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'''1. How do I extend the officer?'''
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'''1. How do I extend the Officer?'''
  You need to buy a contract at the Store (improvements tab), go to the hangar and then apply the contract on the officer.
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  You need to purchase a [[Contracts|contract]] at the [[Store|Store]] ([[Improvements|Improvements]] tab), go to the [[Hangar|Hangar]] and then apply the contract on the [[Officers|Officer]].
  
  
 
'''2. Where can I get tritium ?'''
 
'''2. Where can I get tritium ?'''
 
  There are several ways to do that:  
 
  There are several ways to do that:  
  - win a battle with Aliens/Bosses at the Arena (if it is rewarded with tritium)
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  - win a battle against Aliens/Bosses at the [[Battles on Arena|Arena]] (if there is a [[Tritium|tritium]] reward)
  - buy it at the Auction  
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  - purchase it at the [[Auction|Auction]]
  - destroy an alien asteroid in the Oort Cloud.
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  - destroy an alien [[Asteroids|asteroid]] in the [[Global map - the Oort Cloud|Oort Cloud]].
  
  
'''3. How often do you update the Store's assortment?'''
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'''3. How often do you update merchandise at the Store?'''
  Every 12 hours. You can also update it manually and pay in deuterium.
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  Every 12 hours. If you wish, you can also update it manually and pay with [[Deuterium|deuterium]].
  
  
 
'''4. What do I need to have if I want to fight with Alien Bosses?'''
 
'''4. What do I need to have if I want to fight with Alien Bosses?'''
  You need a level 6+ [[General (Ship equipment)|general]].  
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  You need a level 6+ [[Captains|Captain]].  
  
  
 
'''5. How can I find an alien asteroid?'''
 
'''5. How can I find an alien asteroid?'''
  You need to explore the unknown objects.
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  You need to [[Exploration|explore]] the unknown objects.
  
  
 
'''6. How do I know how much tritium I will get, if I defeat an alien asteroid?'''
 
'''6. How do I know how much tritium I will get, if I defeat an alien asteroid?'''
  You need to send [[Spies|spies]] to this asteroid. If you succeed, you will be able to inspect it.
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  You need to send [[Spies|spies]] to this [[Asteroids|asteroid]]. If you succeed, you will be able to inspect it.
  
  
'''7. I'm trying to sell my stuff at the Store, but don't get any credits. Why?'''
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'''7. I'm trying to sell my stuff at the Store, but I don't get any credits. Why?'''
  All funds are translated to your coupon wallet at the Store. It covers up to 50% of any item you purchase there.
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  All funds are translated to your coupon wallet at the [[Store|Store]]. It covers up to 50% of any item you purchase there.
  
  
'''8. My general stopped gaining experience. What happened?'''
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'''8. My Captain has stopped gaining experience. What happened?'''
  There are 3 reasons why generals stop gaining experience:  
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  There are 3 reasons why [[Captains|Captains]] stop gaining experience:  
  1) You do not have enough microchips to pay him. Also, if you don not have enough microchips, some of his skills can be disabled.  
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  1) You do not have enough [[Microchips|microchips]] to pay him. Also, if you do not have enough microchips, some of his skills may be disabled.  
  2) You have reached the science's limit that allows generals to grow. In this case, you need to upgrade the science of '''"Generals Mastery"''',  
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  2) You have reached the [[Science|science]]'s limit that prevents Captains from growing. In this case, you need to upgrade the science of '''"Captains Mastery"''',  
  3) You have reached the 50th level which is the highest level available at the moment.
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  3) Your Captain has reached the 50th level, which is the highest level available at the moment.
  
  
'''9. How do I get a new general?'''
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'''9. How do I get a new Captain?'''
  
  You need to acquire the science of '''"Generals"''' ('''"Management"''' tab). Then add a new one by clicking '''"ADD"''' in the bottom panel.
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  You need to acquire the [[Science|science]] of '''"Captains"''' ('''"Management"''' tab). Then add a new one by clicking '''"ADD"''' in the bottom panel.
  
