Mining and Research Stations can be upgraded?

[DJ JazzyJeff]

I noticed in a currently play through that my neighbor has fancy new weapons and shields on his stations. I am able to see this because these stations are now mine since my borders overtook his. Is there a way I can do this myself? I cant seem to find a way to do it.

 

[Miracle 007]

You can upgrade your stations using the ship designer

 

[vertinox]

You can upgrade your stations using the ship designer

Are you sure? I double checked and I can only upgrade military stations.

 

[Robotkiller]

I don't see a specific option in Ship Designer either. Mining/research upgrades only happen when you check auto generate designs. I think they're pointless though. Early game means you're spending extra resources on constructing them that can be used elsewhere; late game they're laughed at by AI doomstacks.

 

[DJ JazzyJeff]

I don't see a specific option in Ship Designer either. Mining/research upgrades only happen when you check auto generate designs. I think they're pointless though. Early game means you're spending extra resources on constructing them that can be used elsewhere; late game they're laughed at by AI doomstacks.

Under what design do I select auto generate for this to happen?

I understand its rather pointless to upgrade them, I just thought the idea was cool, and since im swimming in resources I figured I could waste some throwing some new guns on the stations.

 

[Robotkiller]

see this

 

[DJ JazzyJeff]

Got it, thank you very much!

 

[gdj]

I don't see a specific option in Ship Designer either. Mining/research upgrades only happen when you check auto generate designs. I think they're pointless though. Early game means you're spending extra resources on constructing them that can be used elsewhere; late game they're laughed at by AI doomstacks.

You don´t spend extra resources, mining/research stations always cost the same, no matter whether they are upgraded or not (90 minerals usually, less if you have traits for it etc.). Thus, clicking "auto generate" from time to time will upgrade your mining and research stations for free.

 

[Robotkiller]

You don´t spend extra resources, mining/research stations always cost the same, no matter whether they are upgraded or not (90 minerals usually, less if you have traits for it etc.). Thus, clicking "auto generate" from time to time will upgrade your mining and research stations for free.

Thanks, I had assumed that upgrades = costing more minerals. I only discovered that these stations could be upgraded when I came across this thread, then I googled how to upgrade them.

 

[Adamsrealm]

I noticed in a currently play through that my neighbor has fancy new weapons and shields on his stations. I am able to see this because these stations are now mine since my borders overtook his. Is there a way I can do this myself? I cant seem to find a way to do it.

I thought you were talking about their recourse output

Though this would be a helpful feature...

 

[samz812]

I thought you were talking about their recourse output

Though this would be a helpful feature...

i thought so to and was hoping this WAS a feature XD