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;   Sid Meier's ALPHA CENTAURI
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;   Tutorial dialog boxes
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;   Copyright (c) 1997, 1998 by Firaxis Games, Inc.
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#LANDFALL
#xs 300
#button TOUR
Your colony pod has crash landed on Alpha Centauri; its stores have
been used to found your first base, $BASENAME0. You can use the $UNITNAME1
unit which is now active to explore the surrounding area. It can
also be used for defense if necessary.
^
If this is your first time playing Alpha Centauri and you would like
a tour of the interface, click the {TOUR} button.

#DIRECTIONS
Northeast
East (i.e. Right)
Southeast
South (i.e. Down)
Southwest
West (i.e. Left)
Northwest
North (i.e. Up)

#TOUR1
#xs 300
A unit's status box blinks when it is ready to move. Use this {$UNITNAME0} to
explore.

#TOUR1A
#xs 300
A unit's status box blinks when it is ready to move. Use this {$UNITNAME0} to
explore.

#TOUR1B
#xs 400
When it is your turn, your game pieces, called 'units', will blink their status box
to let you know that you can move them. When no status boxes are blinking,
a cursor will flash instead; in this case, you can switch back to
moving pieces by pressing the 'V' key (don't do it now, wait until
the tour is complete).

#TOUR2
#xs 300
You can use the "arrow keys" or the mouse to move units.
The SPACE bar tells a unit to stay where it is for now.

#TOUROCEAN
#xs 300
Only naval and air units can enter ocean squares.

#TOUROCEAN2
#xs 300
Your $UNITTYPE0 unit can explore the ocean and transport
your ground units to other continents.

#TOURFUNGUS
#xs 300
{Xenofungus} is a form of plant life native to Alpha Centauri. For
now, think of it as a dangerous obstacle.

#TOURMAP
#xs 300
Planet's three primary resources are {NUTRIENTS}, {MINERALS}, and {ENERGY}.
To produce these resources, you will wish to find squares with,
respectively, {RAINFALL}, {ROCKINESS}, and high {ALTITUDE}.

#TOURRAIN
#xs 300
The more "green" in a square, the higher the {rainfall}. Rainy squares
produce the most {NUTRIENTS}. {Nutrients} feed your colonists and help
your settlement to grow.

#TOURRAINWET
#xs 300
This green and {RAINY} square is excellent for growing NUTRIENT crops.

#TOURRAINMOD
#xs 300
This square receives {MODERATE RAINFALL}, as indicated by the modest
amounts of green, and will support crops. Planting a farm here
will improve {NUTRIENT} production considerably.

#TOURRAINDRY
#xs 300
This dry, {ARID} terrain (no green) will not produce nutrients
without considerable terraforming or forestation. Remember, when
you want to grow crops, look for {green} squares.

#TOURRAINDRY2
#xs 300
All of the squares nearby are {ARID}, as indicated by the absence
of green patches. Nutrient production in arid squares is poor, so
you will need to plant {FARMS} or {FORESTS} quickly.

#TOURALT
#xs 300
These two squares lie at different {ALTITUDES}. The higher a square,
the more {ENERGY} it will produce if you build a solar collector.
As a rule of thumb, each 1000 meters of altitude increases your
ENERGY yield by one.

#TOURTWOFOOD
#xs 300
This would be a good place to plant a farm. FARMS increase the
{NUTRIENTS} which can be produced in a square.

#TOURTWOROCK
#xs 300
This square is quite {ROCKY}, and is excellent for producing {MINERALS}.
Your bases need minerals to build new units and facilities. Crops do not
grow well in rocky squares.

#TOURONEROCK
#xs 300
This square is {ROLLING} terrain (some rocks), and will produce
some {MINERALS}.

#TOURFLAT
#xs 300
This square is {FLAT} (no rocks), and will not produce any
{MINERALS} unless you build a {MINE} or plant a {FOREST}.

#TOURFOREST
#xs 400
In each square, your Formers can build {FARMS}, which improve
{nutrient} production, {MINES}, which improve {mineral} production,
and {SOLAR COLLECTORS}, which improve {energy} production. They
can also plant {FORESTS} for balanced resource production and build
{ROADS} to speed movement.

#TOURREVIEW
#xs 440
A quick review of basic resource production:
^{NUTRIENTS} are best produced in {WET} areas (Plant {FARMS}).
^{MINERALS} are best produced in {ROCKY} areas (Build {MINES}).
^{ENERGY} is best produced in {HIGH} areas (Build {SOLAR COLLECTORS}).
^{FORESTS} produce a fixed amount of all resource types.
Finally, if an area is very rocky, nutrient production is penalized.

#TOURADVANCED
#xs 440
Advanced players may be interested in these later options:
^{CONDENSERS} increase rainfall in every surrounding square.
^{BOREHOLES} provide massive quantities of MINERALS and ENERGY.
^{AQUIFERS} release underground rivers.
^{MAG TUBES} vastly increase movement rates.
^{SOIL ENRICHERS} further improve farm output.
^{LEVEL TERRAIN} decreases rockiness.
^{RAISE/LOWER TERRAIN} can change continents and affect weather patterns.

#TOURFORMDONE
#xs 440
So, to wrap up our tour of terraforming functions, we'll suggest
that you begin planting farms and forests in squares near your
base (move your Formers to those squares, then press the 'F' or
'Shift+F' key). We'll give you more hints as you go along.
^
If you wish to take this tour again, select "Terraforming Tour" from
the "Help" menu.

#TOURSCAN
#xs 300
The {Planetary Scan} shows a zoomed out view of the planet which you
can use to find your way around.

#TOURMENU
#xs 300
The {Main Menu} is summoned by clicking this button; it works much
like your Windows START button.
^
Advanced players may wish to switch to "Detailed Menus" from the
game menu.

#TOURCOMMLINK
#xs 300
The {Commlink} button allows you to contact other factions; you can
click on the name of any faction you've met to open negotiations.
In a multiplayer game this window also shows the chat status and
current turn clock.

