Auto refueling

StickyMonk · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject: Auto refueling

Is there anyway an option could be added to auto refuel ships as soon as they enter port?

I seem to be spending most of the time filling them up, most ships tend to need to be fueled up each time they reach the destination anyway, the only time when i dont do this is in the early game when money is tight.
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rdklein · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject:

as the price varies, this only makes sense if we add an option to refule on a certain price limit for example -- maybe I enter an option in the office.

But we have to be careful no to have too man automatic options (like play all for me).

Olle P · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:38 am Post subject:

I have no problem with refuelling.

I always check the current price and follow a simple rule-of-thumb: If the fuel is "expensive" I fill it up to 50%, if the fuel price is "average" I fill it up to 75% and if it's "cheap" I fill it all up.

Then I adapt travel speed to match the fuel available (with a few days to spare).

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Olle

Hammer · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:49 am Post subject:

A auto refuel is a good ide. I never check the current price, I just fill it up.
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niknekman · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:46 am Post subject:

Hattusas · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:02 am Post subject:

Bearsie · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:19 am Post subject:

I think what is really being objected to is the long time one has to watch the level of black "goop" to rise...
We don't watch for an hour as the load is dropped into the ship, you load and click, its loaded!
So it doesn't need to be "auto" it just needs to be fast!
click, choose, click.
Just click on how much, get your bill, and get on with it . Wink

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mooringman · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:41 am Post subject:

you guys should care for the prices of fuel.there are big differencies and with the big ships you can save money sometimes.and don't make the oil companies so rich.... Rolling Eyes

Arie Zwart · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:51 am Post subject:

hello

maybe RDK can make a button so you can make a choice to do, or auto refuling or manual.

rgrds
Arie Zwart

Hammer · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:21 pm Post subject:

rdklein · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject:

on the ai player, at the start phase and expert modus the fuel price is very dominant, if the ai player only chooses any price, its loosing quickly, thats my experience. You might compensate this by other strategy of course.