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Offline DrTall

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Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« on: May 11, 2012, 10:46:24 pm »
Hello,

I hope this isn't some awful noob mistake, but attached is a save game in which my resource flows are in the negative 1-2k but:

*All planets show positive resource income on the galaxy tab (except a few showing -1 for a resource type not present on that planet).
*The resource flows tab clearly shows a positive income of minerals and crystal.
*I am not aware of building anything expensive anywhere.

Any help would be welcome. :-/

Thanks!

Offline Awod

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Re: Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2012, 11:27:31 pm »
Did you just finish building something? It goes positive shortly after loading the save.

Edit: found it. On Voldgeolar, your command station is slightly damaged and two drones are in the process of repairing it.
« Last Edit: May 11, 2012, 11:29:33 pm by Awod »

Offline DrTall

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Re: Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2012, 11:28:19 pm »
No it's been this way for a longish time. Maybe at least 10-15 minutes? I wouldn't have gone to the trouble of posting if it had just gone away on its own haha :)

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Re: Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2012, 11:30:10 pm »
See above. After watching it repair all seems normal.

Offline DrTall

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Re: Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2012, 11:30:48 pm »
Huh...I thought engineer drones and their resource usage shows on the resource flows tab?

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Re: Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2012, 11:32:01 pm »
That's how I found it. I paused the game at the right moment I guess, but you can see the usage.

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Re: Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2012, 11:33:12 pm »
Then I guess I've wasted your time but I swear I paused and looked a handful of times before getting on here. I'm still confused but thanks for taking the time!

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Re: Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2012, 11:34:46 pm »
Also some turrets being repaired, which I missed the first time.

But yeah there's a few things going on in that short period.

Not at all. Things can get confusing, it happens. Question everything :P

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Re: Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2012, 12:09:27 am »
Haha thanks! This is my first 7/7 game so I need all the help I can get. Playing 6/4 none of the numbers seemed to matter haha :)

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Re: Can't figure out why my resource flows are so negative
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2012, 07:02:51 am »
yeah I often see my resources decrease quite a lot when turrets and such are being repaired. It's normal. Good luck =)