Gameplay - Revision history

Jsan at 00:17, 11 October 2022

2022-10-11T00:17:22Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:17, 11 October 2022
Line 3:		Line 3:
	\|welcome=Gameplay		\|welcome=Gameplay
	}}		}}
	{{~~HeaderTemplate~~		{{HeaderTemplateBlack
	\| welcome = [[File:Sinswiki banner gameplay.jpg]]		\| welcome = [[File:Sinswiki banner gameplay.jpg]]
	}}		}}

JYWLuca8269 at 09:16, 18 February 2022

2022-02-18T09:16:33Z

Show changes

Jsan at 17:44, 26 September 2016

2016-09-26T17:44:16Z

Show changes

Myfist0 at 15:22, 28 June 2016

2016-06-28T15:22:52Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:22, 28 June 2016
Line 69:		Line 69:
	'''Squadron Management''' – For those ships or structures which are able to support squadrons you‘ll be able to click on this button to order the construction of fighter or bomber squads.<br/>		'''Squadron Management''' – For those ships or structures which are able to support squadrons you‘ll be able to click on this button to order the construction of fighter or bomber squads.<br/>
	'''Ability Management''' – Capital ships and Titans can be upgraded with unique abilities when they gain levels; while you can purchase up to eight upgrades for your starbases based on your technology research.<br/>		'''Ability Management''' – Capital ships and Titans can be upgraded with unique abilities when they gain levels; while you can purchase up to eight upgrades for your starbases based on your technology research.<br/>
			'''Fleet Cohesion''' – This controls how far ships can move from their fleet leader. Tight is a very short distance (stay as close as possible), Standard is a moderate distance, and Loose is relatively far.<br/>
			'''Engagement Range''' – This is the range that ships use to determine whether they can attack or use special abilities on a target.<br/>
			'''Leave Fleet''' - Remove the ship from the fleet it’s currently joined to.<br/>
			'''Create Fleet''' – This creates a fleet from the ships you currently have selected. Whichever vessel you have sub-selected within your group becomes the fleet‘s leader. The other ships in the fleet will rally around the leader and attempt to act as a single, cohesive unit based on the orders you give it. By default, most ships will automatically attempt to join a fleet if one exists in the gravity well when they enter it.<br/>
			'''Retreat''' – When clicked, the selected forces will retreat to the closest, safest planet possible, avoiding enemy territory if they can. Note that it may not always be possible for your forces to retreat to a safe planet. Retreating forces ignore jump as group orders.<br/>

Myfist0 at 20:55, 27 June 2016

2016-06-27T20:55:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:55, 27 June 2016
Line 64:		Line 64:
	'''Ship Construction''' – On the lower bar of the Action Grid you can access your various ship construction options. Some vessels require special factories and research before they can be constructed.<br/>		'''Ship Construction''' – On the lower bar of the Action Grid you can access your various ship construction options. Some vessels require special factories and research before they can be constructed.<br/>
	'''Rally Point''' – With this button you can set a rally point for all the ships built at this planet. Rally points can be placed in any gravity well or even attached to specific fleets. Planet development, logistics and tactical structures will be explored later in the manual in greater detail.<br/>		'''Rally Point''' – With this button you can set a rally point for all the ships built at this planet. Rally points can be placed in any gravity well or even attached to specific fleets. Planet development, logistics and tactical structures will be explored later in the manual in greater detail.<br/>
			'''Attack Stance''' – By left-clicking this button you can order your ships to attack a specific target or area. Right-clicking toggles auto-attack on and off.<br/>
			'''Stop''' – Cancels all the orders that have been given to the selected vessel or structure.<br/>
			'''Move''' – Left-clicking this button allows you to move the selected ship to the desired location by left-clicking again on your destination. Right-clicking this button toggles group movement on and off. With group movement on, your ships will attempt to phase jump as a group and not individually.<br/>
			'''Squadron Management''' – For those ships or structures which are able to support squadrons you‘ll be able to click on this button to order the construction of fighter or bomber squads.<br/>
			'''Ability Management''' – Capital ships and Titans can be upgraded with unique abilities when they gain levels; while you can purchase up to eight upgrades for your starbases based on your technology research.<br/>

