Summary of Important Game Details

Correct for V3.1.2!

Activity star *

• General:
  - Activity * is displayed as for activity in last 15 minutes,
  - For activity between 15-59 minutes you can toggle between either or the actual number (in Display options).
  - A appears on the home planet when you login. Exception in vacation mode - appears on every planet/moon.
  - A appears on the current planet/moon when you logout.
  - A appears on the NEW location at changing the current planet/moon.
  - A appears on the current planet/moon with EVERY click on all menu items.
  - NO appears with click on Support / GameForge / Help / Board / Rules / Pillory / Imprint.
  - Planet and Moon are shown separately with individual indicators
  - Inter-Planetary Missile are handled as ships
  
  
  
  
• Events:
  - A appears on the current planet/moon with click on reload at eventlist, sensor phalanx and fleet movement.
  - A appears on the current planet/moon with auto-reload at eventlist and fleet movement.
  - NEW foreign fleets ONLY appears in the eventlist with click on reload.
  
  
• Flights:
  • General:
    - A appears at abort on the current planet/moon.
    
    
  • ACS Attack, Attack, Deployment, Espionage, & Moon Destruction:
    - A appears at departure on the starting planet/moon.
    - A appears at arrival on the target planet/moon.
    - A appears at return on the starting planet/moon.
    
    
  • ACS Defend:
    - A appears at departure on the starting planet/moon.
    - NO appears at arrival on the target planet/moon.
    - A appears at return on the starting planet/moon.
    
    
  • Colonization
    - A appears at departure on the starting planet/moon.
    - A appears at arrival for successful colonization only.
    - A appears at return on the starting planet/moon.
    
    
  • Expedition:
    - A appears at departure on the starting planet/moon.
    - NO appears at arrival or Hold at the expedition slot.
    - A appears at return on the starting planet/moon.
    
    
  • Harvest
    - A appears at departure on the starting planet/moon.
    - NO appears at arrival at the debris field.
    - A appears at return on the starting planet/moon.
    
    
  • Transport:
    - A appears at departure on the starting planet/moon.
    - A appears at arrival on the starting planet/moon and target planet/moon.
    - A appears at return on the starting planet/moon.
  
  
• Special situations:
  - Normal behavior for banned players without vacation mode.
  - Normal behavior for inactive players. (i and I)
  - A appears on every planet/moon on activation of vacation mode.
  

Sensor phalanx

• Starting planet:
  - All flight modes are visible. Exception mission deployment is ALWAYS invisible.
  - The whole flight is visible, shown is the time returning to the starting planet.
  - Also visible after recalling, shown is the NEW time returning to the starting planet.
  
  
• Target planet:
  - ONLY the outward flight is visible, shown is the arrival time on the target planet.
  
  
• Specials:
  - Delays caused by mission ACS attack or expedition are also reflected in the phalanx.
  - Players in noob protection are scanable.
  - Players in vacation mode are scanable.
  - A moon is NOT scanable.
  
  
• Cost
  - Each Scan costs 5,000 Deuterium.
  - Refreshing the Scan costs 5,000 more Deuterium.
  

Moon destruction

• General:
  - The moon disappears completely in the moment of destruction.
  - A new moon can form in further attacks once again.
  
  
• Own flights - The destroyed moon is the starting point:
  - They fly on normal, the associated planet is the new starting point.
  - These flights appear from the moment of destruction in the sensor phalanx. Exception mission deployment - invisible.
  
  
• Own flights & ACS Defend - the destroyed moon is the target:
  - Target immediately becomes the associated planet.
  - Transports will be discharged as normal, deployment and ACS will land as normal.
  
  
• Foreign Flights - the destroyed moon is the target:
  - Continue to fly to the destroyed moon [::] and then return as normal.
  - The reach of the destroyed moon triggers NO action. (no attack, no unloading, no message)
  

Relocation of planets

• Relocation of a planet will be prevented by:
  - Own flights to and from the planet (or the related moon).
  - Construction of buildings, defense and ships on the planet and the related moon.
  - Research that was started at that planet.
  
  
• Relocation of a planet will NOT prevented by:
  - Foreign flights - They keep flying to the "destroyed planet".
  
  
• Special:
  - Requirements have to be fulfilled at the moment of the relocation only.
  - Position changes are possible within 1-3, 4-12 and 13-15.
  - Temperature and planet-picture will be adjusted, number of fields will be unchanged.
  - A "destroyed planet" will appear at the old position.
  
  
• The "destroyed planet":
  - It's owned by the account "space" until the final deletion.
  - Is still approachable and phalanxable, resources will be delivered.
  - Research and production will be set to 0.
  
  
• The moon will also be relocated:
  - The jump-gate is deactivated for 24 hours.
  - The phalanx is NOT deactivated.
  
  
• Own ships:
  - Ships travels to new planet/moon via recalled deployment, no deuterium cost. Exception Solar Sats - they travel with planet/moon.
  
  
• Cost:
  - It costs 240,000 Dark Matter.
  - The amount must be present on the account at the start, but isn't deducted unless it's successful.
  

Abandon planet

• Abandon planet is prevented by:
  - Own flights to and from the planet (and the associated moon).
  - Building under construction (and on the associated moon).
  - Research under construction, started on this planet.
  
