Can i change the architect´s supply mode?

[Benzin]

When i started building a base, i chose the "I will provide the materials myself" option. Now i am expanding the base, and i would like to have the architect get the neccesary stuff herself.
But i cant find a place to change this. Is it possilbe? if so,l where?
thanks

[darkening]

To my knowledge the only thing the supply mode changes is whether the architect is allowed to trade with other factions or not. So you can simply go to the architect details menu (where you see it's account balance, skills, etc.) and change the "Restrict trade to other factions" setting from yes to no. Also give her some money (+maybe a trade ship) and she should start buying materials herself.

[Benzin]

Thanks, i removed the trade restrictions on the architect´s detail page, and asigned her a couple of container and an energy ships. But she just keeps them parked outside the base. She doesnt seem to use them for anything. I still had to provide all the stuff myself.

I wonder if this is the way its supposed to be (that would make no sense), or is just a broken feature.

[Afro Luigi]

Originally posted by Benzin:

Thanks, i removed the trade restrictions on the architect´s detail page, and asigned her a couple of container and an energy ships. But she just keeps them parked outside the base. She doesnt seem to use them for anything. I still had to provide all the stuff myself.

I wonder if this is the way its supposed to be (that would make no sense), or is just a broken feature.

Did you give the architect some money? If you don't do that the architect won't be able to send the ships out to purchase goods.

[ScareCrow]

The arcitect does not need any ships, just give her money and ships will come and sell her the items she needs ;)

[Benzin]

I gave her about 1M over the recommended budget. Maybe i dint wait long enough for her to get the stuff?

Im about to start my second base, i will do the same and wait longer to see if she actually does it herself.
Thanks guys.

[Zloth]

Originally posted by ScareCrow:

The arcitect does not need any ships, just give her money and ships will come and sell her the items she needs ;)

Kinda depends on WHERE the base is getting built. If you're building well off the beaten path then no traders will see you. If you're building an Albion station in O.L. space then you might have trouble getting a few Albion-specific parts. (At least I think that's how its supposed to work.)

[Benzin]

Originally posted by Zloth:

Originally posted by ScareCrow:

The arcitect does not need any ships, just give her money and ships will come and sell her the items she needs ;)

Kinda depends on WHERE the base is getting built. If you're building well off the beaten path then no traders will see you. If you're building an Albion station in O.L. space then you might have trouble getting a few Albion-specific parts. (At least I think that's how its supposed to work.)

This makes sense. If the other traders dont see my offers, they wont trade. However my station is on OL, wich i think is one of the most populated sectors.

Anyway, even without giving her ships, i now got the notification from the architect that she has completed the upgrade i ordered.
So i guess i just had to wait longer.

I have installed the mod that extends the station manager trade range to galaxy level. And i am considering building a station on Maelstrom or Fields of oportunity just for S&G. It could be fun watching those nasty telady phoenix or xenon Ks getting blasted by my station instead of having to keep a permanent patrol with a Taranis as i do now.
Think its a good idea?

[Zloth]

Sounds scary to me. Station managers don't know to avoid Overwatch in Fields of Opportunity with all its pirate ships. AvoidFoO will keep trade ships out that are just trying to pass through between Albion and OL but not ships that actively trade with the stations in there.

[Benzin]

Overwatch? you mean Leap of faith?

In early/mid game I had a lot of trouble at FoO in Verdant Profit. With those nasty round jellyfish shaped Cartel destroyers actively destroying my freighters going thru. But i dint install AvoidFoO. Instead i bought a Taranis, 5 escort fighters for it, and ordered it to keep patrol in that sector. So far he has dispatched dozens of those Carlet and (whats the other faction name? someting Arms) ships going in there to commit piracy.

Im more affraid of Maelstrom than FoO. The enemies in FoO are allways those jellyfish round things, wich go down easy. However in Maelstron there usually are Xenon K destroyers that seem to eat Balors and any non XL ship for breakfast, and i once even encountered a HUGE Xenon I. I had to run away scared with my 2 Light SULs and Balor (my escorts), and call in the Arawn and Taranis. It took ALL of these ships, 2 light Sul, 1 Balor, 1 Arawn and one Taranis to take it down. And they all ended up with heavy damage!

[ScareCrow]

I played the game alittle bit now, but I cant believe how annoying it is when youre shield gets taken out you basicly dont have have a chance even with the shield drones, you simple dont have time enough to get it out LOL I'm so fed up with that mechanic now, I hope X4 will be much different :)

[Benzin]

Yes i too think that sharing shields with boosters ia a... "strange" idea.

[Zloth]

Originally posted by Benzin:

Overwatch? you mean Leap of faith?

I mean the Overwatch station
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1570144557

(Not to be confused with this station in X4)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1512377712

[ᏦᏂᎯᏒᏂᎯ乙]

The booster shares the same energysource as the shields. I suppose it is just understandable.

[Benzin]

Originally posted by Zloth:

Originally posted by Benzin:

Overwatch? you mean Leap of faith?

I mean the Overwatch station
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1570144557

(Not to be confused with this station in X4)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1512377712

ah, gotcha. I tough you were talking about a sector/zone.

I REALLY look forward to seeing that 2nd station! xD