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robc04_1 -> What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/20/2013 12:39:04 AM)
Hi there, I recently reviewed Distant Worlds and it didn't quite grab me. I admire it for what it does. There are so many ways to play it that I thought it could be helpful to others (and interesting to me) to see what other players automate. If this ends up being helpful with a lot of info maybe it can be stickied. Feel free to add comments about why you chose these settings and what issues you may have with them. I have a blank template that can be copied into your post so you don't have to do the busywork. Thanks for participating! Please fill in with the following answers: manual (manually control everything) suggest (control but get AI suggestions) automate (automate fully) empire (automate and use empire settings for further control [b]Colony Tax Rates:[/b] [b]Colony Population Policies:[/b] [b]Ship Design:[/b] [b]Troop Recruitment:[/b] [b]Fleet Formation:[/b] [b]Research:[/b] [b]Character Locations:[/b] [b]Colonization:[/b] [b]Ship Building:[/b] [b]Intelligence Missions:[/b] [b]Attacks Against Enemies:[/b] [b]Sending Diplomatic Gifts:[/b] [b]Treaties:[/b] [b]War and Trade Sanctions:[/b] [b]Colony Facility Building:[/b] [b]Constructor Ships:[/b] [b]Explorers:[/b] [b]Comments / Explanation:[/b]

robc04_1 -> RE: What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/20/2013 12:49:01 AM)
Colony Tax Rates: automate Colony Population Policies: automate Ship Design: automate & manual Troop Recruitment: automate Fleet Formation: manual Research: manual Character Locations: manual Colonization: manual Ship Building: manual Intelligence Missions: manual Attacks Against Enemies: manual Sending Diplomatic Gifts: manual Treaties: manual War and Trade Sanctions: manual Colony Facility Building: manual Constructor Ships: automated Explorers: Automated Comments / Explanation: I automated the colony tax rates and population policies because I didn't want to have to monitor each colony's population and adjust the settings. Since I was just starting I didn't fully understand the ramifications of the population policy settings. I automated the ship design, but I did create some addition designs. I automated constructor ships because I never really needed to pay attention to mining resources. I automated exploration because I found it too tedious but that caused other problems. It made me feel kind of detached from finding colonies and other things in the galaxy. Periodically checking the colonizable planet list didn't feel as exciting as discovering things myself. Would me nice if you could configure the game to put up a message when a colonizable planet, research location, etc was found. I don't like watching games play themselves so I tried to control as much as possible. The attack alerts became overbearing, especially with the whack a mole pirates that keep reappearing. I felt I needed to check in on each combat when I was attacked to make sure my ships were victorious. That started to get overwhelming as it was happening constantly.

jesuswhywhy -> RE: What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/20/2013 5:01:32 AM)
taxes and population mostly :)

scotten_usa -> RE: What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/20/2013 5:25:37 AM)
Colony Tax Rates: Automate Colony Population Policies: Manual Ship Design: Manual Troop Recruitment: Manual Fleet Formation: Manual Research: Manual Character Locations: Manual Colonization: Manual Ship Building: Manual Intelligence Missions: Manual Attacks Against Enemies: Manual Sending Diplomatic Gifts: Manual Treaties: Suggest War and Trade Sanctions: Suggest Colony Facility Building: Suggest Comments / Explanation: I haven't played in a few months, and don't remember what "Colony Population Policies" but I'm pretty sure I do it manually. I have a number of things on Suggest, but I rarely take their advice! I also have gas/mining base building automated because I find that way too tedious.

feelotraveller -> RE: What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/20/2013 6:25:58 AM)
Strictly speaking manual everything. Comment: I leave most things on suggest until they annoy me too much, but I do it for laughs about what a cpu player would do rather than as advice. One thing I don't see in your list is construction ships.

Bingeling -> RE: What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/20/2013 9:46:17 AM)
It depends on what kind of game I want. Usually I leave a lot automated to keep things interesting. The two I don't want to leave to the AI, so I probably should... is. Ship Building: Manual Attacks Against Enemies: Manual

robc04_1 -> RE: What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/20/2013 12:44:30 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: feelotraveller One thing I don't see in your list is construction ships. Thanks! I added them.

martok -> RE: What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/20/2013 2:30:17 PM)
Colony Tax Rates: automate Colony Population Policies: manual Ship Design: automate Troop Recruitment: automate Fleet Formation: manual Research: manual Character Locations: automate, but will move them around when I feel it's necessary/worthwhile Colonization: manual/suggest Ship Building: manual Intelligence Missions: suggest Attacks Against Enemies: suggest Sending Diplomatic Gifts: manual Treaties: suggest War and Trade Sanctions: manual Colony Facility Building: suggest Constructor Ships: manual/suggest Explorers: manual/suggest Comments / Explanation: Most of the stuff I place on "automate" are things I either have no desire to micromanage, and/or I feel it helps give the AI-controlled empires a chance to keep up (such as ship design). The things I have on "suggest" are stuff I actually like to control manually when/where possible, but it's useful to get a reminder every now & then. Also useful for in the late-game when your empire is big and you have a zillion things to keep track of.

tjhkkr -> RE: What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/20/2013 9:34:28 PM)
Colony Tax Rates: manual Colony Population Policies: auto Ship Design: mix Troop Recruitment: auto Fleet Formation: manual Research: auto Character Locations: manual Colonization: Suggest Ship Building: Adjust Intelligence Missions: mix Attacks Against Enemies: manual Sending Diplomatic Gifts: manual Treaties: Suggest War and Trade Sanctions: Suggest Colony Facility Building: Suggest Constructor Ships: auto MOSTLY. I do have one or two around for my own use. Explorers: auto MOSTLY. When my AWACs ships detect an abandoned ship or base, I will divert a scout, then restore to auto Comments / Explanation:

turtlefang -> RE: What do you automate? (easy to fill template included) (3/21/2013 2:28:22 AM)
Colony Tax Rates: manual Colony Population Policies: manual Ship Design: manual Troop Recruitment: mixed Fleet Formation: manual Research: manual Character Locations: manual Colonization: Suggest Ship Building: manual Intelligence Missions: suggest, manual Attacks Against Enemies: manual Sending Diplomatic Gifts: manual Treaties: Suggest War and Trade Sanctions: Suggest Colony Facility Building: Suggest Constructor Ships: mixed, although mostly auto Explorers: auto mostly, although I will always look for a ship or location, and early on look for early colonies

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