hi,
is there a list somewhere of all the ships and there production costs so i know which ones to research??? specifically the metal/crystal/dt costs?

Once you're able to build them they'll show up in your Ship Yard along with their cost.

no, i mean can someone post the costs on the forum....i don't want to research every type of ship to find out

You'll end up researching them all anyway, but here you are:

Small Cargo Ship:
Resources Needed : Metal: 2.500 Crystal: 1.500

Large Cargo Ship:
Resources Needed : Metal: 7.500 Crystal:7.500

Light Fighter:
Resources Needed : Metal: 1.500 Crystal: 1.500

Heavy Fighter:
Resources Needed : Metal: 10.000 Crystal: 2.500

Cruiser:
Resources Needed : Metal: 25.000 Crystal: 7.500 Deuterium: 2.500

Battleship:
Resources Needed : Metal: 50.000 Crystal: 10.000

Colony Ship:
Resources Needed: Metal: 10.000 Crystal: 10.000 Deuterium: 5.000

Recycler:
Resources Needed: Metal: 10.000 Crystal: 5.000 Deuterium: 1.500

Espionage Ship:
Resources Needed: Metal: 100 Crystal: 750 Deuterium: 50

Bomber:
Resources Needed: Metal: 50.000 Crystal: 25.000 Deuterium: 2.500

Solar Satellite:
Resources Needed: Metal: 50 Crystal: 500 Deuterium: 250

Destroyer:
Resources Needed: Metal: 60.000 Crystal: 50.000 Deuterium: 15.000

Death Star:
Resources Needed: Metal: 5.000.000 Crystal: 2.500.000 Deuterium 1.500.000

Battlecruiser:
Resources Needed: Metal: 30.000 Crystal: 40.000 Deuterium: 15.000

thanks,,,,that helps alot!!!!