Anybody (who's not professional artist) tried to create a new model just by modifying an existing one? I mean, if I want to create a new ship (advanced transport, for example), how can I create a model for it that is similar to the model of existing transport and based on it?
Dark Rain, is it possible to create a new ship model (not to replce an existing one)?
Must be superb to create a separate models for all the kinds of Colony Ships and Freighters. I would use it to implement new conceptual ships like mines, small and extra small invasion transports, extra long range sensors, bombers, interceptors etc. [Message Edited]
I removed the Death Glider mode. This ship is superb, but makes the frigate obsolete before it appears first, and I didn't like that.
I've noticed that getting new colonies (either through cultural or military conquest) boosts the morale of the whole empire. Military conquest is of cause much easier and cheaper (well, I'm playing on normal difficulty, this is why). That changed my whole strategy (I was a very peacefull player before) - now I have to start a war against the weakest opponent (major or minor) to grab a colony or two just to increase the morale - and, of cause, to make my victory closer. [Message Edited]
Anybody faced a problem of ships disappearing after loading a saved game? I was going to create a group consisting of Battleship and two Combat Transports. The transports disapeared after I saved and loaded the game. I wasn't involved into any warfare at that moment, so it is not that somebody destroyed them and I couldn't see it.
Another thing, looks like a bug to me. When I load saved game, everyone's influence drops dramatically for a couple of turns. I can see it on the diagram. It is very annoying if you are on your way to gain cultural conquest victory.
I use the same tactics as Weyrleader. Never waste your ressources on wars - conquer by ideas (influence). I don't have to pay maintenance for a horde of ships - I build developed infrastructure instead. In a moment, if something happens (like Space Shark, pirates or alike), I can build a fleet, which will be strong enough to solve my small problem.
Hey, guys, somebody (namely, Star Devil Thrull) submitted changed ships for the Drengin empire to the Library. Won't it be wise to ask him how and what was done, rather then going all the way from start?
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