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Reply to Results: Where did you hear about GalCiv II from? in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

I suspect word of mouth would be much higher if GalCiv2 weren't played exclusively by friendless shut-ins living in their parents' basement. (J/K)

Reply to GalCiv II: v1.1 preview in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Wow! Seriously SD, I love how amazingly responsive you guys are being to game issues. You almost got my whole wish list on there!

Reply to Could a core design element of this game be broken? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Definitely think there should be some sort of initiative calculations here. Hull size modifies initiative (Smaller goes first) + Bonus to initiative depending on sensor ratings + Bonus to initiative based on #moves remaining + Modifier to initiative depending on whether combat is initiated in your influence territory or your opponent's (ie, whose fleet is more familiar with the area where the combat occurs), etc. As much as I don't want to cheese the g

Reply to My Wish List in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Alfonse, I think you are taking things a bit too literally when you read my suggestions on new types of weapon systems. I suppose I am to blame for not making it clear in that section that I was using hyperbole to convey the 'coolness' factor of some of my suggested ship components. I certainly do not mean for a cloaked ship to "always" under every circumstance go first. Such a calculation would depend on your opponent's sensor technology ag

Reply to My Wish List in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Yeah, this is just my wish list (as the title says). A lot of these suggestions are made without regard to their feasibility (as the sub-title says), although I do hope that #1 at least we can see in a patch at some point, but I'm not holding my breath. I still enjoy the game but these are just things I'd like to see, perhaps in a future title or possibly in some MODs, etc.

My Wish List in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

1. I want to be able to have more control over my economy. I hate having to watch all my colonies to try and time my building spurts. I want to be able to set spending for Military/Social/Research on a per planet basis. I understand the decision to want to reduce micromanagement, but controlling how your resources are utilized across your planets, while ostensibly "micromanagement" is an extremely critical part of your empire's macro functioning. Shutt