Hey All,

Can anyone give me some help understanding the Influence points dynamic. I know what they are and what they do. What I am looking for is more the 'guts' of the calculations. I can't seem to figure it out from the information provided in the game. For example, Planet X might have an IP value of 22, but when I look at the tool tip it will give information like 22 IP from planent + x from population + y from improvements + z from influence ability + t from empire (or something like that).

These number never add up to anything I can understand, nor can I figure out how they are calculated.

Also, when an improvement gives an increase in ip (such as 15% for an embassy) what is the 15% being based off of?

How do influencer starbases figure into the mix? Are they increasing a planet's total IP in the SB effective range?

How does distance from a planet figure into the IP calculations for purposes of cultural subversion? i.e. getting to the 4.0 ratio for culturally flipping a planet?

Ok, sorry for all the questions! Overall I am really loving this game! Great Job Stardock!!!

Bob