07-07-2002 07:25									#1
	espionage problems Got spare money?

Hi -- I'm having trouble getting Espionage going, even with an Intelligence Agency. All I can get are the two simple ones, investigating cities and trying to steal technology.

How do I "plant a spy" and start doing the cool stuff?

I appreciate any help.

	07-07-2002 13:37									#2
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On the main map, the city with the Intelligence Agency should have an icon next to it. Double click on it.

	07-07-2002 22:37									#3
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

Don't get greedy. Only plant one spy in a turn, planting more than one will result in next spy being discovered or the other way around.(first one being discoverd while the next is not)

[edit=I should really learn my spelling, but not now]

Last edited by W4r_Machine on 07-07-2002 at 23:15

	07-07-2002 23:07									#4
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

Personally, I don't have much use for them. Relative to results, they're not cost-effective...

	08-07-2002 00:42									#5
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far too likely to cause a war, IMO

	08-07-2002 01:21									#6
	Support Apolyton

I actually like spies. I've found that if you plant spies in a civ that hasn't discovered espionage yet, it will always get placed, at least on regent where I play. I never use any of the spies missions, they're way too expensive for what you get, why steal a tech for 3000 gold when you can trade for it for 150? But they're nice because you get to see how many of each unit the enemy has, and I find this information invaluable.

	08-07-2002 11:23									#7
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Missions are too expensive and that's the sole reason I do not use them. I do plant them though as Palleon said the info is nice.

	11-07-2002 17:31									#8
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quote: Originally posted by zulu9812 far too likely to cause a war, IMO

That's true. That is the reason why I usually try to plant spies when I am already at war.
Else, spies are useful for enemy units' inventory and spaceship race. Missions are far too expensive to be valuable.

	14-07-2002 21:37									#9
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Yeah, the unit info is good. Just wish the advisor knew the diff between combat and non-combat units (hear that's coming..)

	15-07-2002 00:57									#10
	Re: espionage problems Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

quote: Originally posted by NewCivPlayer Hi -- I'm having trouble getting Espionage going, even with an Intelligence Agency. All I can get are the two simple ones, investigating cities and trying to steal technology. How do I "plant a spy" and start doing the cool stuff? I appreciate any help.

like zulu said: double click on the Intelligence Agency star (civ map by the city nametag)
other solution: keyboard shortcut CTRL-SHIFT-E


IMHO "steal plans" is the only useful and costeffective mission. but i only use that before a turn with a widerange, highly-offensive massive attack. (attack which city, which unit to bombard, etc.)

	15-07-2002 01:04									#11
	Re: Re: espionage problems Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

quote: Originally posted by sabrewolf like zulu said: double click on the Intelligence Agency star (civ map by the city nametag)

more precisely, the icon is a grey pentagon.