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Reply to SandyBeaches RecolourPlanetFeatures in GalCiv III Modding GalCiv3 Forums

God bless you, sir! (Assuming that it works.) This little annoyance pokes me every time I look at a planet surface.

Reply to GalCiv III: Beyond version 2.6 in GalCiv III Dev Journals GalCiv3 Forums

For ground invasions, I don't really have any new inventive ideas, which is why I wanted to see those of lyssailcor. But recalling GC2, I think there are two things missing. First is, we have no (or very little) idea how strong the target is in terms of abilities. One could discover those by espionage; not so in GC3. Second, RNGesus was right out front. It was like waiting for the GM to roll them dice - "You need a 11 or better." The odds were rough

Reply to Any way to see where galactic achievements are? in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

If there is I haven't found it. There might be a way using the console, but I haven't learned it well enough to say how. And of course it might poison the game for the Metaverse.

Reply to GalCiv III: Beyond version 2.6 in GalCiv III Dev Journals GalCiv3 Forums

[quote who="lyssailcor" reply="5" id="3691124"] - Rework ground invasion. The current system is a step in the right direction, but stuck halfway (or rather, a tenth of the way) there. I wrote a ground invasion simulation some months ago that I posted here with how I imagine the current system could be enhanced, but not very many people were interested at that time, or at least didn't bother to comment on my proposal. Anyway, there is much room to improve in that area [/quote]

Reply to GalCiv III: Beyond version 2.6 in GalCiv III Dev Journals GalCiv3 Forums

Brad, I have to ask, Why isn't this GalCiv IV? You would have saved yourself a lot of grief, especially in the reviews. Players (to some extent including me though I left a good review) are upset about changes to a game that they know. They wouldn't leave a bad review because GC4 is a different game; one would expect it to be different. And you would have preserved the existing GC3 review base. Conversely, issuing a new game wou

Reply to Arcea campaign advice? in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

Earth has been freed!! for good or ill. I should get a medal for it. The key to this victory was the Iridian ships, and I got them totally by accident. I accidentally clicked the first (huge) ship and noticed that it didn't queer the pending deal. I kept asking for ships until I got all the fast ones. Those two powerful fleets made the end game much easier. Without them and with 1st Fleet down to only three ships, I'm not sure I could have

Reply to starting pop in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

[quote who="tungchiawah" reply="1" id="3691100"] Recent patches have completely changed how the economy works, [/quote] Are we going to remain in the dark about all this? If I have anything against the newer GCs, it's that the player has next to no clue about how the universe works. Hard choices I don't mind. Pissing into the dark and hoping, I do.

Reply to Turn off background nedula in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

If Mods are enabled, then I'd have to suggest that the mod isn't selected and/or the file path is wrong.

Reply to Turn off background nedula in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

Do you have Mods enabled?

Reply to prototype survey module bugged badly in GalCiv III Support GalCiv3 Forums

While it doesn't relate to this report directly, I will note that I had a similar occurrence recently, where my Administrators suddenly jumped from zero to -3. Yes, there a bug in there somewhere.

Reply to ST:D in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

Now that is cool. I'll trade you a N ichelle for a Winston.

Reply to ST:D in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

I'd say that it depends on from which angle one is making one's evaluation. Winston Churchill ??

Reply to The Orville in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

Perhaps surprising to some, people that work and are comfortable around each other often joke like that. So far they've been good about keeping it real.

Reply to ST:D in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

New Age parents. This is what comes of it.

Reply to Arcea campaign advice? in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

Publius, the Alliance option finally showed up. The Iridian was so happy that I offered him a Research Treaty that he traded me all this techs and the cream of his fleet - two huge Capitals and five large Escorts. That should help a LOT.

Reply to Arcea campaign advice? in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

Well, this is screwy. Ramboing's post is marked as in the Ashes forum, but this thread is in the GCIII forum. Also, I don't recognize the scenario he describes. [quote who="Ramboing" reply="16" id="3691000"] Boy, I just finished #2 contingency, and it's a bit soul crushing having your ally just expand influence across the entire map. [/quote]

Reply to ST:D in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

Jadzia Dax - Terry Farrell. I had quite forgotten about her.

Reply to Arcea campaign advice? in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

Working on Scenario 3 I've manage to take the first two Drengin colonies, though the loss in ships has been a concern. I'm corresponding now with Altarians, Iridians, and Krynn. All are 'Close'. I traded for Interstellar Alliances and want to ally in the hopes of getting some help. The problem is, the Alliance option remains greyed out. Is it dependent on something besides relationship and tech?

Reply to ST:D in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

I've met Nichelle Nichols. Very attractive woman. Word is that she and Roddenberry were doing the nasty at the time and that had a lot to do with her casting. The same can be said of Majel Barrett, who never did excite me. I really did like her in her later, more effusive roles, though, especially as Troi's mum.

Reply to ST:D in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

[quote who="SchismNavigator" reply="26" id="3690911"] DMF: ST:D is set ten years before TOS . It has Pike, Kirk, Spock etc. around the same period. It even has Sarek in the pilot and has retconned Michael as Spock's adoptive sister that Sarek feels emotional over. It is a total retconning for those of us who grew up on TOS. [/quote] Well shoot!

Reply to The Orville in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

[quote who="starkers" reply="70" id="3690946"] Thing is, I recall more than 3 episodes being aired here in Oz. As I remember, it aired for around 3 months and we got around 12 - 13 episodes, but that may have been due to the channel here purchasing the entire [filmed] series. [/quote] Likely. After all, only 6(?) Firefly eps were broadcast here, at least on the original schedule, though Fox paid for 13(?).

Reply to The Orville in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

Obviously named for Orville Redenbacher.

Reply to How to mod a limit of specialized tech trading? in Galactic Civilizations III GalCiv3 Forums

That may be more a function of the number of trading partners. With only a few (3-4) partners, the available specializations are somewhat more limited.

Reply to Designer suggestion: Focus in GalCiv III Future Ideas GalCiv3 Forums

[quote who="erischild" reply="2" id="3690900"] I use research to focus weapons and armor. [/quote] Unfortunately, that doesn't work for defense. For the non-balanced types, the Designers seems to choose one defense type at the beginning and stick to it come hell or high water. Might be appropriate, might not. The AIs seem similarly fixated, though at least they spread their defenses around. The player is offered 12+ ships - all with Shield only

Reply to ST:D in Life, the Universe and Everything GalCiv3 Forums

Seven of Nine, hands down. No, not down there!