Bug or feature? Instabuild on conquered planet

February 28, 2006 12:33 AM from

When I captured the planet (in campaign) a planet screen popped up to chose the staff. I chose the trooper and then wanted to buy it. However in the buy screen the cost for it was 0bc. So I paid 0bc and got the trooper on the next turn. I suspect this planet was building something and when I have captured it, I could somehow use those mp, even though they were not visible otherwise. Is it bug? Or is this supposed to be like this?

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Reply #1 February 28, 2006 2:40 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

I believe this would not be a bug, just how the game is implemented.

It does make the gameseem unrealistic as you can have 1 million troops remaining from an invasion that will crank out a battle cruiser in the planet you just conquered simply because you have the money to waste.

I guess one would just have to assume that all the factories are automated..

Reply #2 February 28, 2006 4:07 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

This most definitely has to do with what the planet was building when you conquered it. If they had spent 10 weeks and 400 bc on some unit and when you arrive with your troops, you choose a 250 bc unit, it'll be produced next turn.

Reply #3 February 28, 2006 3:44 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

Yes, but if I did not try to buy the ship, I would spend normal time building it (I think)

Reply #4 March 3, 2006 1:16 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

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