REALLY Irritating Issue Upgrading Starbases

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Ok, I don't know if anyone else has had this issue.  It has been in the game since the original Gal Civ II, but seems to have gotten worse in ToA.  Any time I try to upgrade a starbase of any kind with a fleet of constructors, I have to do it twice.  The first time the fleet reaches the starbase, I get the popup window asking me what upgrades I want to make, and when I accept the first one, the window goes away and my fleet sits on top of the starbase.  What's more, my fleet's total moves have been reset to the original amount.  I then must move my fleet away from the starbase and do the procedure again, sometimes TWICE.

Has anyone else had this issue?  It only seems to happen with fleets of constructors, not individual ones.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yes, I've seen it several times. And I agree it's gotten worse in TA. In addition, I've had situations where I disband the fleet, move a single constructor onto the resource, get the prompt, select an improvement, then nothing happens. If I move the constructor back to where it started and try it again, same thing. But if I move the constructor to where it's moving onto the resource from a different direction, it works. Strange. It doesn't happen often, but it's annoying when it does.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Starbases are really annoying to upgrade period.
They are one of a few narks of gal civ2. imo
Micro nightmare.

They should be like the trade routes, set up a logistics route to ferry goods and equipment.
When new technology becomes available for the starbase, upgrade (optional) with the next ferry. At a cost.

The further away the longer it takes. Etc.

I hate the starbase micro nightmare so much I have stopped using them.

Steps off soap box, goes back to running empire.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I agree with treborblue, the entire proceedure for upbrading starbases is way too cumbersome. For me, they are such an important part of the game that I force myself to go through the hassle, so revamping this would be a most welcome improvement to the game.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
i have also been with since the original gc2 i use fleets to upgrade starbases all the time and have heard of this problem but have never encountered it I have not got TA yet so i might see it when i do but i hope they fix it :)  :)