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Reply to Desktop X and the X3GC2 Mod in Twilight of the Arnor GalCiv2 Forums

Simply stunning. I'm speachless.

Reply to Carriers in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

Yep. Still, maybe the forum could add a line to the ORIGINAL post. Something like 'posted from www.sinsofasolarempire.com' or something like that. There were quite a few flamefests when it became clear that 'gaming' and 'OT' posts were shared between joeuser and galciv2. Especially if topics like this keep popping up. This one was easy, but the last one about ship sizes / classes was truly misleading.

Reply to Game Cheats Are Illegal? in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Warden is an anti cheat program. it does not have anthing to do with DRM. it just checks your game if it was manipulated by hacks. thats why it is mentioned in the screenshot of the bot program "exit on mid-game warden update". [/quote] Yeah, I found that out too late. It still was Blizzards argument. And you're right, it has nothing to with DRM, that's why their way of trying to use the DMCA was denied.

Reply to Game Cheats Are Illegal? in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]But Blizzard is not a German company[/quote] Not easy to formulate this in a foreign language... You bought the software in Germany. Blizzard HAS a German distribution centre, believe me. They have German support hotlines. The software is used in Germany. Therefore they have to adhere to German laws. Otherwise just about every company could do whatever they want. "Cars? Who needs German restrictions, we're a British company." Sorry, if you sell pro

Reply to Game Cheats Are Illegal? in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

Let me clarify the legal situation. The EULA roughly translates to the German 'AGB', which basically tell you when and how much warranty you get, what sort of damages are not covered, rights for usage, etc. §§307-309 BGB state that 1) certain clauses within the AGB are always void, if they conflict with existing law. In that case either the clause is voided completely, or the corresponding law is applied. 2) AGB are void entirely, if they are not presented PRIOR TO SIGNING THE

Reply to Game Cheats Are Illegal? in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Blizzard goes out of their way to NOT restrict folks from using their service except when explicit evidence is found that they're breaking the EULA or TOS[/quote] And what about countries (in Europe, Germany for example) where said EULA is void by legal definition?

Reply to Game Cheats Are Illegal? in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

No, Blizzards argument seems to be that the bot circumvents Warden, which is Blizzards DRM system. However, the bot doesn't do that. You still require a legal copy of WoW, you don't violate the copyright. Also, Blizzard sues the developer of the bot for profit losses because of reduced playtime of the gamers.

Reply to Missing settings? in Twilight of the Arnor GalCiv2 Forums

They should be right there where they always were.

Reply to Carriers in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

Before anyone complains about yet another carrier thread: This post seems to come from the Sins OT forum, not the GalCiv one. ;)

Reply to Game Cheats Are Illegal? in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

EULAs themselves are illegal and (theoretically) void. At least in Germany. I wouldn't try to sue any game company over it, though.

Reply to Notes from a 1 million point game in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

That post probably could've used a couple more smilies. ;) It was more ironic, tongue-in-cheek than a serious comment on that playstyle. I have the utmost respect for your skills at getting such scores. I tried, and fail miserably.

Reply to Notes from a 1 million point game in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Awesome game! Now, if you're tired from all this boring extreme score-milking style, stop by for a pint at the [link="https://forums.galciv2.com/300853"]Year Zero Club[/link] and enjoy the opposite end of the spectrum!

Reply to My last token on TGN in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Yep, although I'm debating if there are enough interesting games still out there that the cheaper token pricetag as opposed to pure money is worth it. Demigod is still tokenbased, Star Assault, ... Any chance of getting a flightsim like Wings over Europe on TGN?

Reply to My last token on TGN in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Does it run under Vista? The requirements only list XP, and after Etrom, I'm a bit more cautious. ;)

My last token on TGN in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Alright, I have one token left, and since Impulse won't support them, I'll spend it right now. Originally I wanted to get Etrom, but it seems that it is not compatible with Vista. After the refund, I still have my token left. So, any suggestions what I should buy? Star Assault looks interesting, but it's more than 1 token. Heli Heroes perhaps? I already got the two expansion packs to Imperium Romanum, or they would be my choice.

Reply to A *simple* change for v2.0 in Twilight of the Arnor GalCiv2 Forums

The shipyard design screen has rotation off. It's only the display when looking through the already existing designs that rotates.

Reply to Two Button Mouse? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Rotating the view is done with the middle mouse button.

Reply to Galciv Mallware or not? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

No. No activity with the launcher running, no activity with launcher and website, and no launcher on reboot.

Reply to Terror Star Animation question in Twilight of the Arnor GalCiv2 Forums

Another hint that it's a mockup: Terror Star on turn 1. (Look at the date in the top right corner) Plus the Star itself is much larger than the planet or the sun itself. They probably built a 'Terror Star' using the ingame parts that are available and replaced either a starting ship or cheated the ship and added the effect. The blurry edges of the 'beam' (as opposed to other ingame effects) adds to that theory.

Reply to The Geckodon Alliance is recruiting new warriors in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Actually, with TA, there ARE tournaments - fixed scenarios in the Metaverse with global highscore lists.

Reply to Galactic Stargate Command in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Yes, but the Autobot theme might get a little bit explicit. Still... Promiscuous... How exactly do spaceships procreate? Drones? Probes? Probably gives new meaning to the technology Stellar Streams as well...

Reply to Auto Attack in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Personally I think attacking mines on asteroids is a waste of attack power: Conquer the nearby planet and they flip pretty quickly. On the other hand, rebuilding and improving asteroid bases take a lot of time.

Reply to Which manual to use for GC2 Dread Lords patch 1.5 ? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

There is a manual??? :D I'd say watch the tutorials, they're actually up to date for DL. Then have a look at the wiki, again, for DL most information should be there. And this forum probably is the most recent manual there is. And it's interactive as well!

Reply to MVL Round 9 in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I take one day off for cycling training... Good that the consensus seems to be that Silver runs round 10, everybody steps back a bit and relaxes and then we tackle the problem again. That's what I would have proposed anyway. ;)

Reply to here is something this game is missing in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Then, frankly, you're doing something wrong. I usually have much larger fleets, no treaties or trade routes at all, full planets, taxes hardly over 39%, full production and am still making a profit. Also, remember the game isn't about having the most money. It's about being the last one standing.