Supreme commander tips

geeza

geeza

geeza

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Ive searched and cannot find anything really.

What are the shortcuts to queue up build orders and set way point patrols and stuff. At the moment im crap and nothing is in order. Also what the red lines that show up on the computer base next to power plants?
 
you get bonus when you build generators next to buildings (which are the lines), also from mass storage next to mass extractor, mass fabricator next to generator etc. im not sure what the bonus does exactly though, i'd like to find out! thinking about it, it might reduce the operating cost of the building? or maybe the unit build cost?

to queue up engie build orders? hold down shift and then left click where and what you want built.

edit: didn't really make sense i don't think! but holding down shift when you click allows you to set waypoints in patrols, ferry points for transports etc
 
There is a big thread for Supreme Commander on the forums where most stuff can be posted in.

As for the bonuses. Placing power generators next to factories, mass extractors or any structure that uses energy, causes the structure to use less energy than it normally would. The same can be said for mass extractors and fabs. Place one of them by a factory or structure that uses mass reduces the mass consumption of the factory.

i.e. A tech 2 radar tower uses 250 energy. By placing 4 power generators around it, the power consumption of the radar tower is reduced by to just 175.

Storage does something similar. Placing storage units all the way around a generator or extractor increases the output by a whopping 50%. So a tech 3 mass extrator generates 12 units of mass. Put 4 metal storage units around it and the production increases to 18 units.

Put 16 energy storage units around a tech 3 power generator and the output is increases from 2500 to 3750.
 
doesnt matter ive just bought it from morrisons and it has hotkeys on the back and the manual. installing now :D

whats with the french map :confused:
 
geeza said:
doesnt matter ive just bought it from morrisons and it has hotkeys on the back and the manual. installing now :D

whats with the french map :confused:
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There is a thread about that... more then likely the french trying to oppose there language on us... because they have had to accept english words in the french dictionary, that must hurt :)

Stelly
 
How do you upgrade the commanders arms and chest to Tech 2-3 equipment? Can only seem to put on the Tech 1 upgrades.
 
theres an icon next to the tier icons, its a fair bit larger than them, near to the unit selection display in the centre of the hud...sorry its difficult to describe
 
DanF said:
How do you upgrade the commanders arms and chest to Tech 2-3 equipment? Can only seem to put on the Tech 1 upgrades.
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it doesnt work like that - only things like engineer suites can be upgraded, also the nuke launcher on your ACU and the sensors i think.

also, you can speed up the sACU production by manually clicking on assist and then clicking on the gateway.
 
build a LANGUAGE! load of power gens and a load of mass fabricators. also surround your mass pumps with 4 mass storage to get a 50% better yeild per tick. it doesnt make mush diff at tech 1 but tech 3 pumps give a much better yeild.

once at level 3 on the campaign with the UEF i found i was building tech 3 powergens and mass fabs and then putting a nice sheild over them. was all dandy :)
 
Todge said:
build a LANGUAGE! load of power gens and a load of mass fabricators. also surround your mass pumps with 4 mass storage to get a 50% better yeild per tick. it doesnt make mush diff at tech 1 but tech 3 pumps give a much better yeild.

once at level 3 on the campaign with the UEF i found i was building tech 3 powergens and mass fabs and then putting a nice sheild over them. was all dandy :)
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cool thx will give it a go ;)
 
Another Question, I noticed on skirmish when u level tech up to say 2.. your buildings dont? or can u upgrade all the buildings...

It would rather be irrating if u have to demoish and redo the buildings again.....
 
HighlandeR said:
Another Question, I noticed on skirmish when u level tech up to say 2.. your buildings dont? or can u upgrade all the buildings...

It would rather be irrating if u have to demoish and redo the buildings again.....
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You can upgrade the factories, radar, sonar, shield generators and mass extractors. But generators, defenses etc.. cant.
 
HighlandeR said:
cool thx will give it a go ;)
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a quick question. my game is running fairly smooth i.e it scrolls across the screen without jumping etc, but whenever i see an enemy unit (even just ONE unit) it looks as though the unit is frame skipping, even though my screen is still scrolling smoothly. :confused: :confused: any answers available? cheers
 
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