Auto-queueing?

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Hi everyone -

Is there any way to queue up a ship (or mix of ships) from a factory, and have it auto-build that ship or mix indefinitely, similar to the game Supreme Commander? I'm sick of having to rebuild/reinforce a fleet in the aftermath of a big battle because I'm too busy micromanaging it to click on a planet every few seconds to keep a ship queue going. I'd rather have my factories constantly pumping out ships without having to babysit them.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Prundogg
strategy
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
I agree that this would be good. Please, Ironclad? Just have like a "repeat queue" button or something. :)

They were obviously inspired by SupCom in some ways, but could take a few other things to automate and reduce micromanagement.

Being able to set a reinforce point to a fleet is cool though. That way you have to manage building the ships, but once they're built, they'll automatically fly out to the fleet.
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
Totally agree with repeatable queues and reinforce points on fleets. Those two things would be incredibly nice.

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Hrm, how about a history of losses and kills, so you know what has to be replaced?
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
Taking it one step further, how about an option for a fleet to automatically order replacements for lost ships from the nearest factory. Have the replacement ships automatically set themselves up like the ships they are replacing. For example, a carrier with a fighter squadron is destroyed, the replacement automatically builds a fighter squad. It sucks to see brand new carriers jumping in with no air support!

I understand that there has to be limits to how much automation is allowed for fear of the game "playing itself," but in a game this size micromanagement isn't always an option.
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
Taking it one step further,


I'd like a repeat queue option, but the one step further might be one step too far. Often times, I will send ships in to battle to free up some unit cap. Also, if they just got their butts handed to them, I'm probably going to want to try a different mix of ships the next time.
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
I'd like a repeat queue option, but the one step further might be one step too far. Often times, I will send ships in to battle to free up some unit cap. Also, if they just got their butts handed to them, I'm probably going to want to try a different mix of ships the next time.


Right, it would be more of an in-battle feature so you wouldn't have to fool around with queuing ships not knowing which ones will be destroyed. If I'm attacking something I generally send a balanced fleet. I don't want my LRMs replaced by robotics cruisers :)

After a good butt-handing I agree that it might be good to try something different. That's why it should be a toggle, kind of like tactics or group jumping. I can see it now, "auto-replace lost ships."