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Quote from: Sirus on May 13, 2014, 12:36:28 pm

Working for me, for a certain definition of "working". Escape closes the game instantly and I can't figure out how to save. A lot of the menus seem to be inaccessible (War, Science, Emperor Data, etc), all I can see is Astrographic and Intel. I can't figure out how to turn any sort of profit - while many planets can make a minor profit on their own, lots of others are heavily in the negative and my treasury tanks within seven turns or so. I'm not sure that being able to issue only one order per month is enough. Maybe one order per system or something, but there's so many things that seem to need doing ASAP and I can't keep up.

So I'm completely lost, which is how I feel trying to play most of Paradox's titles

Ha! I know the feeling. You can easily crash your budget because when you issue an Edict, you are spending the money EVERY TURN that the Edict is in planning. I recommend expanding economy for large planets, and not to overbuild star bases. They will suck small planets and systems dry. Have the Empire subsidize those if possible, and/or spend a lot of Influence to lower the time (and money) that an Edict is being planned. Also don't forget to interact with your governors and viceroys - if they like you, they will spend less time planning your Edict, not tying it up. In the next few versions you will have more control over Imperial taxes and sector taxes. I'm here to help. I will also be adding a 'start guide' to the wiki and the blog tonight. Thanks for playing! Don't give up! :-)

Now when you say influence, are you talking about those colored sections at the top of the screen? Tyrannical, Pragmatic, something else? And you expand economy by talking to the governors and viceroys, right?

I did discover one weird bug: A system called Eden Prime that was unexplored. I managed to figure out how to order it explored, but then my mouse began picking up a planet called Eden Prime that was inhabited. I could give edicts and stuff despite the system still showing as unexplored.
I went on to discover that the planet Eden Prime was actually in a different system near the Eden Prime system. This was confusing, to say the least. Plus the whole invisible-planet-from-another-system thing.

: "Th...thank you, Princess. Allow me to finish the job."

SLASH Sellsword C!

Getting a pretty good party there
That Dugtrio is going to come in amazingly handy against Surge.

Quote from: Tawarochir on May 13, 2014, 07:01:30 am

Erza finds a door unopened and untouched. Opening it reveals a stone guardian in front of a door. He booms, "NO MAN SHALL PASS ME."

None shall pass!

Funny, I thought of this.

Can Sakura get into position to blast her from a distance? Would magic + hatchet be enough to do the job?

I know, but still. Earning 120 exp in one room is no mean feat

I'm going myrmidon, of course. Thinking of a PS that increases AS so I can make the most of Leaf on the Wind. Probably specializing in Slashing weapons though I haven't totally discounted taking Thrusting instead. Not sure where to put the extra 5% progression yet :/

Good lord, we haven't even left the first room yet and we already leveled twice. Better start planning promotion bonuses, people.

: "I am fine Josephine, thank you for asking."
She cocked her head to the side, concentrating. Jo had mentioned enemies in the corridor outside, but a little further away...

: "I can hear some people on the other side of this south wall. I think they might be soldiers, so watch out!"