• Registered: 2009-12-29
  • Posts: 12

Topic: Options for a spreadsheet program to run Shipbuilder?

I've noticed that neither Google Documents nor the clunky MS Works program that came bundled with my Vista machine runs either the official or the alternate shipbuilding modules without errors (like an inability to properly display remaining SU) and lost features (specifically a lack of drop-down menus for selecting addtional weapons features).

When I've opened it on Excel I've not had these problems. Everything seems to work splendidly.  Unfortunately I don't own Excel, so I'd be forced to do all my shipbuilding at work.  Not something that would be looked upon kindly for obvious reasons. 

Any suggestions on free or low-cost spreadsheet programs?  I really don't feel like shelling out $150 to Microsoft.

  • Registered: 2007-10-09
  • Posts: 33

Re: Options for a spreadsheet program to run Shipbuilder?

Does OpenOffice load it correctly?

http://www.openoffice.org/

  • Registered: 2005-06-08
  • Posts: 760

Re: Options for a spreadsheet program to run Shipbuilder?

They should all open with OpenOffice.
Certainly the alternatives do, the shipyard was re-written using it.
On the plus side, the alternatives are up to date with the options.

Paul