Evil Stormbringer

Reply to 1.6 Beta 4 on SDC in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

It's a BETA version - stability is not guaranteed. I know I'm inviting some flaming for this one but... what about the 'official' retail/download version? The devs HAVE ADMITTED that there were a few 'issues' in this release... issues that would be fixed via... update, ahem. Now I am probably wrong but I can't remember any update that wasn't a beta necessarily, and these 'beta' updates are being touted to 'fix' a number of things. Therefore I have been

Reply to 1.6 Beta 4 on SDC in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Stormbringer, these are beta patches for a reason. Nobody forced you to install them. Point taken, but the initial beta was there to address some 'bugs' that were in the original release of the game. Therefore, how is one supposed to get a bug fix unless they update? Do you see what I am getting at? If the game worked fine out of the box then these updates could pound salt for all I care because the game already has 'enough' features in it to keep me ha

Reply to 1.6 Beta 4 on SDC in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Okay, let me see if I get this one. If you play the original store bought/download of the DA game, there are a 'couple' of 'issues' which should have been 'fixed' with the first beta update. Now that update caused a couple of glitches requiring the 2nd beta... then there was an immediate beta 3, which was highly touted as being the update to grab because it addressed issues from the first two beta's. Then, with whiplash inducing speed beta 4 popped up, to take care of some 'minor issues' and no

Reply to Poverty, An economic necessity? in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

How can we discuss what is and isn't working if we can't quantify it? Get out more. Seriously. I can read numbers all day but they won't tell me a damn thing at the end of it all. Look at your friends and family and see how they're doing. Then ask them to tell you about some people they know. You might be surprised to know what goes on out there, right in your own backyard. Look at your neighbors too, especially if you talk to them regularly enough to s

Reply to "out of memory"-crash. (DA 1.6 beta 4) in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

One thing you'll learn guys is that this 'bug' seems to attack higher RAM systems. Low spec, low RAM rigs don't seem to have this issue whereas guys like us, 2 to 4 GB RAM seem to get this problem more frequently. I've screamed until I'm blue in the face over this one but they still haven't figured it out.

Reply to FROGBOY RAP SONG in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

A 13 year old can't be expected to understand adult satire, Noted. I didn't look at his profile. Still, you guys act like teens are saints or something. Have you actually met any thirteen year olds lately? Some of 'em could make a sailor blush... seriously!

Reply to FROGBOY RAP SONG in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Totally wrong people, totally wrong. Kryo, even though I respect you and all that good stuff, to ban Wheeloffire was just wrong, especially over something like this. His persona was one that just 'fit' in here, regardless of his attitude. GeneralEtrius, get a grip. I do believe you got off quite easy with regards to Wheeloffire and an inevitable flaming death, especially when asking to "be friends". He made a critique, and whether you liked it or not, it was his opinion. You should have le

Reply to MEGA FAST: The next 1.6 BETA! in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

Of course, but I thought he meant they get an extra hitpoint with EVERY fight. My most recent game with Beta 3, gigantic map, normal diff, all nine civs and all minors, everything abundant. I took a fleet of three medium hulled ships and attacked a minor race's planet which had eight ships in orbit. My fleet engaged each ship individually, thus using eight turns out of my thirteen, and after destroying each single ship my whole fleet would gain roughly

Reply to MEGA FAST: The next 1.6 BETA! in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

Just thought I'd ask if anyone else has seen this... Running Beta 3, didn't like the graphics issues I was reading about for 4 , I've 'noticed' that my ships in a fleet are getting a raise to their hitpoints after every ship they kill. Now normally I would look at this as a good thing but I'm not sure this was how combat was supposed to work. The second thing is influence. It seems to be a bit

Reply to And the survey says... in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

"I would like the next update to address issues/bugs. Leave the additional content/graphics and whatever else for the next update." Aaaaargh!! You got me Moosetek... I haven't been to a Grammar Nazi rally in quite some time now so I guess I'm slipping. Good repli

Reply to Calling all Geezer Gamers :) in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I'm looking forward to going to my kids' houses, eating their snacks, and soiling their furniture! I have such big plans for them... STOP THAT!!! I just chucked a mouthful of Coca Cola through my nose over this one! Damn you Oz...

