JudgeDredd -> Confused.com (3/29/2010 8:44:02 PM)
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Well, I decided to leave automation on, but I have to say, I probably find it more confusing than if I controlled things. Fleets appear then disappear. As an example, I had 1st Fleet. My colony made a load of ships, and I decided to create another fleet using these (it didn't seem like the AI was going to create a fleet with them and I much prefer having pockets of ships than individual ones kicking around)...so I highlight the ships and select New Fleet - I get a message asking if I want to turn off automation - well, I don't really - I just want to create a fleet - so I say no...so it disbands my 1st fleet and creates 2nd Fleet. Anyway, I send 2nd fleet off to destroy a pirate base...when it's complete I use the Cycle Fleets button so select 2nd Fleet so I can send it for refuelling...but it's not there anymore...apparently disbanded. So I highlight all the ships again and select Nw Fleet...same message about turning off automation to which I again so no to, and then I send my fleet off for fuel. Later, when I try to select my Fleet, it's not there again! I'm very confused about how the AI is creating and disbanding fleets. Is it meant to do this? Some other functions (when you are asked if you want to turn off automation and say no) allows you to do that task with that ship, apparently whilst leaving automation on. But this doesn't seem to be the case for a colony ship I have. I've sent a colony ship to a system where there is an Ocean Planet (29.7k and Quality 100%) but I have no option in the menu for colonising. I'm very, very confused at the moment. I've been through both tutorials twice now and I don't get why I cannot colonise this planet. Is it because it's Unoccupied? I think I'm getting my knickers in a twist over the "automate" "no automation" thingy...I'm not sure I like the automation...I like to know what things are doing. I know there will be a time when I need automation on...it's probably just something I have to get used to.
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