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[V-Norrec]

. . . I'm so confused.  SO CONFUSED!!!  I'm going to try and update my game to the latest version (was trying 4.91) and see if that somehow makes the tutorials make more sense.  Somehow I was missing like half the options it was talking about.  It looks kinda cool, but if I can't figure this out I might just have to abandon it

[Zorgn]

I'd bet money you're missing the options due to low screen resolution cutting the bottom of the window off.

[Cheese]

My ship won't pick up a xenologist team, do I need a certain component?

[forsaken1111]

My ship won't pick up a xenologist team, do I need a certain component?

You shouldn't, unless that was added in. I've always been able to put teams on any ship.

[V-Norrec]

Ouch, the learning curve hurts my brain...  I got all the options to show now that I updated, but now I'm so confused, I'm not even sure if I'm doing this right.  Even with the tutorials I think I'm doing this wrong.

[forsaken1111]

Ouch, the learning curve hurts my brain...  I got all the options to show now that I updated, but now I'm so confused, I'm not even sure if I'm doing this right.  Even with the tutorials I think I'm doing this wrong.

That's what we're here for. Ask questions!

[Cheese]

Ouch, the learning curve hurts my brain...  I got all the options to show now that I updated, but now I'm so confused, I'm not even sure if I'm doing this right.  Even with the tutorials I think I'm doing this wrong.

Skim through the tutorials, pick up the important parts such as how many tonnes a hull space is, what a slipway is, various other stuff. I think I read through so many of the tutorials, got bored and decided to try and figure it out/play round with it for myself, referring to the wiki or the B12 andAurora forums for help. A lot of the wiki was actually made by B12 members.

[The Scout]

Running out of minerals means death.

[Tarran]

Ouch, the learning curve hurts my brain...  I got all the options to show now that I updated, but now I'm so confused, I'm not even sure if I'm doing this right.  Even with the tutorials I think I'm doing this wrong.

That's what we're here for. Ask questions!

Indeed. This thread has few posts as-is.

Running out of minerals means death.

Yep. You won't be able to do anything after that.

[V-Norrec]

OK, I'm going to start a new game share all the options chosen with you and have you guys (hopefully) direct me to everything I must due to start some kind of moderately successful intergalactic empire.

Basic Parameters
Game Name:  Tutorial Game
Starting Year:  523
Difficulty Modifier:  85%
Maximum Number of Systems:  1,000
Non-Player Race Generation Chance:  30
Construction Cycle Time:  400000 (standard)
Local System Gen Chance:  50
Local System Gen Spread:  15
Minimum Comets Per System:  0

Starting Empire Parameters for Earth-Based Start
Empire Title:  The Collective Will
Government Type:  Feudal States
Species Name:  Human
Homeworld Name:  Terra
Main Empire Theme:  Knights Templar
Commander Theme:  English
Trans-Newtonian Empire

Species Tolerance
Maximum Deviation in Oxygen Pressure:  50%
Maximum Deviation in Gravity:  70%
Maximum Deviation in Temperature:  22
Maximum Atmospheric Pressure:  4

Starting Population
Population (millions):  500
Manufacturing Sector (millions):  100
Wealth Creation Rate:  100%
Industrial Percentage:  100%
Number of starting Shipyards:  2
Number of starting Research Facilities:  5
No Missile Bases for Conventional Start:  Unchecked

Starting System
Sol Jump Points:  4
System body survey completed:  Unchecked
Jump point survey completed:  Unchecked

Starting Tech
Starting Tech Points:  30,000
Assign starting tech points automatically:  Unchecked
Create ship systems and ship designs:  Unchecked

Starting Race
Generate Sol System and create staring Empire on Earth:  Checked
Create Spacemaster Empire so you can create your own starting system and race:  Unchecked

Non-NPR Computer Opponents
Precursors:  Unchecked
Extra-Galactic Invaders:  Unchecked
Star Swarm:  Checked

NPRs
1 computer-controlled Empire at game start
Generate Empires as NPRs:  Checked

Optional Simplifications
No Overhauls Needed:  Checked
Jump Gates on all Jump Points:  Unchecked

Commanders
Realistic Commander Promotions:  Checked
Commander Political Bonuses:  Unchecked

Inexperienced Fleets
Inexperienced Fleet Penalties:  Unchecked

Real Star Systems
Option Checked

Orbital Motion
Orbital Motion for Planets and Moons:  Checked
Orbital Motion for Asteroids:  Unchecked

[The Scout]

Running out of minerals means death.

Yep. You won't be able to do anything after that.

Your ships the explode from no minerals, you can't get the minerals from that back unless you already have some...etc.

[Tarran]

OK, I'm going to start a new game share all the options chosen with you and have you guys (hopefully) direct me to everything I must due to start some kind of moderately successful intergalactic empire.
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I hate to tell you, but nothing in that list actually helps us. It's just starting stats. Can't get anything useful out of that.

Anyway, a good way to get started is to read the official tutorials when you want to figure things out, make sure to search, try it yourself, if you can't figure it out ask here. That's the way I learned. It took a while, but it wasn't that bad.

[The Scout]

There needs to be a way to tear down buildings and get minerals from them. And mass driver attachments for ships.

[creodor]

Anything I can do about some alien ship spamming about adjusting time increment because a ship is in firing range? Had to go to SM to find out that, but I can't figure any way to locate the ship to make it STFU, I'm tired of the 60 second intervals.

[Karlito]

I don't think you can do anything but check the automatic turns button and walk away for 10-15 minutes. It's one of the serious problems the game has.