Upgrading Starbases

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Hello,


I tried to upgrade a starbase. I took a constructor, brought it to the starbase ... and then nothing happened.

 

The constructor is shown as defending fleet, but there is no option to upgrade.

 

So what am I doing wrong. What do I have to change?

 

Greetings

TY

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

If you're playing Crusade, you don't upgrade with constructors anymore -- you simply click the upgrade you want and it will upgrade providing you have the resources. Tool tip should tell you if you're missing any.

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

But this way you can't apply a second ring, can you? I. E

  build a mining base and upgrade a second eco-Ring.

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the ring paths are mutually exclusive. For, eg: If you set up a starbase and add a mining ring to it, you cannot then add an economic ring or a cultural ring. Some upgrades span all of the main rings, though like weapons systems, scanners etc. Also, I think archaeology labs can be added to any starbase too.

Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting TobenYork, reply 2

But this way you can't apply a second ring, can you? I. E

  build a mining base and upgrade a second eco-Ring.
End of TobenYork's quote

That was never possible.

Reply #5 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Rhonin_the_wizard, reply 4


Quoting TobenYork,
reply 2

But this way you can't apply a second ring, can you? I. E

  build a mining base and upgrade a second eco-Ring.



That was never possible.

End of Rhonin_the_wizard's quote

It was only possible through a mod.

Reply #6 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I wish it was possible though. There is rarely a reason to build military bases. Would be better if you could just bolt on anything.

Reply #7 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting TobenYork, reply 2

But this way you can't apply a second ring, can you? I. E

  build a mining base and upgrade a second eco-Ring.
End of TobenYork's quote

This is true and has been throughout GC3, and was even true in GC2.

Reply #8 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting TheFunMachine, reply 3

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the ring paths are mutually exclusive. For, eg: If you set up a starbase and add a mining ring to it, you cannot then add an economic ring or a cultural ring. Some upgrades span all of the main rings, though like weapons systems, scanners etc. Also, I think archaeology labs can be added to any starbase too.
End of TheFunMachine's quote

 This is true and has been throughout GC3, and was even true in GC2 for military, economy, and culture rings.

Reply #9 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

It is possible if you're willing to mod it, but with Crusade I have yet to build anything other than a mining starbase, so I haven't missed the old mod that let you add mining to any other type starbase.