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Sector7G posted 07-16-99 02:00 AM ET
We have all read about the population boom. The problem I run into is that I get a drone after every additional citizen. Sometimes destroying my creche in the process. (not good)
I realize that I can build rec commons first but I like to get that big pop as soon as possible to make my energy sky rocket.
Any other suggestions?
Beta1 posted 07-16-99 06:34 AM ET
Yes but if your getting riots the energy gain is irrelevant.
Try Rec commons or Virtual world, Human genome project SPs.
20% psych might solve your problems.
If you try its easy to keep the PKs in golden ages indefinately.
absimiliard posted 07-16-99 11:34 AM ET
While 'booming' I always make sure to allocate energy to psych. I know some people do not believe in psych, but riots while booming really suck. The lost turn takes away all the advantages you gain from having a higher pop.
Star Commander Absimiliard Nova Cat
Krushala posted 07-16-99 12:58 PM ET
Yes I allocate to pysch as well. Then I usually convert back to 0%. And adjust my cities with specialists. This prevents losing a few turns during the boom.
Sector7G posted 07-17-99 03:55 AM ET
Thanks guys, just wondering if I'm the only one thinking of this
sandworm posted 07-20-99 09:52 AM ET
Boosting psych and picking growth oriented government for 5-10 turns to gain population is a pretty good idea. Staying in pop boom is maybe not as good, most of your cities max out in 5-10 turns, then require more terraforming and infrastructure to support the citizens. Be careful to adjust your specialists when you return to 0 or 10% psych, and watch food production.
Koshko posted 07-20-99 11:46 PM ET
Avoid building the Cloning Vats until after the Telepathic Matrix if possible.
Zoetrope posted 07-21-99 12:31 AM ET
During Pop Boom, unless you do set psych high, you have to keep an eye every turn on the F4 base list, looking for the redliners, and assigning specialists. (If I have the cash, I also rush any building that's useful when it's down to 2 turns.)
The Governors, when so instructed, are supposed to do this for you, but in practice they wait until the riots start (and a building is destroyed) before assigning specialists! Firaxis are sometimes SO dumb!
Koshko: I'm now the Hive, and handling the Cloning Vats just fine with my Police State, Green, Power, Thought Control society with three police per base.
sandworm has a good point about the need to improve the environs to support the burgeoning population. Starvation is a real drag, halting production and reducing population until a food balance is met.
I play on Huge maps and larger (yes, glutton for punishment by micro-management), so the game usually lasts long enough to get Clean Hover Super Formers and Clean Hover Fungicidal Formers, which are marvellous for upgrading any and all terrain.
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Author	Topic: What to do while your population is BOOMING
Sector7G	posted 07-16-99 02:00 AM ET We have all read about the population boom. The problem I run into is that I get a drone after every additional citizen. Sometimes destroying my creche in the process. (not good) I realize that I can build rec commons first but I like to get that big pop as soon as possible to make my energy sky rocket. Any other suggestions?
Beta1	posted 07-16-99 06:34 AM ET Yes but if your getting riots the energy gain is irrelevant. Try Rec commons or Virtual world, Human genome project SPs. 20% psych might solve your problems. If you try its easy to keep the PKs in golden ages indefinately.
absimiliard	posted 07-16-99 11:34 AM ET While 'booming' I always make sure to allocate energy to psych. I know some people do not believe in psych, but riots while booming really suck. The lost turn takes away all the advantages you gain from having a higher pop. Star Commander Absimiliard Nova Cat
Krushala	posted 07-16-99 12:58 PM ET Yes I allocate to pysch as well. Then I usually convert back to 0%. And adjust my cities with specialists. This prevents losing a few turns during the boom.
Sector7G	posted 07-17-99 03:55 AM ET Thanks guys, just wondering if I'm the only one thinking of this
sandworm	posted 07-20-99 09:52 AM ET Boosting psych and picking growth oriented government for 5-10 turns to gain population is a pretty good idea. Staying in pop boom is maybe not as good, most of your cities max out in 5-10 turns, then require more terraforming and infrastructure to support the citizens. Be careful to adjust your specialists when you return to 0 or 10% psych, and watch food production.
Koshko	posted 07-20-99 11:46 PM ET Avoid building the Cloning Vats until after the Telepathic Matrix if possible.
Zoetrope	posted 07-21-99 12:31 AM ET During Pop Boom, unless you do set psych high, you have to keep an eye every turn on the F4 base list, looking for the redliners, and assigning specialists. (If I have the cash, I also rush any building that's useful when it's down to 2 turns.) The Governors, when so instructed, are supposed to do this for you, but in practice they wait until the riots start (and a building is destroyed) before assigning specialists! Firaxis are sometimes SO dumb! Koshko: I'm now the Hive, and handling the Cloning Vats just fine with my Police State, Green, Power, Thought Control society with three police per base. sandworm has a good point about the need to improve the environs to support the burgeoning population. Starvation is a real drag, halting production and reducing population until a food balance is met. I play on Huge maps and larger (yes, glutton for punishment by micro-management), so the game usually lasts long enough to get Clean Hover Super Formers and Clean Hover Fungicidal Formers, which are marvellous for upgrading any and all terrain.