rsummerv

Two items I would like to see in the release version of TA are: 1) The Intelligence screen of starbases should list all available modules as well as the currently installed modules. I want to be able to open the intelligence screen on any of my starbases at any time and see what I could install if I sent a constructor there. 2)Under financial management there are tabs which show the maintenance costs for ships and planet structures. I want a tab for starbases as well.

I also am experiencing "invisible" ships in the TA 4C beta.Seems to happen when I have a ship leave orbit. Shutting down the game and restarting brings the ship graphic back.

I have been playing this game without a single problem through all the versions since the day it was released for download. Tonight after upgrading to beta 4 the game crashed to desktop for the first time. I will load smart exception tomorrow.

Pages 43 through 45 in the manual tell you exactly what techs are required to build the various starbase modules.

Attacker should have the initiative unless combat takes place in a square that is in the defender's zone of influence, then I would give initiative to the defender.