Terraforming for a Newbie

[Whoha]

forest and forget is a great strategy for a new player, minimal effort and maintenence.

[vyeh]

Not just for a new player.

[Baro]

Modding

Hey sorry to raise this old thread but eco-damage always confused me in smac, since it was done so differently then pollution in civ. I have a question though, are there any mods that make eco-damage more manageable? Is there any way to mod facilities so an eco-reserve increased free mins by like.. 10 rather than 1? Is there a way to mod higher free minerals? is there a way to simply turn eco-damage OFF??

Thanks!

[dgh64]

By modifying alpha(x).txt you can change the rate of global warming... not sure about other eco-damage effects.

[Wobbo]

eco damage is really easy to manage if you just do what CEO Aaron recommends. Force a pop (you should be trying to maximize industrial production anyway), and then build as many eco-damage facilities (especially tree farms/hybrid forests) as possible. Its very simple, and just requires a slight bit of foresight.

[GooglyBoogly]

but that still won't protect against global warming from other civs pollution, or planet busters or nerve gas.

If you don't like rising waters, better to modify the gamerules.

[Wobbo]

Very true, I have thought about doing that same thing myself for the very same reason.

So far though, I've beaten the game before the 20 turn warning period ends everytime... but if you want to take longer to win...

Also, I'd like to also put myself in the "forest and forget" camp. I would consider myself a very advanced player, and by the end of my game there are usually very few farms a couple borehole's, and the rest is ALL forest. (Although if the map is Huge or larger than I'll build an energy park)

[bdanv]

I would consider myself a very advanced player..

Wobbo, are you interested in MP or in challenging SP scenarios?

[Wobbo]

Now that the holidays are over (I was out of the country): Yes!

[bdanv]

that's good news! see my PM for directions.