#TOURUNITSINFO
#xs 300
The {Unit Window} shows you which unit you are moving right now, or
which unit you currently have selected.

#TOURTERRAININFO
#xs 300
The {Terrain Window} details the terrain at your current location.
The rainier (greener) an area is, the more NUTRIENTS it produces. The
rockier an area, the more MINERALS it makes; and the higher an area, the
more ENERGY can be produced.

#TOURSTACKINFO
#xs 300
The {Stack Window} allows you to see all of the units in the current
square. Click on any unit here to select it. Note that a unit's
"stats" e.g. 1-1-1 indicate its {weapon,} {armor,} and {moves.}
Better units have higher values.

#TOURMESSAGEINFO
#xs 300
The {Message Window} provides useful data of many types throughout
the game. You can click here to cycle through the different displays,
or to hold on a display which you wish to study in detail.

#TOURBUTTONINFO
#xs 300
The {Info Button} causes the Message Window to cycle through
general information.

#TOURBUTTONMESSAGE
#xs 300
The {Message Button} causes the Message Window to list events
which have occurred at your bases recently (such as new items
built, drone riots, etc). You can click on listed items to zoom
to the affected base.

#TOURWORLDINFO
#xs 300
The {World Window} shows an overhead map of the whole planet. You
may click anywhere on the map to cause the view to zoom to that
location.

#TOURDATEINFO
#xs 300
The current date and your energy reserves are shown here.

#TOURBUTTONTURN
#xs 300
You can click the {Turn Button} to proceed to the next turn. Normally
the game will proceed to the next turn automatically once you've moved
all of your units. This button is more important in multiplayer games.

#TOURINFO
#xs 300
The {Data Readout} displays valuable information about your current
situation. You can click in the data readout to cycle through the
displays manually.

#TOURSTAT
#xs 300
The {Mission Status} display lists the contents of the active square
on the main map; here is where you'll find details on units, bases,
and terrain in the current square.

#TOUROVER
#xs 440
So, your first job is to use your Scout Patrol to explore the
area around your base.
^
If you wish to take this tour again, select "Interface Tour" from
the "Help" menu.

#BASECONTROL
#xs 400
#button TOUR
The {Base Control Screen} allows you to control the production
and economic growth of your base, $BASENAME0. Click the {TOUR}
button for more details.

#TOUR1GOVERNOR
#xs 400
We'll begin the Base tour by introducing you to the {Governor}.
The Governor is a valuable assistant who can help you control
the activities of your base. Whether beginner or expert, you will
find the Governor can help you get your bases up and running quickly.
To use the Governor, simply tell him whether this base should
{Explore, Discover, Build,} or {Conquer.}

#TOUR1EXPLORE
#xs 400
The {EXPLORE} button tells the Governor to concentrate on
finding and occupying new territory. Bases set to explore
will typically concentrate on building {Scouts,} {Colony Pods,}
{Transports,} and occasional {Naval Units} for scouting oceans.
This button is especially useful early in the game, when
you need to expand quickly.

#TOUR1DISCOVER
#xs 400
The {DISCOVER} button emphasizes scientific discovery and
technological breakthroughs. The Governor will concentrate on
building {Science Facilities} (such as Network Nodes), {Secret
Projects,} {Probe Teams,} and {Prototype Units.} This button
is especially effective with large, well-protected bases deep
in your interior.

#TOUR1BUILD
#xs 400
The {BUILD} button mandates infrastructure and growth. The Governor
will tend to build {Facilities} and {Formers}. Use this button at
any time to have your base concentrate on peaceful growth.

#TOUR1CONQUER
#xs 440
Use the {CONQUER} button to build up your military. In this mode
your base will produce {military units} of all varieties,
and their associated facilities, such as {Command Centers.}
Use this button whenever you need to attack or defend.

#TOUR1GOVERNOR2
#xs 440
You now have enough information to get started; if you wish, click
the {End Tour} button and begin playing. Or, keep reading to learn
how you can manage a base yourself.
^
We'll begin with the {GOVERNOR} button proper, which can be used to
turn the Governor off and on. Note that clicking on the Explore,
Discover, Build, or Conquer button automatically turns the Governor
on.

#TOUR1ADVANCED
The {ADVANCED GOVERNOR} button brings up a dialog box which allows
you to customize your Governor. For instance, you could tell your Governor
to build {only} facilities.

#TOUR1CAPTION
#xs 300
The {Information Box} shows the name of the base.

#TOUR1ECO
#xs 300
For convenience, the date and your current {Energy Reserves} shown
here. If your base has grown large enough to pose a danger to the
local environment, the {Ecological Damage} indicator shows the
percentage chance of intervention by Planet.

#TOUR1POP
#xs 300
The {Population Bar} shows you the citizens of $BASENAME0--each
"person" represents about 1,000 colonists. Most of your citizens
will be grey {Workers}, capable of producing standard resources.
Later, you may elevate some citizens to become {Specialists} (Doctors,
Technicians, Librarians, etc).

#TOUR1POP2
#xs 300
Good social conditions in your colony may cause some Workers to become
green {Talents}. Poor social conditions and overcrowding will
turn them into red {Drones}. Whenever your base has more
drones than talents, there will be a {Drone Riot}. To correct
this problem, build a psych-related base facility such as a
{Recreation Dome}, convert some citizens into {Doctors}, or increase
your energy allocation to {Psych}.

#TOUR1STAPLE
#xs 300
The {Nerve Staple} button is a particularly draconian means of
controlling drone riots. If you Nerve Staple your citizens, they will
cease rioting for at least {ten turns}. Do this only in an emergency,
however, because Nerve Stapling is considered an {atrocity}.

#TOUR1PRODUCTION
#xs 300
The {Production Box} shows what the base is currently making. Bases
can produce new units or build facilities to improve the base
itself. Your base uses {minerals} to produce things. When all of the
mineral icons in the box light up, your new unit or facility will be
ready.

