Building Annoyance

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I have noticed that if you select a structure to place, you must place it or switch the structure in question... But either way, something is getting built even if you decide not to before even placing the structure. Is there any way to deselect or cancel before making the final click to place it? Thanks!

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Press Escape }:)

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for asking such a basic question because this was driving me nuts too :grin:

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Lol I always have though that if you have played any strategy game before, pressing esc would cancel current action....lol I remember the time when you press esc, you auto go to the game menu what an annoyance that was.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

I just click on the nearest planet, and it complains that the building can't be built there and cancels the build order.  Works well if you're in a hurry.

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

you can press escape, select a fleet or ship, or tell it to build in another grav well or in the planet, that will stop it building

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

this has bothered me for so long! they need to add a right-click=cancel

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

Wow, I never knew! Cool find. I always wish right click did it.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks a lot! I knew about attempting to place in other gravity wells and such, but I thought that was so dumb just to cancel building. I've gotten used to the right-click cancel.