Kodiak888

Reply to Steam Horror Story in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

I tried reading this from the GalCiv forums, which has a black background, and your text is unreadable. I had to highlight the text to see any of it. It probably looks fine from whatever stardock forum you're on, but it's something to keep in mind when posting in any of the off topic sections... A bit on topic, the largest problem I have with Impulse, Steam, etc, is that you are made very aware that you are only buying a liscense for the game. You don't own the game. Be

Reply to Force a program to run in a window in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

[quote] and before anyone suggests it I've already tried adding -w and -window and such in the command line. [/quote] I'm aware that it's not a standard request, and that it isn't a standard option for these long dead and abandoned games. If it was as easy as a command line switch or just clicking a setting option I would have done it weeks ago. I'm not quite that daft. [e digicons];)[/e] The games in question offer no vanilla way to run in a window, and I've done s

Force a program to run in a window in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

Hello, The crowd here usually can point me to a program or method to solve my computing woes. Currently, I'm looking for a way to force a game to run in a windowed mode. Specifically the game is Risk, but I have a few others that I'd like to do this with as well. I've done a bit of google searching and couldn't find anything that worked, and before anyone suggests it I've already tried adding -w and -window and such in the command line.

Reply to FPS Genre: Is It Going Downhill? in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Stalker is, by far, my favorite FPS. If Deus Ex and Stalker had a baby, I would make a small large shrine in it's glory, but never play, for am I not holy enough. [e digicons]:grin:[/e] The Stalker game is unlike most other FPS's, in that it adds an X factor that is missing from all others. It has horror elements, dynamic worlds that aren't ever quite the same, and such a satisfying feeling of accomplishment when

Reply to Mod Library in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

I'd assume that the remaining player base uses their own personal mods. GC2 is still a great game, but doesn't have the following it used to. Most have moved on to other games as stated. I've been going back and forth between a few other games, none of them GC2. I still check here every so often to see if anyone has released a cool ship pack or other neat mod that I can bash into my own mix, but I doubt anything will renew my interests enough to spark a big revival. The

Reply to Grand Strategy Games in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="Skoda89" reply="4" id="2439371"] Quoting Kodiak888, reply 3But I've yet to play a game that challenges me in the endgame. I agree. It often feels like how long till you win, rather than if you win. I really like how in some games, if the game is obviously in favour of one side, it creates an event that changes the game balance completely. Like having all the other Civs gang up on you in GalCiv 2... All I did was research Lasers V...[/quote]

Reply to Grand Strategy Games in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

If you can get past the clunky interface, I really loved Space Empires V. With a towering tech tree that goes from building counter measures to ward off incoming ballistics to building dyson spheres, I'd say it's a bit in depth. I'd also recommend the Balance Mod for the increased AI. The AI isn't going to blow your mind, but with the upgrade it will give you a run for your money until you get to the end game. But I've yet to play a game that challenges me in the endgame.

Reply to This is what is wrong with gaming, and buying games, today. in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="DraekAlmasy" reply="48" id="2412900"] to better explore your own position rather than a chorus of "yeah man!". And I'm here to provide that.[/quote] Then understand the points that you're reading, instead of offering nothing of value like "just don't buy it" [quote] You're deliberately adding the price of the DLC to the base game, which only makes sense *if* you're planning on buying them already.[/quote] The argument is against the price/qu

Reply to This is what is wrong with gaming, and buying games, today. in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="DraekAlmasy" reply="46" id="2412637"] For all of you complaining about DLC being little more than overpriced extras to "nickel and dime" their customers, then simply *DON'T BUY IT*. [/quote] Wow, what an incredibly new and amazing perspective ....... [e digicons]5*[/e] Now if only there was a way to publicly write down your thoughts, valid points, and opinions in the hopes that someone else might read them at a later date and agree with you. Th

Reply to This is what is wrong with gaming, and buying games, today. in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

It pains me to see that people don't feel swindled by DLC that's released on game day. It doesn't matter if the game was delayed, and it's not about any amount of lying. It seems very low brow that you can buy a brand new game on release day and be missing out on content. The team working on the DLC was going along just fine, maybe they should have been working on the original game in the first place instead of the newest nickle and dime craze to hit the consumer market? <

Reply to Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator released! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="Thrawn2787" reply="23" id="2406967"] Yeah but that golem quest could add a few hours of gameplay [/quote] I read that ALL versions will get an access code for the golem quest. It's no a CE thing. I may be wrong, but all new versions sounds like it's pretty inclusive, and not all collector editions.

Reply to Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator released! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="Starstriker1" reply="15" id="2406595"] Kodiak888comment 12I would be very surprised if you couldn't get all of the items on every version of every game with the use of item codes and the console. Prepare to be surprised.[/quote] So it's going to be different from how they've done every other game? ever? I still doubt it, but I'm not worried about it either way. I rarely ever use the bonus items in the game, it strikes me as a

Reply to Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator released! in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

I would be very surprised if you couldn't get all of the items on every version of every game with the use of item codes and the console.

