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GENERAL QUESTIONS

1. What are the system requirements for SFC3?
2. Does this game support voice recognition?
3. Is there a Software Development Kit for the game?
4. Does this game have joystick support?
5. What company developed SFC3?
6. What company published SFC3?
7. What is the ESRB rating for SFC3?
8. What is Dynaverse?
9. Is this a turn based or real-time game?
10. Is this game available on other platforms?
11. Is there a demo available?

GAME QUESTIONS

1. Where are the Borg missions?
2. What does “Angular Velocity” mean and how does it play out in the game?
3. Why can’t my Tactical officer fire multiple torpedoes at enemies?
4. What does "Levels Away" mean in the officers screen?
5. Can I play as a Ferengi in Skirmish?
6. What is disrepute?
7. Why is my prestige set to zero in Dynaverse after I die?
8. Can I back out of a bid once it is placed?
9. Can you capture other ships in Multiplayer?
10. How does the bidding system work in Dynaverse?
11. How do I turn a neutral planet in a hex that I own back to a planet that I own?
12. Are we allowed to have two starbases?
13. Does the game feature any Star Trek cast members?

GENERAL QUESTIONS ANSWERS

	1. What are the system requirements for SFC3? The requirements are: English version of Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP operating system Pentium® III 450Mhz processor or Athlon™ processor or faster 128MB RAM 650 MB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files; plus an additional 300 MB for Windows® swap file 100% Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible computer system (including compatible 32-bit drivers for CD-ROM drive, video card, sound card and input devices) DirectX® 8.1 or higher (included) 100% DirectX® 8.1 or higher compatible sound card and latest drivers Quad Speed CD-ROM drive (600 K/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers 100% Microsoft®-compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers A 100% DirectX® compliant 3-D video card is required. Star Trek Starfleet Command® III uses DirectX 8.1 to support 3-D hardware acceleration. Star Trek Starfleet Command® III has been tested on many but not all of the major cards incorporating the chipsets listed below: nVidia™ Riva TNT and TNT2 All nVidia™ GeForce chipsets ATI® Rage 128 All ATI® Radeon chipsets Matrox G400 & G550 Kyro® 1 and 2 Intel® i810e Kyro® 1 and 2 Intel® i810e
	2. Does this game support voice recognition? The game was not fully tested for use with voice recognition. However, the testing that was done, the game did work. Only the Microsoft Game Voice and the Game Commander 2 will work. Refer to your voice recognition devices software documentation for creating a profile.
	3. Is there a Software Development Kit for the game? Yes. Click here to go to our download page.
	4. Does this game have joystick support? No.
	5. What company developed SFC3? The game was developed by Taldren.
	6. What company published SFC3? Activision.
	7. What is the ESRB rating for SFC3? Rated E for Everyone.
	8. What is Dynaverse? Dynaverse is the multiplayer component of Starfleet Command 3. It allows you to join one of four empires and fight alongside and against other captains for control of the galaxy. You’ll be able to form fleets with your friends to raid enemy convoys, siege planets, and attack enemy fortifications. Each victory will bring your side more prestige to bolster its forces for future conflicts.
	9. Is this a turn-based or real-time game? Real time.
	10. Is this game available on other platforms? Nope.
	11. Is there a demo available? No, there isn't a demo for this game for some reason. However, the game is very similar to the previous Starfleet Command games, so if you play the demos for those games, you'll have a good idea of what you expect from SFC3

GAME QUESTIONS ANSWERS

	1. Where are the Borg missions? The Borg missions are only available in the Best Buy version of the game.
	2. What does “Angular Velocity” mean and how does it play out in the game? Angular Velocity represents how much your target ship’s path is deviating from yours and how quickly. The higher the angular velocity between you and your targets ships, the more likely weapon fire, like torpedo loads will miss. Since the Angular Velocity is the sum of both ship’s trajectories, you can improve your chance to hit by limiting your ship’s movement or simply by tractoring or following your target.
	3. Why can’t my Tactical officer fire multiple torpedoes at enemies? The manual incorrectly states that a high Weapons Tech skill will allow your Tactical officer to fire multiple torpedoes in one volley. It is a high Targeting skill that allows your officer to perform this feat.
	4. What does "Levels Away" mean in the officers screen? When officers are leveling up, they receive special skills based on what station they specialize in. Officer skills that are displayed as "x levels away" are counting down towards the value at which the special skill activates.
	5. Can I play as a Ferengi in Skirmish? You cannot play as a Ferengi in Skirmish. You can only play as Federation, Romulan, Klingon or Borg.
	6. What is disrepute? When you are bidding on a ship in the Dynaverse and you change the value of your ship(which is being used as collateral in the purchase) to be less than the original amount used for collateral you will accrue "Disrepute". To make your ship worth less during a bidding cycle is easy to do. All you have to do is sell off your shields or weapons in the refit screen and accept. To get rid of or "Pay-off" the disrepute you have accrued, you will need to play missions and you will receive 50% of the prestige you would normally get, the other 50% will go to the disrepute you have gained.
	7. Why is my prestige set to zero in Dynaverse after I die? The way the Dynaverse is currently set up, when you die with less than 5000 prestige it appears you loose all your prestige but in reality you are buying your replacement ship. The replacement ship for all races is approximately 5100 prestige. If you have more than the required prestige (5100 or so) you will see your prestige drop by the amount of your replacement ship. This can be easily calculated if you die with more than the amount of your ship and doing the math between the "Trade-In" value if your ship in the Supply dock and the amounts before and after you died in the Dynaverse.
	8. Can I back out of a bid once it is placed? Once a bid is placed on a ship, you are locked into that bid. You cannot back out of a bid once it has been placed.
	9. Can you capture other ships in Multiplayer? No.
	10. How does the bidding system work in Dynaverse? The Starfleet Command III bidding system is similar to the Ebay bidding system in that you can make a bid of the max amount you are willing to pay for the ship or starbase. This price is hidden from other people bidding on the same ship.
	11. How do I turn a neutral planet in a hex that I own back to a planet that I own? The answer to this question is not an easy one to explain. The lifecycle of a hex with a planet is a confusing one. The following steps need to happen for a planet hex to turn from one faction to another: 1) The planet in the hex must be defeated, thus turning the planet neutral. 2) Next, the defense value of the hex needs to be brought down to nothing. 3) One more battle in that hex should take it to Neutral, leaving us a neutral planet and hex. 4) Now, the hex defense value must again be brought down to nothing. 5) Another battle should make the hex belong to the other faction as well as the planet. In this scenario, the planet and hex turn to the other faction at the same time. The question comes in after step 1. We at this point have a hex that belongs to the Federation (for example) that has a planet in it that is neutral. If the Federation wants to get this planet back (which is what the question is), the Federation must first lose control of the hex and regain control of the hex.
	12. Are we allowed to have two starbases? You are only able to have in tow one starbase or other structure at any given time. If you have one starbase and want to purchase another, deliver the starbase you have currently then return to a shipyard and purchase another. If you currently have a starbase and attempt to buy another, you will lose the original starbase you had in tow.
	13. Does the game feature any Star Trek cast members? Yes. The game features voice-overs from Patrick Stewart.