Spaceflight suggestion

[gbswales]

When starting a space flight you are given the option of joining a neighbours launch or starting your own. However it seems you have to commit to joining the launch before you know the state of it. I just joined one of my neighbours only to find that they had only put in about 20% of the points needed for the launch and with only a few hours left I didnt have enough resources to prevent the launch from failing. I think that we should either be able to to withdraw from a launch or view the state of play before joining. I lost the four collections needed to join as there was nothing I could do in the timescale to save it. All that is needed is an extra confirmation step which allows you to change your mind if the launch doesnt look viable.

I for one wont take the risk of joining anyone elses launch but will rather start my own when unlessI am fairly sure I have enough items to complete it myself should the need arise. It's a learning curve and I am learning! My exoerience with this one was tarnished because I had no idea of what I items I needed to put in until after I joined - this was my first launch attempt.

 

[Agent_L]

I think there is no "game" if one can't lose it.

 

[CKYoon]

You can check remain time before joining.

 

[Cosmic Blue]

@gbswales

it may have been an accidental launch which was not intend or they tried to join someone's but due to circumstances could not,
once a launch has been started it is impossible to get out of, rather then waste additional resources which they may have not had like you.
They have to leave the launch to be completed by someone else or just fail.

by the way you should not start or join a launch unless you have sufficient resources or are willing to take your chances on a failed launch.

 

[drivefast99]

Seems a bit harsh to just say I'll never join a launch again. I've been surprised by a QL a few times and also burned a few times.

You could post on here and hope someone is friends with them to come to the rescue or not join that person's launch ever again.

 

[gbswales]

@gbswales

it may have been an accidental launch which was not intend or they tried to join someone's but due to circumstances could not,
once a launch has been started it is impossible to get out of, rather then waste additional resources which they may have not had like you.
They have to leave the launch to be completed by someone else or just fail.

by the way you should not start or join a launch unless you have sufficient resources or are willing to take your chances on a failed launch.

I find it takes quite a long time to gather enough items for a launch but will make sure I have enough to complete in future - I try to be selective on visits always collecting from launch sites, observatories, and other buildings that give space related items. Would you say that putting in 51% as close to the start as the timers allow and then holding back on the rest to see if others join, is the best way. I fly planes to space collecting destinations about 4 times out of 6 flights - even though I passed three stars on each of these a while back. Are there any other tips fo building up supplies for launches more quickly. Despite the relatively slow rate of collection, saving up for a Grand Hotel still looks the better way to increase population rather than upgrading Town Hall to level 7 (540,000 coins). So I have made my next target upgrading FC centre and adding red launch pad - need to keep those silvr tokens rolling (trickeling) in

 

[crescent moon (RIP)]

I find it takes quite a long time to gather enough items for a launch but will make sure I have enough to complete in future - I try to be selective on visits always collecting from launch sites, observatories, and other buildings that give space related items. Would you say that putting in 51% as close to the start as the timers allow and then holding back on the rest to see if others join, is the best way. I fly planes to space collecting destinations about 4 times out of 6 flights - even though I passed three stars on each of these a while back. Are there any other tips fo building up supplies for launches more quickly. Despite the relatively slow rate of collection, saving up for a Grand Hotel still looks the better way to increase population rather than upgrading Town Hall to level 7 (540,000 coins). So I have made my next target upgrading FC centre and adding red launch pad - need to keep those silvr tokens rolling (trickeling) in

My biggest "haul" comes from visiting neighbors with planetariums, training centers, and astronaut academies. I usually get 15+ launch ready items, sometime more each visiting period.

 

[M22]

Visiting planetariums with a golden dice activated is by far the best method, even without its the best method, try it and you'll soon see why, and get a lot more coins

 

[Marve]

My biggest "haul" comes from visiting neighbors with planetariums, training centers, and astronaut academies. I usually get 15+ launch ready items, sometime more each visiting period.

Do it when have golden dice active and you will get much more than 15 items.

Editing: @M22 always faster than me.

