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− | *download http://www. | + | *download http://www.bote2.square7.ch/forum/viewtopic.php?p=53984#p53984 (Version 0.4.3427.36588 DRAFT June 30, 2010) or here: <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/English-Icon.jpg</img> [http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/downloads/BotF2Manual.pdf Manual.pdf] [http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/downloads/Supremacy.docx D], <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/French-Icon.jpg</img> [http://www.botf2.com/Shared%20Documents/Manual/Supremacy%20French.pdf BotF2 Manual French] [http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/downloads/SupremacyFrench.docx D] |
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+ | *Thread: The BotF2 Manual http://bote2.square7.ch/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3298 (search entry t=3298) | ||
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+ | *[http://www.botf2.com/Shared%20Documents/Manual/Making%20a%20Manual.doc Making a manual] (2009), [http://www.botf2.com/Shared%20Documents/Manual/Alien%20Cultures.pdf Alien Cultures] (2010), [http://www.botf2.com/Shared%20Documents/Manual/Manual%20Elements.zipx Manual Elements] | ||
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+ | Maybe out of this site it's possible to deliver next manual as *.html (to avoid info redundance and with option of freshest info by online access). Therefore a ingame button with "?" maybe right top or buttom would be helpful...so by (one) short click manual is available | ||
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= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
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'''How the Manual is Arranged''' | '''How the Manual is Arranged''' | ||
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Wherever you are, you can jump to any of the five areas of game management using the [[Popup Menu]] (gives access to all 5 panels). | Wherever you are, you can jump to any of the five areas of game management using the [[Popup Menu]] (gives access to all 5 panels). | ||
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There are things to learn in each of the five management screens but they all relate to developing the different aspects of your empire. | There are things to learn in each of the five management screens but they all relate to developing the different aspects of your empire. | ||
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More information will also be available in Trekpedia on the web (not verified yet) | More information will also be available in Trekpedia on the web (not verified yet) | ||
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'''Terms in this manual:''' | '''Terms in this manual:''' | ||
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BotF2 is a labour of love and there is no charge for the program. No fees were received for any part of its development. | BotF2 is a labour of love and there is no charge for the program. No fees were received for any part of its development. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | = Game Overview = | ||
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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Unfortunately, Birth of the Federation had a notorious memory leak that caused the program to crash unexpectedly. It also appeared to bog down the longer it was played. In this situation, scrolling of the map became agonizingly slow making it necessary to save and restart the game to clean up memory allocation. | Unfortunately, Birth of the Federation had a notorious memory leak that caused the program to crash unexpectedly. It also appeared to bog down the longer it was played. In this situation, scrolling of the map became agonizingly slow making it necessary to save and restart the game to clean up memory allocation. | ||
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=== BotF2 (BOTF II) === | === BotF2 (BOTF II) === | ||
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* Ships will have the ability to scan systems. | * Ships will have the ability to scan systems. | ||
These are some of the improvements to the game to date with more on the way. | These are some of the improvements to the game to date with more on the way. | ||
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>> [[Insignia|Some of the Beautiful New Race Emblems for the Game]] << | >> [[Insignia|Some of the Beautiful New Race Emblems for the Game]] << | ||
+ | Community: http://star-trek-supremacy.proboards.com/ newest chats and infos, members | ||
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+ | Wiki: http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki | ||
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+ | Homepage: http://botf2.square7.ch/homepage | ||
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+ | Facebook (closed group): http://www.facebook.com/groups/29948496855/ | ||
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=== Installation === | === Installation === | ||
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The three stages to installation: | The three stages to installation: | ||
− | + | 1) Installing a Microsoft utility called NET Framework. | |
− | + | 2) Unzipping the downloaded file into any desired folder. | |
− | + | 3) Creation of a desktop icon shortcut to the game in its folder. | |
− | NET Framework can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/ | + | NET Framework 4.5.1 can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40779 or [[Problem#check your .Net-Version|check here]]. |
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<img size=169>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/Shortcut.png</img> | <img size=169>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/Shortcut.png</img> | ||
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== Startup == | == Startup == | ||
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=== Starting a Single Player Game === | === Starting a Single Player Game === | ||
− | Double click on the | + | Double click on the desktop icon you made. The program may download an update after you start it. |
Once the game is running you will see the following Menu in the lower right corner. | Once the game is running you will see the following Menu in the lower right corner. | ||
In the example all the options are highlighted for clarity. In actual practice, some are dark when not available. | In the example all the options are highlighted for clarity. In actual practice, some are dark when not available. | ||
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− | * | + | *[[Option|OPTIONS]]: Graphic options / [[Music|Music and Audio]] options / deactivated:Updater options |
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+ | Click on SINGLE PLAYER and you get the following self-explanatory menu. '''<span style="color:red">For details see</span> [[Start Game Panel]]''' | ||
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+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/SelectSettings.png</img> | ||
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=== Starting a Multi Player Game === | === Starting a Multi Player Game === | ||
Click on MULTIPLAYER and you get the following menu | Click on MULTIPLAYER and you get the following menu | ||
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'''To host a multiplayer game:''' | '''To host a multiplayer game:''' | ||
− | + | Enter your player name and your [http://www.whatismyip.com/ IP address] and select HOST GAME at the bottom. | |
− | Enter your player name and select HOST GAME at the bottom. | + | |
Your game will then appear to other potential players in the box labeled Servers on Network. | Your game will then appear to other potential players in the box labeled Servers on Network. | ||
− | For other players to see your host game they can enter your IP address | + | For '''other players to see your host game they can enter your IP address''' |
(Example 192.168.1.22 in the graphic) in the area labeled Direct Connect: | (Example 192.168.1.22 in the graphic) in the area labeled Direct Connect: | ||
− | Once you select HOST GAME you will be given a new screen with similar game options as | + | Once you select HOST GAME you will be given a [[~0-2-MultiPlayerStart(Screenshots)|new screen]] with similar game options as |
the SINGLE PLAYER game. Select your options. | the SINGLE PLAYER game. Select your options. | ||
Wait for other network players to join the game. | Wait for other network players to join the game. | ||
− | After all their names appear on screen, | + | After all their names appear on screen, launch the game with the button in the lower right corner of the main panel. |
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− | launch the game with the button in the lower right corner of the main panel. | + | |
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You will then be given the option as to which empire you want to play. | You will then be given the option as to which empire you want to play. | ||