Reply to Problem with Overheating in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

I was having some overheating problems with my two ati xtx1950's that are 3-4 years old. I thoroughly cleaned all of the dust out of my case. I carefully took apart my graphics cards and cleaned off some dust that I couldn't clean otherwise. I also replaced and upgraded my PSU, since it was as old as the graphics cards were. Everything works wonderful again, just like new. Granted they're older cards, but they run great now with no

Reply to even slower tech speed? in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

I haven't looked at the files in awhile, but I'm very sure that you can open up the xml files for research, and add to their cost. The higher the cost, the longer it will take to research it. Play with the numbers until you get what you like. 8)

Reply to Dragon Age: Origins in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

If you're not buying a box, and just getting a direct download, I wouldn't bother getting the special edition unless you really like all of "the making of" stuff. All of the in game special items will be available on release day to everyone who has access to the internet. [e digicons]:)[/e] Unless they've changed it from how they've done every game so far... I remember readong that all of the editions get all of the DLC free, sans the Warden's Kee

Reply to Dragon Age: Origins in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="Coelocanth" reply="105" id="2404855"] The only DLC you have to pay for is Warden' Keep, and it's $7. If you buy the digital download CE (Deluxe Edition), you get it for free. Warden's Keep was always intended to be for-pay DLC, and the only reason it's available on day 1 is because of the delay in the release date of the PC version of the game. This gave the DLC team enough time to finish it by launch date. And to address the inveitable questions of why it wasn't i

Reply to Dragon Age: Origins in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="Tormy-" reply="101" id="2402843"]Check out this new gameplay movie. http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-dragon-age-origins/17-1477/ I'm gonna buy this game for sure. [/quote] The game does look very promising. I'm happy that the DRM is very reasonable. I am unhappy that on the release day, there will be a (if you pay for it) DLC released. It seems ridiculous that if I buy a brand new game on release day that I'm already missing out

Reply to Star Trek ships by spleeze in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

Aren't the Star Wars ships still on imod? There's a mod on Rapidshare that has many of the Star Trek ships, a link used to be on the forums here.

Reply to Thinking about getting some new games. Tell me if these titles are worth it. in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="GeneralEtrius" reply="21" id="2398578"]Can someone give me links to the best oblivion mods so I can get them if I get the game?[/quote] That would be a list of 500 links, if we tried to keep it short.... Oblivion isn't like most games, where there are one or two mods that you need and the rest don't really matter. The vanilla game is very bland, repetitive, and flawed. It takes a bit to get it to the levels it should have been at relea

Reply to Thinking about getting some new games. Tell me if these titles are worth it. in Everything Else Sins Forums

[QUOTE] The Orange Box [/QUOTE] Definately worth $30 if you haven't played Half Life 2 yet. I don't like the episode expansions. They're well done, but so short that I would feel very ripped off if I paid full price for them. Portal is very fun too, but very short if you're a decent problem solver. Team Fortress 2 isn't my favorite game. I don't enjoy playing online with immature people or super elite pros who have mastered the art of video games. But that's all persona

Reply to Brad’s thoughts for Games for Windows Live in PC Gaming Sins Forums

GFWL leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I won't get into why, because it will be a long tirade, but terrible programs like GFWL make me dislike Impulse as well. I don't want to have Steam, Impulse, GFWL, EA Download Manager, and 100 other programs downloaded onto my computer to make my gaming and updating experience "easier" from every decent sized company. The crappy programs make me loathe the system, which makes me dislike all similar programs, including the ones that work fine, and I'm sure

Reply to Help with a VERY annoying problem in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

@starkers I did the bsod thing a long time ago to him. That was about six pranks ago. Give or take. @Vstlyer Nothing that drastic. His main comp is a laptop anyway, not many places to hide @ IztokBitenc, DanDaBear, & MogMoogle I tried using the short

Reply to Help with a VERY annoying problem in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="BoXXi" reply="14" id="2379715"]A few things for you to try: Download this little program which apparently works really well with this kind of thing: http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm[/quote] This worked!!!! Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you! For those wondering about the "trial" program, it gives you 3 free deletions or somesuch, so it's enough to delete one or two annoying problems. This thread can now be fo

Reply to Help with a VERY annoying problem in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="borsovborsov" reply="9" id="2379700"]Philly0381 - You can try to really try to start System Restore, ( BUT... It helps if there are problems in the registry, but then would have worked unlocker[/quote] A system restore means I loose everything since then, and to be honest, it's been hidden on my computer for awhile. It was a very tiny icon, hidden underneath my dock. It's very clever, but once noticed, very annoying.