Just Starting
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This help guide will get you started on your way to becoming a better fleet than when you started. Some things listed are simple do's and do not's of the game. Others will provide insight on how to get onto your feet.
- Don't Build anything! -
Although this is usually the first thing you want to do and probably did do before coming here to get more help, I still say dont do it.
The reason for this is simple. You do not have enough supplies from the starting supplies issued to you to build everything you need to get on your feet. By building something that will not improve your situation you will waste more of those supplies.
- Learn about your Galaxy. -
I can't stress this as your first step enough. There are 3 main views of the game and 4 different concepts of viewing space. These concepts are:
1. Galaxy View - Although it says galaxy this is just a view of the entire playing area. A chunk of space where all the stars reside.
2. Sector View - The galaxy is broken up into 400 sectors. Which one are you in?
3. System View - Think of this as solar systems and empty space. Each sector has 400 systems.
4. Grids - Individual units of space.
Learn how to look at these different views and understand more about them. What can you see when you are in Galaxy View, Sector view, System View?
You now have an understanding of the galaxy and how to navigate it. This is one big step to learning the game.
- What to Build. -
You have been told not to build anything and you have learned how to move around your galaxy. Now its time to actually know what you should build. Below is a list of things that you will need to become self sufficient. Be aware that you will not be able to build all these buildings on your own with your starting resources. It requires team work and sharing of resources with other players close to you. Send messages out. Ask for help. Don't be shy. Also, be aware that this is just a list. If you find someone with some of these buildings, share with them and build the other ones with your resources. It takes planning and a few screw-ups to get it right.
Mines.
Mines are for all the raw ores that are reqired for more advanced products. The ores produced are:
-Iridium Ore
-Quadrium Ore
-Zirconium Ore
-Tetrium Ore
-Gold Ore
Refinery
Refines all the ores from the mines into Alloy's for further production.
Techfactory
Here you will produce even more advanced products used in every application of construction in the game. You will combine Alloys from the refinery and raw materials from work done on the planet into many finished goods.
Manufactory
Produces many finished products from Alloys and raw materials from planets for the production of ships.
Ship Yard
Build your ships here.
Other things to aquire are sources of Silicon and Polymer for all Constructions. These are all raw materials produced on planets.
STEPS ON BUILDING THE 4 MAIN OP's
- You will want to become self sufficient first.
- The 4 OP's needed are Mine, Refinery, Techfactory and Manufactory.
- At the begining you will only be able to build 2 of these (you need 75 robotics for a third).
- Of these 2 buildings your Manufactory should NOT be included.
- Build the Mine and refinery first! (Try to spread your buildings between planets).
- When you get 75 robotics, build the Techfactory
- you will only need electronics and robotics, but you can make those yourself now
- When you have enough Robotics, make a manufactory, you will then be self sufficient.
- You may still want to trade for other materials that your planets have low yield for.
- Protect Yourself. -
This is important. You have protection status for 30 days. As long as you do not attack anyone, nobody can attack you. Do not attack other players in your first 30 days. You will lose your protection status. You will start out with 50k troops protecting your system. This is not enough.
Here are some things to have in preparation for when protection of your system drops.
- Ability to build a Barracks on one of your planets,
- Getting at least 500 Mech's on one of your planets or another 50k troops,
- Build at least 3 frigates. (any class will do)