Auto build was recently brought up here by EnPhreg
So I thought I would do some testing.
the Auto build does work. just not how everyone wants it to work. it would be very helpful if you could specify on how to set up each system. (industry, intel, research, energy or balanced)
first what Auto build will do
build/upgrade only main structures
will not remove items you add to build queue even ships
once all main structures are upgraded to current tech level auto build will build nothing
you can speed up/buy queue items without effecting auto build
My question is how it decides how many of each type to build? it looks to be based on max pop
intel 17% of max pop
research 17% of max pop
industry 55% of max pop
food 30% of max pop
energy 5% of max pop
So if you use this info you can make use of this function with minimal micromanagement.
this is how I used this function
first does system have special energy structures, if so buy them
calculate how much energy the structure you want in this system will need
if needed buy energy main structures.
buy special structure that use energy
move population if needed to energy to power structures
on last purchase set to automatic
after 50 - 75 turns check on system,
now depending on how you plan on using system, add structures to build list.
if industry system add industry structures to queue
if intel system add intel structures to queue
if research system add research structures to queue
allow the auto function to run, but you need to optimize system every 20 - 30 turn by adjusting population allocation and make sure all structures are powered.
could I have built the systems quicker and better? yes
did it decrease how much time I spent doing micromanagement? yes
will I continue to use auto build function? yes
