The problem with the SI mine is that the income is ridiculous compared to the cost.
8k for 2k/min is a 25% return per minute. 6k for 1k/min is a 16.7% return.
Another reason why they are so good is that one of the main issue with getting mines is the lack of rocks that makes it worth it. 1 SI rock can give you as much money as 2 U or 2 C.
I actually sent comments to the devs back in the days to have different mines. I liked the idea of different mines, but right now, the SI mine is a much better investment than the other 2.
Silicon Spec mines
The point is re-enforced.
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Besides the cost it has to do with the fact that Giga Tac was cheese with Med Shield 3
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Si mines aren't the best investment if you have a home c-rock, and 3 c-rocks easily available. I personally don't risk going for Si-mines if they don't have the chance of surviving (majority of si rocks behind, or controlled by enemy lines).
Besides, controlling all of the tac-rocks vs Giga/Belts, is one of the command strats everyone forgot about.
Besides, controlling all of the tac-rocks vs Giga/Belts, is one of the command strats everyone forgot about.
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you don't even have to command them, just be in a position to threaten them effectively.
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IB_ wrote:QUOTE (IB_ @ Mar 21 2008, 04:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Si rocks are worth more because Giga Tac is cheese, or was with ms lxy sf.spideycw wrote:QUOTE (spideycw @ Mar 27 2008, 07:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Besides the cost it has to do with the fact that Giga Tac was cheese with Med Shield 3
Polly want a cracker?slap wrote:QUOTE (slap @ Oct 7 2009, 01:28 AM) good point, I concede.