 

[gbswales]

I think there is no "game" if one can't lose it.

not sure about that - I don't view this as a competetive game more as a relaxing therapeutic passtime that I can carry out on one screen whilst doing work or whatever on the other. For me the most enjoyable games are easy to play - like match 3 games but only if they have a relaxed mode with no timer! I wasn't allowed to play sports as a child, for health reasons, and a consequence of this is that I do not really have a competetive gene!

 

[crescent moon (RIP)]

@M22
@Marcio Veiga
Hmmmm - will try golden dice this afternoon when I go visiting!

 

[M22]

@M22
@Marcio Veiga
Hmmmm - will try golden dice this afternoon when I go visiting!

Try to do it so you can visit each neighbour twice in the six hour window, seems to be over midnight these days.

 

[crescent moon (RIP)]

Try to do it so you can visit each neighbour twice in the six hour window, seems to be over midnight these days.

My window opens around 4pm PDT. Will check on time to be sure, then try it about noon tomorrow so I can get 2 visits within 6 hours. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[gbswales]

Do it when have golden dice active and you will get much more than 15 items.

Editing: @M22 always faster than me.

aren't I correct in saying that Golden dice are only available for airport cash - I am trying to avoid that - something made easier by my computer that will not give me access to the Microsoft Store. This is a problem I have been troubleshooting through microsoft forums but most of the experts there have give up on it and tell me I need to re-install windows. I have good reasons not to want to do that so have decided to lived with the fact that my computer will not access SOME secure sites. So far it is saving me a lot of money - though sometimes I sneak off to my mobile to make payments if I really need something (like the weeklyt food shop) However with GI there is no other means of making transactions other than through te windows store via the game interface. I have asked them about this and they say there is no other way because of store rules.

On the other hand if you know some way to get golden dice without using game cash please let me know. I thought (according to the game) that golden dice only increased drops from flights - not when collecting from neighbours

 

[M22]

You do need to buy them for four greens but as you proceed on to red launches you will hopefully get a chance to own a mint or casino and create some. Then you'll start to become quite self sufficient. Oh and they do definitely increase drops for some reason, it's been recognised for quite some time now, it's why everyone wants neighbours with planetariums and spend big to get their own.

 

[gbswales]

You do need to buy them for four greens but as you proceed on to red launches you will hopefully get a chance to own a mint or casino and create some. Then you'll start to become quite self sufficient. Oh and they do definitely increase drops for some reason, it's been recognised for quite some time now, it's why everyone wants neighbours with planetariums and spend big to get their own.

Right thanks for this - I havent read much about Mints or casinos until now

 

[Marve]

aren't I correct in saying that Golden dice are only available for airport cash - I am trying to avoid that - something made easier by my computer that will not give me access to the Microsoft Store. This is a problem I have been troubleshooting through microsoft forums but most of the experts there have give up on it and tell me I need to re-install windows. I have good reasons not to want to do that so have decided to lived with the fact that my computer will not access SOME secure sites. So far it is saving me a lot of money - though sometimes I sneak off to my mobile to make payments if I really need something (like the weeklyt food shop) However with GI there is no other means of making transactions other than through te windows store via the game interface. I have asked them about this and they say there is no other way because of store rules.

On the other hand if you know some way to get golden dice without using game cash please let me know. I thought (according to the game) that golden dice only increased drops from flights - not when collecting from neighbours

You can buy the golden dice using greenies with weekend gift while you don´t have a casino, mint or bank

 

[crescent moon (RIP)]

You can buy the golden dice using greenies with weekend gift while you don´t have a casino, mint or bank

Yes - and we got 6 of them this week!

 

[gbswales]

Yes - and we got 6 of them this week!

curious what did you get them from?

 

[gbswales]

You can buy the golden dice using greenies with weekend gift while you don´t have a casino, mint or bank

I have three greenies left and need 19,000 experience points for the next one. I used to buy a few when the 3 for 1 offer came up but because of computer problem have not been able to buy any for the last 4 weeks