Mistralok1

Reply to New diplo time-out periods and "I'm scared of them" messages from AIs in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I'll give you partial credit for this answer. Is the AI precluded from communicating with any other civ for the same amount of time as i am, after trading?

Reply to Never Done in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

One of the very first lessons you should learn when playing this game is not to go into debt for a long time- or at all. Your success in the game will, to a great extent, be defined by your ability to manage your economy. I can only think of one reason that you had neither research nor manufacturing capability with money in the bank. Have you doublechecked the production sliders? Have you focused everything on the military? If so, raise your research and manu up, and things should start being

Reply to in 1.4 what are all the significant random events? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Actually, it would be pretty fun at that.

Reply to Video Card for 300 Watt Power Supply? in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I would recommend an ATI X1600XT. It is one of the better mid-range cards (I use one myself). It should work ok on your system. You mentioned that you don't have a computer supply near. Buy online. You might try Newegg.com. They have a good selection, excellent prices, and their customer service is second to none. They have a Sapphire X1600 listed for 90 bucks. You can also find a 400+ watt Thermaltake power supply for $40. What the above posters say is absolutely true re: changing it yourself.

Reply to How do I form trade route for my freighters? in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Well, by golly, guys, you were right and I was wrong. I built a couple of freighters, sent them to orbit around other worlds for a couple of turns, then sent them off to start a trade route. The routes were both attributed to the planet on which they were built. It seems that a freighter is 'tagged' with the planet that they are produced on. I assumed (incorrectly), that that tag would be added when they left their last port of call. So- if a planet cannot manufacture a freighter, it cannot tr

Reply to How does population growth occur? in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Are these numbers accurate for DA?

Reply to in 1.4 what are all the significant random events? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

There is a mega-event version in DA though that increases ALL abilities each turn. This is the event to which I was referring. I seem to get this event in every game I play- three of the last four, anyway. It has never been any kind of problem for me. The advantages it gives accumulate so slowly that the civs receiving it are either in serious d

Reply to So, what will be the AI improvements in DA? in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

i did say 90% all factory planets, more than once New Iconia was all research (no manufacturing or entertainment, though, which wasn't too bright), while the planet beside it was all manufacturing. <br

Reply to in 1.4 what are all the significant random events? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I think that I read somewhere that it gives a 1% increase per turn across the board to the civ that gets it.

Reply to So, what will be the AI improvements in DA? in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I can only relate my personal experiences playing DA. The AI makes much better use of planetary tile improvements. No more farms on +300% tiles. I have seen it use morale tiles for other purposes, but even I do this unless I really need them. It chooses more of a mix of improvements on each planet. I haven't seen a whole series of planets covered in factories or tech the way I used to. In regard to this point, however, it still doesn't use it's capitols very well. It will place them on one of

Reply to How do I form trade route for my freighters? in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Thanks, AA. Now my curiosity is up. I'll try to do this in my current game just to see what happens.

Reply to upgrade in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

No, giving a new name will prevent the automatic fleet update from working and you will be forced to upgrade all your ships individually, bad idea Mistralok. I will remember this, Mystic, in case I ever want to go down the path of conquest. I play as a diplomat, and only keep enough ships in my fleet to keep the AI from breathing down my neck. L

Reply to How do I form trade route for my freighters? in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

OmegaTomato, I believe that you can. I have never actually done so, but I am reasonably certain that if you send a freighter to one of your other worlds, you can relaunch that freighter and send it to an AI planet and it will form a trade route between the two.

Reply to Product Release Questions on the GC2:Dark Avatar in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

How do I get the Beta? If you havn't already, install Stardock Central. Click 'Games'. You will be prompted what to do next. The download requires a credit card and an internet connection.

Reply to war ship bug in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

ships named vengance This is the Peacekeeper event.

Reply to war ship bug in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Which version are you playing? I saw this reported in DA2a, playing against the Drengin; it should be fixed now.

Reply to upgrade in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I do not believe this is a bug. Name your new design with the new engines mother ship 2, instead of mother ship 1, and see what happens.

Reply to Espionage Race Ability? in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I can not answer your question with absolute certainty. My best guess would be that an increase there would either give a 15 or a 30 percent advantage towards the time necessary to spawn a new agent.

Reply to upgrade in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Do not name your upgraded ship with the same name as the previous version.

Reply to Lan Games? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Can't Galactic Civilations II be played on a Lan? If you had ended your post here, I'm sure you would have received a series of more civil answers to your question. This would be my answer to you: No, it can not. This game is not suited to multiplayer, for a number of reasons. I will direct you to a thread that discusses these in more detail.

Reply to Espionage Race Ability? in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

Super Spy: Gets an agent to start with and can build a Counter -Espionage Center on planets that prevents spies from being put on the planet and provides a morale boost. This is directly from the DA manual. As stated, it seems a bit weak. Does anyone else know of any further advantages this ability gives? I have also just read that the CE Center is not allowed to be traded. I am a bit confused. Is this something that is available only to the Super Spy? If so, why is it in the tech tree?

Reply to Spy Invasion Cheese in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Good catch, JonSarik. The population of a planet should never be decreased in so short a time as this. In humans, there is the rule of threes: three minutes without oxygen, three days without water, and three weeks without food will generally result in death. The population should not begin to decrease until after three weeks have passed. Of course, these rules apply to the human race only. Reptiles can go without food for much longer, and what about the machine or insectoid races? This could

Reply to Serious Trouble in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

applying warheads to foreheads LOL This would look good on a bumper sticker- "The Terran Alliance: Applying Warheads to Foreheads Since 2225"

Reply to upgrade in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I'm not sure what you are trying to ask, Danielost. You cannot upgrade from one hull size to another, if that is what you mean.

Reply to Stripping OEM WinXP Bloatware in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Here is a link to the software I have used to clean up my reg. Worked well for me. http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/