Chapter
2: Infrastructure
The Governor (cont)
Build
When set to Build, the governor will focus on the infrastructure of your
base, building any and all improvements that benefit your citizens and
promote growth and happiness. Additionally, the Discover option will find
your city producing formers for terraforming the surrounding landscape.
You should set your governor to Build in times of peace and when you are
at a low risk of being attacked.
Conquer
When push comes to shove, and you are forced into military action, setting
your governor to Conquer mode will focus all efforts within the city to
the production of military units and city enhancements that promote a
strong show of force. Usually, the governor will produce the most advanced
military units you have access to, and occasionally he will produce city
improvements such as command centers that assist in your military efforts.
You should toggle the governor to Conquer when under attack or, better
yet, when you want to begin building up an invasion force.
Advanced Governor
If the governor of a particular city keeps producing units you don't want,
and you're a little tired of correcting it, you should consider tweaking
the responsibilities of the governor by bringing up the Advanced Governor
screen. This is done by clicking the small arrow next to the Governor
button on the City Detail screen.
When this window pops up, you
will see a list of every action the governor is slated to make decisions
on. Anything with an X next to it means the governor has permission for
this particular action. So, if the governor of a particular city keeps
on building transports when you feel that your empire has more than enough,
come to this screen and toggle off the appropriate action.
For the most part, the governor
makes sound decisions and will help the inexperienced player understand
the basics of building a strong city, so this option shouldn't be fiddled
with until you have a thorough understanding of the concepts behind Alpha
Centauri.
Next: Workers and Talents
GameSpot is a CNET Networks Media Property. Copyright ©1995-2001 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy policy.
|
|
|