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+ | '''Multiplayer Tips:''' | ||
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+ | Due to [[to do list#Feature Overview|Feature Overview]] it's better | ||
+ | *to play without minor races | ||
+ | *turn off races not played by a human | ||
+ | *don't use orbital batteries | ||
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+ | '''Restart a Multiplayer Game:''' | ||
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+ | *the host has just to load the game (or after a crash the first entry "([[Auto Save]])") and then just repeat the listed steps | ||
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=== Loading a Previously Saved Game === | === Loading a Previously Saved Game === | ||
Click on LOAD GAME and you get the following menu | Click on LOAD GAME and you get the following menu | ||
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− | '''Auto:''' BotF2 saves each turn for recovery from crashes. | + | '''[[Auto Save]]:''' BotF2 saves each turn for recovery from crashes. |
Highlight and load this option to take up where you left off in the last game you were playing. | Highlight and load this option to take up where you left off in the last game you were playing. | ||
|} | |} | ||
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== The Game Overview == | == The Game Overview == | ||
− | === Galaxy Panel === | + | === [[Galaxy Panel]] === |
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Once the game has started you will see the galaxy panel as seen below. | Once the game has started you will see the galaxy panel as seen below. | ||
− | + | *your selected empire begins in the solar system in the center. | |
− | + | *using the scroll wheel on your mouse OR the Zoom in / Zoom out buttons at the bottom you can zoom the galaxy map in and out. | |
− | + | *each map square is a sector of space that may be highlighted with your cursor. Sectors require exploration. | |
+ | **double click on an unexplored or empty sector will center in the galaxy display area. | ||
+ | **double click on one of your colonized sectors will switch to the system management display. | ||
− | + | *top right, the status to other empires is displayed (red frame=at war, white frame=known, at [[MP]]: Tooltip, who plays which race, non-grayed-out empire symbol: player has finished his turn) | |
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+ | |<img size=957>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/_Screenshots/1---Galaxy/1---GalaxyPanel_Described.jpg</img> | ||
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+ | ==== Important Icons ==== | ||
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− | The | + | The [[resource]]s like [[Raw Materials]] <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/Resources/rawmaterials.png</img> and [[Dilithium]] <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/Resources/dilithium.png</img> are desirable for ship construction. They are shown right beside the sun. (For other symbols see [[System#Symbols|here]]) |
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The size of the sun image is scaled to the number of planets in the system (maximum of 10). | The size of the sun image is scaled to the number of planets in the system (maximum of 10). | ||
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− | Planet Types (B, G, M, K, J etc) | + | [[Planet#Planet Types|Planet Type]] (B, G, M, K, J etc) is shown below the planet. Right bottom side there may be an additional bonus like food <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/Resources/food.png</img> or energy <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/Resources/energy.png</img> for the planet - just see the tooltip at mouse over the symbol. |
Planets that are terraformed have green letters | Planets that are terraformed have green letters | ||
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Planets that can be terraformed <span style="color:red">will have red letters</span> | Planets that can be terraformed <span style="color:red">will have red letters</span> | ||
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<span style="color:red">NOTE: the terraforming option is not yet available</span> | <span style="color:red">NOTE: the terraforming option is not yet available</span> | ||
Moons come Small, Medium and Large. Any planet can have up to 5 moons. | Moons come Small, Medium and Large. Any planet can have up to 5 moons. | ||
− | + | <span style="color:red">Moons add to your system population when the structure [[Moon Habitation]] is built on them.</span> | |
− | <span style="color:red">Moons | + | |
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− | The small sunburst icon indicates extra energy production capacity for the entire system. | + | The small sunburst icon <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/Resources/energy.png</img> indicates extra energy production capacity for the entire system. |
− | The small green plant icon indicates extra food production capacity for the entire system. | + | The small green plant icon <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/Resources/food.png</img> indicates extra food production capacity for the entire system. |
Asteroids (far left) can be mined for raw materials. The asteroid sweeper increases this by 40% (in build menu page 17). | Asteroids (far left) can be mined for raw materials. The asteroid sweeper increases this by 40% (in build menu page 17). | ||
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− | |valign="top" align="right"| Place on Screen: <img size=80>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/PlaceOfSummaryDisplay-GalaxyPanel.png</img> | + | |valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| |
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− | + | ==== Summary display - Galaxy Panel ==== | |
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+ | |valign="center" align="right"| Place on Screen: <img size=80>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/PlaceOfSummaryDisplay-GalaxyPanel.png</img> | ||
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+ | <img size=258>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/SummaryDisplay-GalaxyPanel.png</img> | ||
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*Click to TURN to play turn (you are about to play TURN 1). | *Click to TURN to play turn (you are about to play TURN 1). | ||
− | *Click for SUMMARY of events that occurred at last turn. | + | *Click for [[Summary|SUMMARY]] of events that occurred at last turn. |
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+ | *'''Info''' of entire empire: | ||
***Credits can be used for diplomacy with minor races but will have minor effect on empires. They are also used for ship maintenance. <span style="color:red">Not implemented yet.</span> | ***Credits can be used for diplomacy with minor races but will have minor effect on empires. They are also used for ship maintenance. <span style="color:red">Not implemented yet.</span> | ||
***Current Credits per Turn (for the previous turn). Credits are taxes paid by the empire’s population and increase as your population increases. | ***Current Credits per Turn (for the previous turn). Credits are taxes paid by the empire’s population and increase as your population increases. | ||
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***Dilithium on hand / Produced last turn | ***Dilithium on hand / Produced last turn | ||
***Deuterium on hand / Produced last turn | ***Deuterium on hand / Produced last turn | ||
− | ***Officers on hand / Trained last turn | + | ***Officers on hand / Trained last turn (out of the game meanwhile) |
− | ***Raw Materials on hand / Mined last turn | + | ***Raw Materials on hand / Mined last turn (renamed -> '''Duranium''') |
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+ | ==== Important GALAXY display buttons ==== | ||
+ | <br> | ||
<img size=258>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ImportantGalaxyDisplayBottoms.png</img> | <img size=258>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ImportantGalaxyDisplayBottoms.png</img> | ||
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*Multiplayer chat: Select the CHAT button to communicate with others in a multiplayer game. The option is given to either send a message to all players or select a subset of players. The SYSTEM display changes to a text line for typing a message. At this time the CHAT button does not highlight pink when it is selected and either the MILITARY or ECONOMY button appears to remain active. You must re-click the CHAT button to close the text space and cancel CHAT mode. | *Multiplayer chat: Select the CHAT button to communicate with others in a multiplayer game. The option is given to either send a message to all players or select a subset of players. The SYSTEM display changes to a text line for typing a message. At this time the CHAT button does not highlight pink when it is selected and either the MILITARY or ECONOMY button appears to remain active. You must re-click the CHAT button to close the text space and cancel CHAT mode. | ||
