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Viriato posted 08-29-99 07:38 PM ET
Is it possible to destroy the other factions
satelites(nexus mining stations, orbital defense pods)? How?
Thanks
SMACTrek posted 08-30-99 12:42 AM ET
Use your ODP's. There's some formula as to how combat works out, but I don't have the manual with me at this time... Since I usually play the lower difficulty levels, I have yet to see the AI launch a satellite.
Aredhran posted 08-30-99 06:20 AM ET
Even on Transcend, I've never seen the AI build any kind of satellite. For some reason, they seem to prefer Planet Busters
Aredhran
HMFIC posted 08-30-99 09:20 AM ET
The AI most definately builds satellites. I play Transcend only and encounter them often.
To destroy, first, you must of ODP's.
Then when your turn, you hit F6 which brings
up a screen of global satellite deployment. There is a button on that screen called Orbital Attack View or something like that. From there its pretty obvious.
Trinity posted 08-30-99 11:41 AM ET
The chances of success of combat is purely 50/50.
To Viriato and SMACTrek.
sandals posted 09-01-99 10:45 AM ET
I play transcend a lot & have encountered ONE enemy satellite. The University launched an ODP & I promptly blew it up with my ODPs. I had four, the first one 'lost' the combat & the second one destroyed the offending brainiac ODP.
It was actually kind of cool to watch, it is too bad that the AI doesn't build more sats because:
1) they are powerful & help a lot.
2) Space combat was simple, but fun.
I think I see a scenario idea: Give a few sides some sats, including ODPs, and planetbusters.
Let them all be under treaty at first, and have the UN charter in force.
There would definitely be some first strike advantage, but are you willing to face the wrath of all factions?
Maybe I'll try to fire up the scenario creator for this one - I shall call it: Global Thermonuclear War.
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Author	Topic: Satelites
Viriato	posted 08-29-99 07:38 PM ET Is it possible to destroy the other factions satelites(nexus mining stations, orbital defense pods)? How? Thanks
SMACTrek	posted 08-30-99 12:42 AM ET Use your ODP's. There's some formula as to how combat works out, but I don't have the manual with me at this time... Since I usually play the lower difficulty levels, I have yet to see the AI launch a satellite.
Aredhran	posted 08-30-99 06:20 AM ET Even on Transcend, I've never seen the AI build any kind of satellite. For some reason, they seem to prefer Planet Busters Aredhran
HMFIC	posted 08-30-99 09:20 AM ET The AI most definately builds satellites. I play Transcend only and encounter them often. To destroy, first, you must of ODP's. Then when your turn, you hit F6 which brings up a screen of global satellite deployment. There is a button on that screen called Orbital Attack View or something like that. From there its pretty obvious.
Trinity	posted 08-30-99 11:41 AM ET The chances of success of combat is purely 50/50. To Viriato and SMACTrek.
sandals	posted 09-01-99 10:45 AM ET I play transcend a lot & have encountered ONE enemy satellite. The University launched an ODP & I promptly blew it up with my ODPs. I had four, the first one 'lost' the combat & the second one destroyed the offending brainiac ODP. It was actually kind of cool to watch, it is too bad that the AI doesn't build more sats because: 1) they are powerful & help a lot. 2) Space combat was simple, but fun. I think I see a scenario idea: Give a few sides some sats, including ODPs, and planetbusters. Let them all be under treaty at first, and have the UN charter in force. There would definitely be some first strike advantage, but are you willing to face the wrath of all factions? Maybe I'll try to fire up the scenario creator for this one - I shall call it: Global Thermonuclear War.