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MOfTheUniversity posted 09-27-99 05:18 PM ET
I have two questions:
I saw a native Mind Worm unit going around in circles on fungus. It moved 3 times a turn, and each time it moved it got repaired by 10%. Why did this happen and why doesn't this work with MY mind worms?
And my other question is:
Around M.Y. 2190 or so, while playing as the Gaians, I encountered native Mind Worms. I tried to capture them, and it said:
"Capture attempt failed! Our PSI talents report that these particular worms seem to be being controlled by a vastly more powerful mind."
What the heck is happening?
WhiteHowler posted 09-27-99 06:34 PM ET
I suppose that since your worms have human "handlers", they wouldn't get the extra fungus bonuses that the native worms do.
As for the "vastly more powerful mind" message, it happens when "revenge worms" show up due to eco-damage (when fungus grows next to one of your bases and a bunch of worms show up). You can never capture these, though it's still in your best interest to destroy them for energy if you can.
MOfTheUniversity posted 09-29-99 05:02 PM ET
Revenge worms? This wasn't at a base, and anyway none of my bases had any fungus in the surrounding squares. I made sure of that so mind worms couldn't sneak up on me .
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Author	Topic: Mind Worm Help
MOfTheUniversity	posted 09-27-99 05:18 PM ET I have two questions: I saw a native Mind Worm unit going around in circles on fungus. It moved 3 times a turn, and each time it moved it got repaired by 10%. Why did this happen and why doesn't this work with MY mind worms? And my other question is: Around M.Y. 2190 or so, while playing as the Gaians, I encountered native Mind Worms. I tried to capture them, and it said: "Capture attempt failed! Our PSI talents report that these particular worms seem to be being controlled by a vastly more powerful mind." What the heck is happening?
WhiteHowler	posted 09-27-99 06:34 PM ET I suppose that since your worms have human "handlers", they wouldn't get the extra fungus bonuses that the native worms do. As for the "vastly more powerful mind" message, it happens when "revenge worms" show up due to eco-damage (when fungus grows next to one of your bases and a bunch of worms show up). You can never capture these, though it's still in your best interest to destroy them for energy if you can.
MOfTheUniversity	posted 09-29-99 05:02 PM ET Revenge worms? This wasn't at a base, and anyway none of my bases had any fungus in the surrounding squares. I made sure of that so mind worms couldn't sneak up on me .