Zydor

Reply to Minor races use ships badly in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I have a feeling its a function of the difficulty level, the higher level you go the more active they seem to be, and the more defended their planet. They are still weak thats for sure, but I only see them stacking non combat ships in orbit at (say) Painful Level and below - above that they seem to be more active, even seen them colonising other planets on many occasions. I also have a sneaking suspiscion they are there as a source of Tech (always strip them of techs by buying just b

UI Tweek - Quick Build List in Civilization Manager in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Two aspects in the same issue. 1. [B]Fixed Window[/B] When you call up the Quick Build List in Civ Manager, its centered on the screen with a fixed window. It can block out the entries underneath to a substantial extent, and you cant move it. I run the game on 1650 x 1050, and even at that res, it blocks out a fair number. If the Quick Build Window was made 'Floating', it could be dragged to one side depending on what you need to do on the Civ Manager screen. The functio

UI Tweek - Failure to return to GNN in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

GNN News appears One line warns of spy present on a planet Highlight the line, press goto on the GNN screen Press Nulify on the spy screen On completion you are sent to desktop, not back to GNN Effect for user is that the entries in the GNN screen that follow the warning are lost. On anything above Small map, thats a drama as there could be many entries of completed ships etc. To find them you would have to hunt all planets to find those with completed ships to launch.

Civilization Manager - Minor Glitch Free Tile Totals not Updating in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Twilight Beta Version 0.83[b].000 Dont need a save game etc for this, its consistent with any Civ Manager Screen. Open Civ Manager Check under Class for a Planet with open tiles - shown in brackets (note the number of free tiles on the planet) Double click that planet line in Civ Manager Fill the tile with the required improvement Close the Colony Manager screen returning to Civ Manager Screen (as if to work on other planets) Look at the free tile nu

Reply to Post your TA suggestions here in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Terror Stars - How do you build them? The tech tree line for them is long research but no where is there an indication of how you build them once the research is complete. I've looked everywhere, still havent worked it out, a couple of words indicating how in the Tech tree explanations would save much frustration. Regards Zy

Reply to Minor Trivia - Shared Icon in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Re post above - thats in Twilight

Minor Trivia - Shared Icon in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Frictionless Clothing and Micro Repair Bots are using the same icon inside the Planet screen Regards Zy

Reply to Twilight Beta - Auto Survey Ships and WormHoles in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I'll give it a wirl, never realised they would still move - the old story get stuck in a rut of doing things one way. Nothing ventured nothing gained Regards Zy

Reply to Twilight Beta - Auto Survey Ships and WormHoles in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Interesting comment about trade, so far I have seen them jump out of range, so in effect they become suicide missions as they cant move after the jump - I take it you accept the hit that they cant move after a jump as a trade off for the trade contact with other Civs? It came to light for me because I usually construct my own survey ships in shipbuilder early game (2 or 3) and use them to find anomolies. Been doing it manually in the past, but thought I'd give the automate anomolies fu

Twilight Beta - GNN Navigation in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Had this a few times, same outcome and easily reproduceable. GNN News appears, inside it says a starport is ready. Click goto (planet of new starport) in GNN screen In planet screen click build ship top right of screen It then takes you back to the GNN screen If you click goto (target planet) again inside GNN, then you are sent to the shipbuilder, which is where you wanted in the first place, but on the second try you actualy clicked on goto (target planet). Seems like

Twilight Beta - Auto Survey Ships and WormHoles in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Been running a survey ship on auto, it will go for wormholes and then obviously off on a trip with Dr Who I can see some people would want that, but in early/mid game its an easy way to get your ship stranded out of range on the larger maps (I play on Gigantic/Immense), and therefor argueably on auto they should ignore wormholes or programme in a popup "Want to explore wormhole?". Never used survey ships on auto bef

Reply to Twilight Beta Crash - Reproduceable in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

oppps no debug.err - sorry Reproduced it again with Cntrl-N to generate a dedug.err. The display card(s) are dual 7800GTX SLI. Debug Message: Version v1.80c Twilight of the Arnor beta 1 last updated on: Tue Oct 30 12:39:53 2007 Debug Message: Checking DX Version. Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.********* System Info Time: 11/1/2007, 15:44:40 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) Machine Name: DAVID-50DE7CA99 Operating System:

Twilight Beta Crash - Reproduceable in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Smartexception was running but didnt kick in. I had cheat mode enabled. Open new game Select first production tiles(s) On opening screen go to main menu to restart a new game Select new game Select new set of production tile(s) for the new game As it goes into the opening screen of the new game, it CTDs It will also CTD when using Cntrl-N after opening any new game. Regards Zy

Reply to Unhonorable spelling in the screenshot in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

USA/UK - two countries separated by a common language - live with it Its an american based game, american spelling will always be used. Its not the end of life as we know it.