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− | + | ==== ECONOMY button - Trade Routes ==== | |
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+ | |valign="center" align="right"| Place on Screen: <img size=80>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/PlaceOfTradeRoutes.png</img> | ||
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+ | <img size=262>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/TradeRoutes.png</img> | ||
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− | As a system’s population expands a new trade route is created at multiples of 150. | + | As a system’s population expands a new trade route is created at multiples of about 150 (for details see [[Table#TradeRoutePopReq]]). Some buildings give additional trade routes or more trade income (see [http://botf2.square7.ch/b2_db/BuildingsTradeRoutes.php Database]). |
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+ | ==== MILITARY button ==== | ||
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+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/Sol-SectorWithFleetSymbol.png</img> | ||
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'''You will often jump between the ECONOMY and MILITARY buttons in managing your empire.''' | '''You will often jump between the ECONOMY and MILITARY buttons in managing your empire.''' | ||
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In the original BOTF, switching from MILITARY to ECONOMY hid the icons for military ships. | In the original BOTF, switching from MILITARY to ECONOMY hid the icons for military ships. | ||
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|} | |} | ||
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+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
==== Task Force Deployment ==== | ==== Task Force Deployment ==== | ||
The following display is in the lower left corner of the GALAXY panel when in MILITARY mode. | The following display is in the lower left corner of the GALAXY panel when in MILITARY mode. | ||
− | + | |} | |
+ | ---- | ||
{| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
− | |valign=" | + | |valign="center" align="left"| |
− | + | <img size=600>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/_Screenshots/7---Deployment/7---Deployment_Descripted.jpg</img> | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/RedeployShipsButton.png</img> < - > <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/AcceptDeploymentButton.png</img> | |
| width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
| bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
Line 461: | Line 561: | ||
− | The only purpose of Redeployment is to make ship movement easier. Grouping in task forces, saves you the tedium of individually directing each ship to the same place. At the bottom of the display is the button to REDEPLOY SHIPS. | + | The only purpose of Redeployment is to make ship movement easier. Grouping in task forces, saves you the tedium of individually directing each ship to the same place. At the bottom of the display is the button to REDEPLOY SHIPS. If a fleet contains several ships, you can use CTRL-KEY to move several ships at once. |
Line 467: | Line 567: | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
Click on ACCEPT DEPLOYMENT to return to the GALAXY display after redeploying your ships. | Click on ACCEPT DEPLOYMENT to return to the GALAXY display after redeploying your ships. | ||
− | + | ===== RENAMING ===== | |
− | + | In BotF2, ships can be renamed in this screen. The new name will appear '''in the next turn (not before)''' in place of the text you see in the TASK FORCES display example above. Thus, the “Heavy Cruiser II” might be renamed as “NCC 530 USS Venture.” | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | In BotF2, ships can be renamed | + | |
Line 484: | Line 579: | ||
---- | ---- | ||
− | |||
{| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
Line 490: | Line 584: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Ship's Status ==== | ||
+ | |||
While you are in REDEPLOY SHIPS mode you can look at each ship’s status by selecting one of the ships in the vertical TASK FORCES list. | While you are in REDEPLOY SHIPS mode you can look at each ship’s status by selecting one of the ships in the vertical TASK FORCES list. | ||
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<img size=262>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ShipStatus.png</img> Place on Screen: <img size=80>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/PlaceOfShipStatus.png</img> | <img size=262>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ShipStatus.png</img> Place on Screen: <img size=80>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/PlaceOfShipStatus.png</img> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Scrapping ships ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | For ships scrapping is available by right-click option at this position, not at Task Forces. | ||
|} | |} | ||
---- | ---- | ||
− | |||
{| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
− | |valign="top" align="right"| Place on Screen: <img size=80>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ | + | |valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| |
− | + | ||
− | + | ==== Ship's Orders ==== | |
− | + | |} | |
− | + | ---- | |
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | Place on Screen: <img size=80>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/PlaceOfTradeRoutes.png</img> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <img size=522>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ShipOrders.png</img> | ||
| width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
| bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
'''Right clicking''' on a ship in the task force panel brings up options appropriate to the ship in its current location. | '''Right clicking''' on a ship in the task force panel brings up options appropriate to the ship in its current location. | ||
− | Most ships have weapons but currently not all have the option to engage (enter battle with rival ships). | + | Most [[ships]] have weapons but currently not all have the option to engage (enter battle with rival ships). |
*Battle capable ships can: | *Battle capable ships can: | ||
Line 531: | Line 637: | ||
** Engage | ** Engage | ||
** Avoid | ** Avoid | ||
− | ** Escort or Colonize system (if they are in a system that can be colonized) | + | ** [[Ships#Escort|Escort]] or Colonize system (if they are in a system that can be colonized) |
*Hospital ships can: | *Hospital ships can: | ||
Line 540: | Line 646: | ||
** Avoid | ** Avoid | ||
+ | '''Scrapping ships''': for scrapping ships see [[Manual#Scrapping ships|previous capital]] | ||
− | |||
− | '''Scan Power''' is not the same as '''Sensor Range'''. Range signifies the outer limits a scan can reach. Scan Power signifies the accuracy and resolution of a scan. Scout ships have the highest resolution scanning capability. | + | '''Ship’s scanning''': '''Scan Power''' is not the same as '''Sensor Range'''. Range signifies the outer limits a scan can reach. Scan Power signifies the accuracy and resolution of a scan. Scout ships have the highest resolution scanning capability. |
|} | |} | ||
---- | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Movement of Ships ==== | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=522>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ShipMovement.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | At the left is an example of the ship movement flexibility in BotF2. Holding the CTRL key while clicking the cursor on a sector creates a waypoint (directional shift) in any sector you choose. There are six waypoints in this example. The Starfleet insignia represents a ship or task force. The insignia is of course, race specific. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | The <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ShipMovement_3_.png</img> in the last box indicates the number of turns required to get to that destination. | ||
+ | NOTE: In this image each square is a sector. Sectors are color coded if controlled by an empire. Contested sectors have a spectrum / rainbow effect. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Sector Colorization''': | ||
+ | *Blue = Federation | ||
+ | *Yellow = Cardassian | ||
+ | *Violet = Dominion | ||
+ | *Red = Klingon | ||
+ | *Green = Romulan | ||
+ | *Grey = Minor Race | ||
+ | *Rainbow = Contested | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | ==== [[Combat]] ==== | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=522>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/Combat.jpg</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | ==== [[System Assault]] ==== | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=522>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/SystemAssaultMenu.jpg</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | System Assault is done in five rounds (see in the screen yellow top bar) | ||
