Empire Development:
Q: How does research work?
A:You can research new technologies using research points
. These are made by your scientists
and science buildings.
To select a technology go to the Research and Technology screen
, and add technologies to the research queue.
See the
Science section of the guide for more information.
Q: How do I explore stars?
A: You can explore stars by sending a fleet to them. You can use any fleet, however drones are good for exploring as they are cheap, fast and available near the start.
Q: How do I colonize a planet?
A: You can colonise a planet using a Colonization Ship. If you have a colonization ship, and have researched X-Colonization, then click a planet you wish to colonize, and confirm, and the nearest available colonization ship will be sent to colonize the planet.
Note: A colonization limit prevents you from expanding beyond a certain size, once reached you can not colonize more planets.
For more information and other ways to colonize a planet, see the Colonies section of the guide.
Planets and Colonies:
Q: How does mineral abundance affect a colony?
A: Mineral abundance affects the amount of production your planet makes. An average planet make production directly related to the buildings and number of workers assigned at it. All other levels increase or decrease production as follows:
Ultra Rich: +50%
Rich: +25%
Poor: - 25%
Ultra Poor: -50%
Note: Other factors can also influence the production rate at a colony, such as pollution and the planets gravity.
Q: How do I colonize a planet?
A: You can colonise a planet using a Colonization Ship. If you have a colonization ship, and have researched X-Colonization, then click a planet you wish to colonize, and confirm, and the nearest available colonization ship will be sent to colonize the planet.
Note: A colonization limit prevents you from expanding beyond a certain size, once reached you can not colonize more planets.
For more information and other ways to colonize a planet, see the Colonies section of the guide.
Q: Can I colonize a planet in a star where another player has a planet?
A: Yes, you can colonize any empty planet you want. However, if another empire has a fleet in that system, it may attack your colonization ship, depending on both your fleet and the other empires fleet tactics, and your relation to the other empire. It can be a good idea to send a drone first in this situation, to see if that is attacked.
For more information about fleet tactics see the Formations & Tactics section of the guide.
Q: How does terraforming affect a planet?
A: Terraforming increases a planets class by 1 level, such as from crystalline to adaptable. This will increase the max population, population growth rate, and food output at that colony, and make it more valuable.
See the Planets section of guide for more information about terraforming and planet classes.
Q: How do I make population grow?
A: Your population grows automatically over time, depending on its population growth rate. This is affected by the planet class and if you have any population growth rate increasing buildings on the planet.
Note: Your planet has a max population. One reached, your population will stop growing on this planet.
Q: How can I use the barracks to make soldiers?
A: Your barracks will automatically produce soldiers over time, until they are full. After this point they will stop producing soldiers.
Q: How can I use the armour barracks to make mechs?
A: Your armour barracks will automatically produce mechs over time, until they are full. After this point they will stop producing mechs.
Q: How can I use the fighter garrison to make fighters?
A: Your fighter garrisons will automatically produce fighters over time, until they are full. After this point they will stop producing fighters.
Ships and Fleets:
Q: How do I order/build ships?
A:
Q: Why did my ship disappear?
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Q: How do you attack another empire?
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Q: How do battle computers help in battle?
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Relations and Battles:
Q: How do you declare war and propose peace?
A:
Q: What is NAP?
A:
Q: How do I propose/accept NAP?
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Q: How do you attack another empire?
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Resources:
Q: How do I get more Galactic Credits (GC)?
A: See the Services page of the guide for details about acquiring galactic credits.
Q: How do I get money?
A: You gain money from any excess food or production points made each turn. These are automatically sold, and the money added to your empire treasury.
Currently, 2 units of food = 1 money, and 3 units of production = 1 money.
Note: Any food or production points remaining after money is calculated, will be lost, and are not carried over to the next turn.
Game Rounds and Turns:
Q: How long is a turn?
A: Currently a turn is 15 minutes long. You can see a countdown to the next turn, using the clock in the top right corner of the game screen.
Q: How many turns are their in a round?
A: There are currently 2500 turns per round.
Q: What happens at the end of the round?
A: At the end of the round, time stops and players scores are used to increase all time score. Players in top positions also receive some GC as a reward.
After this, the galaxy will remain inactive, until it is reset.
See the Services page of the guide for more information about rewards at the end of a round.
Services:
Q: How do I get more Galactic Credits (GC)?
A: See the Services page of the guide for details about acquiring galactic credits.
