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Does anyone ever have money problems? - 11/27/2011 12:54:23 AM

Tanaka

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Seems like it is too easy in this game I never seem to run out so I can just build build build. Seems like this would be a good galaxy option.

Difficult Economy - Less Economy - Normal - More Economy - Easy Economy

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RE: Does anyone ever have money problems? - 11/27/2011 1:12:45 AM

James009

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I don't really have any economic crisis, however, I also usually play a peaceful, diplomatic, research oriented democracy. I do play on normal difficulty with much slower research (also more expensive) and find that helps to balance it. If I want to rush some R&D projects my economy usually will take a significant hit. Also, quickly creating a large fleet or many stations will have an effect.

Mostly it's about being smart.

tbh, I wouldn't mind seeing some economic options and viability. It'd be cool to have sudden shortages, depressions, recessions, booms, and such. I wonder if those would be within the scope of new random events?

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RE: Does anyone ever have money problems? - 11/27/2011 1:24:15 AM

WoodMan

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Have you tried starting with a Harsh homeworld?

I have found the main factor that affects how economically difficult the game is is your homeworld quality.

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RE: Does anyone ever have money problems? - 11/27/2011 1:24:19 AM

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Playing on harder levels give you less money or (and) the A.I more.Try that.

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RE: Does anyone ever have money problems? - 11/27/2011 1:45:48 AM

Gelatinous Cube

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Also, government type can play a huge role. Try playing as, say, a Mortalen Military Dictatorship for example. I garuntee if you try to play it like you would an Ackdarian republic, you'll be broke in ten years.

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RE: Does anyone ever have money problems? - 11/27/2011 2:08:10 AM

Tanaka

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Thanks for all the tips will try these!

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RE: Does anyone ever have money problems? - 11/27/2011 3:14:44 AM

MartialDoctor

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If you play on harder difficulty levels, and / or with the other empires being larger and more advanced, you will have to maintain a larger military.� Otherwise, other factions can take you out fairly easy.� Thus, the economic aspect will be more difficult simply because you have to maintain a much larger army.

I'd also suggest going with what Woodman said. Having a harsher starting condition will make a big difference.

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RE: Does anyone ever have money problems? - 11/27/2011 11:17:55 AM

Canute0

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Compared to RotS i have much less money problems playing with a Dhayut even even with tons of Explorer you start with.
But i notice Dhayut start with a much bigger population on the homeworld then before at RotS.

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RE: Does anyone ever have money problems? - 11/27/2011 11:47:18 AM

t1it

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Government & Race has a massive influence in this game(as it should be). I played those yellow insects with insane population growth & democratic government...I was rich as f***
then I tried higher difficulty + the brown insects with Hive government and I struggled all game long to balance my economy