How do I build DEA upgrades?

star mouse · March 12, 2003, 04:40

Like the topic says, how do I upgrade a DEA? A DEA upgrade are such things as research labs, soil enrichment, spaceports and the like. I can't seem to find how to do it, is it possible?

I know the "viceroy" will do it, but I would like to take charge occasionally.

Proteus_MST · March 12, 2003, 06:45

You can´t do it.

I think there exist some Mods out there which allow you to build those upgrades on your own, but in an unmodded game it will always be the viceroy who builds them.

vmxa1 · March 12, 2003, 15:25

The AI will decide when they upgrades are to be done. I think that the DEV PLAN of infrastructure will help influence it do do it sooner rather than later.

PaulNAdhe · March 12, 2003, 23:27

You don't do much of anything with DEAs. You can schedule a new one and remove an existing one. But, as far as building anything in the DEA, you're out of the loop.

Truthfully, I haven't found this to be a problem. I'm still not satisfied with my DevPlan and that controls what gets built. But, I'm playing on and just watching what the VR builds.

It's not going exactly according to my wishes, but until we get some definitive info on DevPlans, it's all I've got unless I want to go back to SMAC or MTW.

Wasted · March 13, 2003, 05:16

I find the EA improvements quite confusing..

Do the DEA improvements have additional requirements that aren't documented? I find often that after I research something like Hydroponic farms some planets still wont build them, and the slider bar dedicated to Normal economc development in the planetary finance screen shows the red barred circle indicating there is nothing to spend the money on.

It would be good to be able to nudge the viceroys in the right direction, I dont understand why they dont start building something once they become available, especially as other times it seems to build them straight away.

vmxa1 · March 13, 2003, 14:26

The reason are usually that they do not see if as urgent at the time. If you learn hydro frms, but have a surplus of food, what is the rush to get the hydro built? It may be better to add that extra mine or something.
It could also be impacted by the pop levels. Do I have enough to work by DEA's right now? Many factors. You can influence them with your Dev Plan and spending rates.

BlueDEvil · March 13, 2003, 21:52

You can set a development plan for All Planet. Put infrastructure in all three level. It should speed up the building. But you still can't choose which ones to build first.