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Reply to Metaverse Scoring in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

They give points while they are alive, as far as I can tell. Once they are destroyed, no more points.

Reply to quick questions about all X strategy in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

It doesnt work as well on ToTA. In DA/DL the trick is your focus factor. With all-labs, you leave your sliders at 100% research but put focus on social on the planets where you need buildings, and focus on military where you need ships. Money is definitely more of a problem with all labs, so econ is key. Gotta research those government techs and econ techs and get your population growing quickly.

Reply to need culture assistance in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

If I understand you correctly, you are building influence starbases in "unclaimed" space, does that mean empty space? You need to have SBs near enemy planets, not empty space. And max-level logistics isn't something you need (other than at the very end to save cash for extra starbases). Research the yellow techs instead, and don't forget your government techs, they give influence as well. If you see minor races, conquer them. Those PQ 15 planets exert a good amount of influence flip

Reply to Military Starbases in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

They help increase your military value, and therefore AI's dont pick on you and start wars as much. Also, stacking them, while costly, really boosts your military score and your final MV score (if the metaverse matters to you). And at least once you should build like 20 of them and add all the +1 speed modules and slingshot your ships across the entire universe in 1 turn. Thats always fun!

Reply to MVL Round 9 in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Even if it does reset, your score is calculated as though on cakewalk, but your MV profile will still list it as whatever you started out on, like tough, orbscene or whatever.

Reply to Planet Quality in Twilight of the Arnor GalCiv2 Forums

PQ means tiles on your planet to build things. The PQ number directly correlates to the number of tiles you have. +1 would mean 1 extra tile, while +10% would mean 10% more tiles, so a PQ 30 would go to a PQ 33.

Reply to What Did You Play This Weekend? in Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. It was ok, nothing special, although I have the nice 50 inch HDTV with 1080p and nice surround sound and the opening sequence of the game is [I]really[/I] cool

Reply to Question about victory condition in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

If you have influence turned off, though, you won't lose because of it.

Reply to Why am I so tired? in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

I would take a pregnancy test... Even if you're a guy, you never know. I think thats why you are so tired, prove me wrong!

Reply to Spore Creature Creator (show your creature) in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]I tried to create a Beholder and the stupid thing keeps falling to the ground when I go to test. I wish I could give it a float property because wings just wouldnt look right.[/quote] Yea, I was forced to add wings if you want it to float (sorta makes sense I guess). If you dont, it just falls to the ground and rolls around, so a beholder might be tough to figure out. You can always add wings, minimize them as small as possible, then rotate them so they are "inside" the body wh

Reply to Spore Creature Creator (show your creature) in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

I wanted to comment on something someone mentioned earlier, I don't know if it has been addressed or not. But, you CAN make flyers in this creature creation thing. I made a quick little "wasp-type" creature, and you can even get it to attack with its "stinger". 1. Simply lift the body in the air, adjust the spine thickness to get your body and thorax, and add some wings from the extras section (whatever is after weapons). 2. Add and arm (not a leg) where the stinger would b

Reply to Zero Tax - Who knew? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Yea, and that is the power of super-Breeder, but it works very well for others as well. If you will start to look at your starting cash, not as money to be spent on ships and buildings, but as a buffer until your population can actually support you, you'll be up and running in no time. And in that rare case where it just isn't enough, you can also lower your production slider until you are positive cash flow. Then each turn you can see how much your economy grows by the number of incr

Reply to I bought Diplomacy (the computer game) for 5 dollars, is it worth it? in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

Yea, I was just kidding about the sales tax. And the "it" was supposed to be added so that you say "To hell with IT", and just open the box. If you read my first reply I said "to hell with"...which frankly, makes no sense. I would say go for it! And enjoy it.

Reply to Economic Starbases in Twilight of the Arnor GalCiv2 Forums

1. Either where a trade route bisects the SB's AoE closest to the diameter of the starbase, or somewhere where a planet(s) is under the AoE to maximize the production bonus. 2. Sure, doesnt matter. 3. See #1. 4. I dont think so. 5. Yes. 6. Click the starbase.

Reply to I bought Diplomacy (the computer game) for 5 dollars, is it worth it? in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]After you figure all that out I would say "To hell with" and open the game.[/quote] And while you're at it, make sure you add the word "it" to your statement, otherwise you might sound silly NOTE: apparently you can't edit anymore :(

Reply to I bought Diplomacy (the computer game) for 5 dollars, is it worth it? in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

Few questions... 1. Is that 5 dollars including or excluding sales tax? 2. How far away is the store where you bought the game? 3. Whats the average gas mileage on your vehicle? After you figure all that out I would say "To hell with" and open the game.

Reply to Be My Friend… in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]easily manage your friends and see what they are up to.[/quote] Sounds like a clear-cut "stalker case" to me. Crazy stalker...

Reply to Sliders Are Messed Up in Twilight of the Arnor GalCiv2 Forums

The actually placement of the slider in relation to another is flexible. For instance, you can have 50% social and 50% research, and those 2 sliders both be all the way to the right, or they could both be in the center of the line, yet still be 50%. When you click on the arrows to move them left and right sometimes you get big jumps like that, especially if one area is at 100% previously. Most times I try to "grab" the vertical slide bar and move it until it is set where I want it.

Reply to MVL Round 9 in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

PlayJeff is...interesting...

Reply to Question about race specific tech trees in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Yes and No. You can modify your starting alignment between 0 and 100. 0 being angelic and 100 being demonic. Altarians, at default, I think are a 1. But as a custom you can be whatever you wish. On the other hand, I *think* taking the Altarian tree means if you don't choose good, you won't get those ethical techs like the creative bonus, righteous justice, etc. Also, it could mean if you are leaning toward evil and you DO want those techs you get hit with the BC penalty depending on how fa

Reply to Espionage Levels? in Twilight of the Arnor GalCiv2 Forums

Several things do seem to be quietly "changed" and espionage is definitely one of them. I remember in DA if you placed 3 spies for just a week or 2 you would achieve "Low" level spy status on a race. Now I have to do it at 2 or 3 times that amount to reach the first level. As it is in TOTA, especially with the tighter econ. I tend to only make spies when I need them to counteract a spy on one of my tiles.

Reply to How to max out Creativity? :HOT: in Twilight of the Arnor GalCiv2 Forums

Is Creative Good the Altarian tech tree thing? If it isn't, then you can add that one as well.

Reply to A new option in tornado ally in the u.s. in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]look up the science,discovery,and history channels on your tv,there educational and since im younger then i remember what i learn better.[/quote] Haha, where to start on that "sentence"... Learn grammar, then spelling, then typing, then explain how it is you think you "learn better" because you're younger. And how do you know someone else posting isn't younger than you? :D

Reply to espionage against minor races in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

If you try to do espionage on a minor race, like placing a spy, you'll get the "don't waste your time" speech from whoever *really* runs your empire. Which is kind of annoying. I always thought [I]I[/I] ran my empire. If I want to know what those damn squirrly Snathi guys are doing, or where they are stashing their foodstuffs, I should be able to do it.

Reply to Season Three Metaverse League Draft in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

See if you like this one better. I think I got everyone from the team on there :D [IMG]http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd96/ArcLightning/teamD-1.gif[/IMG]