#TOUR1QUEUE
#xs 300
The {Build Queue} shows what this base will build next, after it
finished its current production.

#TOUR1CHANGE
#xs 300
Click on the {Change Button} to set new production orders for your
base.

#TOUR1HURRY
#xs 300
Use the {Hurry Button} if you need to finish something fast. You can
spend your {Energy Reserves} to complete production quickly, but it
can get expensive.

#TOUR1GARRISON
#xs 400
The {Garrison Box} shows you what units are currently present at this
base--try to keep at least one military unit in each base to guard
it from unexpected attack. You may click on any unit to activate it,
or right-click for additional options.

#TOUR1SUPPORTED
#xs 400
The {Forces Supported Box} shows the units which this base has
produced (and which it therefore must {support}). These units are
not necessarily present at the base right now--you can use the
{SUPPORT} button to find out where they are.

#TOUR1FACILITIES
#xs 400
The {Facilities Box} shows any {facilities} you have built at this
base. Facilities increase the potential of your base (for instance,
a Network Node increases your labs output), but most facilities
require a small amount of energy each turn for {maintenance}. If you
no longer want one of your facilities, you can click on it to
{scrap and recycle} it.

#TOUR1COMMERCE
#xs 400
The {Commerce Box} shows your trade with other human factions. If you sign
a {Treaty} or {Pact} with another human faction, your base will automatically
begin commerce with your new friends, resulting in {extra energy} for
your base. Commerce rates are affected
by (1) the size of the bases involved, (2) the number of economic
techs you have discovered, and (3) whether you have a Treaty or
Pact (with a Pact you gain double commerce).

#TOUR1NUTRIENTS
#xs 400
The {Nutrients Box} shows your base's potential for {growth}. As your
base produces {nutrients,} they are collected here; when all of the
nutrient boxes light up, your base will increase in population.

#TOUR1AREA
#xs 400
The {Base Map} shows the region around your base. Any square in this
region can be farmed, mined, or otherwise improved by your citizens
in order to produce {nutrients}, {minerals}, and {energy}, which are
the basic economic units of the game. Squares in use are marked with
icons showing the quantity of each resource they are producing.
^
You can utilize one square on this map for each {Worker} you have
at this base (you can also always utilize the base square itself).
You can drag Workers from square to square, or drag them into the
{Population Bar} to elevate them to {specialists.}
^
You cannot utilize unexplored squares, squares utilized by other
nearby bases, or squares occupied by enemy units.

#TOUR1NUT
#xs 400
The {Nutrient Bar} shows your current nutrient production. Nutrients
feed your citizens and help your colony to grow. Each citizen needs
$NUM0 nutrients each turn to live; this {consumption} is shown on the left side
of the bar. Any {surplus} nutrient production is shown on the right
side of the bar. The surplus, if any, is stored each turn for possible
future use and {population growth}. Any items appearing in red
represent a {shortfall} and can lead to {starvation.}
^
If you need to improve nutrient production, move citizens on the area
map to squares which produce more nutrients. Send your {Former}
units (on the main map) to build {Farms} in these squares.

#TOUR1MIN
#xs 400
The {Minerals Bar} shows your current mineral production. Depending
on the number of military units you have built (and your social
engineering settings), you may have to expend some minerals each turn
to {support} existing units. This is shown at the left of the bar.
Any {surplus} minerals are shown at the right of the bar; they are
applied to your current {production}. Any items appearing in red
constitute a support {shortfall} and can lead to the elimination of
unsupported military units.
^
If your base needs more minerals, send your {Former} units to build
more {Mines.}

#TOUR1ENERGY
#xs 400
The {Energy Bar} diagrams the current energy output of $BASENAME0.
Any red tiles represent energy lost to {Inefficiency}.
Inefficiency increases when your social engineering choices are
inadequate to the needs of a large colony and population. If you are
losing a lot of energy to inefficiency, consider building a
{Children's Creche} to increase efficiency or switching to a more
economically efficient social model (Democratic or Green, for
instance).
^
If your base needs more energy, send your {Former} units to build
more {Solar Collectors.}

#TOUR1ALLOC
#xs 400
The {Energy Allocation Chart} shows how your energy output is being
allocated amongst your three priorities: {Economy,} {Labs,}
and {Psych.}
^
You can reallocate your energy at any time by selecting
{Social Engineering} from the HQ Menu.

#TOUR1ALLOC2
#xs 400
The {Energy Allocation Button} allows you to see how your energy
output is being allocated among your three priorities: {Economy,}
{Labs,} and {Psych.}
^
You can reallocated your energy at any time by selecting
{Social Engineering} from the HQ Menu.

#TOUR1ECON
#xs 400
Energy allocated to {economy} is used to
increase your {energy reserves}, which you can later spend to
hurry production, bribe neighbors, and maintain base facilities.

#TOUR1PSYCH
#xs 400
Energy allocated to {psych} is used to improve the quality of life
for your citizens. Every two units of energy spent here stimulates
one worker to become a {Talent}. Spending here will help to prevent
{drone riots}.

#TOUR1LABS
#xs 400
Energy allocated to {labs} is used for scientific research; the
more you spend here the faster you will discover new technologies.

#TOUR1SUPPORTBUTTON
#xs 300
The {Support Button} switches the Base Map to a broad view which
shows where the units produced by (and therefore supported by) this
base have moved. The large colored icon represents your base; smaller
icons represent this base's units.

#TOUR1PSYCHBUTTON
#xs 300
The {Psych Button} switches the Base Map to a psych profile. The
information here may help you to alleviate poor living conditions
and prevent {drone riots}.

#TOUR1RESOURCEBUTTON
#xs 300
The {Resource Button} returns the Base Map to the standard
resource view; this is the view you will generally find most
helpful in managing your base.

