I know this is an ancient thread, but I thought I would share a tip that I use to good effect. My apologies in advance if it's been mentioned before or is...
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David C
weatherman19@...
Oct 3, 2011 5:11 pm
All of what Jbuu12 said is true. Here are another few suggestions: Expanding rapidly at the start is the single most important key to winning. Build one...
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timsartoris
Oct 4, 2011 2:28 am
Hi, Does anyone else have their tooltips disappear? (i.e. the info that pops up on mouseover of a city, unit, transport, etc). I seem to have this happen...
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gguyerc
Oct 4, 2011 2:51 pm
Some additional starting stratagies: To avoid negative drain early in your construction phase assign two cities to the production of SB. Produce subs and...
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Mark Kinkead @ Killer...
mok_at_kille...
Oct 5, 2011 7:15 pm
This should not be happening. If you have tool tips in other programs you _should_ see them in the game. One thing I can think of if the mouse may be getting...
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John Spirko
john.spirko@...
Oct 5, 2011 7:32 pm
Mark I can confirm I've had this with EDEE both on my XP and Win 7 machine. It's not consistent for me as Tim reports and restarting EDEE fixes it. It's only ...
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Steve Patterson
stevep94040
Oct 6, 2011 4:03 am
I have similar strategies, including the movement methods below. When exploring, I avoid sending fighters at a 45 or 90 degree angles since they return on the...
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jbuu12
Oct 6, 2011 7:38 am
With continuing production, i.e., the efficiency you get after you make the first unit, an 83% city will make a fighter unit in 12 turns. You might want to...
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timsartoris
Oct 7, 2011 1:04 am
Exactly John! It's not that big a deal but I am playing a giant map with long turns. For me, i don't have to exit EDEE completely, I just have to go to Main...
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Steve Patterson
stevep94040
Oct 7, 2011 2:34 am
Thanks for the table! - SteveP From: empire-deluxe@yahoogroups.com [mailto:empire-deluxe@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jbuu12 Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011...
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botchvinik
Oct 9, 2011 8:31 am
Didn't someone have/make a Tactics2 or TacticsII scenario for EmpireII? If so, if someone has a copy and could send it to me thank you in advance....
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gacuster7th
Nov 28, 2011 6:43 pm
Looking for committed players: 2-10 players Map 3000X3000 wrap both ways Land/water.... 60/40 System weather No treaties/No unit gifting No buy points Nothing...
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spratz86
Nov 28, 2011 6:53 pm
I'm in! ... I'm in! From: gacuster7th <lyndaandjohnphelps@...> To: empire-deluxe@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 1:43 PM Subject:...
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John Spirko
john.spirko@...
Nov 28, 2011 9:08 pm
Good luck. Comment: For such a large size map 3000 x 3000, 200 cities seem very low. I've played games on maps 225 x 225 that went beyond a year with 3 and 4...
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gacuster7th
Nov 28, 2011 9:55 pm
Yes its a large map with few cities but thats what I like...each city then becomes hard to find and once you do you have to hold them at all cost. Also gets...
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D
wiskerando
Nov 29, 2011 10:07 am
I'm curious if you've tried a map like this solo? I created one and looked at the map and the city layout and the cities look way too far apart. I was on a...
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gacuster7th
Nov 29, 2011 3:22 pm
I have played two complete games on that size map...both solo against 9 computer players...worked well...you have to have patience and use the stratagic map...
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Guyer Cranston
gguyerc
Nov 29, 2011 3:23 pm
Played a 5,000 x 5,000 with a thousand cities. Great game. Finished in 10 weeks, Wouldn't mind playing with you, but can't commit to the 48 hour turn...
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Tim Ailes
botchvinik
Nov 29, 2011 5:20 pm
Hahaha!! 5000x5000? I am very interested in hearing more about this size game. Was it a random map? Was there certain rules you had to stay away from since...
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gacuster7th
Nov 29, 2011 5:22 pm
Great your in... time frame on set in stone just dont want players setting there for several days holding up game..be in contact with you after getting all...
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Tim Ailes
botchvinik
Nov 29, 2011 5:47 pm
test...
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horhey
gmiscioscia
Nov 29, 2011 7:51 pm
I'm in.. Guyer can vouch for me, I'm an active player....
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gacuster7th
Nov 29, 2011 8:32 pm
Great...that makes 5...
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John Spirko
john.spirko@...
Nov 29, 2011 9:29 pm
What you might want to consider is modding the game, specifically by increasing the production rates of units and/or increasing city production well beyond the...
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gacuster7th
Nov 29, 2011 10:26 pm
Appreciate the suggestion John...personally I would keep it the same but not opposed to majority vote on the matter before the start of the game. Might be best...
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Kevin Kemp
nike_ajax
Nov 30, 2011 2:06 pm
Let me know if you guys settle on a MOD. I might be interested if you decide on the UltraDB mod. I have been away from the game for about a year, but I...
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samsami53
Nov 30, 2011 3:01 pm
With EDIE the largest map possible is 254x254 I prefer to play 5 computer opponents. To make it really challenging how many (or: hwo few) cities should there...
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Nick
nickgannon...
Dec 11, 2011 6:48 pm
anyone play empire of steel? looking for PBEM game, If you like Empire Deluxe then it likely you will like EOS. Also if anyone wants to finish there EDEE game...
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maquoketatacos
Dec 17, 2011 1:21 pm
Hi everyone, Mark at killerbee suggested I post a message here to get some assistance. As an aside I'm glad to see an Empire Deluxe group here as I remember...
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Barry M
barryem
Dec 17, 2011 2:00 pm
I'm not sure I understand your question. Maybe you're assuming you need some commercial service to handle the connection. If that's it, then you don't. You...
