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Author Topic: Shadow Empire - what say you?  (Read 42499 times)

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Reply #75 on: February 25, 2021, 06:32:48 AM
There’s a ‘let the game run the logistics’ option?  :applause:



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Reply #76 on: February 25, 2021, 10:51:28 AM
Yeah, I'd noticed the easier logistic option on the previous update as well.  It almost made me pull the trigger right then. 


Any tips or other useful bits you'd offer to the rest of us newbies?  I've read that playing on one of the more habitable planet types (such as the new Hydra class) helps, along with playing on a lower difficulty, of course.

Meh, I'm still learning. Haven't had a real go on anything but the most habitable planet. My usual 4x tactics work well enough with the minors....expand rapidly, make peace with my flanks, pick a target and take them out, then go after a second minor. Usually when I'm at three cities overall (my starting one and two minor conquests) I stabilize my borders and work aggressively on my infrastructure. I generally work on diplomacy with the majors about that same time. I haven't gotten far enough in any single game to go to war with the big boys because updates keep bringing new and shiny things. I will say the easing of logistics makes this a much, much more approachable game while keeping more "realism" than games which minimize supply. And filling leadership positions is starting to gell with my brain. In my current game, I fired a skilled governor who hated me, but then promoted her to a Cabinet position. Now she's become one of my most ardent fans. My Air Force chief is outstanding at his job but barely tolerates me (didn't send me a Christmas card even!!!) but I keep him on because of his skills. First political assassination I make though....that bullet may have his name on it   8)

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Reply #77 on: February 25, 2021, 03:39:32 PM
Appreciate the insights, Steelie.  That's still useful to know.  :bigthumb: 




There’s a ‘let the game run the logistics’ option?  :applause:

I'm not sure if it does that, but the previous update did give players an "easier" logistics option, which a lot of folks have taken advantage of.  (I believe it doubles the "standard" logistics range IIRC.)  It seems to have made a big difference in ease of play. 


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Reply #78 on: February 25, 2021, 03:43:10 PM
Ohhhhhhh, I like the new world choices  :bigthumb:  I never understood not having more of a water world option. Makes me wonder if small navies are down the road.

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Reply #79 on: February 25, 2021, 06:16:28 PM
Ohhhhhhh, I like the new world choices  :bigthumb:  I never understood not having more of a water world option. Makes me wonder if small navies are down the road.
Pretty sure Vic said navies are in fact in the cards.


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Reply #80 on: February 25, 2021, 07:51:41 PM
Awesome. It will certainly add another dimension to an already great game.

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Reply #81 on: February 25, 2021, 07:57:12 PM
Well, that's nice timing. Shadow Empire is on sale on Steam for $25.99. Looks like Slitherine is having a major Steam sale on a number of titles. Nice.

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Reply #82 on: February 26, 2021, 03:22:13 AM
^  Heh.  Yeah, I noticed that as well.  You gotta love coincidences sometimes. 




Ohhhhhhh, I like the new world choices  :bigthumb:  I never understood not having more of a water world option. Makes me wonder if small navies are down the road.
Pretty sure Vic said navies are in fact in the cards.

That would be fantastic! 



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Reply #83 on: February 26, 2021, 05:58:03 AM
I'm following all this. At some point, I suspect I'll have to get it.

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Reply #84 on: February 26, 2021, 11:50:42 AM
Yes, you will.  :biggrin: 


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Reply #85 on: May 23, 2021, 08:18:22 AM
DasTactic has started a new Tutorial/Let's Play series for SE. Great news given how much the game has evolved in the past 6 months.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGB6RkFB7ZmOXcpzu-GoiMmRhG_srFPZl



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Reply #86 on: May 23, 2021, 08:21:27 AM
 :bigthumb:

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Reply #87 on: May 23, 2021, 05:58:22 PM
Most excellent.  Thanks for the heads-up! 


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Reply #88 on: May 23, 2021, 06:23:19 PM
Yes, DasTactic is great at explaining stuff.

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Reply #89 on: June 03, 2021, 04:33:08 PM
Vic has put up a poll for players to help guide future development: 


https://survs.com/survey/xyexfuvkrv



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