Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

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1834 days, 7 hours, 48 minutes ago

Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit):
Planet F-code "CSM" which orders HOST to have planet "Convert Supplies to Megacredits". Similar to setting a Merlin to "Beam Up Supplies" while a base is set to "Unload All Freighters", this would add another "click-saver" for those areas where cash trumps supplies. Worthy idea, or too many Lagunitas?

1834 days, 7 hours, 42 minutes ago

RE: Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

Depending on when it happened in host order, it could potentially allow a bird player another method to disrupt other players by converting supplies meant to be later loaded onto a Merlin.

Stargazer out.

1834 days, 7 hours, 22 minutes ago

RE: Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

I suppose ALL planetary FC's are susceptible to Birdmen tricks, but that would not stop me from using the FC on dozens of planets behind enemy lines.

By the way Stargazer, do you own a telescope?

1834 days, 5 hours, 50 minutes ago

RE: Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

Speaking as a frequent Bird player, I like that idea :>

1833 days, 16 hours, 35 minutes ago

RE: Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

Is there any reason to convert supplies to megacredits beforehand? I usually postpone the decision as long as possible, because they cannot be converted back and maybe I need them for the Merlin. As far as I remember, the Nu client also sells supplies automatically when needed.

That aside, here's your add-on implemented in Lisp :-)

(foreach i (all-planets)
(if (string= (planet-fcode i) "CSM")
      (setf (planet-cargo i CARGO:CREDITS) (+ (planet-cargo i CARGO:CREDITS) (planet-cargo i CARGO:SUPPLIES))
            (planet-cargo i CARGO:SUPPLIES) 0)
      ))
(save-game)

1833 days, 16 hours, 15 minutes ago

RE: Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

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yes, to remove supplies that could be used by invading races for repairs or fighters. ;)

1833 days, 16 hours, 15 minutes ago

RE: Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

grrrr, ^that^ was in response to: Is there any reason to convert supplies to megacredits beforehand?

1833 days, 16 hours, 11 minutes ago

RE: Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

I could write an addon to do this quickly enough. It would still be susceptible to bird men, but you can convert megacredits back to supplies through the build interface if that happened. I'm not sure it would be susceptible to bird men because of this, because you could not set the fc to 'CSM' and 'bum' on the same turn.

1833 days, 14 hours, 52 minutes ago

RE: Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

Thanks Dotman! If that option could be added to your Planets Management script, I'd love it!

1833 days, 11 hours, 51 minutes ago

RE: Here's an idea (after a few beers, I admit): Planet F-code...

I think making it a SB mission instead might be a safer idea. Otherwise you would expose yourself to superspy.