Timenn Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 I'd like to know who builds silo's. I never build them, but I keep building carryalls. Ok after a while you can't see your base anymore, but though. It's always good to have a fleet of carryalls. If you had a rush-attack. And then you want to repair all your units, it's nice to see they all got picked up by carryalls. Having several Repair Pads is commendable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 I build silo's.Got entire field of those d*rn'd things. After a while I get enough of those harvesters and carryalls but still don't whant to loose the spice. So silo fields are the only solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timenn Posted May 6, 2002 Author Share Posted May 6, 2002 Ok, I must admit, sometimes I build silo. But mostly if I can't build carryalls (tech level)Then I place them like this:X-X-X-X-XBut I prefer carryalls though, cause I have already 3 refineries, what is good to have 6000 solaris. And if my economy is shut down, I can still build. But that is more dangerous then having 60000 amount of money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I place them simply next to eatch other. When the money comes pouring in I don't build as many carryalls, just another base for my harvesters with a silo field besides it. 8 by 4 or bigger. I can remember a long time ago with Dune II , the Atreides level with 2 Harkonnen basses left and right top from yours witch is in the middle that I had to build that lump of rock full to the south full with silo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnAMission Posted May 8, 2002 Share Posted May 8, 2002 I build a couple of silos to start with. Then I empty the ,merchants guild of all their stock xcept in harvesers and MCV's and a few carryalls. Then I use the starport cheat when funds are in xcess of 12000 solaris. Buy the odd caryall now and again ending uop with about 12-16 carryalls t the end. Don't ask how many xactly cos I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner154 Posted June 29, 2002 Share Posted June 29, 2002 Do you know that you can repair damaged vehicles by clicking on the repair icon and then clicking on the vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timenn Posted June 29, 2002 Author Share Posted June 29, 2002 Yes, but it goes quicker with a big army to send them all to a repair pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner154 Posted June 29, 2002 Share Posted June 29, 2002 The guys return to the repair pad. Well true with a bigger army just band-box everything and swarm the repair vehicle like cars charging at a petrol station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timenn Posted June 29, 2002 Author Share Posted June 29, 2002 And it's a mess of carryalls... :;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner154 Posted June 29, 2002 Share Posted June 29, 2002 Good point carryalls also lift guys around. Well if the enemy is attacking and you have lots of carryalls and there are Devastators guarding your spice fields attack your own Devastators and repair, let the carryall take some Devastators back and defend the base! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IxianMace Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 You don't ever need silos. I never build them. You can store an infinite amount of money without silos or refineries. Just get a starport. Now when you see that your refinery is getting full or you get the 'silos needed' message, select units from the starport to be ordered. Now cancel the order. Now look what we have here! An empty refinery! Repeat as needed. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostHunter Posted August 26, 2002 Share Posted August 26, 2002 My opinion.Silos in all RTS games means.......Time to build a shitload of the most expensive unit ;D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IxianMace Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 Fair enough, but the most expensive unit may not be the best unit either. Take a look at the Atreides sonic tank in Emperor Battle for Dune for example. Or the Devastator in Dune 2000. They have weaknesses. For both of these units, it is the Missile tank that kills them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timenn Posted August 27, 2002 Author Share Posted August 27, 2002 Yes, but they are better then wasting money and time to silo's. But I still prefer Carryalls though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IxianMace Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 That's why I used the above bug in the game to empty out all the refineries and silos first, then let them fill up again. When they fill up again, just empty them out again, and continue the cycle. You can store an unlimited amount of spice like this, instead of building more silos or being forced to make expensive units. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 yes, but if the sonic tank is being controlled right, its good to use. it takes out a lot of crap, but dont use too many or youll end up killing urself and wasting a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timenn Posted August 29, 2002 Author Share Posted August 29, 2002 Eh, aren't you posting in the wrong thread? (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 no, i didnt quote ixians post. :'( sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRFsimmsy Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Ummmm.... Sonic tanks absolutely RAPE missile tanks. The only advantage missile tanks have are range, if you see a missile tank getting a few sneaky shots in, just move your sonic tank forward and in 2-3 shots that missile tank is dead. Keep in mind sonic tanks are pretty useless against the computer, simply because they don't generate enough units to warrant using them. Combat tanks, missile tanks, troopers and quads are best against the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Fett Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Not counting the special units, the seige tank is pretty much all u've left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drahgoon Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 eh yo star wars dude what do u think the UPGRADE button left on the STARPORT button is for :Oken124578: could you try to post something more readable next time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Fett Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Do correct me if I'm wrong, but you cannot upgrade your heavy factory to produce anything beyond seige tanks. Special units are produced with the help of technological upgrades that take place as soon as an ix research centre is built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drahgoon Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 hey yo what if you have built every thing that you can WITHOUT upgrading you heavy factory eh ??? try that and lets see how far you get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Fett Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 I know this post is way overdue, but I've finished the game using nothing but troopers and infantry, y'know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syczek Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 I know this post is way overdue, but I've finished the game using nothing but troopers and infantry, y'know. i usd and dune edit , and i can kill carryal into build enemy refinery :y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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