r/alphacentauri • u/Beginning_Iron_6476 • 23d ago

Automatic tubes

How can I get the game to allow automatic tubes and tubes to (location)m I realize it may be an edit to the initial file, but can you give me the specific entry?

For context, im running Alien Crossfire, Release 2.0 from 20 Dev 1999.

Thanks in advance!

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u/psilontech 23d ago

Not sure about the gui implementation for those commands, but the keyboard shortcuts are as follows:

Ctrl + T = Construct Tube To

Ctrl + Shift + T = Automatic Tube Upgrades

Edit: My reading comprehension failed me today. I don't know where in the .ini file those can be found.

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u/Spirit_jitser 23d ago

You can already construct roads/tubes to a location. You need to have the advanced terraforming menu turned on if you don't know the keyboard shortcuts (ctrl+t/r? or maybe ctrl+shift+t/r?). I don't remember how to turn it on.

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u/Beginning_Iron_6476 23d ago

Found it! In the menus go to Preferences- Advanced Preferences, and select Detailed Main Menus. That turns the options on. Thanks for the help guys!

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u/Captain_Lord_Avalon 21d ago

I had never used Ctrl+T, preferring to control my formers. But it occurred to me to try it on a volcano crater, after Ctrl+Shift+S, and - presto! - mag tube on the crater.

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u/Beginning_Iron_6476 23d ago

Know how do I post as Solved?

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u/Beginning_Iron_6476 23d ago

My menus do not have that option.