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metalhead posted 07-14-99 04:01 PM ET
Whenever I play smac, I always start the game the strongest. I do vast terreforming and am constantly constructing new bases. Then about halfway through the game, the other factions start to rise above me. I always stay above everyone in tech. and wealth. How can I dominate everything consistantly?
Krushala posted 07-14-99 05:51 PM ET
it's the exact opposite for me. Some people will say continue building bases. But that is not always the answer. That depends on your faction. The peacekeepers can outresearch anyone with less than 10 bases. Are you building lab facilities to keep your research above everyone else's. The more techs you get the more research points you need. You need to be constantly building lab facilities. And if you don't feel like doint that just build about 20 infantry and 10 rovers and conquer a few factions. That will push above everyone else.
Hamlet posted 07-15-99 05:53 AM ET
As Peacekeepers I'd tend to agree with Krushala...I start out the weakest and generally only shoot up in the early-midgame nce my research gets into full swing.
What faction are you playing?
laurens posted 07-15-99 08:08 AM ET
Attack early. When you finished building the basics - recycling tanks, commons - get down to the rovers, probes and needlejets straightaway. This is a sure-win way for all the factions except for perhaps the Morgans and Gaians, and most probably you will finish in 2250-2300 before copters or satellites.
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Author	Topic: How do you stay strong through the whole game?
metalhead	posted 07-14-99 04:01 PM ET Whenever I play smac, I always start the game the strongest. I do vast terreforming and am constantly constructing new bases. Then about halfway through the game, the other factions start to rise above me. I always stay above everyone in tech. and wealth. How can I dominate everything consistantly?
Krushala	posted 07-14-99 05:51 PM ET it's the exact opposite for me. Some people will say continue building bases. But that is not always the answer. That depends on your faction. The peacekeepers can outresearch anyone with less than 10 bases. Are you building lab facilities to keep your research above everyone else's. The more techs you get the more research points you need. You need to be constantly building lab facilities. And if you don't feel like doint that just build about 20 infantry and 10 rovers and conquer a few factions. That will push above everyone else.
Hamlet	posted 07-15-99 05:53 AM ET As Peacekeepers I'd tend to agree with Krushala...I start out the weakest and generally only shoot up in the early-midgame nce my research gets into full swing. What faction are you playing?
laurens	posted 07-15-99 08:08 AM ET Attack early. When you finished building the basics - recycling tanks, commons - get down to the rovers, probes and needlejets straightaway. This is a sure-win way for all the factions except for perhaps the Morgans and Gaians, and most probably you will finish in 2250-2300 before copters or satellites.