#TOUR1PREV
#xs 300
When you have more than one base, the {Previous Base Button} zooms
to the base just before this one in alphabetical order.

#TOUR1NEXT
#xs 300
Similarly, the {Next Base Button} zooms to the base just after this
one in alphabetical order.

#TOUR1RENAME
#xs 300
The {Rename Button} allows you to rename your base. Renaming a base
you've captured from another player may goad him to anger.

#TOUR1OK
#xs 300
Finally, the {OK Button} allows you to close the Base Control Screen
when you are done with it. You can also press the ENTER key
to close the window.
^
This tour contains many details that you may wish to review later.
You can take this tour again at any time by selecting {Base Tour}
from the Help Menu.

#DESWIN
#xs 400
#button TOUR
On the {Design Workshop Screen}, you create new units with which
to explore and conquer Planet. You assign each unit type a weapon,
armor, chassis, reactor, and perhaps a special ability or two. You
are then free to begin building those units at any of your bases.
^
If you would like a more detailed tour of this screen, click the
{TOUR} button

#DESTOURCHAS
#xs 400
The {Chassis} determines the number of {moves} a unit gets each
turn. You can also choose a {land,} {sea,} or {air} chassis. Certain
chassis gain special combat bonuses; for instance the Infantry chassis
type is especially good for attacking enemy bases.

#DESTOURWEAP
#xs 400
Assigning your unit a {Weapon} allows it to attack enemy units. The
higher the attack value the more likely your chances for success (but
the more costly the unit will be to build). You can also choose
{Equipment} modules to create units for noncombat roles.

#DESTOURARM
#xs 400
{Armor} protects your unit from attack. The thicker the better.

#DESTOURREACTOR
#xs 400
A {Reactor} provides power to your unit. You should usually select
the biggest reactor allowed by your technology level, since this
not only makes your unit harder to kill, it often lowers the cost.

#DESTOURABILITY
#xs 400
When your technology allows, you may add {special abilities}
such as Drop Pods or Antigravity Struts to create units for
specialty missions.

#DESTOURCOST
#xs 400
The {cost} shows the number of minerals which will be required to
build your new unit. Unless you are playing the Spartans, the first
unit of a new type will incur the {prototype cost,} representing the
difficulty of developing new designs.

#DESTOURSTATS
#xs 400
Your unit's {"stats"} are summarized here. The first number represents
weapon strength, or offensive capability. The middle number indicates
armor thickness, or defensive capability. The final number shows the
number of moves. If you have selected a reactor with a value greater
than 1, it will be shown at the end after a star (*).

#DESTOURBAR
#xs 400
Basic unit types and unit types which you have designed will appear
here. You may click on any unit type to examine or edit it.

#DESTOURARROWS
#xs 400
These arrow buttons allow you to scroll through your unit types.

#DESTOURPRESETS
#xs 400
The {Preset} buttons allow you to design certain styles of unit
quickly. Click on any button and the Workshop will propose a design
of that type.

#DESTOURDONE
#xs 400
When you have designed a new unit, or made changes to an old design,
use the {Done} button to confirm your changes and close the design
workshop.

#DESTOURAPPLY
#xs 400
The {Apply} button can be used to confirm your changes without closing
the design workshop; you are then free to create or examine other
unit types.

#DESTOURRENAME
#xs 400
The {Rename} button allows you to name your unit types.

#DESTOUROBS
#xs 400
The {Obsolete} button can be used to mark a unit type as obsolete and
no longer necessary. Obsolete unit types will not show up as production
choices, so they won't clutter up your production menus, but any existing
units of an obsolete type will continue to function until you upgrade
them or they are destroyed or disbanded. You can also use this button
to return a previously obsolete type to service.

#DESTOURUPGRADE
#xs 400
The {Upgrade} button upgrades all units of your currently selected
type to a better type. The Design Workshop will check to see if you
have a better type available and if so will offer you an upgrade.
You must prototype a new unit type before you can upgrade to it.

#DESTOURRETIRE
#xs 400
The {Retire} button retires a unit type from service entirely. Any
remaining units of that type are disbanded, and the design is deleted
from your units list (its "slot" becomes empty).

#DESTOURCANCEL
#xs 400
Finally, the {Cancel} button allows you to leave the Design Workshop
without making any further changes. If you wish to take this tour
again, you may do so at any time by selecting "Design Workshop Tour"
from the Help Menu.

#SOCWIN
#xs 400
#button TOUR
On the {Social Engineering Screen} you expound your vision of
future utopia. The choices you make here have wide-ranging effects
during the game. You can design your society to have great strength
in a particular area--but beware of the weaknesses you may create.
^
If you would like a more detailed tour of this screen, click
the {TOUR} button.

#SOCTOURMAIN
#xs 400
In the {Engineering Box} you make the value choices that will shape
your society. Your choices fall into four categories: {Politics,}
{Economics,} {Values,} and {Future Society.} At the beginning of
the game you have few options; as your researchers make new
breakthroughs in society-related technologies, your options will
grow. You can click on any button in the box to make that society
choice for your colony.

#SOCTOURFACTION
#xs 300
Your {Faction Bonuses} and {Penalties} are shown here. These represent
the inherent strengths and weaknesses of your faction, and will stay
with you throughout the game.

#SOCTOUROVERVIEW
#xs 300
The {Social Effects Box} shows the effects resulting from choices
you have made.

#SOCTOUREFFECTS
#xs 300
The {Society Box} tallies the net social effect in each broad category.
You can click on any of the buttons here to see the society choices
which maximize the selected setting.

#SOCTOUR0
#xs 300
{ECONOMY} shows the raw strength of your society's economy.
Increasing this value will increase your energy flow.

#SOCTOUR1
#xs 300
{EFFICIENCY} represents your society's ability to function without
waste and mismanagement. If this value falls too low, your bases
will begin to lose energy to inefficiency.

#SOCTOUR2
#xs 300
{SUPPORT} affects the support costs of military units. The lower
your score here, the more of your units you'll have to expend minerals to
support.

