Here's a Year 1 victory on a Gigantic: [IMG]http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/ajkfjaioIIl9Wkk/091209.jpg[/IMG] I couldn't have pulled this off on Immense. I'll have the Year 4 score later today. I'm pretty sure this is the best Year 1 score I have ever had.
[quote who="jacklv" reply="4" id="2369051"]RH.............Don't think SD would object to something that makes their game better. This definitely does. Using a very simple macro coded with the AutoRecorder I saved an hour in one turn. [/quote] I am mildly surprised that SD did not develop something like this in their "windows-shiny-things" department that has GC2-ready macros. Now THAT's something I would have actually used Impulse to buy! It would also hav
First off, thanks to Robert Hentschke for mentioning this gem: http://www.autohotkey.com/ My biggest beef with this entire series of GC2 games is the drudgery that is involved. As far as I am concerned, the Fun Factor is severly diminished by the endless repitition involved in populating planets and manually buying ships. Even Stardock personnel have gone on record with a similar statement when they announced the Planeta
[quote who="Robert Hentschke" reply="3677" id="2368314"] AH can detect the colour of a certain pixel on the screen. .[/quote] I wonder if we could make a Planetary Buildout macro for DL and DA with this. It would be easy enough to populate tiles so long as the player starts with the same buildings in the same order of availibility every time. The trick is going to be getting the correct structures on the bonus tiles. This color-recognition could be the key.
[quote who="jacklv" reply="3674" id="2368064"] ...lol, rofl, rofl, lol, composure...Snark is that a recommendation? RH...you are a scholar and a gentleman. [/quote] It is, indeed. He is, indeed. Here's something interesting. I just found out the hard way that I cannot submit my game because I changed my username. I'll have to change it back and hope I don't get flagged. Edit:
[quote who="Robert Hentschke" reply="3671" id="2367541"] Quoting jacklv, reply 3652I haven't used key macros since Lotus. Sounds good. Do you use in Planet/Ship List, Civilization Manager or Colony Management? Is it as fast as manual (ignoring lag)? Do you activate in game with hotkey? Yah, you assign a key(combo) of choice. A simple example to chain-rushbuy the first item on the colony list would be [code]End:: Loop { <
[quote who="jacklv" reply="3664" id="2366929"] Quoting Snarkotamus, reply 3660 Now, on to the subject of Million Pointers in V2.03. I have *Finally* managed to break the barrier by building most of the ships instead of rush-buying them. I now have a PLAN for tweaking my tactic. We'll see how it works. Congratulations Snark. Richly deserved. [/quote] Thanks!!! I was waiting for the 2.03 "patch" in hopes that less clicking would be
Now that you mention it, I am past due for a name change. I think AureliusSnarkonius will do for a time.
[quote who="jacklv" reply="3652" id="2365745"] I always leave the squirrels in peace. [/quote] [e digicons]:beer:[/e] [e digicons]:beer:[/e] [e digicons]:beer:[/e] [e digicons]:beer:[/e] [e digicons]:beer:[/e] Now, on to the subject of Million Pointers in V2.03. I have *Finally* managed to break the barrier by building most of the ships instead of rush-buying them. I now have a PLAN for tweaking my tactic. We'll see how it
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[quote who="Magnumaniac" reply="179" id="2362259"] I would like to welcome our newest Senator, Vigilante, to the Twilight Pub. Thanks - just submitted a ToTA game under that character, so I guess that makes it official [/quote] And quite an impressive game it is!!! 1.5+ Million! [quote who="Magnumaniac" reply="179" id="2362259"] You can use more than 1 governor in 2.02 - you just have to be careful not to leave any governors permanently&n
I would like to welcome our newest Senator, Vigilante , to the Twilight Pub. I have a sneaking suspicion that there will be some major conquests in his future! Now for more on the V2.03 "patch". I have had serious issues with the game locking up while using this version. I have bravely decided to reload 2.03 and see if I can get through a geme using only one planetary governor. Stay tuned for the results of this visionary effort.
