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Mantis posted 04-06-99 01:01 PM ET
I've seen many posts about Planet going postal and the "natural" disasters that it unleashes...
But I have yet to run into any!
It's 2500. The game is down to me (playing the Gaians), the Hive, and the Spartans. Planet is going NUTS attacking the Hive, but the worst I've run into is a few MindWorm attacks.
Is it too early in the game, or am I doing something horribly right?

Goobmeister posted 04-06-99 01:08 PM ET
I am by no means an expert, but I'll pretend to be one for a short period here.
As the Gaians you most likely have a higher Planet rating than the Hive. Having the higher rating means that your industrial impact (eco-damage) on Planet is automatically proportionally less than the Hive. Even if you are pumping out equal amounts of production yours is done in an inherently more "green" manner.
Thus Planet is less likey to attack you than the Hive. If my understanding is correct then as planet wide production grows, and yours in particular you will find yourself more subject to Planet's bad attitude. If always to a lesser degree than the foul polluter Yang.
Verminlord posted 04-06-99 01:09 PM ET
What level are you playing on? Have you launched any planet busters? You may just be doing everything right. As long as you play nice with planet, don't launch nukes, don't drill too many boreholes etc., then planet will play nice also .

Ron
Hunterseeker posted 04-06-99 03:28 PM ET
ALthough it is a more difficult problem with orbital thingies.
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Author	Topic: New Player, Puzzled about Planet
Mantis	posted 04-06-99 01:01 PM ET I've seen many posts about Planet going postal and the "natural" disasters that it unleashes... But I have yet to run into any! It's 2500. The game is down to me (playing the Gaians), the Hive, and the Spartans. Planet is going NUTS attacking the Hive, but the worst I've run into is a few MindWorm attacks. Is it too early in the game, or am I doing something horribly right?
Goobmeister	posted 04-06-99 01:08 PM ET I am by no means an expert, but I'll pretend to be one for a short period here. As the Gaians you most likely have a higher Planet rating than the Hive. Having the higher rating means that your industrial impact (eco-damage) on Planet is automatically proportionally less than the Hive. Even if you are pumping out equal amounts of production yours is done in an inherently more "green" manner. Thus Planet is less likey to attack you than the Hive. If my understanding is correct then as planet wide production grows, and yours in particular you will find yourself more subject to Planet's bad attitude. If always to a lesser degree than the foul polluter Yang.
Verminlord	posted 04-06-99 01:09 PM ET What level are you playing on? Have you launched any planet busters? You may just be doing everything right. As long as you play nice with planet, don't launch nukes, don't drill too many boreholes etc., then planet will play nice also . Ron
Hunterseeker	posted 04-06-99 03:28 PM ET ALthough it is a more difficult problem with orbital thingies.