#SOCTOUR3
#xs 300
{MORALE} affects the training and determination of your military.
A higher score here translates directly into morale upgrades for your
units.

#SOCTOUR4
#xs 300
{POLICE} shows your society's tolerance for police control and
restrictions on personal freedom. A high score allows you to use
military units as police to suppress drone riots. A low score will
cause increasing tension when your military units are away from home.

#SOCTOUR5
#xs 300
{GROWTH} affects your population growth rate. The higher your score,
the fewer nutrients your bases will need to grow.

#SOCTOUR6
#xs 300
{PLANET} shows your society's sensitivity to the ecology of Planet.
A low score indicates that ecological damage will occur more quickly.

#SOCTOUR7
#xs 300
{PROBE} affects your vulnerability (or strength) on security issues.
A high score will help prevent enemy probe team attacks.

#SOCTOUR8
#xs 300
{INDUSTRY} shows your manufacturing strength. A high score reduces the
number of minerals required to build units and facilities.

#SOCTOUR9
#xs 300
{RESEARCH} affects your technological progress. A higher score will
increase the rate at which you make breakthroughs.

#SOCTOURECON
#xs 400
The {Economy Bar} allows you to determine the percentage of your
energy flow which will be devoted to your economy, increasing your
{energy reserves}. Click the left or right arrows to adjust this
value.

#SOCTOURPSYCH
#xs 400
The {Psych Bar} allows you to divert a percentage of your energy
flow to increasing the quality of life for your citizens. Energy
spent here will help to increase the number of {Talents} in your
society, thereby preventing {Drone Riots.}

#SOCTOURLABS
#xs 400
The {Labs Bar} controls the percentage of your energy flow directed
toward research. Although you can increase your breakthrough rate
by raising this value, it is important to note that your efficiency is
highest when your {Labs} and {Economy} percentages are equal. When
these two settings differ, your inefficiency will increase; the rate
will depend on your {EFFICIENCY} score.

#SOCTOURINFO
#xs 400
The {Info Box} shows additional results of your social choices.
Your technological {Breakthrough Rate} and your per-turn {Energy
Income} are shown here. If your {Labs} and {Economy} settings are
unequal, any resulting inefficiency will show up here. Also, if you
attempt to change your society's values too rapidly, there may be
an {Upheaval Cost}, which will likewise be displayed here.

#SOCTOURCANCEL
#xs 400
The {Cancel Button} restores the society settings you had before you
came to the screen, and exits.

#SOCTOURRESET
#xs 400
The {Reset Button} restores the society settings you had before you
came to the screen, but does not exit the screen.

#SOCTOUROK
#xs 400
Finally, the {OK Button} exits the screen, making the changes to your
society which you specified.
^
You may take this tour again at any time by selecting
{Social Engineering Tour} from the Help menu.

#DRONERIOTS
#xs 400
#button DETAILS
$BASENAME0 is experiencing {drone riots}, which hurt productivity.
The simplest way to end drone riots is to turn on your {Governor},
which will take the proper steps to suppress them.
Click the DETAILS button for more information.

#DRONETOUR1
#xs 400
{Drone Riots} occur when the number of red {Drones} at a base exceeds the
number of green {Talents}. Other citizens, such as {Workers} and
{Specialists} do not directly affect riots. Drones appear as the
result of population pressure and cramped living conditions.
We will show you several means of controlling drone riots.

#DRONETOUR2
#xs 400
One direct method of controlling drone riots is to use military units
as {police}. Military units will automatically function as police if
you move them into your base. The number of police units you will be
able to use depends on your society's tolerance for police, as
represented by your {POLICE} rating on the Social Engineering screen.
By changing your society to a {Police State}, for instance, you will
enable more military units to work as police and suppress riots.

#DRONETOUR3
#xs 400
One particularly draconian means of controlling drone riots is to
{nerve staple} your citizens. Nerve stapling will prevent drone riots
for at least ten turns, but it is considered an atrocity.

#DRONETOUR4
#xs 400
A more humanitarian way to prevent drone riots is to build {facilities}
which alleviate cramped and depressing living conditions. For instance,
a {Recreation Commons} will satisfy the complaints of up to two
Drones, turning them into regular Workers. Building facilities is
an excellent long-term solution to drone problems.

#DRONETOUR5
#xs 400
Creating {Doctors} (or later, {Telepaths} and {Transcendi}) is
another, albeit short-term solution to the problem. Doctors, by
increasing your {Psych} output, will create more Talents to balance
the Drones. To change a citizen into a Doctor, click on him here
in the population bar.

#DRONETOUR6
#xs 400
If you have many large bases producing a great deal of energy, you
can divert some of your energy to {Psych}, which will improve your
citizens' quality of life. Every two units of energy diverted to
Psych turns one of your Workers into a Talent. To divert a percentage
of your energy production to Psych, go to the Social Engineering
screen by selecting it from the HQ menu on the main display.

#DRONETOUR7
#xs 400
You can use the {Psych} button to see the effects of Police,
facilities, psych, and Secret Projects.

#LOWNUTRIENT
#xs 400
$BASENAME0 is not producing enough {nutrients} to feed its citizens!
Click on the center (base) square of the Base Map to reallocate some
of your specialists as Workers.

#NEWTERRAFORMER
#xs 400
#button TOUR
$BASENAME0 has just built a $UNITNAME1 unit, which represents
the Terraforming Engineers crucial to your expedition's survival.
Formers can plant forests and farms; build roads, mines, and
solar collectors; and later even raise up or tear down mountains.
^
Press SHIFT+A to automate these Formers and have them begin improving
your colony automatically. Or, if you would like to learn how to
begin terraforming yourself, click the {TOUR} button.

#TERRAFORMER
#xs 320
Your Terraforming Engineers ("FORMERS") are crucial to your
expedition's survival. Formers can plant forests and farms;
build roads, mines, and solar collectors; and even raise up
or tear down mountains.

