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Sector7G posted 07-16-99 01:54 AM ET
I have been playing the PK's for a few games now and I like to get the pop booms as soon as possible, so I orentate my reserch accordingly. I can usally have size 9+ bases while the others are 4 tops. (about 2150)
I need help in controlling drones after 9. Seems like I have 15 pop but only 10 working. While the others are still at maybe 8 I would still like to get as much a lead as possible. (about 2100)
What do you poeple do:
Rase psyc levels in soc eng?
Nerve staple?
Resurch a certain tech?
Get a SP?
Or, are drone problems an unavoidable nuisance of a high population?
Timexwatch posted 07-16-99 11:05 AM ET
1) Yes, but it may strain research or your economy.
2) Yes, but only if you haven't really met anybody yet, you don't care about sanctions, or if the UN Charter is repealed.
3) I think Intellectual Integrity is the tech where you can get Non-lethal methods. If you ave it, go to the unit design screen, go to a scout patrol and put Non-lethal methods in the special ability spot. The police unit can supress a couple of drones if you have a positive police rating.
4) A bunch can help against drones. the Human Genome Project, Longevity Vaccine, Telepathic Matrix and a couple other I believe.
Earwicker posted 07-16-99 11:13 AM ET
3) Once you can have two special abilities, then a clean police unit is a good addition to any base.
4) The Virtual World is an excellent drone-control SP. I forget which one, but there's an SP that count's as an extra police unit in each base if your SE model allows police. Go for that one, too.
Krushala posted 07-16-99 01:04 PM ET
are you in free market usually or green? I stick with green a lot and take the hit on energy. Of course human genome and virtual world are a must. Along with weather pardigm. These are the 3 out of the first 7 I go for now. I used to push for command nexus, but I don't need it now. Since my cities are 9 I can quickly build command centers. Sp's are your best bet. Sacrifice the conquerer ones and go for the drone ones, and take over the conquest sp's later.
Sector7G posted 07-17-99 03:53 AM ET
Acually I'm planned. (can never find the right time to switch to green, all ways waiting for the citys to build)
All the advice is good, but the problem arises before the adfor mentioned help
Sector7G posted 07-17-99 03:53 AM ET
Acually I'm planned. (can never find the right time to switch to green, all ways waiting for the citys to build)
All the advice is good, but the problem arises before the adfor mentioned help
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Author	Topic: Controlling Society
Sector7G	posted 07-16-99 01:54 AM ET I have been playing the PK's for a few games now and I like to get the pop booms as soon as possible, so I orentate my reserch accordingly. I can usally have size 9+ bases while the others are 4 tops. (about 2150) I need help in controlling drones after 9. Seems like I have 15 pop but only 10 working. While the others are still at maybe 8 I would still like to get as much a lead as possible. (about 2100) What do you poeple do: Rase psyc levels in soc eng? Nerve staple? Resurch a certain tech? Get a SP? Or, are drone problems an unavoidable nuisance of a high population?
Timexwatch	posted 07-16-99 11:05 AM ET 1) Yes, but it may strain research or your economy. 2) Yes, but only if you haven't really met anybody yet, you don't care about sanctions, or if the UN Charter is repealed. 3) I think Intellectual Integrity is the tech where you can get Non-lethal methods. If you ave it, go to the unit design screen, go to a scout patrol and put Non-lethal methods in the special ability spot. The police unit can supress a couple of drones if you have a positive police rating. 4) A bunch can help against drones. the Human Genome Project, Longevity Vaccine, Telepathic Matrix and a couple other I believe.
Earwicker	posted 07-16-99 11:13 AM ET 3) Once you can have two special abilities, then a clean police unit is a good addition to any base. 4) The Virtual World is an excellent drone-control SP. I forget which one, but there's an SP that count's as an extra police unit in each base if your SE model allows police. Go for that one, too.
Krushala	posted 07-16-99 01:04 PM ET are you in free market usually or green? I stick with green a lot and take the hit on energy. Of course human genome and virtual world are a must. Along with weather pardigm. These are the 3 out of the first 7 I go for now. I used to push for command nexus, but I don't need it now. Since my cities are 9 I can quickly build command centers. Sp's are your best bet. Sacrifice the conquerer ones and go for the drone ones, and take over the conquest sp's later.
Sector7G	posted 07-17-99 03:53 AM ET Acually I'm planned. (can never find the right time to switch to green, all ways waiting for the citys to build) All the advice is good, but the problem arises before the adfor mentioned help
Sector7G	posted 07-17-99 03:53 AM ET Acually I'm planned. (can never find the right time to switch to green, all ways waiting for the citys to build) All the advice is good, but the problem arises before the adfor mentioned help