Reply to Calling all Geezer Gamers :) in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Although I think getting to beat on little kids with a cane is a definite perk to getting old. But this is just my opinion of course...

Reply to Calling all Geezer Gamers :) in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

let me move my walker and adjust my bifocals You sure you didn't mean trifocals there old fella? Sorry Oz, I had to.

Reply to And the survey says... in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Yea bugs, This is the worst first-person shooter I've ever played. Whether it was meant sarcastically or jokingly... that was good!

And the survey says... in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Figured I would start a new thread on this since it could take a little bit of wading through the fonts in the AI cheating thread started recently to fletch out what people want. Brad effectively stated that it was up to us regarding what content would be in the next update... fixes or additions. Now I am assuming that he was serious when stating this so if I am wrong someone please correct me. Anyhow, here's my vote: I would like the next update to address issues/bugs. Leave th

Reply to AI cheating on first turn (buys more than one social improvement per planet) ? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Personally, I'd like to see this fixed. Prettier graphics/effects are nice, but bug fixes and improving gameplay elements (in that order) are more important to me as a player. Okay... so I am now starting to see some more 'votes' being cast towards fixing issues vs. additional content. Has anyone started taking notes on how many "yea's" we have against how many "nay's" we have yet? Come on guys, if this is truly supposed to be up to us then regardl

Reply to AI cheating on first turn (buys more than one social improvement per planet) ? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

and the CTD plagued guy above That would be me!!!! YEAH BABY!!!! I seriously doubt I am the ONLY one with CTD's but you never know!

Reply to What's the funniest thing you have seen on these forums? in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

except "when I write about gramar or, maganizes).

Reply to What's the funniest thing you have seen on these forums? in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I actually like him more when i hear the funny slips of the toungue he makes, to me it just prooves that he is really saying what he is saying and not just delivering pre concieved text given to him by his advisors (which is what most politicians do). Those "funny slips" as you say are because the man is Dyslexic, just no one will admit it publicly. They ran a story on it about a year ago or so in the Pittsburgh Press and there was also a one hour 'docu

Reply to AI cheating on first turn (buys more than one social improvement per planet) ? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I'm embarassed that Frogboy and Kyro and Cari have to read some of these comments. Why? This is what they asked for when they started these forums so if they ask, we will tell. Sure some of us, myself included at times, don't make impressive arguments, come off as an ass or generally just haven't 'thought out' what the hell we are trying to get across. But understand that sometimes this can be frustrating. I will show you how/why with this comment that

Reply to The most dangerous people alive. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

How does anyone live on $10/hour? By being as 'thrifty' as possible. This is reality Kinjiru... consider yourself 'lucky' to be 'outside of the box'. DEATH TO CAPITALISM! END WAGE SLAVERY!

Reply to AI cheating on first turn (buys more than one social improvement per planet) ? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Evil, Frist wife, three kids, 5 grandkids, divorced now for 16 years.... Second wife, married, honeymoon, died in a car wreck 28 days after we were married. I do not consider myself a widower, as we did not have that much time together. I consider myself divorced. You've already been tagged as a liar so back peddle all you want on that one. No one cares really. As far as these threads you bring up where people's machines have been found to

Reply to The most dangerous people alive. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I was cleaning the hood filters at Bennigan's one night. In order to reach them we had to stand on the char-grill. On the grates. I had my head in the hood and was trying not to drip that thick, gloppy, brown hood grease (ah, what a smell...) all over myself when I heard a "whoosh" and my feet got warm. I looked down and all I saw was that burning natural gas blue. My wonderful co-workers thought it would be fun if I could pretend to be a burger, so they lit t

Reply to What's the funniest thing you have seen on these forums? in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Can't say i'm a fan of the Sims games either I love 'em cause you get to BUILD! As far as the actual 'sim' I pretty much just abuse the hell out of them until they grow old and die! It's all about the architecture to me.

Reply to AI cheating on first turn (buys more than one social improvement per planet) ? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I really don't understand how folks can say this bug really hurts them or it makes the game unplayable or they have to change their style of play because of it. I mean the game is no different than it was before. The only thing that's different is your preception of the game. My problem with this Mumblefratz is the fact that when I asked if this 'bug' was NOT one of the many issues that COULD be a bigger problem, there was no answer. You know me well e