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Fugger posted 03-22-99 02:23 PM ET
Any suggestions for someone new to this game??
Bases, troops, reserach, automate untis or dont automate units?? terraformers???
Alexnm posted 03-22-99 05:12 PM ET
Hi, Fugger.
Try Gamespot's Alpha Centauri Game Guide (www.gameguides.com). There you can find a lot of tips for the novice player.
DHE_X2 posted 03-22-99 05:28 PM ET
well, first off, start on citizen level, random map with plenty of land and low xenofungus, blind tech, and use the governors. Playing as the Peacekeepers will help, because they give you large, happy cities. Basically, watch what the AI governors build, and mimic them. Once you've done that, I suggest that you build, in this order for every new base, 1. a garrison unit (scout patrols will work fine for this level, 2. a former, 3. recycling tanks.Put formers on auto, until you see how to optimally place terrain enhancements on your own. Build lots of bases, and you should be off to a good start.
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Author	Topic: Ideas for new players
Fugger	posted 03-22-99 02:23 PM ET Any suggestions for someone new to this game?? Bases, troops, reserach, automate untis or dont automate units?? terraformers???
Alexnm	posted 03-22-99 05:12 PM ET Hi, Fugger. Try Gamespot's Alpha Centauri Game Guide (www.gameguides.com). There you can find a lot of tips for the novice player.
DHE_X2	posted 03-22-99 05:28 PM ET well, first off, start on citizen level, random map with plenty of land and low xenofungus, blind tech, and use the governors. Playing as the Peacekeepers will help, because they give you large, happy cities. Basically, watch what the AI governors build, and mimic them. Once you've done that, I suggest that you build, in this order for every new base, 1. a garrison unit (scout patrols will work fine for this level, 2. a former, 3. recycling tanks.Put formers on auto, until you see how to optimally place terrain enhancements on your own. Build lots of bases, and you should be off to a good start.