Placing the PHQ... In the HUB?

Braekyn · Post by **Braekyn** » Sat, 9. Mar 13, 03:34

Is this problematic? For me, it seems to make sense - I can always link my PHQ to any sector which has resources I need. The only hazards being a lack of mines in-sector, and if I do end up deciding to turn the HUB into a Xenon apocalypse, it may very well get caught in the crossfire. Anyone tried this before? How'd it work out?

ApatheticEthic · Post by **ApatheticEthic** » Sat, 9. Mar 13, 04:13

If you're worried about it, you can just place a lot of lasertowers. I wouldn't recommend inviting the Xenon in anyway as I think they'll shoot at the hub too. But yeah. The Hub sector works just fine. The only real problem I've had is when my trade ships decided to sell me wares at my PHQ. I just jacked up prices in that case.

RoverTX · Post by **RoverTX** » Sat, 9. Mar 13, 04:53

I always end up placing the PHQ in the HUB sector.

Place is directly below the HUB, about half way below the equator. Everything can still dock fine, but traffic wont run into it.

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Sat, 9. Mar 13, 05:36

Not much room for the Terran PHQ , but many avoid the traffic problem by also placing the CW PHQ up-side-down.

The main advantage of the PHQ in the Hub is that it can be linked to any sector ,almost any time you wish.

The Iron Duke · Post by **The Iron Duke** » Sat, 9. Mar 13, 12:45

?What's the Terran HQ?
Different form the normal one awarded?

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Sat, 9. Mar 13, 13:29

Yes,in AP the PHQ is Terran design with more room for storage...both in terms of ships and warehousing !

ThommoHawk · Post by **ThommoHawk** » Sat, 9. Mar 13, 17:21

I was tempted to put a HQ into the control hub (X3TC), except for one thing:
Each time I'm in the hub I notice that my graphic card fans go ape. Fans speed up to max, card under load, (I prefer native resolution and to have graphic settings at max, which would have something to do with it). The moment I leave the hub the fans slow down again... knowing I'd be spending a fair bit of time mucking around my HQ, I thought nah, couldn't be bothered working my card that hard all the time, so put my HQ elsewhere. Currenty running a GTX 560Ti limited edition, but was the same story with my old GTX 275 ... Have not gone into the hub in AP yet so don't know if it would be the same story there...

I tend to go for an unclutered sector for my HQ placement though and never build complexes in the same sector due to framerate drops which can make the HQ experience less than satisfactory...

Braekyn · Post by **Braekyn** » Mon, 11. Mar 13, 16:29

Placed it in the HUB, no issues encountered so far. One thing I noticed was that at first, where I had a Paranid Prime-Empires Edge, Heretics End-Omicron Lyrae, and a Montalaar-Home of Light connection, the HUB turned into a warzone of races, all of whom I was friendly with. This left me with a massive supply of missiles and other wares which I have a ship collecting. But for some reason, this soon died off, and not pretty well only transports come through - Is this because the races learned that everything they sent through was going to die, and thus they avoid it, or some other reason?

Timsup2nothin · Post by **Timsup2nothin** » Mon, 11. Mar 13, 18:07

Braekyn wrote:Placed it in the HUB, no issues encountered so far. One thing I noticed was that at first, where I had a Paranid Prime-Empires Edge, Heretics End-Omicron Lyrae, and a Montalaar-Home of Light connection, the HUB turned into a warzone of races, all of whom I was friendly with. This left me with a massive supply of missiles and other wares which I have a ship collecting. But for some reason, this soon died off, and not pretty well only transports come through - Is this because the races learned that everything they sent through was going to die, and thus they avoid it, or some other reason?

I suspect they just lost interest in the fight...temporarily...due to the military getting somewhat thinned out. They should be back after a while. Or you can shift the gates around to some fresh crowds and suck them in.

Timsup2nothin · Post by **Timsup2nothin** » Mon, 11. Mar 13, 18:08

Braekyn wrote:Placed it in the HUB, no issues encountered so far. One thing I noticed was that at first, where I had a Paranid Prime-Empires Edge, Heretics End-Omicron Lyrae, and a Montalaar-Home of Light connection, the HUB turned into a warzone of races, all of whom I was friendly with. This left me with a massive supply of missiles and other wares which I have a ship collecting. But for some reason, this soon died off, and not pretty well only transports come through - Is this because the races learned that everything they sent through was going to die, and thus they avoid it, or some other reason?

I suspect they just lost interest in the fight...temporarily...due to the military getting somewhat thinned out. They should be back after a while. Or you can shift the gates around to some fresh crowds and suck them in.

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Placing the PHQ... In the HUB?

Placing the PHQ... In the HUB?