ghostwes

ghostwes

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Reply to Multiplayer in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I'm curious, Mystikmind , as one of the more vocal multiplayer advocates here, how much experience do you have with programming, game design, etc?

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

I don't know if this would be considered a major change, or even if it's been suggested before, so feel free to ignore. How about linking trade goods to specific races and their unique technology trees. For example, allow only the Korath and Drengin the option of building Tir-Quan Training. Then, at the same time, make the AI place a higher trade value on these goods. This should allow for more interesting diplomacy/trade options. This would, in my opinion, also have the added

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Reply to Metaverse League Round 4 in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Submission for Team B: Character name: GhostwesMVL Political victory, conditions according to round 4 settings Years: 4 Score: 6460 Date of posting to metaverse: November 14th (though finished on first day -- stupid computer crash grrrrr) Difficulty: Crippling Alignment: Chaotic Evil Version: v1.80c Dark Avatar No screenshot because I suck.

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Reply to Need a technology overview for between races in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I agree with the OP, it is all rather overwhelming. As things stand, I'm having a difficult time providing any useful feedback, other than bug reports, which aren't really the same thing. I wonder if Frogboy might consider providing us with some additional information for the next beta updates. His intentions as far as how each race should ultimately play might be useful, for example.

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Reply to Empire thread --> The Gerontocracy in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Hello Can I Join an empire please anyone[/quote] Hi [b]otilla2[/b]. This empire is intended for older players. If you are over 35 and would like to join, you are very welcome to.

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Unable to create new ships in TA in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Once I hit 'Save' on my new design, it returns to the main shipyard, but the new ship is not available to build. I have tried small, medium and large to no effect. Hmm, it seems to have something to do with my names. I always use the following convention: Sz W## D## #X where Sz is the size of the hull, W is the type of weapon, D the type of defenses and X the speed. So: Lg B24 PD12 2x is a large craft with two Psionic Beams, some Point Defenses and a few engin

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

That's it, then... after Moosetek's disloyal talk, we're taking back the "American" colonies to their rightful place as a backwater of the British Empire. And, as a Canadian, living about 200m from the US border (that's kind of like a half-mile to you Yanks), I shall lead the charge... are you with me, everyone? For honor! For glory! EDIT: Err, honour, rather.

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Reply to Common AI mistakes and tech speed in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

I think that, as the game's tech trees were expanded (a good thing), the AI did not learn to optimize the use of them (a bad thing). I believe this was the case with DA and colonization techs, sadly. Other than that, the AI is one of the best I've seen in any game of any type, so I'm loathe to complain too loudly. Perhaps, with TA, this will cease to be a concern, since we'll be getting lots of good beta-testing in the next few weeks. I'm very curious to see how the AI's deal with all t

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Reply to The Last Battlefield in AARs GalCiv2 Forums

Don't worry, Neilo. I've got your back. Man, what a strange turn this thread has taken... oh well, it was a very good story, at least.

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Reply to MVL Round 4 Draft and Discussion in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Guys, my home pc seems to be fried. Sad thing is, I had already completed a game for this round (albeit with a mediocre score). Not sure how long it will take me to have this problem resolved...

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Reply to When can we expect to see multiplayer? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]You clearly said they were stupid to say one game was better because it had multiplayer.[/quote] Well, actually, I said -- clearly enough to most people, I hope -- that I think the methodology used was stupid, not the people writing the article. And I stand by that. From that, you somehow got [i]"so because you personally do not find multiplay entertaining, it must be stupid??"[/i] It's a strawman argument. By all means argue with me if you disagree with my asse

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Reply to When can we expect to see multiplayer? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]so because you personally do not find multiplay entertaining, it must be stupid?? I do not think it is stupid at all. Games are judged on their entertainment value, so obviously the judges at the magazine realised the multiplay increased its entertainment value, and rightly so.[/quote] Um, what? Did you even read what you were responding to, Mystikmind ? Point of fact: I do find multiplay entertaining... for some games. In fact, some games I couldn't imagine pl

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Reply to When can we expect to see multiplayer? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Bioshock doesn't have multiplayer and it's a FPS.[/quote] Check out this recent comparison of Halo 3 and BioShock: http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/features/139569.shtml BioShock lost only because of its lack of multiplayer -- how stupid is that? If a game is not designed to incorporate multiplayer, why is it being judged on it? It's like comparing a car to an airplane, and the car loses because it can't fly. See? It's not just ridiculous consumers

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Reply to Across The Universe in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I would not say that it is like Moulin Rouge , though I did enjoy that film as well. I am not a huge fan of the Beatles, musicals or romantic films, yet somehow this film brought all three together into a coherent whole. I realize it doesn't sound appealing, but I urge you to give it a chance regardless.

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Reply to Nothing Working!!!! in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]"we burned down the White House"[/quote] Yeah, well... we did do that. I see you've built a new one; it's very nice.

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