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From: CAH0@bunny.gte.com (Chuck Hoffman)
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Subject: Re: Solarian: lightning bolts & gift ships
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Date: 16 Jan 91 20:02:39 GMT
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In article <6210@ecs.soton.ac.uk> tjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Tim Chown) writes:
> 
> What do the lightning bolts mean when they appear in the top
> right hand (status) corner in Solarian?

The lightning bolts represent extra speed (higher frequency and velocity) 
of your shots.  You can get two (2) maximum in regular play.  If you are
using double shots (2x) speed becomes *very* helpful.  When I get speed 
and double shots, I usually go for "protect" next.

> 
> Is there any way to increase the probability of gift ships going
> across the top?

I haven't found one.  Maybe someone else has.

>
> Do any actions make further ships less likely?

When you kill off everything that can shoot you, the ships
don't seem to come any more.


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