+ | |||
+ | *on the left side the attackers assets are shown (combatant ships) | ||
+ | *in the middle assets of the defender race are displayed | ||
+ | for both: use tooltips displayed at mouseover | ||
+ | *on the right side headlined with "Orders" (use also tooltips here especially for the bars !!!) | ||
+ | **left hand defender shield strength is displayed by a vertical bar (if defender doesn't have shields/ a shield generator it is offline, of course) | ||
+ | **right hand DefenderCombatStrength + DefenderPopulation is displayed by a vertical bar | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | then '''Actions''' (not all are everytime available): | ||
+ | *Attack Orbital Defenses (only if orbital defenses are there) | ||
+ | *Bombard planet | ||
+ | *Unload all ordinance on planet | ||
+ | *Land Troops | ||
+ | *Stand down | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | at bottom there are: | ||
+ | *Change orders or | ||
+ | *Commit | ||
+ | |||
+ | For more details see [[System Assault]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Context Menu (AKA Pop-up Panel Access Menu) === | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=300>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/Pop-upPanel.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | If you right click in '''any open portion''' of any of the game’s panels you will get the menu to the left. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This menu is used to maneuver between the five different panels for game management and opening menu. They are: | ||
+ | * MAIN – galaxy panel (also F1-Key) | ||
+ | * SYSTEM – colony management panel (also F2-Key) | ||
+ | * EMBASSY – diplomacy management panel (also F3-Key) | ||
+ | * SCIENCE – research management panel (also F4-Key) | ||
+ | * INTEL – intelligence management panel (also F5-Key) | ||
+ | * MENU – main menu (also ESC-Key from Galaxy Panel) | ||
+ | The MENU (main menu) selection is where you save your game and resume OR save your game and exit (discussed on page 7). | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you accidently get the Pop-up Access Menu and want to cancel it, just click on a free portion of your current panel outside of the Pop-up Access Menu and it will close. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Code to control what empire theme is used is located in ClientModule.cs | ||
+ | |||
+ | private void OnGameStarted(ClientDataEventArgs<GameStartData> obj) | ||
+ | { | ||
+ | UpdateCommands(); | ||
+ | |||
+ | if (_appContext.IsGameInPlay) | ||
+ | { | ||
+ | // GameLog.Client.GameData.DebugFormat("ClientModule.cs: LocalPlayerRace={0}, EmpireKey={1}", _appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Race.Name, _appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key); | ||
+ | |||
+ | if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "INTRO") | ||
+ | LoadTheme("Intro"); | ||
+ | else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "FEDERATION") | ||
+ | LoadTheme("Federation"); | ||
+ | else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "ROMULANS") | ||
+ | LoadTheme("Romulans"); | ||
+ | else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "KLINGONS") | ||
+ | LoadTheme("Klingons"); | ||
+ | else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "CARDASSIANS") | ||
+ | LoadTheme("Cardassians"); | ||
+ | else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "DOMINION") | ||
+ | LoadTheme("Dominion"); | ||
+ | else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "BORG") | ||
+ | LoadTheme("Borg"); | ||
+ | else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "TERRANEMPIRE") | ||
+ | LoadTheme("TerranEmpire"); | ||
+ | else | ||
+ | LoadDefaultTheme(); | ||
+ | |||
+ | // //"else"....old version | ||
+ | // LoadTheme(_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | MAIN – galaxy panel: You have already been introduced to the galaxy panel which is the first panel you see on startup. No matter where you are in the program, you can return to it by clicking on MAIN (in the upper left corner with a galaxy graphic) in this pop-up menu. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | In the following pages we will look at the System, Embassy, Science and Intel Panels. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | NOTE: In the current version of the game the Embassy and Intel Portions are only rudimentary (pages 21 and 22). | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hotkeys === | ||
+ | |||
+ | At the moment there are only known the hotkeys from above (F1-F5 + ESC). For more see also (later) [[Hotkey]]. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | === System Management Panels === | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | ==== Production Option ==== | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=504>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/SystemProductionDescripted.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | The smaller display in the upper left corner <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/red_1.png</img> (below the summary button) contains the same information as in the Summary Galaxy Display but on a system level. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Above it is the SUMMARY button <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/SummaryButton.png</img><img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/red_2.png</img>. Click this to review events occurring in the last turn. Knowing this is useful for system management. In the future summary text will be color coded. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | In the lower left corner is the display called the BUILD QUEUE <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/red_3.png</img>. Items are added here from the BUILD LIST (page 17) <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/red_4.png</img>, a selection at the top of the panel. It is enlarged at the right (BUILD LIST highlighted). <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/SystemButtons.png</img> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ProductionButton.png</img> The production display is used to assign the population labor pool for a (solar) system to key areas of growth and development. As population grows they must be assigned from the '''Labor Pool''' (at the bottom of the panel)<img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/red_5.png</img> to one of the work areas (at the top)<img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/red_6.png</img>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Labor can be allocated to food, industry, energy, research, or intelligence output. Moving labor requires that you subtract some, or all of the population from one production area, which adds population blocks to the Labor Pool at the bottom of the screen. You may then add labor to any of the other four work areas using the onscreen slider shown at the right. | ||
+ | Or single click an orange bar at the level desired.<img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/LaborPool.png</img> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Recycle Unused Structures: Left click on the production icon to scrap one more at the next turn, right click on the same production icon to reduce the number scrapped at the next turn by 1. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | ==== Structure Option ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/btn_Structures.png</img> Any structures you have built in a system are listed under this panel choice. If they are lit, they are powered. If they are not lit, they are not powered. If extra power is available, click on an unlit structure and it will power up. Click again to power it down. Right click on the structure and you can “Scrap” it. Scrapping a structure returns 25% of its build cost in credits to the Empire. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=504>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/SystemStructuresSmall.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | In the picture there are 9 automated structures (not requiring a labor force) that have been built in this system. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The system is pictured at the bottom. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Viewing your solar systems:''' <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/SystemDropdown.png</img> | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is a dropdown menu at the top to jump to management of your other systems (click the arrowhead at the right to open). This systems list is scrollable. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | The drop down menu is not alphabetized but instead kept in order of colonization or annexation. If you have many systems, you can start typing the name of the system on your keyboard while the menu is open and the program will jump you to the system name you are typing. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Click on it and the displays change to information for the selected system. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | ==== Build list Option ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/btn_Buildlist.png</img> This display lists what is available for building based on technology level and previous construction. Yellow lettering indicates structure upgrades as science progresses. These are always at the top. Single click on the listed items to view and read about them. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=504>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/SystemBuildlistSmall.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | *'''Adding items to the queue:''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Double click''' on the line item to add it to the BUILD QUEUE on the lower left. Objects that may only be built once will be removed from the build list after being selected. | ||
