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eNo posted 06-07-99 12:34 PM ET
Generally I like the Hunter Seeker Algorithm more because I can do Knowledge without any worries.
Monkeyboy posted 06-07-99 12:57 PM ET
Why one when you can have both? Just start Virtual World as soon as possible, and later, have another city start HSA when possible.
icosahedron posted 06-07-99 02:03 PM ET
If you have to choose, Virtual World is best.
But you can usually get both.
- icosahedron
LocustOfChiron posted 06-07-99 02:18 PM ET
Virtual World because you have a free net node at every base and because of those dad-blasted extra drones.
Natguy posted 06-07-99 02:25 PM ET
Virtual World, although I don't care for the movie nearly as much as the one for HSA (actually I hate the one for VW...put some clothes on that guy! Honestly!)
Stasis Archon posted 06-07-99 06:24 PM ET
I prefer the Hunter-Seeker. eNo, knowledge doesn't have a negative effect on UoP, since going past -2 probe doesn't add any penalties. Immunity to probe teams is still better than free hologram theatres. You should be able to get both, however.
laurens posted 06-07-99 08:06 PM ET
Both?
But in a tougher game - multiplayer/PBEM - with Blind research off I think it's almost impossible.
My choice: Hunter-Seeker. The Punishment Sphere solves the drone problem while there is no obvious solution for probe attacks in numbers of 10+.
Krushala posted 06-08-99 03:51 PM ET
Those are the 2 UOP better have if not any others. I make all efforts for those even sacrificing Weather paradigm. But if I could only build one it would have to be Hunter Seeker. you can always build hologram theatres individually although expensive. I find that defensive probes just don't work with a -4 probe rating. You must maintain a lot of units to seek out and destroy probes before they get to your bases.
At least the computer ai doesn't build cruiser probes. That would definately suck
MichaeltheGreat posted 06-08-99 04:27 PM ET
laurens - The punishment spere also reduces research output - the whole benefit to the UoP.
And I never worry about enemy cruiser or foil probes in PBEM's as the UoP - they are expensive to build, and I can build two or three probe teams to defend my bases for the cost of a cruiser probe.
dinoman posted 06-09-99 04:20 PM ET
Both, if possible, but if you Have to chose, HSA. I think HSA is good for all factions.
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Author	Topic: UoP: Virtual World or Hunter Seeker Algorithm?
eNo	posted 06-07-99 12:34 PM ET Generally I like the Hunter Seeker Algorithm more because I can do Knowledge without any worries.
Monkeyboy	posted 06-07-99 12:57 PM ET Why one when you can have both? Just start Virtual World as soon as possible, and later, have another city start HSA when possible.
icosahedron	posted 06-07-99 02:03 PM ET If you have to choose, Virtual World is best. But you can usually get both. - icosahedron
LocustOfChiron	posted 06-07-99 02:18 PM ET Virtual World because you have a free net node at every base and because of those dad-blasted extra drones.
Natguy	posted 06-07-99 02:25 PM ET Virtual World, although I don't care for the movie nearly as much as the one for HSA (actually I hate the one for VW...put some clothes on that guy! Honestly!)
Stasis Archon	posted 06-07-99 06:24 PM ET I prefer the Hunter-Seeker. eNo, knowledge doesn't have a negative effect on UoP, since going past -2 probe doesn't add any penalties. Immunity to probe teams is still better than free hologram theatres. You should be able to get both, however.
laurens	posted 06-07-99 08:06 PM ET Both? But in a tougher game - multiplayer/PBEM - with Blind research off I think it's almost impossible. My choice: Hunter-Seeker. The Punishment Sphere solves the drone problem while there is no obvious solution for probe attacks in numbers of 10+.
Krushala	posted 06-08-99 03:51 PM ET Those are the 2 UOP better have if not any others. I make all efforts for those even sacrificing Weather paradigm. But if I could only build one it would have to be Hunter Seeker. you can always build hologram theatres individually although expensive. I find that defensive probes just don't work with a -4 probe rating. You must maintain a lot of units to seek out and destroy probes before they get to your bases. At least the computer ai doesn't build cruiser probes. That would definately suck
MichaeltheGreat	posted 06-08-99 04:27 PM ET laurens - The punishment spere also reduces research output - the whole benefit to the UoP. And I never worry about enemy cruiser or foil probes in PBEM's as the UoP - they are expensive to build, and I can build two or three probe teams to defend my bases for the cost of a cruiser probe.
dinoman	posted 06-09-99 04:20 PM ET Both, if possible, but if you Have to chose, HSA. I think HSA is good for all factions.