Research Inc.

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With the launch of the Diplomats six month anniversary, Peace Phoenix and myself have worked together to bring you one of the best (if not the best) political party in the library.

This party was designed for use by novice gamers who want an easier introduction to the game, and for use by seasoned pro's to assist in faster gaming. This party is strictly for those who play for alliance wins!

The party is 100% guaranteed to not be picked by any of the AI's!

Party Picks: -

  • Diplomacy +60
  • Luck +75
  • Research +50
  • PQ +5
  • Economic +40
  • Morale +25
  • Ship Defense -75
  • Ship Hit Points -75

All comments welcomed :)

The party will be available for download on the 22.06.04............

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Wow, looks even better than the Sneaky Diplomats.

~SDC~
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Wow, looks even better than the Sneaky Diplomats.
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Sure, it is based on the Sneaky Diplomats. We have tried to improve it.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
It is now available for download
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
Two thumbs up! I used it in the game I just submitted. The research boost is very helpful.

~SDC~
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I have played using it and found myself screaming through the tech tree.

I imagine people that use this would avoid war anyway so I think it would be fairer to the AI if you took a -75 Ship Attack (the one that really counts).

This way you would have to constantly monitor your relations to prevent the AI seeing you as easy meat.

The -75 on HPs and defense are pretend negatives.

Just my opinion. :SURPRISED:

It would be interesting to see the result if the other civs did use it.
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
I imagine people that use this would avoid war anyway so I think it would be fairer to the AI if you took a -75 Ship Attack (the one that really counts).
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I don't think so. With -75 defense and -75 HP, all your fighting ships are basically missile. But since I don't build any ships (only freighter and colony ships), I guess I can take the -75% attack penalty LOL . It won't really hit me that much LOL

It would be interesting to see the result if the other civs did use it.
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I found it is quite easy to do so: just add speed +1 to the political party. It seems like a nice attribute for the AI.
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Yeah I guess, although late in the game when the good civs are threatening I generally stockpile AMMs as a deterent.

For the way I play, I would have to quadruple my stockpile to maintain that edge (if -75 Ship Attack).

I cant bring myself to bribe those Torians just so they wont attack me :). The evils get all my trade goods as gifts though.
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
Late game I got hit with some incredibly strong escaped space monsters. They went through my lucky rangers like a knife through butter; I had to hit them with AMMs to kill them.

~SDC~
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
Late game I got hit with some incredibly strong escaped space monsters. They went through my lucky rangers like a knife through butter; I had to hit them with AMMs to kill them.
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Well, don't forget that this party can't really sustain a war and have experienced ships: the negative bonus on defense and HP means pratically that the ships act like missile: if they don't destroy the target, they will by destroyed by the counter attack. Just check the HP and defense rating of your rangers compared to the stats (attack especially) of the space monsters.
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
Do you think a -50 to soldiering should be in order? People that dont fight rarely do it well if required.

Maybe even a hit to military production.

Just comments for thought, not trying to upset anyone.
Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top
Well, don't forget that this party can't really sustain a war and have experienced ships
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Sorry, maybe I wasn't clear. My point was that you while you certainly want to avoid war with this party, you can't always avoid combat. Stocking up on some AMMs is a good strategy.

~SDC~
Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top
You can't bribe your way out of combat with a space shark! >:(

~SDC~
Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top
Ah yes. Probably not. ;) Well, the only way that the party works is with those negative bonuses, becuase otherwise the Maso AI takes it, and you are even more in the hole.
Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top
Stocking up on some AMMs is a good strategy.
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And that fits clearly with the party since negative bonus on defense and hit points has no effect on missile :)