+ | Some objects may be built more than once. In these instances, the object will NOT be removed when selected. Two examples are food production structures (farms) and manufacturing structures (mass replicators or fabrication plants). In addition, these and other structures can be upgraded as technology advances (the yellow line items). When ordering [[Upgrade|upgrades]] to these structures the original structure will be removed from the build queue, since it makes no sense to put a lower technology version of the structure in the queue AFTER its upgrade. Instead, when the upgrade is done, the next tech level of the structure appears in the BUILD LIST. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | *'''Removing items from the queue:''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | To remove an element from the BUILD QUEUE, single click on it and it disappears. Items in the queue below it move up. Adding the item again will place it at the bottom of the list. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | *'''Special structures for minor races:''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Minor races cannot build their own “special structures”. These structures are unique to a race and may help morale and/or give bonuses. Sometimes the structure hurts morale. Empires can build these structures when the race has been annexed but NOT when they have been subjugated. If the minor race leaves your empire, the structures are lost. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Shipbuilding Option ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/btn_Shipbuilding.png</img> Ships available to your current technology level are listed and described. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Docks of your shipyard is shown: | ||
+ | |||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ShipyardUnused.png</img></span> | ||
+ | *In the middle of dock one (or two or three) this symbol <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ShipyardUnusedSymbol.png</img>shows that no ship is currently build. '''Click on it''' ! (Sometimes it is not violet highlighted than just select another screen and come back to this screen | ||
+ | *'''Single click''' to add a ship build order to an open dock. | ||
+ | *'''Single click''' on the ship in the dock to remove it if you make an error in selection. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=504>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/SystemShipbuildingSmall.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | In the image the Frigate I is highlighted in blue and appears in the panel in the upper right corner. Data are shown just below. The system where the ship is undergoing construction appears in the bottom panel. Dry docks for ship building are built in the build queue. As technology advances, you can build dry docks with the capacity for up to 3 ships at a time. Basic shipyards have 1 dock. Medium shipyards have 2 docks. Advanced shipyards have 3 docks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | You can catch the rotating modell with left mouse click or pull it to any direction you want to. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Science Panel === | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | ==== [[Research]] Matrix option ==== | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=507>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/ResearchMatrixSmall.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/btn_ResearchMatrix.png</img> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the example, Superconductor technology is highlighted in blue (enlarged in inset). | ||
+ | |||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/Tech_SuperconductorHighlightedSmall.png</img> | ||
+ | |||
+ | The bottom panel shows what structures have become available when superconductors are researched. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | *'''Yellow''' highlighted technology has been researched. | ||
+ | *'''Bright white''' are currently partially researched. | ||
+ | *'''Grey''' topics have no completed research. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/AllocateScienceResourcesSmall.png</img> | ||
+ | |||
+ | This portion of the display indicates the tech level a given field of science has reached (you have reached Level 10). | ||
+ | |||
+ | The yellow bars graphically indicate the percentage of overall research effort allocated to the research area in question. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are six areas of [[Research|research]]: '''Biotech, Energy, Computers, Propulsion, Construction and Weapons'''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Allocate science resources by shifting them from one area to another. Once you are satisfied with an allocation it can be locked by the little yellow and grey icon to the right of the percentage (currently locked at 17% as seen above). If you increase research resources to an unlocked area, resources have to be subtracted from other unlocked areas (evenly). In this way, having five of the six research areas locked is the same as having them all locked. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Click on the icon to unlock it. <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/btn_Unlocked.png</img> (UNLOCKED) | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Encyclopedia option ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/btn_Encyclopedia.png</img> At the top you can select the Encyclopedia and look at the total technology available in the game. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=493>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/EncyclopediaSmall.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | Highlight a technology item and an image and description are shown. Research levels needed for its production are also displayed and will be brighter (lit up) and contain a number for the level required. In the example above there are four tech icons lit with a number in them. Therefore an Advanced Solar Array requires those 4 items researched to a level four technology. The dark tech icons are research areas not necessary for the structure highlighted (i.e. you don’t need any weapons technology for an advanced solar array). | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | The list is topical with major headings for Buildings, Ships and Star bases, etc and you can collapse sections by clicking on the white pointer to the left of the white topic text. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | The panel in the upper left corner shows your overall research capacity based on the number of universities with personnel assigned (Federation). Bonus research capacity is granted by other special structures that can be built. These vary between the major races available for play. | ||
+ | *The Daystrom Institute or other race research facility | ||
+ | *Subatomic Simulators or race equivalent | ||
+ | *ASDB Complex (Advanced Starship Design Bureau) or race equivalent | ||
+ | *Genesis Research Lab or race equivalent | ||
+ | *Spacedocks, Science Stations, Outposts and Starbases | ||
+ | *All ships | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | === Embassy Panel === | ||
+ | |||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/btn_Overview.png</img> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In this display, if you click on one of the race pictures the display rearranges to show the diplomatic relationships. The Reset Graph selection at the lower right returns you to the full display. The lines to minor races will eventually be color coded in red for a state of war and green for a mutual alliance. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img size=1009>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/Embassy.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/btn_Agree+In+Out.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="95%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | *Agreements: The list of current treaties in place. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Inbox: Incoming messages from major and minor races. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Outbox: Crafting messages to major and minor races. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| | ||
