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GalCiv 1.09: Expanded Universe Beta 1

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GalCiv 1.09: Expanded Universe Beta 1

from Stardock Forums

If you have Drengin.net, you can now get the beta of the expansion pack. When the expansion pack is completed (late summer) it'll be available to all GalCiv players. If you want to upgrade to Drengin.net click on the purchase button the left and go to the bottom to upgrade.

Here's what's new:

Expanded Universe Beta 1 (1.09): July 1, 2003
New Features:

+Explored Star List - You can now keep track of stars you've explored but haven't colonized.
+ Search star feature
+Rally Points Creator. From the main screen, top right button, you can create a rally point on the map.
+Rally Point Planet Screen. On the planet screen you can then have ships go to the rally points you previously created.
+Rally points can be renamed.
+Rally Points can give orders to ships once they reach the rally point.
+Rally Point Order: Create Fleet
+Rally Point Order: Attack nearyb ships
+Rally Point Order: Hold position (default)
+Dotted Sector Lines
+Locked Sliders On Domestic Economic screen
+Obsolete Button on Governor Screen - you can now make units obsolete
+Planet screen obfeys obsolete list. I.e. old ships can be hidden away.
+Tech Tree Navigator. You can navigate through the tech tree seeing what each one does and what they lead to.
+Hyper link integration throughout the UI. You can right-click on a hyperlinked item to open up the tech navigator.
+Hyperlinking integrated into the Diplomacy screen.
+Trade Routes button on Foreign Stats Screen
+Wrapped text listboxes on trade screen
+Star Destroyed Explosion
+Completely re-rendered graphics for the stars
+Several new anomalies complete with new graphics+
+Diplomacy Screen now has hyperlink properties for ships (will bring up a map showing where they are and what they do).
+ Hyperlinking in diplomacy screen for star systems that will bring up a mini dialog showing info on that system and where it is located visually.
+ Trade Embaro is in (AI support not implemented yet).
+ Several new random events added complete with new graphics.
+ Tons of little tweaks, fixes, changes, performance tweaks, etc.

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Reply #51 from Stardock Forums Top
Its available through SDC D/load SDC then youwill be able to d/load the BETA of the expansion pack..

BTW the $30.00 doesn't just get you the expansion pack .. you also get 4 other games from stardock and I here that there is another game due to be released later this year... So I do believe that the $ youve spent is well worth it.. OH.. and you also get updates for a year.. for all those games

If i'm wrong I appologise but thats what i think



~SDC~
Reply #52 from Stardock Forums Top
Hi there, new player here. Fear not, UK people are still buying Galciv!! (although my only win with 3000ish points seems a little slight compared to some of the scores! ;))

A question about Stardock & Drengin net. I went over there to pick up the Beta and it isn't present (have done everything correctly) is it just for drengin.net customers? Not sure I want to pay $30 when I can get it free later (miser that I am).

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Reply #53 from Stardock Forums Top
Yes, it's just for Drengin customers.

Drengin subscription gives you a year's worth of games as well. But if you are just looking for GCX, you will get it free quite soon.
Reply #54 from Stardock Forums Top
Stardock Central is NOT displaying the Expansion Pack beta so that I may download it. I did check off display
beta prerelease software, with no apparent effect.

~SDC~
Reply #55 from Stardock Forums Top
Just checking os2wiz, are you a galciv subscriber or drengin.net subsciber?
Reply #56 from Stardock Forums Top
I am a registered Gal Civ user. Now are you saying I must pay additional money for drengin.net to download the Expansion pack which I should be entitled to free????

~SDC~
Reply #57 from Stardock Forums Top
The cost that I see listed is $69.95 Not $30. Where did you see drengin.net membership for $30???

~SDC~
Reply #58 from Stardock Forums Top
No. All galciv users are entitled to a free Galciv Xpack which is due in a couple of weeks.

Drengin.net subscribers are entitled to participate in the beta testing of the Xpack which is currently ongoing.
Reply #59 from Stardock Forums Top
should be entitled to free????
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Go down to the shop and have a look at all the expansion packs you can find for free.

If you care to wait a couple of months the expansion packs will be free to download.

Let them make some money for a great game at least. :D
Reply #60 from Stardock Forums Top
Click on the purchase tab. http://www.galciv.com/purchase.asp

You will find an option to upgrade to Drengin.net for $30. You don't just get Galciv/beta but also other games for a year.