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jensenthecat Oct 23, 2014 @ 8:20pm
Orbital Unit
How is it launched? Please.
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daviz Oct 23, 2014 @ 8:24pm 
Launch icon is at bottom left of screen when the satellite is selected at city.
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jensenthecat Oct 23, 2014 @ 8:32pm 
Ah, that's what I thought.

I select city and click on icon and only get a disapointing thuck sound.
Last edited by jensenthecat; Oct 23, 2014 @ 8:32pm
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daviz Oct 23, 2014 @ 8:38pm 
Hmmm... check 1:33 in this video.. is this what you are seeing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Jx6GVxuPQ
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jensenthecat Oct 23, 2014 @ 8:51pm 
Thankyou for your help.

I was missing the (6?) hexagons that show it where you want it to go.

At least that's what I think it is. Anyway thanks to you it is now "launched").
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daviz Oct 23, 2014 @ 8:58pm 
Great! No probs!
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Fonzosh Sep 28, 2019 @ 3:23am 
So, Im just getting started with this game and it seems to be a good one. I have a problem with orbitals. As soon as I press one it wants me to move it and I cant. How do you move an satillite? Ivew tried several way and it seems stuck in its position. I thought it was only the solar panel so I sent out a spy satellite and it is also stuck in one place. Please help!
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Fonzosh Sep 28, 2019 @ 3:28am 
What happens is "A unit needs orders" but I cant give it any orders except "Do nothing", "Sleep", and "Delete unit"
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dtt.scanner Sep 28, 2019 @ 10:07am 
You cannot move satellites. They are in geosynchronous orbit once they are launched. If you want one in another place, you have to launch another one. They cannot overlap (usually) so it is important to think about what you want to put above the tiles before you launch. Most people develop their own strategies for satellites, and it can be complex to the point of mapping out the best possible gains, both tactical and strategic. You can also Delete (de-orbit) it manually if you decide to put something different in that spot.

You can also only place them where you have satellite coverage, so you may have to place relay satellites or have special perks enabled in order to place them where you want them. (I.e. station satellites may require a perk from an agreement that gives you coverage over the remote stations). Usually you will only have coverage (especially early in the game) over your own cities.
Last edited by dtt.scanner; Sep 28, 2019 @ 10:09am
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Ryika Sep 29, 2019 @ 2:20am 
Originally posted by Fonzosh:
How do you move an satillite? Ivew tried several way and it seems stuck in its position. I thought it was only the solar panel so I sent out a spy satellite and it is also stuck in one place.
Orbital units come in two states. The "unit" state that it's in after you've produced or otherwise gained ownership of it. And the "orbital unit" state, that it moves into after you've launched it.

In the "unit" state, you can move orbital units between cities if you have any extra cities, or you can launch it. For both of those actions, there should be buttons in the unit action bar.

In the "orbital unit" state (that's when the screen turns blue after selecting the unit), the unit is stationary and is stuck there until it stops functioning after a set number of turns. You cannot do anything with it (other than to delete it at any moment in time).

So if you accidentally launch a unit incorrectly, you have to produce a new one.
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