Question about per warp start

[mikeCK]

Before I dig in for a long game, I just want to verify that if I start as an empire in the shadows per-warp era...eventually, after research, I will have the tech that you start with in a normal start. I will be able to fly around between the starts like a normal game.

Basically, I don't want to be low tech forever

[Erik Rutins]

Yes, that's correct.

[Spacecadet]

Yes, you'll eventually end up with in the normal Tech Trees.

[mikeCK]

One more: in order to research hyperdrive, it's says "requires exploration" is that a tech that I didn't see or does it mean that I must actually go explore something? Yes, I'm an idiot

[Resan]

Yes, you need to explore your home system. Should find what you need there

[Mansen]

ORIGINAL: mikeCK

One more: in order to research hyperdrive, it's says "requires exploration" is that a tech that I didn't see or does it mean that I must actually go explore something? Yes, I'm an idiot

Zoom out a little so that you can see your entire system - Look for two planets with an icon of 3 white bricks next to them. Either of these contains the "exploration" that you need to start researching Hyperdrive technology.

The easiest way is to build two explorer ships and manually right click each planet and pick "explore planet". Leaving them automated seems to make them fly all over the system without any priorities.

[robc04_1]

So how much pre-warp tech is there? Are there a lot of new techs at the beginning part of the tech trees, or are there only a handful and then you're back to the standard start? I like the thought of starting small. Thanks!

[Castinar]

Well, you start with no colonization ability (must research), in system thrusters only (very slow just to move across system). Your first "warp" capability is very limited, you're able to hit just a couple stars in your immediate vicinity until you manage to research the "normal" hyper-drives you're used to in post-shadows era (or, is it pre shadows? )

Weapons start out weaker than the standard start of Maxos blaster/concussion missiles as well. I'm sure there are a couple other areas that you need for "normal" warp-era space exploration as well (your ship cargo/crew components, for example, start off smaller as well).

[robc04_1]

Thanks!