BUG: AI Starbase special ability! ;)

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In a recent campaign game the Altarians brought a constructor into my sector and dropped a starbase in the next parsec to one of my starbases. It was right in the middle of my sector, so it was definitely not in another sector. This has happened a number of times so it seems that the AI doesn't need to follow the Navigational rule of 3 parsec spaces between Starbases. I did take a screenshot but I havent managed to locate where the hell it went yet

Also, what is up with those damn Altarians? I thought they were supposed to be my ally? Every campaign they litter my sectors with their influence starbases rather than going and doing anything to the common enemy! Gets pretty frustrating!
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
If you press printscreen it captures the screenshot into memory (this is a windows feature, you can use it in any program). If you do nothing else, it'll be lost whenever you copy to the clipboard next. In order to save your screenshot you need to open a graphics program such as windows paint, and select the paste option then save the resulting image.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I had the some situation, sadly I am not at my computer.
And yes, they drop influence bases all over my system. It really is annoying.
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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
I had this, too, but I just assumed that the 3 parsec rule only applies to starbases of one race. Don't know if that's true, but considering you could prevent others from building star bases just by plopping down a few yourself, I think it makes sense. Didn't try to put my own star base within 3 parsec of one of another race, though. If that doesn't work, then it is a bug indeed.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
If you press printscreen it captures the screenshot into memory (this is a windows feature, you can use it in any program). If you do nothing else, it'll be lost whenever you copy to the clipboard next. In order to save your screenshot you need to open a graphics program such as windows paint, and select the paste option then save the resulting image.


Thanks - I found that out a couple of hours ago.... still a few hours late for that picture!! I'd rebooted since!!


I had this, too, but I just assumed that the 3 parsec rule only applies to starbases of one race.


Seems strange to me if that's the case. I can see what you are saying though, you could use them as walls otherwise! It's also not really how it reads in game, but I think you've hit it there.... unless it is a bug!


by the by, that was in the campaign. second mission, as I recall.


I had it mostly on the second and third missions. The second was the cheekiest by far with the Altarians dropping their first constructor basically on my doorstep.... AND it was an influence base. Really not in the spirit of an alliance if you ask me!