How to ally with the Grox. *spoilers*

theangelofdeath wrote:I didnt know terraforming friendlies did that, that is good info.

Yes as long as a civ is not "red faced" angry at you, improving their T score always makes them happier. I think it might be unlimited too in that no matter how angry they are you can get them up to a "green smiley" happiness by repeatedly terraforming, but I'll have to test that to be sure.

I tried improving the T score on a Grox world and not only did it make them declare war, but I believe it also destroyed their colony. If so that's a lot cheaper and safer way to destroy them than using conventional weapons or planet busters.

Oh my, Gorxies do not like that so much.

vbdude006 wrote:

maitlandian wrote:I've salvaged some relationships

Hehehe now it all makes sense......

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I looked at the prima guide today at the store, and it sucks for Grox info, lol.

um... not really working...

i need help! they really hate me! It all started with a auto turret... then it lead to war, then me capturing their systems, and you know the rest. TRYING TO FIX THIS!

(Previous plan, 1. go to grox planet and place a embassy, use super happy ray see if it works.)
Results below.
http://www.freewebs.com/cappystu1/sporescreenshotcappystu.doc
Sorry if you have to open a word file, paint HATES ME! It locks my Laptop up, so I used a word file.

ugh... as you see in my fleet, the grox have WIPED them out in less then 45 seconds. all i did was fly in circles over a grox colony and use the super happy ray, and SUDDENTLY the colony EXPLODED!

Do the Grox attack you if you are allied with them? Or do they just let you pass through?

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um... not really working... i need help! they really hate me! It all started with a auto turret... then it lead to war, then me capturing their systems, and you know the rest. TRYING TO FIX THIS! (Previous plan, 1. go to grox planet and place a embassy, use super happy ray see if it works.)
Results below.
http://www.freewebs.com/cappystu1/sporescreenshotcappystu.doc
Sorry if you have to open a word file, paint HATES ME! It locks my Laptop up, so I used a word file.

ugh... as you see in my fleet, the grox have WIPED them out in less then 45 seconds. all i did was fly in circles over a grox colony and use the super happy ray, and SUDDENTLY the colony EXPLODED!

No matter what you EVER do, if you are at war with the grox, you cannot ally with them afterwards. You have to meet them first and not do anything mean to ally, once you are at war, its done for. Try another game or something, but for your case, you cant do anything.

Do the Grox attack you if you are allied with them? Or do they just let you pass through?

If you are allied they will let you pass through, (easy acsess to the center of the galaxy), and they will repair and recharge your UFO if you want them to.

Also, whenever you meet the grox, make sure that you tell your allies to bugger off. They will continue to target and destroy grox ships even if you turn off your auto turret. Destroying their ships will easily lead to war.

Whenever you use a happy ray on any space civ, I found that it works better to hover over their colony and spray the citizens directly..

Good luck!

Happt ray is slow, but works on the Grox, you just get shot at alot.

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sometimes, when i'm using super happy ray, and my HP/Energy is low, I use the Cheat console and type in refillMotives while paused. Wait... I can just try to hop to the center of the galaxy and just pause when my hp is low! PERFECT!

Cheating means no achievements.

I don't really care about achivements, all i care about is getting to the center.

I never liked them anyway...

I think that Maxis should make a cheat called resetRelationship, so that if people got into trouble they could use that to not get BLASTED to bits.

My goal's gonna be completely buying out every single Grox system without allying them... just a green smiley

chances are I'm gonna get bored to death after the first 10-20 planets, though

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Anyone else think the grox are.....disturbingly cute.

I heard 'ultimate evil' and I was like "These guys are gonna be totally intimidating."

Then it turns out to look closer to a Borg Furby with all the fur burnt off. Ouch.

The Grox are pathetic really. I feel sorry for their inability to stand a chance at the hands of my almighty Cheat race the 'Grim Empire'

I have a huge gap cut straight through their center with my cheat race, all the colonized planets are at least TI and I even managed to Uber turret everything.

All I need to do to get any legit race to the center is ally my cheat race. >: )

I dunno about cute, but maybe not so evil as their name suggests.