#TERRAFARM
#xs 400
#button Don't Show Again
This square could produce additional nutrients if it had a Farm.
Nutrients will help $BASENAME0 to grow and thrive. To build a
Farm here, press the 'F' key.

#TERRASURVEY2
#xs 300
This survey shows the best squares for planting crops. Squares with
many icons are the most suitable. Use this screen as a guide for
sending your Formers on planting expeditions.
To turn this view off, simply click anywhere on the map.

#TERRAROAD
#xs 400
#button Don't Show Again
Formers can also build roads, which speed movement. To
build a road here, press the 'R' key or select "Construct Road"
from the Orders Menu.

#TERRARAISE
#xs 400
#button Don't Show Again
The solar collector in this square would collect more
energy if the square were higher. Your Formers will
raise the altitude of this square if you press the "]]"
key or select "Terraform Up" from the Orders Menu.

##TERRARAISE2
##xs 300
##button Don't Show Again
#$BASENAME0 isn't producing very much energy. To increase its
#energy output, you must build solar collectors on nearby high altitude
#squares. Since $BASENAME0 doesn't have many high altitude squares,
#you may wish to raise the level of this square by pressing
#the "]]" key or selecting "Terraform Up" from the Orders Menu.

#TERRAMINE
#xs 400
#button Don't Show Again
To produce new Formers and Military Units, your colony
needs to accumulate minerals. Press the 'M' key to build
a mine, which will improve mineral production here.

#TERRASOLAR
#xs 400
#button Don't Show Again
Solar Collectors trap {energy} for your colony, which helps
your economy and speeds scientific research. Press 'S' to build
a solar collector here.

#TERRAFOREST
#xs 300
#button Don't Show Again
Planting {forests} is an excellent way of increasing resources.
Forests squares provide a limited supply of nutrients, minerals,
and energy in any square; this well-rounded resource output can
be quite useful, especially in squares which are less suitable
for traditional production.

#TERRASENSOR
#xs 300
#button Don't Show Again
{Sensors} detect mind worms and enemy units within two spaces.
Even better, they provide a +25% defensive bonus to any of your
land units within two spaces. Press 'O' to build a Sensor
here.

#NEWUNIT
#xs 400
$BASENAME0 has just produced a new $UNITNAME1 unit.
Units can be used to explore the planet, attack enemies, and defend
your colony.

#FASTUNIT
#xs 400
This fast $UNITTYPE0 ($UNITSTATS1) unit gets to move twice each turn
unless it enters a rocky or fungus square (note that its move value,
the third number, is two).
Mobile units receive combat bonuses when
attacking in open terrain, and can often disengage from a stronger but
slower enemy.

#BIGUNIT
#xs 400
This more heavily-armed $UNITTYPE0 unit ($UNITSTATS1) will prove useful
for attacking enemies and defending your territory. Note its high
{weapon} value (the first number).
Infantry units are particularly good at attacking enemy bases,
gaining a +25% attack modifier when they do so.

#ARTYUNIT
#xs 400
This $UNITTYPE0 unit can fire at enemies up to two spaces away. Select
"Long Range Fire" from the Action Menu when you wish to shoot.

#NEWSHIP
#xs 400
Use foils and other {ships} to explore Planet's seas, guard your
bases from naval attack, and transport ground units from continent
to continent.

#NEWAIR
#xs 400
{Air} units can move quickly over both land and sea,
but they must occasionally return to base for {fuel.}

#DEFENDIT
#xs 400
#button Don't Show Again
Perhaps this $UNITTYPE1 unit should "stay home" to {defend} $BASENAME0
from potential danger. Press the 'H' key to tell it to "HOLD" here.

#DEFENDIT2
#xs 400
#button Don't Show Again
This $UNITTYPE1 ($UNITSTATS2) unit would make an excellent garrison
unit. Note that its {armor} (middle #) is strong, and its weapon
(first #) is weak. Perhaps it should "stay home" to {defend}
$BASENAME0 from potential danger. Press the 'H' key to tell it
to "HOLD" here.

#ENEMYBASE
#xs 400
This base, $BASENAME0, belongs to another player, $TITLE1 $NAME2 of
the $FACTION3. You can attack an enemy base by attempting to move
into it.

#ENEMYVEH
#xs 400
This unit belongs to another player, $TITLE1 $NAME2 of the $FACTION3.
Other factions can be useful allies or dangerous enemies. You can
attack an enemy unit by attempting to move into its square.

#ENEMYTERR
#xs 400
This colored line marks the boundary of another faction leader's
{territory}--$TITLE1 $NAME2 of the $FACTION3. Faction leaders may
become angry if you enter their territory.


#NEWUNITS
#xs 400
#caption Some General Hints
Units with thick {armor} and high defensive ratings are useful for
defending important areas; use the 'H' or "Hold" command to entrench
them in your your bases.
^
Fast-moving {Speeder} units are excellent for exploration and mobile
attack. Use them to explore the planet and search for enemies.
^
Should you decide to attack an enemy, design a unit with a powerful
{weapon} and perhaps good armor or a high movement rate.
^
{Colony Pods} allow your colony to spread by building
new bases. The more bases you build, the faster your colony will grow.
^
{Former} units will speed the process of building farms
and roads as well as other infrastructure. Don't neglect to build
Formers once your colony begins to expand.

#NEWCOLONIST
#xs 400
#button Don't Show Again
$BASENAME0 has produced a new {Colony Pod}, which represents the equipment
and manpower to found a new base! Move it to an appropriate spot, such as
the one indicated by the second line, then press the 'B' key to construct
a base.

#BUILDHERE
#xs 400
#button Don't Show Again
Because of its proximity to fertile land and other resources, this
would be an excellent location to build a {base.} To build
a base here, press the 'B' key or select "Construct Base" from the
Orders Menu.

