Exploit

[Jambie Lionheart]

So the Vasari Evacuator capital ships have a bit of a cheeky exploit that I found in some of my recent games. If a well has a starbase with planetary shield on it, you can order the evacuators to use their drain ability on the planet. You won't damage the planet but you'll still take resources for it. I've confirmed it on two occassions.

Should be repeatable using a planetary shield and a Vasari evacuator. I've only used it so far on exodus faction, not alliance yet but likely works the same either way, It also works the same if you don't order them and they attack the planet without your input to do so.

[Wuorg]

Evacuator spam, lets go?

[RCMidas]

To be fair, by the time you've got Evacuators up at Lv6 and are orbiting a planet to drain its resources, your income should be so high as to render that +900 minerals and crystals irrelevant. But I agree, this is something that should be patched just to retain some kind of internal consistency.

[Jambie Lionheart]

Originally posted by Wuorg:

Evacuator spam, lets go?

You have no idea, just one of them actually give a fair chunk of change. Doesnt really matter on single player but is bad on multiplayer. Is usable within the first 30 - 40 minutes if aggressive. Some players could maybe do it quicker. Not by much though i'll bet >: ]

[Wuorg]

Originally posted by Jambie Lionheart:

Originally posted by Wuorg:

Evacuator spam, lets go?

You have no idea, just one of them actually give a fair chunk of change. Doesnt really matter on single player but is bad on multiplayer. Is usable within the first 30 - 40 minutes if aggressive. Some players could maybe do it quicker. Not by much though i'll bet >: ]

Hmmmmm, 2k Supply worth of Evacuators = 40 * 900 = 36,000 metals and crystal every couple minutes. Not bad, but probably not worth committing 2k supply xD

Maybe like, 5 - 10 of them would be the sweet spot. I must try this lol.

[Jambie Lionheart]

Originally posted by Wuorg:

Originally posted by Jambie Lionheart:

You have no idea, just one of them actually give a fair chunk of change. Doesnt really matter on single player but is bad on multiplayer. Is usable within the first 30 - 40 minutes if aggressive. Some players could maybe do it quicker. Not by much though i'll bet >: ]

Hmmmmm, 2k Supply worth of Evacuators = 40 * 900 = 36,000 metals and crystal every couple minutes. Not bad, but probably not worth committing 2k supply xD

Maybe like, 5 - 10 of them would be the sweet spot. I must try this lol.

50 >: ] cuz vasari
Evacuators aren't really strong in combat anyways though :P Would be a weak fleet. 2-3 is fairly decent.