+ | <img>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/btn_Offers1.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="95%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | This function is more developed and shows a list of civilizations you have encountered at the top. It is not currently functional. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Future options for the “outbox” are shown at the right. They include '''COMMEND, DENOUNCE, ISSUE THREAT, MAKE PROPOSAL and DECLARE WAR'''. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Diplomatic strategy ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Winning over races in the Embassy portion involves financial gifts and diplomacy backed by a good intelligence network. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Familiarize yourself with each alien race. Not all races respond to money and some (Example - Vulcans) can be insulted by it. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | === Intel Panel === | ||
+ | |||
+ | At this point this option has no programming behind it and is for display only. <span style="color:red">Meanwhile this screen was replaced. Also [[Agents]] are replaced at the moment. So there isn't any kind of intelligence playable.</span> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="right"| <img size=509>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/Intel.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | *Buildings | ||
+ | **InternalAffairs + PercentInternalAffairs: [http://botf2.square7.ch/b2_db/BuildingsInternalAffairs.php Database-List] | ||
+ | **ExternalAffairs + PercentExternalAffairs: [http://botf2.square7.ch/b2_db/BuildingsExternalAffairs.php Database-List] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | === [[Summary]] === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Summary is mostly shown after beginning a new round. It can be displayed manually by pressing "SUMMARY" button. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | |valign="center" align="left" bgcolor="#fafafa"| | ||
+ | <img size=509>http://botf2.square7.ch/wiki-files/images/manual/Summary.png</img> | ||
+ | | width="1%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="90%" - valign="top"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | At bottom some news can be dis-selected by de-activating the special color. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Green is for mostly unimportant news (compare with the image) | ||
+ | *Orange is for ? (compare with the image) | ||
+ | *Red is for ? (compare with the image) | ||
+ | *Blue is for ? (compare with the image) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Game play tips = | ||
+ | *In a newly colonized system, build a power structure first. Examples would be a charge collector, wind turbine or solar array – a power generating unit that requires the fewest turns. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Build a structure for producing food as your second choice, | ||
+ | *followed by dilithium refineries, | ||
+ | *deuterium plants and | ||
+ | *a ship construction facility. However, even though shipyards can be built in any system there is little point in building one in a system with a limited population capacity and therefore low industrial output – ships will take forever to be built there. It is better to develop these systems toward specialization on intelligence or research. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | *Size up your population versus food production capacity and get started on increasing food production if needed. The population grows relatively fast in this game. You should be able to knock this out and then move on to other structures. | ||
+ | **Systems need food to grow and should always have spare capacity just in case. | ||
+ | **Food is stockpiled but stockpiles won’t last long when the people are hungry. | ||
+ | **It is better to build a manned food facility (automated farm under production option in the system management panel) rather than a special building in case the energy is needed to power another building. This prevents starvation and loss of morale. | ||
+ | **Facilities also produce more food per building than special structures generally do, and they are frequently upgradeable. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | *Early on, focus on developing your new colonies’ food, energy, and industrial output. | ||
+ | *Don’t bother building intelligence or research buildings until it is developed enough to support them without adversely affecting growth. | ||
+ | *Watch your systems for the allocation of population to industrial activity. As the population expands it isn’t always assigned to work areas. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Part 2: Contents - Game Detail = | ||
+ | |||
+ | missing yet | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Part 3: Reference = | ||
+ | |||
+ | not complete yet | ||
+ | |||
+ | *>> [[Planet#Planet Types]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | *>> [[Planet#Growth Rate]]s | ||
+ | |||
+ | *>> [[Planet#PlanetMaxGrowth]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | *others are descripted at [[Start Game Panel]]: | ||
+ | **e.g. Starting Tech Level | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| width="100%" bgcolor="#b3b8f4" style="border:2px solid #7d85e6;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;" | ||
+ | | bgcolor="#fafafa" width="80%" valign="center"| | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Manual Credits = | ||
+ | |||
+ | Manual by Captain Bashir with thanks to Matress_of_Evil, .Iceman and Zeleni | ||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
[[Category:How to play]] | [[Category:How to play]] |
Latest revision as of 16:30, 28 May 2017
- download http://www.bote2.square7.ch/forum/viewtopic.php?p=53984#p53984 (Version 0.4.3427.36588 DRAFT June 30, 2010) or here: Manual.pdf D, BotF2 Manual French D
- Thread: The BotF2 Manual http://bote2.square7.ch/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3298 (search entry t=3298)
- Making a manual (2009), Alien Cultures (2010), Manual Elements
Maybe out of this site it's possible to deliver next manual as *.html (to avoid info redundance and with option of freshest info by online access). Therefore a ingame button with "?" maybe right top or buttom would be helpful...so by (one) short click manual is available
Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Game Overview
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Startup
- 2.3 The Game Overview
- 2.3.1 Galaxy Panel
- 2.3.1.1 Important Icons
- 2.3.1.2 Summary display - Galaxy Panel
- 2.3.1.3 Important GALAXY display buttons
- 2.3.1.4 ECONOMY button - Trade Routes
- 2.3.1.5 MILITARY button
- 2.3.1.6 Task Force Deployment
- 2.3.1.7 Ship's Status
- 2.3.1.8 Scrapping ships
- 2.3.1.9 Ship's Orders
- 2.3.1.10 Movement of Ships
- 2.3.1.11 Combat
- 2.3.1.12 System Assault
- 2.3.2 Context Menu (AKA Pop-up Panel Access Menu)
- 2.3.3 Hotkeys
- 2.3.4 System Management Panels
- 2.3.5 Science Panel
- 2.3.6 Embassy Panel
- 2.3.7 Intel Panel
- 2.3.8 Summary
- 2.3.1 Galaxy Panel
- 3 Game play tips
- 4 Part 2: Contents - Game Detail
- 5 Part 3: Reference
- 6 Manual Credits
Introduction
How the Manual is Arranged Like the program that inspired it, BotF2 is not an overwhelming maze of menus or features that you may never completely master. All game function falls into five main areas of play (including prepended Hotkey)
Wherever you are, you can jump to any of the five areas of game management using the Popup Menu (gives access to all 5 panels). |
There are things to learn in each of the five management screens but they all relate to developing the different aspects of your empire.
While the game is developed, Part 3 will also list the Accepted Features to ultimately be included in the game. As they become part of the game, these features will be moved from this reference to Part 2 of the manual. When the game is done, Part 3 of the manual will only contain Reference Values.
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Terms in this manual:
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Game Overview
IntroductionStar Trek BotF2 is a fan developed, enhanced tribute to the popular 1999 PC game, “Birth of the Federation” by Microprose. Birth of the Federation, more commonly abbreviated 'BOTF', was a turn-based empire-building game played within a randomly generated galaxy. This ensured no two games would be exactly alike. Players could select from one of five major empires and compete with the other four for galactic domination. These empires were the United Federation of Planets, the Klingon Empire, the Romulan Star Empire, the Cardassian Union and the Ferengi Alliance. The game was set in the Next Generation era of the Star Trek Universe.