#FUNGUSAMUNGUS
#xs 300
{Xenofungus} is a plant form native to Planet, and you
will find it growing wild in many areas of the planet. Earth plants
cannot grow in squares containing fungus unless you clear the fungus
first.

#FUNGUSSEA
#xs 300
Sea fungus slows the movement of surface ships.

#TECHNOLOGY
#xs 400
#caption About Research
{Energy} powers your research {labs} and helps your researchers discover
and exploit new {technologies}. You guide their research by controlling
the fields in which they study.

#TERRAFORM
#xs 400
Events which cause {mountains} to be raised or torn down (earthquakes,
the actions of Former units, etc.) can also cause {climactic
changes}. Mountains 2000m above sea level and higher significantly
affect cloud formation and rainfall by trapping the moisture being
carried by the prevailing wind. Basically this means that areas
"downwind" (in this game, "east", or "right") of a mountain will be
dryer, and areas "upwind" of a mountain ("west", or "left") will be
wetter as moisture is trapped to their benefit. You can take advantage
of this phenomenon by having your Formers raise mountains to "dry out"
your downwind opponents or to increase rainfall for your upwind bases.

#SLOWFUNGUS
#xs 300
The thick {Xenofungus} obstructs your unit. It sometimes takes
several turns to enter a Xenofungus square.

#FRACTIONALMOVE
#xs 300
A unit with insufficient moves left to enter a square may be forced
to remain in its original square for an additional turn.

#MADEFARM
#xs 400
Your Formers have planted a {farm} here. This square will now produce
additional {nutrients.} Nutrients help to increase your population.

#MADESOIL
#xs 400
Your Formers have built a {soil enricher} here, further improving
the nutrient output of the square.

#MADEMINE
#xs 400
Your Formers have built a {mine} here, improving the {minerals} output
of this square. Minerals allow your bases to build units and facilities.

#MADESOLAR
#xs 400
Your Formers have built a {solar collector} here, improving the {energy}
output of this square. Energy speeds research and increases your wealth.

#MADEFOREST
#xs 400
Your Formers have planted a {forest} here. Forests provide a {balanced} supply
of nutrients, minerals, and energy. They improve the local environment,
and grow and expand into neighboring squares.

#MADEROAD
#xs 400
Your Formers are building a {road} here. Units move three times as fast when they
move along a road. Roads also increase the output of mines.

#MADETUBE
#xs 400
Your Formers are building a {Mag Tube} here. Units can move quickly
along Mag Tubes at no cost.

#MADESENSOR
#xs 400
Your Formers have built a {sensor} here. A sensor will detect any enemy
unit which moves within two spaces. Sensors also provide a {+25%
defensive benefit} to any of your units within two spaces.

#MADEAQUIFER
#xs 400
Your formers have tapped an underground {aquifer!} The resulting new
river will increase your energy production and speed ground movement.

#MADECONDENSER
#xs 400
Your Formers have built a {condenser} here! A condenser increases rainfall
(and therefore nutrient production) in all adjacent land squares.

#MADEBOREHOLE
#xs 400
Your Formers have built a {borehole} here! A borehole improves both
mineral and energy production, but prevents nutrient production.

#MADESEAMINE
#xs 400
Your Sea Formers have built a {mining platform} here, which allows this
square to produce minerals.

#MADESEASOLAR
#xs 400
Your Sea Formers have built a {tidal harness} here, which increases the
energy production of this square.

#MADESEAFARM
#xs 400
Your Sea Formers have planted a {kelp farm} here, which increases the
nutrient production of this square.


#SOCIETY
#xs 440
#caption Psych Chaplain
Discovery of $TECH0 allows your colony to make
a new social engineering choice, "{$SOC1}". Would
you like to make social engineering choices now?

No. Continue with current social model.
Yes. Commence social engineering.

#EXPLORATION
#xs 400
Supply pods seeded by your starship, the Unity, are
items of particular interest as you explore the Planet.
You must enter the square containing the pod in order
to find out what it contains.

#BONUSNUTRIENT
#xs 400
This symbol indicates abundant {nutrient} resources.
If you have a base within two squares, it will be able
to produce additional nutrients here. Nutrients allow
you to increase your population.

#BONUSMINERALS
#xs 400
This symbol represents abundant {mineral}
resources. If you have a base within two squares, it will
be able to produce additional minerals, especially if you
build a {mine} here. Minerals help you build new vehicles
and facilities.

#BONUSENERGY
#xs 300
This symbol represents abundant {energy} resources.
If you have a base within two squares, it will be able
to produce additional energy. Energy speeds scientific
research and increases your wealth.

#SECONDBASE
#xs 300
Your base at $BASE0 is now prospering nicely. Now might be
a good time to expand to a second base. To do this, click on
$BASE0 and use the "Change" button to instruct it to build a
Colony Pod.

#BUILDMORE
#xs 300
Your colony grows by expanding to new bases; you can gain new
bases either by building them yourself or by conquering enemy
bases. Perhaps you should instruct one of your bases to build
a new Colony Pod.

#BUILDBASE
#xs 300
It's time to expand your colony by building a new base--send
this Colony Pod to a suitable location and then issue
the 'B' command.

#ARTIFACT
#xs 300
Move this {Alien Artifact} back to one of your bases as quickly
as you can. Later, when you've built a {Network Node}, your
researchers can link it to the artifact and try to learn its
secrets.

#DAMAGED
#xs 400
This unit has become damaged in combat. Damage is indicated by
the colored bar along the left side of the status icon: Green represents
light (or no) damage; Yellow and Red show increasing damage.
^
To repair a damaged unit, move it to one of your bases, then have it
skip its entire turn (press the SPACE bar). You may have to repeat
this for several turns.
^
You can also conduct "field repair" (i.e. not at a base), but this
is much slower and only effective if your unit has sustained more
than 20% damage.
^
A base with a Command Center can
repair ground units in a single turn; similarly Naval Yards and Aerospace
Complexes can quickly repair sea and air units.

