Optimum Space Ship Configurations

martindo · July 28, 2000, 18:41

I've compiled a complete chart of speeds (years of travel time) for fusion-powered space ships. The chart shows the optimum number of structurals to build for each viable combination of components and modules, and the travel time. As stated in the game manual, if you build fewer than the optimum number of structurals, some of the components won't be installed; but if you build more than the optimum number of structurals, the speed will decrease due to extraneous weight.

This chart goes all the way up to ships that have 4 + 4 + 4 modules.
It is available for purchase ($2.00) at http://www.mightywords.com
Go to Games & Gaming -- Computer Games -- Various, or search for Martin Schell, or use your right mouse button to copy-and-paste the direct url: http://www1.mightywords.com/ematter/...de=CVE&filter=

Hasdrubal · July 28, 2000, 18:44

July 28, 2000, 18:46

July 28, 2000, 18:49

I'll pay $1.00 to anyone who digs up the thread(s) from the strategy forum

The ANZAC · July 28, 2000, 18:56

Which way to the Archives?

July 28, 2000, 19:00

hehe
Ming found a related thread(one dollar added to his next check)

http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum3/HTML/000740.html

The ANZAC · July 28, 2000, 19:22

Damn! You got to it right before me!

Smash · July 28, 2000, 19:57

Are you still offering those free maps also?

MacUser · July 28, 2000, 20:15

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MacUser · July 28, 2000, 20:22

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Mark von Wagner · July 29, 2000, 00:34

Is this the same guy who was laughed at for advertising the same thing earlier this year?

Ken Hinds · July 29, 2000, 08:08

Mark,

I wondered the same thing, but didn't care enough to dig up the thread or the one from a week or so ago where someone was telling about seeing this kind of ad on another site.

Then again maybe it is just one of his customers who has finally seen the light and is just trying to get their money back from the rest of us.

When building the spaceship, assuming I get that far, I never have the luxury of deciding how big to make it. The problem is always can I get something launchable built, launched, and landed before the opposition.

Ken

Smash · July 29, 2000, 13:01

It is the same guy."would you pay"

He has got this at numerous civ forums.

I think it sucks.Bigtime.

Ming · July 29, 2000, 13:01

Oh come on! The information he is providing for 2 bucks is avaliable in the archives... Let's not be lazy here

Ming · July 29, 2000, 17:32

Yeah... If he starts another thread on this subject, it will be deleted! I was going through the archives, and any information you could possibly want on spaceships is available for free... Some people

July 29, 2000, 17:48

btw, what about those links ming?

Ming · July 29, 2000, 18:36

Oh come on MarkG... I was partying last night, played golf this morning, and then took a badly needed nap... I'll get around to it later

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cavebear · July 30, 2000, 19:17

When I first started to get close to beating the AI ar Deity, I was just behind it at getting a functional SS launched. So, I went back a decade and tried harder.

Everytime I did, the AI launched a faster SS.
I saved those files and looked at the SS formulas. It took about 20 tries (and going farther back in time) to beat the AI). But I have a decent selection of SS formulas for free:

15, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 15.7 years
17, 4, 4, 1, 1, 1 13.2
18, 4, 4, 1, 1, 1 13.3
21, 5, 5, 1, 1, 1 10.0
23, 6, 6, 1, 1, 1 10.9
31, 8, 8, 3, 3, 3 12.0
33, 8, 8, 1, 1, 1 05.7
35, 6, 6, 1, 1, 1 09.0

Free! Like most everyone doesn't know those... Is there a faster one than the 33?

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Oldman · July 31, 2000, 04:13

Does anyone know what the times are for these spaceships?

15,1,1,1,1,1
15,2,2,1,1,1

It's useful to know if you're going to launch before 1750ish!!!

Smash · July 31, 2000, 16:35

15-1-1-1-1-1 with fusion takes 36 years.Only useful while turns are still in 10 year(or more) increments.Nevermind the 79% chance,it WILL make it.

MacUser · August 7, 2000, 22:52

Taking Smash's advice to heart, I built a 15-1-1-1-1-1 on tonights OCC game and I MADE IT!!

This is the FIRST time that the AI hasn't whacked me during the OCC game! The big difference, I think, is that I have quit using MPG for single player games and am using the original Civ II for OCC. Between a friendlier AI, gifts and being stuck out on an island far away from the blood-thirsty AI, I finally had a decent chance. And, no, I didn't play Diety. I just wanted to hopefully win at least ONCE!

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Scouse Gits · August 8, 2000, 06:47

Well done MacUser - now join in the fortnightly carnage...

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N35t0r · August 15, 2000, 16:20

Oh, i always first build components untill all of them are built, then build modules with my top 3 production cities and structural with the rest.

of course, this is only king (haven't played in a while and want to regain my skill)

Sten Sture · August 15, 2000, 18:31

I think we need to archive this thread!

Wait...I am going to make a chart of the civs and their colors!

In the strat section Scouse Gits (2) just volunteered to copy all threads into an Adobe Acrobat file and edit out duplication.

kidding...but here is a free cheat -> ctl "G" -> it shows the map grid.

tonic · August 15, 2000, 23:18

quote:

Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 08-08-2000 06:47 AM
Well done MacUser - now join in the fortnightly carnage...

Don't believe him, it's really a very friendly fortnightly social club, the ambience of which is beginning to be appreciated by the week.