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BotF2 (BOTF II)The BotF2 sequel is in its beginning stages of development. Notable improvements include:
These are some of the improvements to the game to date with more on the way. |
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InstallationThe installation of the game is straight forward.
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To Install the Program:
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To make a desktop Icon:
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Startup
Starting a Single Player GameDouble click on the desktop icon you made. The program may download an update after you start it. Once the game is running you will see the following Menu in the lower right corner. In the example all the options are highlighted for clarity. In actual practice, some are dark when not available. |
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Click on SINGLE PLAYER and you get the following self-explanatory menu. For details see Start Game Panel |
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Starting a Multi Player GameClick on MULTIPLAYER and you get the following menu |
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To host a multiplayer game: Enter your player name and your IP address and select HOST GAME at the bottom. Your game will then appear to other potential players in the box labeled Servers on Network.
(Example 192.168.1.22 in the graphic) in the area labeled Direct Connect:
the SINGLE PLAYER game. Select your options. Wait for other network players to join the game. After all their names appear on screen, launch the game with the button in the lower right corner of the main panel.
To Join a Game: If your program detects other games on the network it will show them in the large box labeled Servers on Network. You can select one and click on JOIN GAME at the bottom. You will then be given the option as to which empire you want to play.
Due to Feature Overview it's better
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Loading a Previously Saved GameClick on LOAD GAME and you get the following menu |
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information regarding the game is displayed to the right in yellow.
Highlight and load this option to take up where you left off in the last game you were playing. |
The Game OverviewGalaxy PanelOnce the game has started you will see the galaxy panel as seen below.
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Important Icons |
The resources like Raw Materials and Dilithium are desirable for ship construction. They are shown right beside the sun. (For other symbols see here)
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Planet Type (B, G, M, K, J etc) is shown below the planet. Right bottom side there may be an additional bonus like food or energy for the planet - just see the tooltip at mouse over the symbol. Planets that are terraformed have green letters Planets that cannot be terraformed have blue letters Planets that can be terraformed will have red letters NOTE: the terraforming option is not yet available Moons come Small, Medium and Large. Any planet can have up to 5 moons. Moons add to your system population when the structure Moon Habitation is built on them. | ||
The small sunburst icon indicates extra energy production capacity for the entire system. The small green plant icon indicates extra food production capacity for the entire system. Asteroids (far left) can be mined for raw materials. The asteroid sweeper increases this by 40% (in build menu page 17). Systems with gas giants (Type B planets) or crystalline planets generate 10 deuterium/turn/planet. Other stellar bodies that can appear in sectors include Neutron Stars, Quasars, Radio Pulsars, X-Ray Pulsars, Black Holes, Nebulae, Rogue Planets and eventually wormholes. Rogue planets will be found in Nebulae much like the Omarion Nebula where the Dominion home world is found. |
Summary display - Galaxy Panel |
Place on Screen:
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Important GALAXY display buttons
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ECONOMY button - Trade Routes |
Place on Screen:
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As a system’s population expands a new trade route is created at multiples of about 150 (for details see Table#TradeRoutePopReq). Some buildings give additional trade routes or more trade income (see Database).
Assigning a trade route increases the number of credits accumulated with each turn.
Detail on trade routes, trading and how to assign them is discussed on page 26.
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MILITARY button |
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You will often jump between the ECONOMY and MILITARY buttons in managing your empire. When the MILITARY setting of the GALAXY display is selected, a list of the ships you have (if any) in a selected sector appears in the lower left corner of the GALAXY panel under the title TASK FORCES (see next section). The graphic at the right shows a sector (Sol) with one or more ships in it as indicated by the Starfleet emblem in the corner. In the original BOTF, switching from MILITARY to ECONOMY hid the icons for military ships. |
Task Force DeploymentThe following display is in the lower left corner of the GALAXY panel when in MILITARY mode. |
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The task force display of the main galaxy interface lists the ships in the currently selected sector. In the example screen shot you might think of each individual ship as its own “task force” as none of them are grouped yet. However, you can REDEPLOY more than one ship into a Task Force group.
Click on ACCEPT DEPLOYMENT to return to the GALAXY display after redeploying your ships. RENAMINGIn BotF2, ships can be renamed in this screen. The new name will appear in the next turn (not before) in place of the text you see in the TASK FORCES display example above. Thus, the “Heavy Cruiser II” might be renamed as “NCC 530 USS Venture.”
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Ship's StatusWhile you are in REDEPLOY SHIPS mode you can look at each ship’s status by selecting one of the ships in the vertical TASK FORCES list. The status of all the ships appears in the display at the bottom of the panel as depicted in the picture to the left. The three colored indicators to the left of each ship are (from left to right):
Ships draw deuterium from your empire’s stockpile when they are moving inside their refueling range (shipyards and outposts). They only consume fuel reserves when outside the refueling range. Place on Screen:
Scrapping shipsFor ships scrapping is available by right-click option at this position, not at Task Forces. |
Ship's Orders |
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Right clicking on a ship in the task force panel brings up options appropriate to the ship in its current location. Most ships have weapons but currently not all have the option to engage (enter battle with rival ships).
Scrapping ships: for scrapping ships see previous capital
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Movement of Ships |
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At the left is an example of the ship movement flexibility in BotF2. Holding the CTRL key while clicking the cursor on a sector creates a waypoint (directional shift) in any sector you choose. There are six waypoints in this example. The Starfleet insignia represents a ship or task force. The insignia is of course, race specific.