I believe you are thinking about the Tournaments. Sign on via the Tournaments button instead of the Metaverse button, and you should be able to access these. [IMG]http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/ajkfjaioIIl9Wkk/090409.jpg[/IMG]
[quote who="KzintiPatriarch" reply="3633" id="2360244"] Snark, you're not going to stand for your #1 spot being usurped are you!? [/quote] One of my other characters will make it up to the top eventually. I think Mag deserves the spotlight for a while. It will be nice to be able to walk down to the corner market without being hounded by the autograph-seekers, or open a window at night with no fear of the blinding array of flashbulbs.
[quote who="jacklv" reply="3628" id="2357061"]There is a familiar name seeking his third 1st place. Three days, over a million. All work, no talk.[/quote] I'm actually quite suprised that nobody has bumped me out of 1st place by now. I'm tired of carrying this crushing responsibility. It is time for the news media to start camping out in front of someone else's house for a change. I will miss the groupies, though........
[quote who="jacklv" reply="3626" id="2352867"]Slowburn? None of your snarky choice words should include: derriere, guido, bungling, douchebaguette or incontinent. Otherwise you are under mouse arrest. SNAFU.[/quote] I may have to make up some new words to do justice to the gimagnitude of the florkuation. Face it, this patch splubbers on an entirely inventuous new galactitude.
[quote who="Belanos" reply="3" id="2352203"] Why even have all the improvements in the game if that's case?[/quote] In the mid to latter stages of the game (If you are playing for Score), you need the farms, morale, and econ structures to build up points. The final score is based on Population, Economy, Technology, and Military Strength. These are not relative to the AI races. I would like to invite you to join one of the Metaverse Empires, where we offer a wealth of inf
[quote who="Belanos" reply="1" id="2351886"]a narrow focus for a strategy. [/quote] That's the secret to winning on Suicidal, and winning BIG! Focus on diplomacy and technology early in the game, trade for AI planets, and crush the AI opponents in all other categories later in the game. If you play as a Super Breeder, it is possible to win by "conventional" means in the higher difficulty levels. Just make sure the Drath and Torians are not among your opponents.
[quote who="heft" reply="4" id="2351178"] reptilian aliens who are master manipulators and can shapeshift. Sounds like a few of my relatives... [/quote] That's nothing, I was married to one!!!!!!
You're very brave, considering what the government did to the last guy who pointed that out.........
V2.03 Update: I have made it through the first 2 years of me v2.02 game without any of the incidents that I encountered in the v20.3 games. Therefore, I am now starting the painstaking process of composing some ... choice words ... to best describe my personal opinions on this patch.
[quote who="jacklv" reply="112" id="2315046"] Motti..are memberships still being taken?[/quote] Van-Tabulous!!!!!! [quote who="Robert Hentschke" reply="118" id="2349327"]Okay, since the Jack said it's okay to make a show of it... And for those who want a club card, too: http://img5.imagebanana.com/view/8q95zcua/GalCiv_Club_Blank.jpg To fill out in Arial, regular, 15pt, black. The number should be the Metaverse player ID.[/quote]
[quote who="jacklv" reply="3616" id="2348768"] Quoting Snarkotamus, reply 3615I finally got a v2.03 game done without lockups or planets full of farms! Now to try and double that score. Double down Snark.[/quote] Today's game started locking up for no apparent reason. It is either the new gaming keyboard (which does not cause problems with any other program), or there are serious problems with v2.03. !-Here's why you should Always Insist On A Disk - Forget this s
I finally got a v2.03 game done without lockups or planets full of farms! [IMG]http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/ajkfjaioIIl9Wkk/082409.jpg[/IMG] Now to try and double that score.
SmartExcepton does not log this one since I have to exit via Task Manager. When a Random Event ends, the game completely looks up on the end-of-event screen after Imash the "OK" button. I tried waiting a few min, but the game does not respond. [spoiler] Operating System : Windows XP Service Pack 3 - (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234) Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Sound Card : Realtek HD Audio output DirectX version : 4.09.00.0904 Cur
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