KzintiPatriarch

AltMeta not updating? in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I've noticed that over the last two days that the stats on the AltMeta have not changed (at least the ones I was expecting to). I have posted a couple games, had some people join my empire, and know of at least one player with substantial points who joined another empire. All the stats are exactly as they were 2 days ago though, and new games are not visible on the data charts. Confess...who broke the AltMeta?! <img src="http://images.stardock.com/gc2/T_DL/smiles/Wink.gif" border=0 align="abs

Reply to Alternative Metaverse & Statistics in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I love the graphs for both the players and empires. For the empires especially, it allows you a visual representation of their rise and fall. Great work Kryo, giving us a much more incisive way too look at metaverse statistics...thanks! My opinion is that the AltMeta depreciation should bottom-out at a small value, such as 10-20%, so that people & empires don't completely disappear, but it still allows new players/empires to rise in the rankings. I do see quite a large differ

Reply to MVL Round 3 in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I decided to hold off on downloading 1.7 before I heard about any bugs. There are always bugs in a new program or version, so in my opinion it's generally a good idea to wait for fixes. Sentient spec

Reply to Does a spin control center affect my metaverse score? in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Thanks mumble. I was wondering about this too. I recently used the SCC for effecting a political victory for a MetaLeague game, but had virtually ignored it in all previous games, because I don't go for that victory type. After that game, and seeing how much it upped the mil score, I've started dedicating one forge-forge world to building the SCC and the sort of ships you described. <IMG id=ImageResize_Image_1 alt="Se

Reply to Which "benchmarks" do you aim for? in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Sometimes in Civ1 I would get railroad before the date changed from BC to AD, so I always felt like that was an exceptional accomplishment. <FONT

Reply to Gameplay Suggestions in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

1. By mid-game, trade becomes insignificant to me, and I only use it to make sure I have 1 route with each other civ, for diplomacy purposes. Although, if the micromanagement were cut down, I might use it more. 2 & 3. Go to the civilization screen and the governor tab, and you can change all planets producing one type of ship to another type. 4, 5, & 6. I agree with all these....that little blinking pixel sure is a rather nagging annoyance! 7. I think this has been

Reply to MVL Round 3 in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

As soon as I took over 1 race, the remaining 2 declare war on me. And that while I have the same alignment as at least 1 of them. I guess it's back to the drawing board, trying to figure out how to get alliances sooner. Try getting the last 2 civs to declare war on each other prior to killing off the first one. <IMG id=ImageResize_Image_1 alt="Sentient species taste better..." s

Reply to How do YOU call your ships? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

A flock of crows is actually called a "murder", like pod of whales, or gang of kangaroos, etc. Would that name be more suitable? <F

Reply to Mumblefratz, you *are* a Gerontocrat. in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I've wondered about the etiquette of inviting people from other empires to join a different one. I've invited some to join the Kzinti, but restricted it to people in empires that seem inactive, or empires that have a very small number of people, and have accumulated only a small number of points. I think I have about 4 former emperors and maybe around a dozen former senators from other empires in the Kzinti now. I also didnt invite any of them until my empire had reached the top ten. The def

Reply to Question in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

As long as you have your serial I think you can just login to Stardock Central and download it again. Sentient species taste better...

Reply to Rise of the Kzinti in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Very interesting stories drrider, especially the second one! Boots sounds like a intriguing cat. Scratch had recently taken to staying out for days at a time, with the longest being five days before he disapeared the last time. It's been 33 days now this time. When outside, he did act sort of feral. I could follow him around and hang out with him outside, but if I tried to pick him up he would growl at me...something which he never did otherwise. Inside he was cuddly and a

Reply to MVL Round 3 in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I'm not sure what we're voting for, but count me in as an affirmative vote on the way the decision went during the balloting process as the majority stated their opinion. Hehe...for some reason this struck me as something I might have heard in a "brit-com" like Red Dwarf. An image of Rimmer saying those exact words popped into my head. I'd be interested i

Reply to Question about RP in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Knowing your RP capacity can be pretty helpful if you like to micromanage and adjust your sliders frequently too. You will probably find you do this more as you get to know the game better. Sentient

Reply to Military Doctrine of an Ancient Warrior in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

There is a new 3-D version of Scorched Earth that is free and has multiplayer internet capability. I cant remember the site, and dont have the info here at work, but I'm sure you can find it if you search around. It has all the original elements of the game...it's a lot of fun. <IMG id=ImageResize_Image_1 alt="Sentient species taste better..." src="http://www.mypicshare.com/thumbs/20070803/vqrpalpt.jpg" onload=ImageRes