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor Status Report in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Its only "late" when its a mess on arrival. Since the latter never happens, its no issue. The fact that the fan base is kept in the picture as far as is sensibly possible in the ever changing world of development, is why Stardock has such a loyal following. If other corporations took the trouble to communicate in a similar way the world would be a better place. Regards Zy

Reply to Megaevent that wipes all abilities in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I agree with the tedious comment at post one. Mega events are good in principle in that they do provide variety etc, however common sense needs to apply. If they in effect destroy a long challenging game on (say) Huge or Gigantic, they pass into the relms of stupid. The speed one above is a good example, thats silly to give such a speed increase then claw it all back with a 5 restriction. I get the feeling many Mega events are not properly tested at Huge/Gigantic because the effects at those

Reply to Must a Presidential Candidate Believe in God? in Religion JoeUser Forums

One who is a nonbeliever or simply lukewarm to religion is really irrelevant; for voters should know that in time of crises, a divine power is inevitably invoked ........as in the proverbial there are no atheist in foxholes. The "irrelevant" might have something to say about that at voting time As to "no atheist in foxholes", if you are about to get your head

Reply to The Church of the Negative Christ in Religion JoeUser Forums

Nice of you to stop by and patronise me, and I appreciate the magnanimity of your condescion. You are most welcome.

Reply to To be a pregnant priest will ...... in Religion JoeUser Forums

I have no problem with female priests, but then I'm not Catholic. I just find it wierd to say the least that they call themselves Catholic, yet refute the Popes authority and insist on being married. They want to go ahead, help themselves, free country - but they should expect a large dose of scepticism. Not all men are chauvenists.

Reply to Events Bar Not Readable in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Same issue - two thirds down the screen. Happens every time, yell if savegame needed, but it appears easily replicated by the looks of others comments.

Reply to Because it's funny: US says their bomb is bigger... in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

In Iran during the 50s we got rid of a democratically elected government and put the shah in power. Thats a bit of stretch - the Shah was away for 3 days .... He was put in power after an Anglo/Soviet invasion in 1941 deposed his Father and put him in power (aim of the invasion was to secure oil and supply

Reply to The Church of the Negative Christ in Religion JoeUser Forums

"An astounding thing to any European who has even a passing familiarity with the bitter history of intolerance, religious warfare, persecution of heretics, witch-burnings, and general mayhem and slaughter associated with Christianity in Europe is the degree of religious freedom in America" Why astonishing? In most - if not all Western European countries anyone can found a church, many have in UK for example and for a couple of hundred years pr

Reply to Death and a 5 year old. in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

And please keep the soldiers in Iraq safe so when they come home to thier families for not just vacation but for good, they aren't dead. Well spotted, he obviously is worried. I guess you cant avoid that kind of topic these days for long, age of instant communication etc etc. As was said earlier, kids are smarter than we give them credit for. He's obviously now trying to deal with it, maybe even indirectly asking for reassurance from you. Your sensit

Reply to I Guess I Am A Dinosaur in Misc JoeUser Forums

Its the rise and rise of the Silver Bullet. First came "positive thinking", after all that’s all that’s needed for "success". When it was discovered that in this brave new era, those with one brain cell were merely transformed from stupid to positively stupid, we hit the wonders of "fifth runner up" etc. It went phut from there, as responsibility and achievement was easily shed when one was always a "winner". It was then only a short step to convince many that therefore standards are not neede

Reply to Cat in a Box in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

As the saying goes "Cats have servants, not owners" Our Royal presence keeps trying to train her humans, with singular lack of success - although we do try feeding her things that dont clash with the carpet