Myfist0 at 20:40, 27 June 2016

2016-06-27T20:40:38Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:40, 27 June 2016
Line 53:		Line 53:
	'''Cancel Ally Order''' – tells your ally to ignore your last request.<br/>		'''Cancel Ally Order''' – tells your ally to ignore your last request.<br/>
	'''Set Ally Defense Target''' – requests that your ally send ships to defend the target.<br/>		'''Set Ally Defense Target''' – requests that your ally send ships to defend the target.<br/>

			== Action Grid ==


			The Action Grid appears in the lower-right corner of the gameplay area and is where the most used game controls appear. The buttons on the Action Grid will vary depending on whether you have a planet or ship selected. For planets the grid displays:<br/>

			'''Planet Development''' – Gives you access to the upgrades needed to turn your planet from a simple colony into a beacon of power.<br/>
			'''Logistics Structures''' – From this you can construct new factories, mines, research facilities and more in orbit above your world.<br/>
			'''Tactical Structures''' – A wise ruler knows to protect his planets and this tab gives you the ability to do just that with weapons platforms, repair bays and more.<br/>
			'''Ship Construction''' – On the lower bar of the Action Grid you can access your various ship construction options. Some vessels require special factories and research before they can be constructed.<br/>
			'''Rally Point''' – With this button you can set a rally point for all the ships built at this planet. Rally points can be placed in any gravity well or even attached to specific fleets. Planet development, logistics and tactical structures will be explored later in the manual in greater detail.<br/>

Myfist0 at 20:27, 27 June 2016

2016-06-27T20:27:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:27, 27 June 2016
Line 49:		Line 49:
	There are two methods of pings in Sins of a Solar Empire and both will work in single-player and multiplayer games. A standard ping, issued by clicking the "Ping" button, creates a temporary visual marker around the selected object that‘s visible to your allies. In single-player games, your computer-controlled allies will make their best judgment call as to what you intend for them to do with your request. Smart pings give you greater control and can double as a method for requesting A.I. allies to perform certain tasks.		There are two methods of pings in Sins of a Solar Empire and both will work in single-player and multiplayer games. A standard ping, issued by clicking the "Ping" button, creates a temporary visual marker around the selected object that‘s visible to your allies. In single-player games, your computer-controlled allies will make their best judgment call as to what you intend for them to do with your request. Smart pings give you greater control and can double as a method for requesting A.I. allies to perform certain tasks.

	To issue a smart ping, first select another faction’s planet; you‘ll see three buttons appear in the Action Grid: Set Ally Attack Target – requests your allies to attack the pinged target. Cancel Ally Order – tells your ally to ignore your last request. Set Ally Defense Target – requests that your ally send ships to defend the target.		To issue a smart ping, first select another faction’s planet; you‘ll see three buttons appear in the Action Grid:<br/>
			'''Set Ally Attack Target''' – requests your allies to attack the pinged target.<br/>
			'''Cancel Ally Order''' – tells your ally to ignore your last request.<br/>
			'''Set Ally Defense Target''' – requests that your ally send ships to defend the target.<br/>

