12-06-2001 23:15									#1
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I just got the Alien Crossfire expansion and I wanted to know what you all thought the best mix of factions from the original game and the expansion was. I just can't find that perfect combination.

Jonny

	12-06-2001 23:29									#2
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Caretakers, Usurpers, Hive, Beliviers, Spartans, Cult

& yourself playing a builder factuin


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University, Cyborgs, Morganites, Gaians, Peacekeepers, Angels

& yourself playing the Beliviers (without using probes )

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or the easiest opponents.

Morganites, Cult, University, Pirates, Peacekeepers, Angels

& yourself playing any of the other ones


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	12-06-2001 23:33									#3
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I HATE being attacked by other factions, so the best combo for as little war as possible (unless YOU choose) is...
Consciousness (you)
Angels
Morganites
Gaians
Peacekeepers
Pirates
University

	13-06-2001 00:26									#4
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The first seven facions are the best mix in my opinion.

	13-06-2001 01:23									#5
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quote: Originally posted by WhiteElephants The first seven facions are the best mix in my opinion.

For the last couple of months this is the combo that I have used. I have SMAX and like the new factions but the original list seems to be the natural combination. I think the Pirates fit in well against any six of the original factions though.

	13-06-2001 06:20									#6
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If you are a real glutton for punishment, try what Blake and I have been experimenting with in the thread "Rebalancing SMACX factions."

Back up factions txt files and Alpahax.txt.

Using either the faction editor or notepad, edit the text files as follows:

Reset all factions to -1,0,1,1,1 on the parameter line in their .txt definitions. This makes them all "Pacifist" with an interest in discovery, technology and growth.

Give them each a starting former.

Change the settings for Power and Fundy in the Alphax.txt to add +1 police.

Optionally, preforest your world by creating a map yourself and dotting it with forests. The forests grow naturally.

Take Domai or Miriam.

AI: Zakarov, Aki, Diedre, LAL, Rose and Yang or the Cult.

Play Transcend.

If you win, report back. It will be a miracle.

Ned