Lord Uriel Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 For some time now I have been oppossed to those of you who write code and use vairous programs of your own design to gain an unholy advantage over those of us who are ... illiterate in computer use beyond installing a new game. No more. This weekend a friend kindly explained to me some uses for Excel that were beyond my grasp. This friend was patient and understanding of my loathing of new things, and now due to her benevolence, I too can write simple spread sheets to assist in the more efficent management of my empire. So, it is with some remorse that I must submit an apology to those of you who are tech savvy. Lord Uriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krelnett_of_Kraan Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Apology gladly accepted, and welcome to the wonderful world of computer-assisted number-crunching. We have to ask, though, how in the galaxy did you determine production for a homeworld-sized economy (with at least one colony, we have to assume, since you're a core race, aren't you?) without a spreadsheet??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Uriel Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Yes, I'm a core race, in from turn 0. How did I do it? Paper, pencil, calculator, and lot's of swearing. Which is why I've been annoyed to no end by the Techno Super Geeks. But, alas, I guess I'm slowing moving in that direction. Lord Uriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athonian Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-t-akua Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Which is why I've been annoyed to no end by the Techno Super Geeks.But, alas, I guess I'm slowing moving in that direction. Welcome to the Dark Side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athonian Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan Elder 'Keen Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 It's not too difficult to guesstimate production in batches with paper-n-pencil. You just have to be willing to wait a couple turns longer if things dont work out as expected. However if you absolutely need as much ship tonnage done with 2 turns because of an imminent threat, there is no substitute for a production spreadsheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobknob Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Now that you have seen the light would you like to see what some of the rest of us have been using all along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Miles Avatar Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Im one of those that pushes a pencil across the multitudes of data I have each turn. Spreadsheets??? Bah My spreadsheet is in my brain which I have trained well. So far I havent run into any problems except perhaps the occasional over or underrun as Clan Elder Keen pointed out. Its funny though. Doing all that stuff in my head with paper and pencil and sometimes wihtout a calulator has made be better able to remember other things in daily life.I used to be very absent minded. go figure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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