Reply to Rise of the Kzinti in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I'm really sorry to hear that, man. You never know, though... cats do come back, as you can see: http://youtube.com/watch?v=WNyqXsv4Ueo Thanks ghost, we sure miss the little guy a lot. So does our other cat Loki. <IMG id=ImageResize_Image_1 alt="Sentient species taste better..." src="http://www.mypicshare.com/thumbs/20070803/vqrpalpt.jpg" onload=ImageResizer.createOn(thi

Reply to Rise of the Kzinti in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Actually my original question was about the terrifying visage that normally appears as KP's icon, the one that looks like it is saying "Meeyowuu". It was missing at the head of this thread. That is a picture of my cat Scratch (named so because we called him the devil-kitten), taken about 6 months ago when he was very small. He has been missing for over a month now. My gf and I are extremely upset about it...but at this point I dont have much hope tha

Reply to Rise of the Kzinti in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Really? I thought Ringworld was the first appearance. Eeeeenteresting. I stand corrected. The Kzinti also inhabit the Star Trek universe, and made an appearance in the animated series (though I havent seen it). Roddenberry & Niven were long-time friends. Here is some more fodder for your dreams drrider... Er...one of those it the Pride of Chanur, a distinctly <

Reply to Military Doctrine of an Ancient Warrior in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

"Misdirection is the key to survival. Never attack where your enemy defends, never behave as your enemy expects, and never reveal your true strength. If knowledge is power, then to be unknown is to be unconquerable." - Romulan Star Empire (from the game Birth of the Federation, although it sounds like paraphrased Sun Tzu) <IMG id=ImageResize_Image_1 alt="Sentient species taste better..." src="http://www.mypi

Reply to Rise of the Kzinti in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

We are quite well-fed, but eager for more battle. We now look hungrily to the bloated but moribund empire of the Orcas...h'rrrrr seafood! They are ripe for conquest. Next goal for the Kzinti is #1 on the AltMeta. I noticed that you and I have been dueling for #1 in one of the categories on the ALtMeta. I couldnt let you have ALL three of the military #1 spots. <A href="http://www.mypi

Reply to New Empire-------> Yautja in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Yeah I did notice the hijacking, hehe...my apologies too. Before I decided to take Kzinti Empire as far is it can go, the Gerontocracy was one I thought about joining, because it seems like a fun group of people. Now with the Kzinti being ranked #4, and #2 on the AltMeta, I'm aiming to climb higher. The next goal is the #1 slot on the Altmeta! Less than 400k to go, so I hope to be there soon. <IMG id=ImageRes

Reply to New Empire-------> Yautja in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

"Old age and..." - if you don't know the rest, you're too young to have an opinion. Technically I would qualify for the Gerontocracy, seeing as how I'll be turning 36 in a couple months...unsettling thought to be heading towards 40, when I still have trouble thinking I'm 30-something... <I

Reply to New Empire-------> Yautja in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

The Kzinti are the top predators in the galaxy, but we welcome any worthy adversaries who wish to do battle. May the victors feast upon the flesh of the fallen! Those Gerontocrats are too stringy and dry for our taste. They'll all expire from old age soon anyway... <IMG id=ImageResize_Image_1 alt="Sentient species taste better..

Reply to Affirmative Action in GC2 in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

There are some events I have a problem with, because the AI votes the same way very single time. As gallagher mentioned, they might as well be hard coded. Some of the ones I can think of off-hand are: Starbase Module Limit - always NO Tax on Foreign Planets/Tax on Foreign bases - always NO wait one week after declaring war - always YES The only times the outcome of these votes is different is when I own over 50% of the UP and vote in the opposite way. There are also

Reply to How do YOU call your ships? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I like to name my ships to keep with the flavor of one of the custom civs I usually play. For example, when playing Harkonnen I might name a ship Rabban or Feyd (also depending on hull size), and add a roman numeral afterwards for upgrades. I entertain myself more when I stick with a theme. <IMG id=ImageResize_Image_1 alt="Sentie

Reply to Civilization colors in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I edited the other civs to make the colors more distinctive. The Korx are now hot pink, and the Korath sort of a dull green, and some other changes I cant think of at the moment. It's definitely do-able to find better colors to differentiate the civs than the existing defaults. <IMG id=ImageResize_Image_1 alt="Sentient species taste better..." src="http://www.mypicshare.com/thumbs/20070803/vqrpalpt.jpg" onload=ImageRes