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Reply to AI: Decision trees in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

AI's who are allied should gang up spywise on a powerful player. Not as a cheat, but as a legitimate cooperative tactic. Players should be able to ask an allied AI to spy on another race as well. As for the techs, the AI should be very aggressive on tech trading, and even offer a new tech to a player if relations/distance make it feasible- if the player offers enough. If most players will sell the farm for a tech and make it back trading to others, why not have the AI do that?

Reply to AI WARS & And Release Dates! in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Well, a few things I don't mind scripting on- namely if it keeps the AI from doing stupid that a human would never do- like building a starport on a manufacturing bonus tile...

Reply to Metaverse Players. Let your voice be heard. in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Honestly, I viewed the Metaverse as a dumb concept. I'd rather the resources have been spent on things that are enjoyable. You can't really compare two games, and all it rewards is min-maxing, and it is part of the reason the game hasn't really been modded. I actually think GC2 would be better off without it. Of course, I'll admit to being pro-MP as an option instead, but I'm willing to wait for it.

Reply to Testing 1 2 3 Testing Testing in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I can run with 17 myself

Reply to Alpha Centauri? in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I couldn't stand it anymore due to the crap AI, and the fact none of my friends play MP anymore. Only thing most of us would ever play MP with each other again is this... and even then it would be rare to be honest. Seriously though, crap AI has done a lot of ruin my love of gaming- thankfully GC2's AI is acceptable, though it does need to be more aggressive. The big problem is the AI War/Peace equibilireum. I honestly think AI's should be more willing to give up a weak p

Reply to ideas/suggestions after a recent game in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

2 and 4 I definitely agree with.

Reply to Influence Turncoats in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

There really needs to be a non-violent way to get starbases. Maybe a spy action?

Reply to Minor Race gripes in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

This is why I always turn minors off...

Reply to Mass Drivers in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

The problem with mass drivers is early mid-game, attack power is so low that other civs can just use shields and defend against any mass driver attack adequately... Maybe mass drivers should get an offense bonus vs non-optimal armor beyond the square rooting?

Reply to in 1.4 what are all the significant random events? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Question- does the player ever get the Precursor becoming ultimately more powerful event- or just the AI, I've never gotten it. I still think we could have more random and mega events in GC though.

Reply to Spy Invasion Cheese in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Second exploit regarding invasion and spies caught today NOt to mention the long term pop damage from going from 12 to 6 mil pop in a turn

Reply to Spying makes Defenses obsolete? in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

The exploit is you set the spy right before you invade, as in immediately Solution: spies don't go into affect until 1 turn after they've been placed, giving the AI a chance to counterspy them out.

Reply to Generic Espionage in DA? in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

We need an option to spy on someone, without hurting them. Perhaps placing a spy on an initial colony or empire capital would do that, with maybe a side effect of a chance of gaining techs when they are researched? AI's should gang spy the strongest player though- or the one with the best econ.

Reply to Dark Avatar -- Starbases in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

One other idea. WHy not allow people to make their own starbase modules, like the ship designer. Give a module say 50 space, and you can chuck as much weapons or armor on it as you can afford. Would be more expensive then what you have now, but much stronger. Miniaturization helps. If you want nano rippers on a SB, it will cost you. Half what it would on a ship, but it still costs. You'd also have to port the module there on a cargo hull. Option 2: <

Reply to Super hive doesn't turn off properly with no super abilities in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

That seems to be true with all races, not just the Thalans. It could be that ship range needs to be nerfed instead.

Reply to DA beta 2b not loading in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

It worked fine for me, though SDC was a bit slow. Looking for a changelist though.

Reply to Proposal for dealing with engine speed issues in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Also, those mega engine ships will have a tough time taking out defenders.

Reply to My God, I'm a noob! in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

The general consensus is that they may release a MP-only expansion when Society's internet MP framework is up sometime next year.

Reply to Surrender monkeys in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

The big thing is turn off the supers- makes the game a lot more logical/balanced. I've had a lot more fun that way. Problem with surrending is a player who can stomp another race and has the attention to it- usually doesn't accept surrenders. AIs who are outmatched should take a planet, then offer it back in exchange for tech/money if they're still outmatched after taking a planet.

Reply to Galciv 2 wins TBS of the year at Gamespy in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I only use it in a mocking fashion really. That said, 6th best game of the year, in a genre that isn't that mainstream, is a good accomplishment. Proves that good word-of-mouth can get you somewhere. Just hoping you keep that spirit as you become bigger.

Reply to Sticky with title of Latest Beta Version in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Is there an update planned for this Friday before the holidays. Trying to decide when I want to cancel my internet access... ^_^

Reply to Will DA be the death of DL? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Does it really matter? There's no MP to force people to head to the latest version.

Reply to Jagged Knife Event was a bit game-killing in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I gotta ask this- why did you make a bunch of evil Canadians?

Reply to Idea to make sensors more important in the game. in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Like the idea- make it take place after Arcean super ability though- that's the problem with the idea- fitting it into things.

Reply to Supers turned off- not working yet? in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

You sure? I tried the Korx each time, and each time I had all the trade techs.