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Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 28th, 2001, 08:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,127
Posted By Bowden Russell
Problem Downloading Patch

List,
For some stupid reason, when I DL the latest patch it DL's as a word file, not a zipped file. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

BOwden
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 20th, 2001, 05:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,057
Posted By Bowden Russell
Launching/Deploying fewer then maximum number of mines

When I deploy mines in a system, the crew invariably deploy every mine on the ship.

I don't need to put 30 mines in a specific system but would rather do 6 mines in five systems. So, how do I...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 9th, 2001, 08:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 892
Posted By Bowden Russell
Keeping Ships from mutinying: What am I doing wrong?

All my ships are run by computer cores, no crews. Somehow my opponent is still able to get my ships to mutiny.

Is this a flaw?

What counter-intell do I use to prevent the theft of my fleet?...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 9th, 2001, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,238
Posted By Bowden Russell
Unloading Cargo onto planet: Who to vary drop quantities

List,
In a game I am playing, I have just captured a planet that has a cargo capacity of 600Kt. Okay, on my transport ship I have 160 troops and Weapons platforms.

The problem is that I don't...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 4th, 2001, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,002
Posted By Bowden Russell
Updating Patch: Do you lose current saved games?

If I update my game from 1.19 to 1.35 will I be able to finish my current game or do I lose any saved games?

Bowden Russell
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 1st, 2001, 08:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,100
Posted By Bowden Russell
Advice on current game and patches....

List,
I am in a game with one human and some (I think about 12 AI) computer opponents. The Version of the game I am using is 1.19. I need some advice on if some of these questions are addressed by...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V March 6th, 2001, 03:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,069
Posted By Bowden Russell
Organic Armor? How to?

How do I get to organic armor? I've gotten all the way up to Stealth Level III (armor level 6) but I can't go any futher.

I understand that this armor can defeat mines. True?

Thanks,
Bowden
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V February 27th, 2001, 04:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,391
Posted By Bowden Russell
Shiels or Armor: Which is best against mines?

A couple of questions:

1. Do shields hinder/reduce damage from mines or does armor?

2. What is the difference between normal armor and "stealth" armor?

Thanks,

Bowden Russell
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V February 7th, 2001, 10:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,226
Posted By Bowden Russell
Black Holes have me Boxed in Corner: How to Warp Out

Okay, in a game with one other human and a dozen other AI races I am in a corner system and while I've expanded to control two other systems other then my home system I can't go any further because...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V February 1st, 2001, 11:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 893
Posted By Bowden Russell
Fighter Launch Bug? Can\'t break down into smaller Groups

How do I launch fighters in Groups of one or two from a planet (not a CV, I know how to do that). When my opponent attacked me he had one Mark IV cannon blow up a single group of 13 fighters with...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 31st, 2001, 05:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,109
Posted By Bowden Russell
Two Hundred Mines = Dead Fleet. How to Overcome?

I have been playing against a buddy of mine (much better then AI any day) and I moved into one of his home planets to smash it. Well the 3 mine sweepers weren't enough (they swept 42 mines)- I lost...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 26th, 2001, 12:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 969
Posted By Bowden Russell
Re: Using Intelligence to Cripple human opponent

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tomgs:
If you can grab his ships close to one of your space yards your level 2 Intell project is the best. YOu...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 25th, 2001, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 969
Posted By Bowden Russell
Using Intelligence to Cripple human opponent

Guys,
I'm a bit behind in the research on weapons in a game I am playing against a buddy. I am ahead of him in intell, I'm only 13 turns away from getting Level III intel so I was wondering how I...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 11th, 2001, 04:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 922
Posted By Bowden Russell
How to \"analyze\" a captured/traded ship and get technology?

Okay, how do I get the technology from that new ship I just trade for 3 cheap FG's?

Also, how do I get cloaking technology?

Bowden Russell
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 10th, 2001, 11:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,242
Posted By Bowden Russell
Trading Tricks? I need Gas Giant Tech!

Okay, I need to get Gas Giant Technology but don't have the time to research it. How can I assure that I can get it through a trade?

The trick where you offer a stupid AI 3 FG's for a BB works...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 10th, 2001, 09:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,297
Posted By Bowden Russell
Unconventional Warfare: Suicide FG\'s/DD\'s and Kamikaze Fighters

Has anyone worked with designing Suicide Frigates and DD's or swarms of Kamikaze fighters? Just curious.

Any tactics would help.

Bowden
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 28th, 2000, 09:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
Posted By Bowden Russell
Strategy Guide? This game is awesome but needs one

Let me state first off that I love this game and I have gotten two people to buy it just on my comments alone. But.....the game needs a strategy guide. There is just **too much** information to sort...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 28th, 2000, 06:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,522
Posted By Bowden Russell
Getting Empires to Stop Warring on Me?

Does anyone have any advice to get a race to stop attacking me? I didn't attack them first, they did.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Bowden Russell
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 10th, 2000, 08:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 771
Posted By Bowden Russell
Re: MInes: How to build them, how to deploy them

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Taqwus:
Yup. You need at least level 1 in Mines, for which you need 1 level of Construction.

IIRC the...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 10th, 2000, 08:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 687
Posted By Bowden Russell
Intelligence Centers: How do I give orders?

Where is the screen that allows me to allocate intelligence points (I have the technology to do so).

Thanks list for your assistance.

Bowden Russell
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 10th, 2000, 01:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 771
Posted By Bowden Russell
Re: MInes: How to build them, how to deploy them

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Taqwus:
[B]Prereqs:
Mine tech, which you mention you have. 5 levels max.

Explosive warheads tech, to put something in the mines. 3 levels max. You might as...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 9th, 2000, 11:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 771
Posted By Bowden Russell
MInes: How to build them, how to deploy them

List,
Try as I might, I cannot build or design mines (the type that blow up ships). I've read the CD manual and the short rule book and I cannot find any way of bulding mines although I have been...
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