Myfist0 at 20:25, 27 June 2016

2016-06-27T20:25:52Z

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 One of the most powerful tools in the game is the Empire Tree – a collapsible tree that resides along the left-edge of the screen. The Empire Tree lists the planets, structures, and ships in the galaxy that you have selected or that you have attached through pinning. The Empire Tree gives you direct control over the whole of your territory using an intelligent selection and display system.
-At the top of the window are three buttons: Pin, Search and Stack. When you select an object, its hierarchy will appear in the Empire Tree until you select something else or deselect it. If you‘d like to keep an object in the Empire Tree, select it and click the Pin button. The Search button allows you to quickly display and select certain planets, ships and control groups by simply clicking on the appropriate button or icon. As you hover over each button with your cursor, an InfoCard will appear displaying more details for that item. 24 Stacking combines all ships of the same type into a single icon, instead of displaying each vessel individually.
+At the top of the window are three buttons: Pin, Search and Stack. When you select an object, its hierarchy will appear in the Empire Tree until you select something else or deselect it. If you‘d like to keep an object in the Empire Tree, select it and click the Pin button. The Search button allows you to quickly display and select certain planets, ships and control groups by simply clicking on the appropriate button or icon. As you hover over each button with your cursor, an InfoCard will appear displaying more details for that item. Stacking combines all ships of the same type into a single icon, instead of displaying each vessel individually.
 To make the most of the Empire Tree, in particular after selecting units using the Search button, you can move through the sub-selected item in the tree using tab and control-tab. This allows you to operate on each object without losing your overall selection, and is very useful during combat situations. Every object in that appears in the Empire Tree can be interacted with in the same way you would in the main gameplay view. You can even instruct one of your groups to attack an enemy.
@@ Line 36: / Line 36: @@
 '''Diplomacy Reports:''' Should another player have a treaty to offer, it will be logged in this report.<br/>
 '''Threat Reports:''' When a new item appears here, be warned! It‘s an indication that one of your ships or planets is under attack - or worse.<br/>

Myfist0 at 19:39, 27 June 2016

2016-06-27T19:39:50Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:39, 27 June 2016
Line 32:		Line 32:
	From left-to-right the four types of reports are:		From left-to-right the four types of reports are:

	'''Planet Reports:''' These will tell you when a new planet has been discovered by one of your ships, when one of your worlds has completed a important project and more.</br>		'''Planet Reports:''' These will tell you when a new planet has been discovered by one of your ships, when one of your worlds has completed a important project and more.<br/>
	'''Production Reports:''' These reports inform you when new ships are completed by one of your shipyards, plus when structures and research are finished.<br/>		'''Production Reports:''' These reports inform you when new ships are completed by one of your shipyards, plus when structures and research are finished.<br/>
	'''Diplomacy Reports:''' Should another player have a treaty to offer, it will be logged in this report~~. Threat Reports: When a new item appears here, be warned! It‘s an indication that one of your ships or planets is under attack - or worse~~.<br/>		'''Diplomacy Reports:''' Should another player have a treaty to offer, it will be logged in this report.<br/>
	'''Threat Reports:''' When a new item appears here, be warned! It‘s an indication that one of your ships or planets is under attack - or worse.<br/>		'''Threat Reports:''' When a new item appears here, be warned! It‘s an indication that one of your ships or planets is under attack - or worse.<br/>

Myfist0 at 19:37, 27 June 2016

2016-06-27T19:37:07Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:37, 27 June 2016
Line 25:		Line 25:

	By holding down the right-mouse button and moving the mouse, you can swivel the camera 360 degrees. If you‘re locked onto an object at the time, the camera will swing around it. Even more ways to control the camera can be found in the key bindings section in the Options menu.		By holding down the right-mouse button and moving the mouse, you can swivel the camera 360 degrees. If you‘re locked onto an object at the time, the camera will swing around it. Even more ways to control the camera can be found in the key bindings section in the Options menu.

			== Report Dialogues ==

			Located on the lower left of the gameplay screen are the Report Dialogs. This is where you‘ll get information on the latest happenings around your empire – everything from offers of alliance, to construction projects being completed, to raids against one of your worlds. As a new report comes in, an image will appear in its respective button to give you a quick heads-up on what type of news it is. By clicking on an alert, a dialog box will appear that displays a history of the last several reports you‘ve received in that category. You can move forward through the list of reports by left-clicking on the button, or move backward in the list by right-clicking. If you hit the space bar, the camera will automatically jump to where the highlighted report originated.

			From left-to-right the four types of reports are:

			'''Planet Reports:''' These will tell you when a new planet has been discovered by one of your ships, when one of your worlds has completed a important project and more.</br>
			'''Production Reports:''' These reports inform you when new ships are completed by one of your shipyards, plus when structures and research are finished.<br/>
			'''Diplomacy Reports:''' Should another player have a treaty to offer, it will be logged in this report. Threat Reports: When a new item appears here, be warned! It‘s an indication that one of your ships or planets is under attack - or worse.<br/>
			'''Threat Reports:''' When a new item appears here, be warned! It‘s an indication that one of your ships or planets is under attack - or worse.<br/>