  
 
'''10. How do I invite my friend to join me in the battle?'''
 
'''10. How do I invite my friend to join me in the battle?'''
  
  First of all, you need to add your friend as a contact.  
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  1) Add your friend as a contact.  
  Then you need to create a battle at the [[Battles on Arena|Arena]], click '''"Invite"''' and choose your friend in the pop-up menu.  
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  2) Create a battle at the [[Battles on Arena|Arena]].
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  3) Click '''"Invite"''' and choose your friend in the pop-up menu.  
 
  After that every participant has to confirm their participation.
 
  After that every participant has to confirm their participation.
  
  
'''11. I ran out of resources , what shall I do?'''
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'''11. I ran out of resources. What should I do?'''
  
- If you are run out of Credits, then you can go to Arena and fight at Training mode. There, among the space trash, you can pick up surprises with resouces, which you will get if you win.
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You need to go to the '''[[Battles on Arena|Arena]]''' and start a '''Training battle'''.  
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On the battlefield, among space trash, you can pick up surprises with [[Resources|resources]].
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If you win, you will get all of them as a reward.
  
  
'''12. Lack of Energy / Workers .'''
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'''12. I don't have enough energy / workers.'''
  
- In case of lack Energy / Workers to start construction/upgrading, you can get them if pause other buildings which using it. To do this, click on the building , and then click "Pause" .
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There are 2 ways to solve this issue:
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1) Build or upgrade a Power Plant / produce more [[Workers|workers]] at the Cyborg Factory.
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2) Pause other building(s). To do this, click on the [[Buildings|building]] you'd like to pause, and then click '''"Pause"'''.
  
  
'''13. How can I create an Union with another player ?'''
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'''13. How can ally with other players?'''
  
- First, you need to research science Unions and then choose another player in the Rating, open his profile and click on "Suggest union". All Unions you can see at Dimplomacy on the top panel.
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1) Acquire the [[Science|science]] of '''Alliances'''.
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2) Choose a player in the '''messages''' or '''ratings''' section in the top panel.
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3) Open his/her [[Player profile|profile]] and hit '''"Propose an alliance"'''.  
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To see your alliances, hit '''"[[Diplomacy|Diplomacy]]"''' in the top panel.
  
  
'''14. How can I get additional asteroid ?'''
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'''14. How do I get the additional asteroid?'''
  
- To get additional asteroids, you need to research science DOMAIN in Management tab, which increases the limit of the number of Asteroids. And then, you need to find an empty asteroid in the Oort Cloud and capture it with your General.
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First, make sure that the [[Science|science]] of '''"Domains"''' ('''Management''' tab) allows you to have one.  
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Then you need to find any [[Asteroids|asteroid]] in the '''[[Global map - the Oort Cloud|Oort Cloud]]''' and capture it.
  
'''15. How can I move General to another asteroid ?'''
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'''15. How do I move my Captain to another asteroid?'''
  
- To move General to another asteroid, you need to go to the Oort Cloud. To do this, click on your asteroid on the radar and then choose Moving General icon (the icon with the plus sign of the ship).
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In the '''[[Global map - the Oort Cloud|Oort Cloud]]''', click on your [[Asteroids|asteroid]] and then choose '''Move Captain''' (the icon with a plus sign near the ship).
  
  
'''16. How do I transfer resources between asteroids ?'''
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'''16. How do I transfer resources from one asteroid to another?'''
  
- TO transfer the resources, you need to go to the Oort Cloud. Click on your asteroid on the radar and then choose Transportation icon.
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To do that, go to the '''[[Global map - the Oort Cloud|Oort Cloud]]'''. Click on your [[Asteroids|asteroid]] and then choose '''Transportation'''.
  
  
'''17. How do I transfer the ammunition between asteroids ?'''
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'''17. How do I transfer ammunition from one asteroid to another?'''
  
