• Registered: 2011-02-15
  • Posts: 1

Topic: NEWB ALERT: Problems with Construction rules in Starmada AE

I recently purchased Starmada, mainly for the starship construction rules, but after reading them I am confused by the formulas. Not familiar with the exponential notation. Could some one provide an example/explanation. The ones in the book aren't really helpful.

Thanks,
Spartan 117

P.S. Using the .xls shipbuilder is not an option for me, as I do not own Excel

  • From: Denver, CO
  • Registered: 2005-03-27
  • Posts: 3,578

Re: NEWB ALERT: Problems with Construction rules in Starmada AE

The good news is that you don't need to understand the exponents: the table on page 28 does all the math for you. smile

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
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  • Registered: 2005-06-08
  • Posts: 760

Re: NEWB ALERT: Problems with Construction rules in Starmada AE

Spartan 117 wrote:

P.S. Using the .xls shipbuilder is not an option for me, as I do not own Excel

You do not need Excel to use the shipbuilder or alternate versions in the "Files". Open Office has a spreadsheet called calc, As part of an office suite. It is free and can be found at www.openoffice.org (It will open quite a few different microsoft office files).

Paul

  • Registered: 2006-03-23
  • Posts: 241

Re: NEWB ALERT: Problems with Construction rules in Starmada AE

cricket wrote:

The good news is that you don't need to understand the exponents: the table on page 28 does all the math for you. smile

Well, just a quick read through shows sqrt (^0.5) in the Flight Capacity Requirement rules (F.1). sad