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[Pfeffersack]

Thanks Pfeffersack.
Indeed I did miscount. At Post #10 I had TOP in build queues and had 1 XD built.
Not sure when I got that 2nd one, but since I only have 18 cities with TOP the ratio of 6:1 is dependent upon the initial quota of 12 being satisfied, no?
Then somewhere between that 12th TOP and the 18th I am allowed to again build #2 and #3 XD thus making the ratio 3:1 for that set.
I am fine with 6:1 overall, let's just place some of this stuff somewhere in a FAQ and we'll all know.

Of course I can only talk about what I was able to see in your saves, but I believe it just works the way that you need to match 6 ToP (or exceed), then you can build the first XD. When hitting 12 or above, 2nd. 18 or more = 3rd. And so on... No building of a 3rd XD before having the 18th ToP completed. This mechanism matches with your saves as well - I used the statistic screen first and counted then and in the Cutlass save you have exactly 18 ToP. Don't know when you have built the last one of those 18, but that should be the point where the 3rd XD should become available for construction.

At Post #10 I had TOP in build queues

Perhaps another note, since you mention the situation from post #10 and describe it that way - having a prequesite building (ToP) queued/under construction doesn't count for you (= only finished buildings), but having a target building queued/under constructions "eats up" a allowed instance of that building.

 

[RocknD]

Sorry for the delayed response,
No, I had to fully build 12 ToP to get 1 XD. As I said, not sure when I was able to build that second one but it was somewhere between 12 and 18 ToP, then the 3rd at 18.

Now, another question pops up, that is, when did Gravity Lens get dropped? I find it neither as an upgrade from Solar Power Trans nor as a build button.

 

[Pfeffersack]

Sorry for the delayed response,
No, I had to fully build 12 ToP to get 1 XD. As I said, not sure when I was able to build that second one but it was somewhere between 12 and 18 ToP, then the 3rd at 18.

I have now reached the tech level to build ToP and Xds in my game...and I cannot confirm your findings. I have a save, where I have 5 ToP and the XD is greyed out (reason: "5/6 ToPs"), one base is building the 6th. Hit turn twice, then XD can be built (Great Conclave finishes the 6th ToP). I have attached the save; if you want load it and try yourself. The only way to found a potential issue in your game would be posting a save of the same situation (right before completing the 6th ToP, which then does not allow the first XD)