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Reply to planet construction / complete terraforming possible? in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

From what I understand, the problem is mainly one of processor speed- if you think about just how many Class 0 planets there are, it could really slow down all the AI stuff and so on if you could colonise them all. Not to mention, the first race to research the tech that allowed you to do that would suddenly become the dominant race in the galaxy. I reckon there should be something similar though. For instance, you could terraform SOME of the class 0 planets, say 1 in 10 or so. After

Reply to Destroy Planets!!!! in Warfare GalCiv2 Forums

I heard it was coming in the add on... But I can't confirm that. As HEEGZ says, it has been discussed. If you look through the UP resolutions you can even see one about Terror Stars...

Reply to siege wtf? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Plus in the siege mission, you don't actually have to fight the DLs at all- just rush to Planetary invasion and take the world before the DLs have pumped out anything more than a few scouts. As the mission description states 'Do not attempt to engage the Dread Lords'- it can't be much clearer than that. In the later missions, use your allies as a shield. Build up your tech before making a push against the DLs. Try to trade planets with the DLs (capture a planet, leave it undefended un

Reply to Race Specific Techs in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I think this is the sort of variety that the alignment techs are supposed to give... How would this work with custom civs? Maybe you could pick some from the techs of the default races? Would you be able to trade these techs away (for a much higher price than for a standard tech of course)?

Reply to Does GalCiv II have a decent manual? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

The manual looks quite good, and is often amusing, but it can't always be trusted...

Reply to Influence victory in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

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Influence victory in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Appologies if this is intended behavior, but it seems a bit odd to me. When you achieve enough influence to get an influence victory, but then get into a war, obviously the countdown stops. But it doesn't reset. I'd have thought that after the war was over, the timer would go back to 10 turns, but in fact it just seems to pick up where it lef t off...

Reply to How to get a challenge?? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

A challenge I thought of trying was to never purchase anything, and never go into defosit spending... I suspect that that would end in a swift defeat though...

Reply to Starbases need to be patched in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

An interesting alternative idea that I've heard mentioned occasionally would be to allow you to add more than one construction module to a ship, allowing you to build several modules at once, without loosing the basic gist of the game system.

Reply to No new core ship designs in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I always get new Core ships every game... and then I Obsolete them immediately. I wish I could get them to stop showing up... They're utterly useless.

Reply to Economy troubles in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

No, don't do that. It'll take the planet forever to upgrade the other buildings when you get new tech. Especially with the new 1.1 system with Social -> Military, so there's no wasteage.

Reply to pls help. dread lord too powerfull in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

In that particular mission, you might be better off avoiding fighting the DL altogether. First, send colony ships to get what planets you can- your priority is to get one as close to the Drengin world as possible. Then, research Planetary Invasion (100% to research). Then quickly build up a fleet of high speed, long range fighters and transports. Zoom into Drengin space and take the planet before the DLs have really got themselves going. You don't even have to fight the Drengin ships (make sure

Reply to www.forum.startrekgc2.net in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

You sure showed that unarmed constructor who's boss. Where is your honour?

Reply to Howdy Neighbor! in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Tactical advantage? With a planet right next to your homeworld, they could launch an assault without worrying about range. Although probably not for a small map I guess... Or perhaps they just spotted it and at that precise moment they knew of no other habitable planets?

Reply to Unhappy home world? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Remember you need more entertainment on your homeworld because the starting population is double that of a normal world. Some people advise not building farms on your homeworld at all.

Reply to Anybody playing in1680x1050? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

How do you pursuade it to go widescreen? I couldn't find an option in the menu...

Reply to Neutrality Learning Centers--Add to upgrade hierarchy in Research GalCiv2 Forums

I don't think he means that they should be available to research for non-neutral civs after getting the other research stuff. He means that the governer should auto-upgrade other research buildings to Neutrality learning centres, after you have researched them (as a Neutral Civ). I don't see any problem with that in principle, and frankly anyone who does is just arguing for the sake of it.

Reply to is it possible to disable the screen dragging you to the next ship in the queue? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Not in 1.0X. Or at least I can't find it. *Waits impatiently for 1.1*

Reply to Does "Guard" N "Sentry" work..? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

From what I understand from the manual (which must of course be taken with a pinch of salt), ships on Sentry will wait until they see any ships from other civs, and then the sentry order will be cancelled. Guard works the same way, except they will only snap out of it if they spot a ship from a race you are at war with. The point is that when you are then cycling through the ships on your turn, you will be snapped to the sentry/guard fleet,

Reply to Please make treaties have minimum duration in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

You can't have borders that exclude constructors, as that removes a massive part of the game. The whole POINT of influence starbases are to give a non-violent method of capturing planets.

Reply to Planetary bombardment? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Planetary bombardment doesn't have to mean 'destroy the entire planet immediately'. It could just destroy say one (random) building and a certain number of people. To actually obliterate the planet would take many turns. It could also be expensive to use. And a long way up the tech tree. There are all sorts of ways to make it balanced. Frankly, if you leave your planets undefended, you're just asking for it.

Reply to What causes a 'stacking' mentality...? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

They're getting ready to form a fleet. It is bad strategy, but it isn't unbelievable- I know since I do this myself sometimes I do it because I'm lazy, but there's probably a different reason for the computer doing it. If you leave them, they will form a fleet eventually.

Reply to A bit of a wish... in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

The way I understand it, the Minors have the same AI as the other computers. The only difference is that they are not allowed to colonise.

Reply to Medium Hulls useless?? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Medium hulls are better for survivability. Sure, in total the fleet has only a few more HP, but one of those fighters is going to die more quickly than a medium hull, which will drop your firepower down. This can make a big difference in close battles, especially since more of your medium hulls will survive longer, making them level up and get more HP. As for the Lasers getting bigger, that happens with all components. Bigger ship

Reply to Mini-Map Display Problem in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I get this, but I find that holding down the MMB and wiggling the map around a bit fixes it. Not ideal, but it works.