Disabling victory conditions at startup

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I think the game would benefit from the ability to disable any and all victory conditions at startup. For example: if I'm going for a military or tech win I don't want to be short-stopped by a cultural win.

Obviously you would have to leave at least one possible victory condition, which would probably be "last race standing".
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
I asked for this earlier, but there was some concern over people using it to get very high scores in the game (for online scoring.)

I still think having this is a good idea. Maybe make it so if you change any of the VC, you can no longer post your score online?
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I think it would be very interesting to see what the reaction would be if someone chose to turn off all victory conditions except military, the choices applied only to the human player, and an AI won through another condition.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
I agree with the option to turn off different victory conditions (especially culture).

This option would let me play longer games and practice (?) using the different techs and tools available only in more mature games.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Jack,
that's an interesting suggestion but it's one I wouldn't object to in the slightest. The AI can win through any means it has available but the human player is restricted by choices made at startup.

I like it. ;)
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
If we have time we'll put this in, otherwise it'll have to wait until post 1.0.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
I know this was covered in an earlier thread, but would it be possible to have a "Continue Play?" option for victories that are not military? You could choose whether to post your score at this point, but continuing play would either not add to your total, or not give you the option to post the score.

I like to play right to the bitter end of the tech tree as a way of affirming my non-life. Also, I've yet to get a score higher than the total for your average hockey game, so I would gladly forego posting the score in order to play longer.

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Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Brad,

Please don't endanger the quality of the game. Let it wait for 1.x.