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by slickrcbd
Mon Feb 07, 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Windows Update strikes again
Replies: 44
Views: 7889

Re: Windows Update strikes again

You know, the forced updates wouldn't be as much of an issue if they did not do the forced restart and would only trigger when the computer was idle for more than 10 minutes, plus would stop when you started using the computer again so it didn't slow it down. They could simply set the "update w...
by slickrcbd
Mon Feb 07, 2022 1:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Windows Update strikes again
Replies: 44
Views: 7889

Re: Windows Update strikes again

Have you tried telling Windows you have a metered connection or following any of this advice: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/defer-block-uninstall-windows-10-updates/ Here's how to disable the updates, but you'll have to manually enable the service once in a while to do updates: https://www.clever...
by slickrcbd
Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: -Mudd
Replies: 3
Views: 1154

Re: -Mudd

It would help if you gave a clue what "this version" is.
by slickrcbd
Mon Jan 24, 2022 6:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Windows Update strikes again
Replies: 44
Views: 7889

Re: Windows Update strikes again

Well, a developer should know that you should always save your work before walking away from the computer. Microsoft has decided (with some justification) that users are too stupid to update and has set it up so that they are forced to update. I disagree with the way they implemented it however. It ...
by slickrcbd
Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Question on Empire Status screen in Vanilla game
Replies: 6
Views: 1453

Re: Question on Empire Status screen in Vanilla game

You said vanilla, but I never see fleet numbers that high, especially from the computer. When you say "Vanilla", that means to me the game without any mods beyond the official patches. Just what you get after installing from the CD. I'm curious what you actually mean in this case. Bear in ...
by slickrcbd
Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Question on Empire Status screen in Vanilla game
Replies: 6
Views: 1453

Re: Question on Empire Status screen in Vanilla game

Also I've noticed that things like subspace scanners and shipyards contribute to your military strength estimate. So do orbital batteries, bunker networks, and shield generators. As do outposts and of course starbases. It's possible to have your fleet reduced to scrap, but still be considered to hav...
by slickrcbd
Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:16 pm
Forum: General Modding Information/Questions
Topic: Decreasing Turn Time
Replies: 6
Views: 1547

Re: Decreasing Turn Time

There was a slight difference between playing it on my Dell Optiplex GX110 with a 1ghz processor and 512mb of RAM and my Gateway 4200DX with a 2.5ghz processor and 6gb of RAM. Not as much as I was expecting, but the 4200DX is 9 years newer than the Optiplex GX110 (which is now old enough to drink). ...
by slickrcbd
Sat Nov 27, 2021 3:34 am
Forum: General Chat Archive
Topic: Newb question about the 1 uncloaked ship tactic
Replies: 18
Views: 19850

Re: Newb question about the 1 uncloaked ship tactic

Flyby, Charge, and assault. Sometimes evade. Generally not circle/harry. Basically torps have a minimum range, so you need to be some distance away and heading for the ship. If you are already close it probably won't fire so evade or flyby and then charge. I never have mastered maneuvering and it dr...
by slickrcbd
Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: BOTF Strategy Guide
Topic: Battling cloaked Klingon Ships @ tech 8...
Replies: 5
Views: 5042

Re: Battling cloaked Klingon Ships @ tech 8...

I do too, but I couldn't find any clips of them ramming Klingons in 5 minutes of searching. Only the Odyssey.
by slickrcbd
Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: BOTF Strategy Guide
Topic: Battling cloaked Klingon Ships @ tech 8...
Replies: 5
Views: 5042

Re: Battling cloaked Klingon Ships @ tech 8...

The Jem'Hadar did use ramming.
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by slickrcbd
Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:08 pm
Forum: General Modding Information/Questions
Topic: Auto terraforming planets once colonized?
Replies: 4
Views: 1616

Re: Auto terraforming planets once colonized?

I know it isn't possible, but it would be nice if the colony ship had an "auto-terraform" function similar to how the Civilization series Settlers have an "automate settler" option. So you tell the colony ship to terraform the system and it automatically does every planet, instea...
by slickrcbd
Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What would you have done different with Vanilla BOTF?
Replies: 19
Views: 5483

Re: What would you have done different with Vanilla BOTF?

Even with the feds if attacking a core world with 8 orbitals I will have the warships spend one turn bombarding without transports before having the transports attack. On the other hand, if that initial bombardment wipes out all the orbital batteries, I'll often just have a single scout/science shi...
by slickrcbd
Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What would you have done different with Vanilla BOTF?
Replies: 19
Views: 5483

Re: What would you have done different with Vanilla BOTF?

I was thinking "optimal arrangement" to take the minimum number of losses. Also for every race but the feds (who don't like planetary bombardment) I don't usually have the troop transports or scouts participate in the bombardment if there are more than 2 orbitals as I tend to just lose all...
by slickrcbd
Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What would you have done different with Vanilla BOTF?
Replies: 19
Views: 5483

Re: What would you have done different with Vanilla BOTF?

Another few minor thought, though they require major code tweaks. I'd do better stacking of the ships, given you when you do a planitary bombardment if your transports are first they get wiped out, but if you make your dreadnought or strike cruisers first you take fewer casualties. Either make it so...
by slickrcbd
Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ever get mixed up on the quirks of what game you are playing?
Replies: 0
Views: 3094

Ever get mixed up on the quirks of what game you are playing?

I just started a new game of BoTF, and was creating a new colony. I wanted to upgrade the tech on the food, but then I got stupid and forgot what game I was playing. I was thinking that I had to let it build using only the industry for one turn before buying the upgrade or I'd get charged double. Th...

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