on a currently owned or designed chassis, even though you don't have the tech for that item.
Auto design will create anything from clean missles (an AI fav) to AAA Transports (another AI favorite). I have a save game in which I have a "Super Gun Foil". a 1-1-4, with superformer abilty. Since it has hand weapons, the superformer ability does not work. Funniest thing you have ever seen.
InThane posted 06-22-99 08:58 PM ET
Nope - I didn't use timewarp. I do have autodesign on, tho.
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Author	Topic: Starting units are... screwy
InThane	posted 06-19-99 06:12 PM ET Ok, I started a new Transcend game as Yang, Huge map, 30% land, normal rest, slow tech+pick tech (no blind) BANG! In my starting screen, I've got access to Needlejets, regular (move4) boats, rovers, and I started with an attack 6 artillery rover. Go figure. I have none of the prerequisite techs, but I can build those units that were already in my cue - and I apparently can design all chassis types except for heli/grav. Is this a known issue? First time I've played Yang at transcend...
InThane	posted 06-19-99 06:58 PM ET More details: Ok, in the vehicle design screen, I do not have the option to design new versions of the chassises I have not yet researched. HOWEVER - the autodesign functionality seems to be designing units for that chassis anyways. Weirder and weirder. I'm playing the game to see how it plays out - I'm next to the Gaians and the Believers, with the Spartans on a nearby isle, and University further away. Looks like I'm going to snag the Weather Paradigm and Command Nexus, and I'm going to kick the Believers in the teeth, and probably Deirdre as well. Other than the aformentioned weirdness and a VERY nice starting point, nothing else seems unusual about the game - oh, and the faction files seem normal.
cousLee	posted 06-21-99 08:19 PM ET Let me guess, you used time warp to start. Time warp will start you with a bunch of stuff you don't have tech for like units, facilities (like energy banks). This is one bug. The second bug is "auto-design" will create weird units, and may also be basing design on a currently owned or designed chassis, even though you don't have the tech for that item. Auto design will create anything from clean missles (an AI fav) to AAA Transports (another AI favorite). I have a save game in which I have a "Super Gun Foil". a 1-1-4, with superformer abilty. Since it has hand weapons, the superformer ability does not work. Funniest thing you have ever seen.
InThane	posted 06-22-99 08:58 PM ET Nope - I didn't use timewarp. I do have autodesign on, tho.