Sector Colorization:
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Combat |
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System Assault |
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System Assault is done in five rounds (see in the screen yellow top bar)
for both: use tooltips displayed at mouseover
For more details see System Assault |
Context Menu (AKA Pop-up Panel Access Menu) |
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If you right click in any open portion of any of the game’s panels you will get the menu to the left. This menu is used to maneuver between the five different panels for game management and opening menu. They are:
The MENU (main menu) selection is where you save your game and resume OR save your game and exit (discussed on page 7). If you accidently get the Pop-up Access Menu and want to cancel it, just click on a free portion of your current panel outside of the Pop-up Access Menu and it will close.
private void OnGameStarted(ClientDataEventArgs<GameStartData> obj) { UpdateCommands(); if (_appContext.IsGameInPlay) { // GameLog.Client.GameData.DebugFormat("ClientModule.cs: LocalPlayerRace={0}, EmpireKey={1}", _appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Race.Name, _appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key); if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "INTRO") LoadTheme("Intro"); else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "FEDERATION") LoadTheme("Federation"); else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "ROMULANS") LoadTheme("Romulans"); else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "KLINGONS") LoadTheme("Klingons"); else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "CARDASSIANS") LoadTheme("Cardassians"); else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "DOMINION") LoadTheme("Dominion"); else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "BORG") LoadTheme("Borg"); else if (_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key == "TERRANEMPIRE") LoadTheme("TerranEmpire"); else LoadDefaultTheme(); // //"else"....old version // LoadTheme(_appContext.LocalPlayer.Empire.Key); } |
MAIN – galaxy panel: You have already been introduced to the galaxy panel which is the first panel you see on startup. No matter where you are in the program, you can return to it by clicking on MAIN (in the upper left corner with a galaxy graphic) in this pop-up menu.
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HotkeysAt the moment there are only known the hotkeys from above (F1-F5 + ESC). For more see also (later) Hotkey. |
System Management Panels |
Production Option |
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The smaller display in the upper left corner (below the summary button) contains the same information as in the Summary Galaxy Display but on a system level. Above it is the SUMMARY button . Click this to review events occurring in the last turn. Knowing this is useful for system management. In the future summary text will be color coded.
The production display is used to assign the population labor pool for a (solar) system to key areas of growth and development. As population grows they must be assigned from the Labor Pool (at the bottom of the panel) to one of the work areas (at the top). Labor can be allocated to food, industry, energy, research, or intelligence output. Moving labor requires that you subtract some, or all of the population from one production area, which adds population blocks to the Labor Pool at the bottom of the screen. You may then add labor to any of the other four work areas using the onscreen slider shown at the right. Or single click an orange bar at the level desired.
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Structure OptionAny structures you have built in a system are listed under this panel choice. If they are lit, they are powered. If they are not lit, they are not powered. If extra power is available, click on an unlit structure and it will power up. Click again to power it down. Right click on the structure and you can “Scrap” it. Scrapping a structure returns 25% of its build cost in credits to the Empire. |
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In the picture there are 9 automated structures (not requiring a labor force) that have been built in this system. The system is pictured at the bottom.
There is a dropdown menu at the top to jump to management of your other systems (click the arrowhead at the right to open). This systems list is scrollable.
Click on it and the displays change to information for the selected system. |
Build list OptionThis display lists what is available for building based on technology level and previous construction. Yellow lettering indicates structure upgrades as science progresses. These are always at the top. Single click on the listed items to view and read about them. |
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Double click on the line item to add it to the BUILD QUEUE on the lower left. Objects that may only be built once will be removed from the build list after being selected. Some objects may be built more than once. In these instances, the object will NOT be removed when selected. Two examples are food production structures (farms) and manufacturing structures (mass replicators or fabrication plants). In addition, these and other structures can be upgraded as technology advances (the yellow line items). When ordering upgrades to these structures the original structure will be removed from the build queue, since it makes no sense to put a lower technology version of the structure in the queue AFTER its upgrade. Instead, when the upgrade is done, the next tech level of the structure appears in the BUILD LIST.
To remove an element from the BUILD QUEUE, single click on it and it disappears. Items in the queue below it move up. Adding the item again will place it at the bottom of the list.
Minor races cannot build their own “special structures”. These structures are unique to a race and may help morale and/or give bonuses. Sometimes the structure hurts morale. Empires can build these structures when the race has been annexed but NOT when they have been subjugated. If the minor race leaves your empire, the structures are lost. |
Shipbuilding OptionShips available to your current technology level are listed and described.
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In the image the Frigate I is highlighted in blue and appears in the panel in the upper right corner. Data are shown just below. The system where the ship is undergoing construction appears in the bottom panel. Dry docks for ship building are built in the build queue. As technology advances, you can build dry docks with the capacity for up to 3 ships at a time. Basic shipyards have 1 dock. Medium shipyards have 2 docks. Advanced shipyards have 3 docks.
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Science Panel |
Research Matrix option |
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In the example, Superconductor technology is highlighted in blue (enlarged in inset).
The bottom panel shows what structures have become available when superconductors are researched.
This portion of the display indicates the tech level a given field of science has reached (you have reached Level 10). The yellow bars graphically indicate the percentage of overall research effort allocated to the research area in question. There are six areas of research: Biotech, Energy, Computers, Propulsion, Construction and Weapons.
Click on the icon to unlock it. (UNLOCKED) |
Encyclopedia optionAt the top you can select the Encyclopedia and look at the total technology available in the game. |
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Highlight a technology item and an image and description are shown. Research levels needed for its production are also displayed and will be brighter (lit up) and contain a number for the level required. In the example above there are four tech icons lit with a number in them. Therefore an Advanced Solar Array requires those 4 items researched to a level four technology. The dark tech icons are research areas not necessary for the structure highlighted (i.e. you don’t need any weapons technology for an advanced solar array).
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Embassy Panel
In this display, if you click on one of the race pictures the display rearranges to show the diplomatic relationships. The Reset Graph selection at the lower right returns you to the full display. The lines to minor races will eventually be color coded in red for a state of war and green for a mutual alliance. |
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This function is more developed and shows a list of civilizations you have encountered at the top. It is not currently functional. Future options for the “outbox” are shown at the right. They include COMMEND, DENOUNCE, ISSUE THREAT, MAKE PROPOSAL and DECLARE WAR. |
Diplomatic strategyWinning over races in the Embassy portion involves financial gifts and diplomacy backed by a good intelligence network. Familiarize yourself with each alien race. Not all races respond to money and some (Example - Vulcans) can be insulted by it. |
Intel PanelAt this point this option has no programming behind it and is for display only. Meanwhile this screen was replaced. Also Agents are replaced at the moment. So there isn't any kind of intelligence playable. |
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SummarySummary is mostly shown after beginning a new round. It can be displayed manually by pressing "SUMMARY" button. |
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At bottom some news can be dis-selected by de-activating the special color.
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Game play tips
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Part 2: Contents - Game Detailmissing yet |
Part 3: Referencenot complete yet
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Manual CreditsManual by Captain Bashir with thanks to Matress_of_Evil, .Iceman and Zeleni |