#TREETIME
#xs 300
#caption Operations Director
Now that our researchers have discovered $TECH0, our Formers
can plant forests ('Shift+F' action key) in any square that is not arid
or rocky. Forest squares produce two nutrients, one mineral, and one
energy, so they are ideal for areas which are too hot or too cold
for other uses.

#ZOCMSG
#xs 400
Ground units cannot move between squares adjacent to other players'
units; they must first back up into a non-adjacent square. This
is called the "zone of control" rule and represents the difficulty
of maneuvering in the face of an enemy force.
^
^There are limited exceptions to this rule:
^* Units may always enter squares containing friendly units.
^* Units may always move into and out of bases freely.
^* Units with the "$ABIL0" ability may ignore zones of control.

#VENDETTA
#xs 440
$TITLE0 $NAME1 of the $FACTION2 has pronounced Vendetta upon you and
your faction! You should attend to your defenses; you may wish to switch
at least some of your bases to "CONQUER" mode--click on the base, then
click the CONQUER button. To attack an enemy unit or base, move one of
your units into its square.

#PSICOMBAT
#xs 440
Some units (usually alien creatures such as Mind Worms) can engage in
{PSI COMBAT}. In Psi Combat, weapon and armor strengths are ignored, and
the attacker is given a 3 to 2 advantage on land (1 to 1 for sea combat).
{MORALE} level becomes quite important in Psi Combat.

#MINDWORMS
#xs 440
Mind Worms, one of Planet's most feared life forms, can appear
suddenly, especially near fungus squares. Mind worms viciously
attack settlements.

#EMPTYBASE
#xs 440
#button Don't Show Again
This base, $BASENAME0, is completely undefended, and may fall prey
to mind worms or enemy attack. Perhaps you should move one of your
units here to defend it, or click on the base and tell it to build
a new garrison unit.

#INEFFICIENCY
#xs 440
Notice the red tiles on the {energy} bar. That means this base is
losing a lot of energy to {inefficiency}.
Inefficiency increases when your social engineering choices are
inadequate to the needs of a large colony and population.
Consider building a {Children's Creche} to increase efficiency
or switching to a more economically efficient social model
(Democratic or Green, for instance), on the Social Engineering screen.

#INEFFICIENCYHQ
#xs 440
Since you lost possession of your original {Headquarters} base (the
first base you built), your colony has no central HQ. Lacking
a central, unifying force, your colony is suffering greatly from
{inefficiency,} as represented by the red tiles on the {energy} bar.
You should pick a relatively safe base and instruct it to build
a new {Headquarters} facility.

#SUPPORT
#xs 400
$BASENAME0 is expending a great many {minerals} on {unit support.}
Since it is supporting so many units, this base cannot build new
facilities and units very quickly. You may wish to consider {disbanding}
some units if you don't need so many, or switching to a more
militaristic social model (Power or Police State, for instance), on the
Social Engineering screen.

#LOWMINERALS
#xs 400
$BASENAME0 is not producing many {minerals}. That means it cannot
build units and facilities very quickly. Perhaps we need some
{Formers} to build some {Mines} or plant some {Forests} nearby.

#LOWMINERALS2
#xs 400
$BASENAME0 is not producing many {minerals}. That means it cannot
build units and facilities very quickly. Perhaps we need some
{Sea Formers} build some {Mining Platforms} nearby.

#COMMERCE
#xs 400
Our new {Treaty} with the $FACTION0 opens the door for trade and
{Commerce}, if that faction is a human faction. Each of our bases,
if it is large enough, may now begin receiving bonus {energy} generated
by trade. We can increase our commerce bonuses by signing more treaties
with other human factions, by making Pacts with other human factions, and
by researching more Economic and Industrial technologies.
^
Treaties and pacts with Progenitor factions have no effect on Commerce.

#PACT
#xs 400
Our new {Pact} with the $FACTION0 allows us to work together with
$TITLE1 $NAME2 towards shared goals. We can now move through
$<M1:$FACTIONADJ3> territory, stack with their units, and enter their
bases. Likewise, the $FACTION0 can send units through our territory
without military conflict. Perhaps even more importantly, {Commerce}
between our factions is now doubled!

#ALMEETSGUY
#xs 400
You have encountered units of a human faction, who have left
signs of their habitation strewn all over Planet. Since you have
discovered {Social Psych}, you can communicate with these strange
and backward creatures.

#GUYMEETSAL
#xs 400
You have encountered units of the $FACTION0 faction. These aliens belong to the
Progenitor race, whose ancestors built many mysterious structures
you've encountered. Since you have discovered {Progenitor Psych}, you can communicate
with either Progenitor faction.

#ALMEETSAL
#xs 400
You have encountered units of the $FACTION0 faction. Your faction is locked in
perpetual war with this group; as such, no communication is possible.

#ALMEETSGUYNOPSYCH
#xs 400
You have encountered units of a human faction. You must first discover {Social Psych}
before you can communicate with these primitives.

#GUYMEETSALNOPSYCH
#xs 400
You have encountered units of the $FACTION0 faction. You must first
discover {Progenitor Psych} before you can communicate with these aliens.

#GETOGRE
#xs 400
You have discovered an alien unit known as a Battle Ogre.
Battle Ogres are large war machines left behind by the same race of beings who created
the monoliths and artifacts. An Ogre is a very powerful weapon, but its arcane
technology makes it unrepairable, even at a monolith.

#SEALURK
#xs 400
This Planet life form is known as a Sealurk. It is similar to the Isle of the Deep
in that it inhabits the oceans of Planet, but it cannot transport other units. It
will attack sea and coastal bases.

#SPORELAUNCHER
#xs 400
This Planet life form is known as a Spore Launcher. It attacks using ranged combat,
similar to units with the Heavy Artillery special ability. Though not a terribly
dangerous foe, it will try to destroy all the improvements at your bases, so you
should attempt to capture or destroy it quickly.


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