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My graphics card has gone where all go eventually. My computer manufacturer is, clearly, not going to supply another. So much for 'warranties'. That has put me out of computers for many weeks. I was surprised to see that there is a real problem with distinguishing colours. I agree with the person who said that lines would help, or hatching or other distinguishiong representation. Of the people who are colour blind, red/green is the most common problem and yet those are, I woul

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I am afraid that you lost me completely. I am afraid that until my wife looks at the colours I can go no further. She is not that easy to persuade to come into the same room as the computer. I think she might regard it as a rival and try to kill it. Philip Tarbuck 24 Nov 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

The latest on the almost impossible task. I now find that the colours which I thought were shown on the original chart are not the colours that are being produced by my printer (not even vaugely) and I no longer have confidence in colours at all. It begins to look as though I might never quite finish this. Philip Tarbuck 18 Nov 04

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Now I have discovered that I can take a line across succeeding 'boxes', perhaps as many as six or seven at a time. Every time I do something then I learn something else. Philip Tarbuck 18 Nov 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Now I have worked out how to put four lines where one only could be put before (apologies for Jonathan Swift - Gullivers Travellers) - I have now discovered that a different form of line is possible which is better than the preceding line. It also makes quite a bit of my earlier work is now rendered obsolete. Philip Tarbuck 17 Nov 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I have now worked out how to put the four lines in the column almost exactly parallel. At this rate it should only be somewhere between two and ten years before I am finished. Philip Tarbuck 12 Nov 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

To share my slight problems, getting four lines up the centre between the boxes giving the advances is not that easy. They always occupy more or less the same place, but not quite the same place. If I allow a space of 1.5 cm then it will allow four lines between the boxes, with different coloured lines and different line appearances. It is coming along, when I am not asleep. At the moment I feel like a million dollars - all green and wrinkled. Philip Tarbuck 12 Nov 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I shall get the job done fairly soon; that I have decided upon and when it is done I will be glad to let you know. Philip Tarbuck 3 Nov 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

You could finish it, if you want to do so. At first it is longwinded but once you get used to it then it is quite easy. I ran my own business and I bought a computer a few years ago. I can type and the computer was incredibly good. It never crashed, etc - unlike more modern computers. When I retired I had nothing to do so, eventually, I bought a computer, and then another, and then another (the present one) and I played games. Then I saw Come Dancing on television and decided to se

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Desert Fox, I have to report that I am part of the way through but I have recently found a fresh hobby which means that I will have much less time to spare for the computer. The result is that it may be sometime before this is finished. You are welcome to have what I have done so far, if you wish. Philip Tarbuck 1 Nov 04

Reply to Migration to GC 2.0 in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

If you have to explain, Technician, then it would take too long. Philip Tarbuck 29 Oct 04

Reply to How do the Yor reproduce? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

with difficulty. Philip Tarbuck 26 Oct 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

They are like me - I love typing, tables, etc and I am not too familiar with the use of letters alone (I have forgotten the word for the moment)to describe what you are saying. So they are frightened for fear that people will make them feel rather small. By today's standards I am physically small so it makes no difference to me. My youngest son comes for a hug sometimes and he makes me feel half grown (he is 36 now). Now I know someone actually wants what I do best then I will try to hur

Reply to Hello is anyone there?!! in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

All it takes is a few letters and I haven't the faintest idea what you are talking about. I am sorry I would love to help but I don't know what AP is yet, let alone what its features are. Ah! Wait a minute. AP could be Altarian Prophecy? If it is then I must admit I haven't got that add on yet. I'm still trying to understand the basic game. Sorry. Philip Tarbuck 25 Oct 04

Reply to Migration to GC 2.0 in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

One day I will go to a Board where I actually understand what they are talking about. No yet, a while, I accept. Philip Tarbuck 23 Oct 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Try as I might I simply cannot play with the tech tree in the same way as I would if it were created by using tables in Word. I am in the course of translating the tree into that process but it is quite a difficult process, but it is achievable. When I have finished I will submit it to Java Scout for his comments. Cheers. Philip Tarbuck 23 Oct 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Thank you, Desert Fox, but I still can't find the tech tree. I shall have to look at my big book soon. Thank you for your kind help. Philip Tarbuck 18 Oct 04

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I regret that in part of an afternoon of trying I have not found the solution. No doubt it is a tick in the right spot, or, perhaps, no tick in the right spot. I shall find it eventually. Philip Tarbuck 17 Oct 04

Reply to Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

There is Format in the headings (AltO) but I can't remember a bit in there that talks about the problem I am facing. I will certainly try it and come back to you. It took me a little while to get the document into Word. Thank you for your kind help. Philip Tarbuck 17 Oct 04

Tech Tree Printable in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I have tried once or twice to print the excellent tech tree done, I think, by Java Scout(?). I have printed it in one but everything is much too small to see. Has anyone any suggestions? I do know that Word will print a very large tech tree well over A3 size but I can't remember how to do it by using files which have been incorporated. So far I haven't been able to get it to print beyond page 1, which does not contain all the tree. I would love to put it on my board on the wall. I

Reply to I'd like to care in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I've only ever had two ships, who wanted to do anything but not what I wanted. They never got shot up and I was sorry about that. Philip Tarbuck 16 Oct 04

Reply to X2 v GalCiv in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

"How happy could I be with either were t'other dear charmer away" (I cannot remember who - Shakespeare?) Philip Tarbuck 16 Oct 04

Reply to Another new GALCIV player in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I have finally obtained GalCiv, although I haven't got the add-on just yet. I am sort of playing a game and I am way behind on technology and on most other things, I gather. I have downloaded stuff, but I haven't read it. I am hoping to achieve the stage where I might actually understand what you are talking about - until then let us hope that the dawn of knowledge will not be so far off in breaking. I have, however, another game I want to keep going - Trainz - a trains building simu

Reply to X2 v GalCiv in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

RubberDucky666 (the devil?): Thank you for your email and I completely agree with you. Why do you have 666 after your name - I thought that that was the devil's number, isn't it? Perhaps I am wrong. I have now purchased Galactic Civilizations and am awaiting delivery which, I anticipate, will take around a week. I shall then join you in my stumbling way as I hold out my hands and try to find the light switch to turn the game on. Thank you for your kind help. Philip Tarbuck

Reply to X2 v GalCiv in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Thank you very much, Shai-Hulud. It was kind of you to take the trouble to give me your constructive comments. I am also reassured that you feel that it is the right choice. I've no doubt I shall see you again. Philip Tarbuck 7 Oct 04