I also like the humor in the GC series. But I think it is important to also point out that humor is in the eye of the beholder. I don't think we can ALL be in agreement about whether GC2 was humorous or not.
OK. I guess what we have here is a total misunderstanding of what someone is saying. Any spoken language is a poor means of communication, although it is the best means we have. My apologies for not being clear as to your meaning.
Hhhhmmm. I guess I could see a short period of disorder, but complete chaos? Maybe in some of the more authoritarian regimes, but I can't see it in a democracy, republic, or a federation. In these, I could see instead more of a coming together to build what is needed to crush the invader, a massive mobilization of the military industry. As far as a democratic, republic, or federation government is concerned I can't imagine them not having plans to ensure its continuation, even under t
[quote who="WIllythemailboy" reply="133" id="3447276"]That's not an absolute statement by any means. If you'd prefer an alternate wording, try "The most common reason for piracy is that people are cheapskates." Have you ever seen one of those commercials that say "The number one cause of death for women is heart disease"? They're not saying heart disease is the *only* cause, they're saying it's the most prevalent cause.[/quote] I think you are failing to
Never mind. Already answered.
[quote who="Tridus" reply="130" id="3447073"] The #1 reason for piracy is that people are cheapskates[/quote] Tridus, when you say it as such an absolute, you are effectively accusing everyone in the whole world of being cutthroat thieves. How about trying some qualifying adjectives for a change.
[quote who="DARCA1213" reply="21" id="3446611"] If earth were to be captured there would be anarchy for one turn. Or any home world, how about that. DARCA[/quote] For some reason I can't narrow down in my mind, this doesn't make sense, unless you mean on the captured planet. Then I could see a short period where anarchy and rebellion against the invaders might prevail. And this would not be limited to the home planet.
[quote who="Rudy_102" reply="66" id="3447035"]It could be even more humorous should "evil" nations consider themselves good and their good opponents as evil. So each race would have their own perspective of good/evil bias.[/quote] Not just humorous, but it hits the nail directly on the head when talking about good or evil often being a matter of perspective. We have bounced this idea around in many of the threads here, maybe even during the GC1 and/or GC2 pre-release periods.
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[quote who="Tridus" reply="28" id="3446919"]That's how I read it initially too, but the founders edition itself is gone. Elite remains. Maybe that was the more popular package, so having two didn't make sense?[/quote] Perhaps. And perhaps they will re-introduce the Basic Founders when the Alpha concludes.
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[quote who="Tridus" reply="26" id="3446913"] Quoting Lucky Jack, reply 25 Tridus, are you misinterpreting or confusing something you read somewhere? I have yet to see anything that could explain the disappearance of the basic Founders offer (the $49.99 version) other than someone goofed. If you have a link to something said by a legitimate StarDock representative, please post a link. The first post in this thread? [/quote] Interesting. When I read tha
[quote who="the_spyder" reply="81" id="3446614"]I loved the trailer. It looked awesome. But not a lot in the way of "In game" visuals. Any idea on how this will play? Specifically in comparison to the previous games? [/quote] Until we actually see it in the game when it is finally released, none of us fans have any knowledge, but I would expect it to be part of the campaign and story line, just like in GC1 and GC2. And, of course, StarDock is being quite mum about it.
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[quote who="Tridus" reply="24" id="3446608"] Quoting Jharii, reply 23 Well, it expired and there is no $49.99 version. Just Founder's Elite at $99. Quoting Tridus, reply 3 It's a discount, and the discounted version is going away. After that it'll be $10 more. So the terminology is accurate. Thats the only current version since it gives alpha access. When the game is near release, a normal
[quote who="Tridus" reply="30" id="3446567"]Those ships tend to be smaller ships like destroyers, or subs, or other utility ships. Big hulking battleships aren't being made anymore, and haven't been for a while. They're sitting ducks against too many things to be particularly useful.[/quote] True about battleships. And with the way wars are fought these days, perhaps a carrier can survive well without much of a screen, but what if that changes again. After all, the old sty
[quote who="Werewindlefr" reply="28" id="3446398"]The battleships, battlecruisers and cruiser class ships are almost extinct nowadays (only Russia has battlecruisers), while planes are pretty much the keystone of combat. In other words, it essentially depend on a lot of factors...[/quote] Really? In today's world there are many ways to sink a carrier, or a carrier fleet. While air superiority is a must, anyone that ignores other threats is not certain of survival. Isn't that i
[quote who="DARCA1213" reply="56" id="3446201"] I never realized what he just said! Resources will be on planets this time! Thanks gaunathor! DARCA[/quote] It sounds like you are saying the "resources" like those mine-able by star bases (economy, military, research, etal) will be moved to planets. I don't think that is what Brad was saying. I think he was saying that the production costs for building ships in a star port would come from the
[quote who="RonLugge" reply="17" id="3446042"] Quoting Lucky Jack, reply 12 After reading the replies on this thread, I have to wonder how many people want cakewalks at the hardest difficulty setting. There's a difference between wanting a cakewalk (no challenge) and wanting a meaningful challenge (aka more than a speedbump). Speedbumps aren't really a challenge, they're a nuisance. We want something better than
[quote who="EvilMaxWar" reply="50" id="3446040"] Quoting chuck1es, reply 49 How many here use even a quarter of their planets to build ships in GalCiv 2? About half in late game, where I spam constructors and transports for my galactic conquest efforts.[/quote] All of them until about 2/3 through the game.
Yep. It will be the start of the external Alpha. Only the Elite Founders will be able to download it. We haven't been told yet when the Beta will start.
[quote who="Amom1976" reply="9" id="3445969"] Thank's. Yes, I from spain. I liked very much the second title. I hope this part was than cool to before. I'm sorry muy english. Un saludo.[/quote] Don't worry about your English. When someone posts something I have difficulty understanding I check that person's profile. Knowing what their first language is and that it isn't English usually helps me understand what they
After reading the replies on this thread, I have to wonder how many people want cakewalks at the hardest difficulty setting.
[quote who="UnleashedElf" reply="5" id="3445629"] I don't know if a feudal system is appropriate for a space faring civilization[/quote][quote who="UnleashedElf" reply="8" id="3445757"]Well, looking at GC2, logically, it would progress from an Imperium to a democratic type of rule.[/quote] So you are taking about the game, not what the real future may bring?
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[quote who="Frogboy" reply="46" id="3445696"]1) Compatibility (it's a 64-bit, DirectX 11 game, there's going to be problems)[/quote] Is this a change in the requirements? Many people expect it to work with graphics cards that support DirectX 10.
[quote who="SF1 Raptor" reply="49" id="3445646"] Quoting DARCA1213, reply 30 (no I'm not giving a explanation why comms are down. Star wars didn't say why a beam of light stops at the length of a sword or why FTL travel requires gas. And Paragade said something like this to.) They say it's plasma,not light.[/quote] Are you thinking of Star Trek : "The Undiscovered Country"? (Please ex
[quote who="UnleashedElf" reply="5" id="3445629"]I don't know if a feudal system is appropriate for a space faring civilization[/quote] I find this a very interesting subject, that could be turned into a question: What form of government is best suited for a space faring civilization? There are some being related environmental variables that would have to be considered in answering this question: 1) What is the communication delay between the political center and t
[quote who="Chibiabos" reply="46" id="3445555"]Molecular oxygen is a gas.[/quote] This is only true if the molecular oxygen is maintained within specific temperature and pressure ranges. Since this thread is about Gas Giants, within which temperature and pressure can vary greatly from its outer edge to its core, this can become an important aspect of the technology required for mining the gas planet's resources. While tech A may work for mining the atmospheric edge of the planet,