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RE: Being able to build ships directly for/into a fleet... - 6/18/2014 9:08:48 PM

necaradan666

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I think this could be very easily implemented in the current UI simply by adding two new dropdown menus to the build order screen.
One with a list of fleets which newly built ships automatically join, there would have to be a [none] option also.
One with a list of spaceports telling which is to build them, there would have to be an [any] option to keep current behavior.

I think the Troops screen could do with a similar update. Where you can build and transfer troops according to the dropdown filter list. All it needs is two buttons added.

< Message edited by necaradan666 -- 6/18/2014 10:09:13 PM >

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RE: Being able to build ships directly for/into a fleet... - 6/18/2014 9:28:20 PM

Tormodino

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That is another excellent alternative addition to the UI. Hopefully something like this can get implemented.

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RE: Being able to build ships directly for/into a fleet... - 6/18/2014 9:36:48 PM

necaradan666

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hell with a little extra coding you could manage manual fleet refurbishment empire wide from this single screen, as a bonus it would once again become a useful screen to veterans who play full manual and never let the randomness of the build order screens current behaviour interfere with their game.

If the build order screen refreshed each time you clicked build, or chose a different spaceport you could for example build '5 frigates' at 'spaceport 1' and at the same time '3 destroyers' at 'spaceport 2'

Imagine if there were also checkboxes at the end of each line for infinite build ala Gal Civ 2. Build batches of '2 escorts' at 'spaceport 3' to join 'escort fleet forever' ...infinitely, or for as long as cashflow is positive or resources hold out.

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RE: Being able to build ships directly for/into a fleet... - 6/18/2014 10:07:52 PM

Tormodino

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Check out the Master Wishlist in the stickied threads. I did a short writeup of my suggestion for an improved fleet screen. Please add your thoughts. The more, the merrier.

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