  
• Abandon planet is NOT prevented by:
  - Foreign flights - They fly to the "Destroyed planet".
  - Ships and defense under construction. They are lost!
  
  
• The "Destroyed planet":
  - Is owned by the account "space" until the final deletion.
  - Is approachable and phalanxable, resources are delivered.
  - All buildings, defense, ships and resources are still present.
  - Research and poduction are set to zero.
  
  
• The moon is also abandoned!
  - See more at "Abandon moon"
  

Abandon moon

• Abandon moon is prevented by:
  - Own flights to and from the moon.
  - Buildings under construction.
  
  
• Abandon moon is NOT prevented by :
  - Foreign flights - They fly to the "Destroyed moon".
  - Ships and defense under construction. They are lost!
  
  
• The "Destroyed moon" (red coloured):
  - Is owned by the account "space" until the final deletion.
  - Research is set to zero.
  - Prevents the arise of a new moon
  - Still attackable (even by the original owner)
  

Deletion of Accounts, Planets and Moons

• Planets/Moons will be deleted at 3:00am CET.
  - By activating of the account-deletion after 7 days plus the time to 3:00am CET.
  - At the abandonment of a planet moon, 1 day plus the time to 3:00am CET.
  
  
• Flights on a deleted planet/moon:
  - All flights (no matter if outward or return flight) will be beamed back to the start-planet/moon after a few minutes.
  - It's a risk to fly to one of these targets!
  
  
• Flights to the debris field of a deleted planet/moon:
  - They keep flying and harvest the debris field.
  

Combat system

• Debris field:
  - 30% of the used metal and crystal of the destroyed ships go into the debris field. (Other % values possible in special unis)
  - 0% of the used metal and crystal of the destroyed defense go into the debris field. (Other % values possible in special unis)
  
  
• Resource capture:
  - 50% against neutral and dishonourable targets
  - 75% against honourable targets
  - 100% against bandits
  
  
• ACS Attack:
  - Maximum number of players: 5
  - Maximum number of fleets: 16
  
  
• ACS Defend:
  - Maximum number of players: 4 (plus the Defender)
  - Maximum number of fleets: 16
  

Interception timing

• Example - Quiet times:
  - 20:00:00 - Return of the intercepted fleet.
  - 20:00:03 - Impact of the attacking fleet ( Providing the fleet takes 0-2sec )
  - 20:00:07 - Arrival of the recycler on the DF (Providing the debris field takes 1-3sec, first the battle is calculated)
  
  
• Example - peak hours
  - 20:00:00 - Return of the intercepted fleet.
  - 20:00:04 - Impact of the attacking fleet ( Providing the fleet takes 1-3sec )
  - 20:00:10 - Arrival of the recycler on the DF ( Providing the debris field takes 2-4sec, first the battle is calculated )
  
  
• Keep in mind:
  - At slow browserspeed/speedunis/new universes - adjust the time from your own experience.
  

Expedition

• Single Points:
  - Expeditions are carried out at Slot 16
  - Slot isn't phalanxable
  - No debris fields appear (resources lost are lost!)
  - All Ships can be found except Colony Ships, Recyclers and Death Stars
  
  
• Size of results depend on the points of the number one player, with the following boundaries:
  - 10k - 100k - 1kk - 5kk
  

Merchant

• Trader by expedition:
  - Only better courses are accepted.
  
  
• Exchange rates for all trader ( Met : Crys : Deut
  - Minimum : 2.10 : 1.40 : 0.70
  - Average : 2.685 : 1.790 : 0.895
  - Maximum : 3.00 : 2.00 : 1.00
  
  
• Frequency distribution ( Met / Crys / Deut
  - 15% give the maximum - 3 / 2 / 1
  - 12.5% give a low rate below - 2.40 / 1.60 / 0.80
  
  
• Cost:
  - Costs 3,500 Dark Matter to call a merchant.
  - Altering the trade rate costs a further 3,500 Dark Matter.
  

Newbie Protection

• There are two types of Protection depending on what universe you are in.
  
  • 1-44, Andromeda-Leo:
    - 0 to 10.000 points: general protection with a 1:5 ratio
    - 10.000 to 50.000 points: general protection with a 1:10 ratio
    
  • Mizar onwards:
    - 0 to 50.000 points: general protection with a 1:5 ratio
    - 50.000 to 500.000 points: general protection with a 1:10 ratio
  
  
• Fleet Escape possible for players in Newbie Protection (Provided it's a dishonourable combat, and enough Deuterium is available)
  - Ratio of 1:5 as standard
  - Ratio of 1:3 possible with Admiral
  

Scripts

• 3:00am CET Daily
  - Server Logout
  - Debris Field Removal (Monday only!)
  - Player/Planet/Moon Deletion
  
  
• Highscore:
  - Every 5mins, and on new login
  - Point fluctuations reset at 3:00am CET
  

Value limits

• Maximum shipyard order-size: 9999
  
• Maximum defense order-size: 9999
  
• Maximum number alliance ranks: 25
  
• Maximum number Buddies: 1000
  
• Maximum messages: 6 in 5 minutes (26 with Commander) and 50 in a day
  

If you have any questions, suggestions or other comments then please see my OGame.Origin discussion page: Info: Game Details


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Written by: Kebab
Credits also to Francolino
Last edit: 1st February 2012