This might be a duplicate, but I don't care. I hear all this talk of changing Archtypes, but none of the other empires ever ask me if I want to change my Archtype. So, at what point would a alien empire ask you to change your Arch type?

Lambocalzone wrote:This might be a duplicate, but I don't care. I hear all this talk of changing Archtypes, but none of the other empires ever ask me if I want to change my Archtype. So, at what point would a alien empire ask you to change your Arch type?

I've never been asked either or anything.

You have to be an ally and have reached certain rank depending on what philosophy you want to adopt if I recall right.

Lambocalzone wrote:This might be a duplicate, but I don't care. I hear all this talk of changing Archtypes, but none of the other empires ever ask me if I want to change my Archtype. So, at what point would a alien empire ask you to change your Arch type?

[sporewiki]In order to change your philosophy, you must do the following:

1. Find an empire of the desired philosphy. You can find out an empire's philosophy by choosing "Diplomacy -> Tell me about your race."
2. Take a look at its Empire-tier Value, (the little yellow star with a number in it) if it is already 4 or 5 jump to the next step. If it is 1-3, ask the Empire to attack neighboring systems and assist them to ensure they succeed. In this way you can force an empire to expand, effectively increasing their Empire-tier Value.
3. Become their ally.
4. Go into "Missions -> Teach me your ways".
5. Do the associated philosophy quest.
6. Return to receive your change in philosophy, which also changes your Archetype to one of the associated archetypes.

(Spoiler Warning)

1. If you Hit control+shift+c, a text box will come up. Type in "help", it will show a list of all the cheats which can be used in the space stage. one of these is setConsequenceTrait, which automatically gives you a personality card for a phase you have not played or a phase which you have skipped.

The format is "setConsequenceTrait cell_carnivore/omnivore/herbivore or tribe/civ_aggressive/mixed/social" If any of this confuses you, go to the cheat page on this wiki. WARNING: Using this cheat as well as some others disables any further achievements. Go to the cheat page for a complete list of achievement-disablers as well as how to solve that problem. [/sporewiki]

Thanks