www.galcon.com/classic/guide.html
Though the guide is based on the .exe version of the game the Core remains the same for all versions of Galcon.
1. Left click to select a Planet.
2. Mouse wheel to change % of ships.
3. Right Click to send ships.
4. Watch your fleet take over.
The number on the planet is the number of ships on that planet. The size of the planet indicates its production. You can mouse-over planets to see the stats.
Basic Game controls:
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Left Click Select an item. Either a planet or a fleet.
Right Click Choose the destination planet and send the fleets.
Mouse Wheel Adjust the % Ships
Numeric Keypad Adjust the % Ships
Left Click +
Drag and Drop Select an item and drag and drop to the destination planet and send the fleets.
Shift-Left Click Select all your planets
Ctrl-Left Click Select/deselect additional items.
Drag a Box Select planets.
Basic Net commands:
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/surrender Surrender the game
/leave Leave the game
/color Change your color
/who List of players
/play Resume play if AFK
Additional tips :
-Select a fleet whilst in mid air to change it's direction
-Take all the biggest planets if possible as they produce more ships
-Beware of rushing into High neutral numbered planets
-Remember to bolster reinforcements from unused planets
For more tips on strategy 'titus' has made a guide for all to read here;
http://ivory.idyll.org/articles/basic-galcon-strategy.html
*If you feel anything else should be added PM one of the admins cheers.
Edited 4 times, last edited 8/8/09 - 11:37pm.
Posted on Wednesday, 5th August 2009