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BUTTMAN

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748

Nov 14th 2014, 16:27:16

Are you buying tech? How are you making enough money to play your turns and buy tech?

SkyKing

Member
269

Nov 14th 2014, 16:32:57

I'm telling ya, demo cashers got it made.

VicRattlehead

Member
2008

Nov 14th 2014, 16:38:29

Tech is not very plentiful ATM. I have more bus/res than Indy.

the fact you have any tech at all is hard for me to understand. I guess I should be storing more turns, building more CS, and buying tech instead of growing? That's the only way I can see being able to afford tech, not getting acres/building indies.

VicRattlehead

Member
2008

Nov 14th 2014, 17:21:02

Indies early advantage is that it is the most effective with no tech, that's why the top ten right now is 9 commies and a theo, who likely indy started. Tech prices will come down soon enough as more people convert/start selling. Getting more acres is NEVER a bad idea.

VicRattlehead

Member
2008

Nov 14th 2014, 17:25:42

Also, having tech can be a multiplier effect. I have more tech, hence I produce more stuff, hence I have more money, hence I can produce more tech. When I play commie I almost always have a day or two of being "tech poor" and struggling to run turns before my tech advantage boosts me past the other guys who decided to wait on the market.

What's your bpt? I don't go for a straight 'optimal for target acreage' bpt as a commie, because throwing up 100 buildings in a turn is freaking expensive and it can be beneficial to build less but be able to afford to spend more turns. Balancing act and all that.

Kevro

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161

Nov 14th 2014, 17:36:33

I'm slowly building cs like you vic. I think I'm around 82 bpt right now. I don't like running out of cash because I build too fast... As far as tech goes.. I've been spending about half my monies on indy if it's below 5k, if not I'm getting my business and res. F that 5k tech lol

VicRattlehead

Member
2008

Nov 14th 2014, 17:56:09

I've been camping for closer to 4k on indy, I've gotten a good bit of bus/res in the $2800-$3200 range.

BUTTMAN

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748

Nov 14th 2014, 18:02:55

I have 53 BPT at the moment and I started grabbing.. logging out with about 30 turns on hand because I don't have enough money to run them, the only tech I have is from grabbing other countries.

VicRattlehead

Member
2008

Nov 14th 2014, 18:13:29

I am at 70 bpt, and stopping there. I intend to get MEGA fat, and I intend to grab through the end of the set, and I do not intend to build 100% of my acres by the end. I have had no problems running turns so far, and I just batched. I will start grabbing tomorrow or the day after, depending on people getting fat around me.

edfjr

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160

Nov 14th 2014, 18:49:09

LOL silly commies, you need tech. Got to buy it sooner or later.

BUTTMAN

Member
748

Nov 14th 2014, 18:56:35

Yes, its not that I don't understand that, I just don't understand HOW! At least without sacrificing growth to do it, which must be the answer when military is hovering around $120 per.

SkyKing

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269

Nov 14th 2014, 19:28:54

Nice cheaper indust incoming, buy it all.

Serpentor

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2800

Nov 14th 2014, 20:11:09

All my stuff on the market just ain't there anymore... WTF? Now I gotta put it on again. Lol. How weird.

The EEVIL Empire

Marshal

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32,589

Nov 14th 2014, 20:56:24

got sold? got unsold and returned?

standing orders are your friend (and sometimes enemy, not nice to notice that so has bought few m bushels before batchexplore).

Patience: Yep, I'm with ELK and Marshal.

ELKronos: Patty is more hairy.

Gallery: K at least I am to my expectations now.

LadyGrizz boobies is fine

NOW3P: Morwen is a much harsher mistress than boredom....

SkyKing

Member
269

Nov 14th 2014, 23:32:14

46 minutes for that cheap indust better have your finger on the trigger.

Furious999

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1452

Nov 15th 2014, 0:19:03

I'm ready. .........

and waiting ..........

SkyKing

Member
269

Nov 15th 2014, 1:53:59

More goodies in 4.1 hours. Get some more you commies. I need nom nom jets.

Ka Mac

Member
277

Nov 15th 2014, 4:14:09

nom nom jets for nom nom price on the way SkyKing. :)

VicRattlehead

Member
2008

Nov 15th 2014, 4:14:39

Keep it coming!

Technology Current Level Current Effect Develop
Military 0 Military Costs: 100.0% of Normal
Medical 0 Military Losses: 100.0% of Normal
Business 4,704 Max Productivity: 110.2% of Normal
Residential 2,589 Max Population: 105.8% of Normal
Agricultural 0 Max Farm Production: 100.0% of Normal
Warfare 0 Likelihood of New Development: 0.200% Per Turn
Military Strategy 0 Capture: 100.0% More in Combat
Weapons 0 Military Effectiveness: 100.0% of Normal
Industrial 12,258 Industrial Production: 117.9% of Normal
Spy 0 Spy Effectiveness: 100.0% of Normal
SDI 0 Missile Protection: 1.00%