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Reply to Influence of tech-speed on the all-x approach and something else ... in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]So the word is in that larger galaxies are easier than smaller galaxies!! I beleive what our number 1 metaverse player says!![/quote] LOL. If only that meant: 1) That I actually was the best player...I'm pretty sure I'm not. 2) That I could never be wrong! To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong To love pure

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Reply to Influence of tech-speed on the all-x approach and something else ... in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]For all factories, you actually don't build factories that much. You just build a starport, have 50% military bonus and industrialist and churn out ships. You only build factories on the planet with the most bonus tiles to churn out needed trade goods faster. Very slow works better with all factories because with all factories you pretty much rely on the tech you start with.[/quote] I don't know that I agree with that. I think there is more than one way to crack this eg

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Reply to Influence of tech-speed on the all-x approach and something else ... in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]I was the one having troubles on a tiny, suicidal map. No shame in that. I find tiny maps with max opponents to be the most challenging game myself. One mistake and the AI can blitz you, out tech you, or worst of all - decide to gang up on you and take you out in just a few turns. Problems with "escorting" troop ships hurt the AI less because their transports are only in space for about a turn with everything cramped together. Maybe some people find this setup as easier than

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Reply to Influence of tech-speed on the all-x approach and something else ... in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

The other reason for using very fast tech is that scores are not normalized for the affects this has on your empire (the research score effectively is normalized, since I think you are just getting points for RPs spent) so it can be a huge boost pointwise. This is especially true because you can earn many more points in the first three years of the game than you can the rest of the years. I was the one having troubles on a tiny, suicidal map. I'm used to 900 planets, not ~15 with 9 AI

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Reply to Metaverse Medals and What They Mean Answered in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Mumblefratz posted this over in the metaverse questions sticky thread a while ago. I'm pretty sure it's what you are looking for: SumOfDepreciatedScores / NumberOfGames^0.4 It's SumOfDepreciatedScores divided by the NumberOfGames to the 0.4 power (that's slightly less than the square root of NumberOfGames). Also each games score depreciates at 5% a month down to a minimum of 65% of their original value. This results in your getting 'credit' for a decreasing percentage

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Reply to Any reason to keep morale > 65% in peace times? in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

I would add one more. On larger maps, the AI doesn't build anywhere near enough transports in the first place. Once you take out the first wave, all you will see is one here and there. Also, I've seen them put 200+ attack on a transport, which is completely wasteful...You can't build many transports when they are that expensive. I have, occasionally, seen the AI build 12+ move transports though. Those do have a chance of hitting one of my worlds.

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Reply to Technologies of Twilight of the Arnor in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

[quote] i'm not sure it constitutes a full-blown discussion, perhaps a quip. i don't think i'd want to see a full-blown discussion on Torian reproduction and sexuality... not until i'm ready to join a monestary, anyway. The torians should get an economic bounus for dirty magazines like Playtorian. Perhaps even an influence bonus for all of those xenophiliacs out there. Now that I think about it, the torians are a dark and disturbing

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Reply to Because we love the game too (1.80B) in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

Thank you Cari, for your clear explanation. Long hours and lack of sleep can take their toll on the best of us, and I hope you all take an afternoon out every now and then for a siesta. I know, at one point, I sent you what I'm sure was an annoying number of "It still doesn't work" e-mails over the minimap pop up game crashes. You responded quickly and without annoyance through them all. I appreciate that.

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Reply to Noob Guide in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Well, if you destroy all their ships on the first shot, they never get to fire. So, it's not useless, but yeah, I wouldn't rate it real high either...

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Reply to lack of planets/ habitable planets v1.8 in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

[quote] And by the way, what was the average amount of stars in a gigantic/abundant galaxy before the cap? Like 500? I don't play abundant, I like having vast distances of space [/quote] I can't tell you how many stars, but the habitable planet count usually came in at 910 to 920 planets.

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Reply to Noob Guide in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Your interpretation of mutual destruction is correct. I [I]think[/I] you misunderstand the Super Warrior ability though. It just means that your first salvo goes home before the enemy can fire on the first round, it's not really an extra salvo, but an early salvo. They still get to fire on the first round, but only after the damage done by the Super Warrior's first salvo is calculated.

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Reply to How do YOU plan your home planet? in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

My home world is usually mostly factories or all factories, plus, eventually one farm. Sometimes I trade in a couple of economic factories instead of all factories, depending on how my economy is running. [quote] Artificial slave center doesn't provide an empire wide bonus AFAIK, it's planet specific. [/quote] It is an empire wide bonus. It just doesn't show up directly in any of the stats. Even better, it's a multiplicative bonus, n

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Reply to Game Scores in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

There has never been any definitive answer posted anywhere. But here are a few things that are relevant. 1) Scores are calculated over time and not at the end of the game. Think of it as an area under the curve effect. 2) The early years are "worth more". AKA the same ship gets you more points in year one than in year two. 3) The three of the four components are obvious in their sources (economic, military, and research). The fourth (society) appears to be just population

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Reply to Getting Those High Scores in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

[quote] Since your A Diplomat, you'll find most the answers your looking for at our forums at the core . [/quote] Absolutely. After reading through the back threads over there when I joined, I found enough stuff to double up my scoring the next game. We have since added to the collection of scoring tips significantly. It's re

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Reply to The Galactic Diplomats in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

[quote] I actually can't do this....I've just been sending people to Technican for this as he is on pretty much everyday. Yes, neither can I directly. In my case I simply put in a request in the moderators forum. But you and I are probably the most recognizable names for folks to contact regarding access to the Diplomat

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