- Ammunition can be moved between asteroids only when moving generals. Equiped to their ship ammo you can unload on another asteroid.
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You can move [[Ammunition|ammunition]] only when you move your Captain(s).  
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You need to unload the equipped ammunition once your Captain arrives to another [[Asteroids|asteroid]].
  
  
'''18. My starbase off - how to turn it on ?'''
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'''18. My StarBase is off. How do I turn it on?'''
  
- If your Starbase was turned off for some reason, in order to turn it on, you need to go to the Protection tab in the Hangar and make su re that at least oneof your guns active ( without breaking ), and click the TURN button.
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1) Go to the '''[[Hangar|Hangar]]'''.
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2) Choose '''Defence''' tab.
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3) Make sure that at least one of your cannons is active (not broken) and hit '''"Activate"'''.

Latest revision as of 18:36, 5 August 2014

1. How do I extend the Officer?

You need to purchase a contract at the Store (Improvements tab), go to the Hangar and then apply the contract on the Officer.


2. Where can I get tritium ?

There are several ways to do that: 
- win a battle against Aliens/Bosses at the Arena (if there is a tritium reward)
- purchase it at the Auction 
- destroy an alien asteroid in the Oort Cloud.


3. How often do you update merchandise at the Store?

Every 12 hours. If you wish, you can also update it manually and pay with deuterium.


4. What do I need to have if I want to fight with Alien Bosses?

You need a level 6+ Captain. 


5. How can I find an alien asteroid?

You need to explore the unknown objects.


6. How do I know how much tritium I will get, if I defeat an alien asteroid?

You need to send spies to this asteroid. If you succeed, you will be able to inspect it.


7. I'm trying to sell my stuff at the Store, but I don't get any credits. Why?

All funds are translated to your coupon wallet at the Store. It covers up to 50% of any item you purchase there.


8. My Captain has stopped gaining experience. What happened?

There are 3 reasons why Captains stop gaining experience: 
1) You do not have enough microchips to pay him. Also, if you do not have enough microchips, some of his skills may be disabled. 
2) You have reached the science's limit that prevents Captains from growing. In this case, you need to upgrade the science of "Captains Mastery", 
3) Your Captain has reached the 50th level, which is the highest level available at the moment.


9. How do I get a new Captain?

You need to acquire the science of "Captains" ("Management" tab). Then add a new one by clicking "ADD" in the bottom panel.


10. How do I invite my friend to join me in the battle?

1) Add your friend as a contact. 
2) Create a battle at the Arena. 
3) Click "Invite" and choose your friend in the pop-up menu. 
After that every participant has to confirm their participation.


11. I ran out of resources. What should I do?

You need to go to the Arena and start a Training battle. 
On the battlefield, among space trash, you can pick up surprises with resources. 
If you win, you will get all of them as a reward.


12. I don't have enough energy / workers.

There are 2 ways to solve this issue: 
1) Build or upgrade a Power Plant / produce more workers at the Cyborg Factory. 
2) Pause other building(s). To do this, click on the building you'd like to pause, and then click "Pause".


13. How can ally with other players?

1) Acquire the science of Alliances.
2) Choose a player in the messages or ratings section in the top panel. 
3) Open his/her profile and hit "Propose an alliance". 
To see your alliances, hit "Diplomacy" in the top panel.


14. How do I get the additional asteroid?

First, make sure that the science of "Domains" (Management tab) allows you to have one. 
Then you need to find any asteroid in the Oort Cloud and capture it.

15. How do I move my Captain to another asteroid?

In the Oort Cloud, click on your asteroid and then choose Move Captain (the icon with a plus sign near the ship).


16. How do I transfer resources from one asteroid to another?

To do that, go to the Oort Cloud. Click on your asteroid and then choose Transportation.


17. How do I transfer ammunition from one asteroid to another?

You can move ammunition only when you move your Captain(s). 
You need to unload the equipped ammunition once your Captain arrives to another asteroid.


18. My StarBase is off. How do I turn it on?

1) Go to the Hangar.
2) Choose Defence tab. 
3) Make sure that at least one of your cannons is active (not broken) and hit "Activate".