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[quote who="Tolmekian" reply="13" id="3120807"]Pretty sure I've never seen it, either, but I have seen the AI build over the Recruiting Center and occasionally economic structures.[/quote] I build over the Recruiting Center at times myself, if the planet's reached its full pop and I won't be launching transports from it.

Reply to Best AI Failures (and why the AI in GC3 needs to be much better!) in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="Sole Soul" reply="10" id="3120438"]Recently, in a modding effort of mine, I've seen multiple AIs decommission the starport on more than one planet near game start-in a gigantic all-abundant, no less. And Neilo, it sounds like you'd prefer a model closer to SOASE's. Have you played it?[/quote] This, I've never seen. Do you have any idea what caused it?

Reply to The Kushana Initiative - Play By Council in AARs GalCiv2 Forums

Research Alliances: 1 Tidal Disruption: 2 Advanced Troop Mod: Particle Beams II: 4 Particle Beams III: 8 Robust Hull Construction: 7 Expert Logistics: 3 Expert Diplomacy: 5 Extreme Entertainment: 6 <span style="text-decoration: underline;

Reply to Best AI Failures (and why the AI in GC3 needs to be much better!) in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Also in the poor war-fighting category: the tendency of some civilizations to send fleets from halfway across the galaxy to destroy an undeveloped starbase.

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Judging by the fact that even our least profitable trade route earns up to 90 bc a week, I would strongly advise against initiating hostilities with any of our trading partners, now or in the near future. I have no other specific recommendations, though I feel a ballot ought to be done for form's sake.

Reply to Twilight: Tolmekian's TechTree Fix v3.51 Release 05-10-13 in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="Tolmekian" reply="384" id="3117817"] Here's tidbit I've mentioned before but it seems to bear repeating: The Torians are scary with Thalan AIP. They usually do quite well in the colony rush, but in my latest playtest they're going to end up with 35 to 40 colonies where the other 6 civs each have 10 to 20. Yuck.[/quote] I've been trying to figure out a way to nerf the Torians without crippling them for a while now. They're just too consi

Reply to The Kushana Initiative - Play By Council in AARs GalCiv2 Forums

Gentle-beings. I, too, would like to join my fellow lord councilors in congratulating our military in its success against the Yor, as well as in offering my condolences on our losses. With the collective nearly destroyed, it's time to begin considering our new long-term plans. I have no immediate proposals in this regard, though I second Councilor NikolaiOmega's recommendation on avoiding foreign alliances at present - based on the Krynn's aggressive behavior, they are no

Reply to Tell us about your current games! in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Well, the Free Torians game has turned out interesting, all right... but not for the reasons I was expecting. See, the whole Korath War thing turned out to be pretty much a no-show. They continued to be manipulated into attacking other races (most of which I had never met), presumably by the Shylen. But my Torians never saw any trace of them, and it soon became clear that my speculation they were far away was correct. And so things were just rolling along smoothly... ...until

Reply to Twilight: Tolmekian's TechTree Fix v3.51 Release 05-10-13 in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

[quote who="MisterAedan" reply="382" id="3117261"] Quoting Tolmekian, reply 3818 - Going back to unique AIPs, the Arcean AIP seems to be quite good at warfighting. It may be a one off thing, but they did an awesome job of getting their transports moving and actually conquering planets while the other AIs were just picking off defenders with scarcely a transport in sight. Is it an actual programming difference? Well, probably not. It was nice to see some actual conquest

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I've started up a new game (TA, Immense galaxy), playing as a Torian variant called the Free Torians. Essentially, they're fugitives from the second Drengin conquest of Toria (in the Dread Lords campaign) who have reemerged with the conclusion of the Dread Lords war to restart Torian civilization. I'm up against 9 AIs and an assortment of "smart" minors, including minor versions of the Drath and Korx. Things are pretty early, but they've already picked up fast, as the

Reply to Twilight: Tolmekian's TechTree Fix v3.51 Release 05-10-13 in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

The "quicksave trick" is required to make the game register the changes to an already-modded minor. Since the Jagged Knife - and, for that matter, all other pop-up civilizations except the Dread Lords - can't be modded, the "quicksave trick" won't actually do anything for them. Given how many planets they tend to steal, I'm not sure why people really want to make them "smart" in the first place.

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[quote who="Khyrid" reply="68" id="3115064"]I had the "a civ finds crystal, becomes godlike" thing on and that kind of spoiled that game for me as far as playing further.[/quote] You know, it seems people keep overestimating this event. It doesn't instantly make them "godlike" - the effect (which is a boost to stats, for the record) takes place over time. Add that to the fact that it's basically meant as an equalizer, and so typically only happens to civilizations tha

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That might just be the single most interesting "limitation" game I've ever heard of.

Reply to Kill the Survey Ship in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Since the AI does not know how to build survey ships, getting rid of it outright would be a terrible idea.

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[quote who="Gaunathor" reply="189" id="3111856"] Quoting qrtxian, reply 186 Quoting MarvinKosh, reply 185Yes, you get a dialogue asking for assistance, if you don't then your alliance (with the race being warred upon) is off. Been a while since I saw it though. I've never seen this - if one of my allies declares war on the other, I can stay completely out of it (although if the victim is Super Organizer I still get asked for help). Maybe things worked this w

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[quote who="MarvinKosh" reply="185" id="3111694"]Yes, you get a dialogue asking for assistance, if you don't then your alliance (with the race being warred upon) is off. Been a while since I saw it though.[/quote] I've never seen this - if one of my allies declares war on the other, I can stay completely out of it (although if the victim is Super Organizer I still get asked for help). Maybe things worked this way in GalCiv I?

Reply to The Kushana Initiative - Play By Council in AARs GalCiv2 Forums

Research Immediate research up to Starbase Fort. Mk I (Yes/No): + Advanced Starbase Construction: N/A Starbase Fortification Mark I: N/A Alliances: 4 Expert Miniaturization (Hyperion Shrinker): 3 Master Hull Building (Hyperion Shipyard): Neutrality Learning Centers: 2 Advanced Toxic: Advanced Radioactive: Extr

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In light of my above remarks, I'm interested to note that we are "Close" with both of the Drath's nemeses, though any conflict with them is not an issue to be discussed at present. Unless there are any further remarks, I agree it's time for the ballot.

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I'd note that, since the LMT Corporate is "close" with you as well, if you sign an alliance they'll remain neutral in any war with the Drengin. Do the Torians and Korx have a military yet?

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The Drath are militarily superior (although possibly not by much), and possess the ability to manipulate other civilizations against us. I believe they are also our trading partners. A war against them would be quite ill-advised. Starbase Fortification technology seems useful, and should be prioritized following research on Alliances and Extreme Miniaturization. As far as Alliances go, I have two questions: have we developed "close" relations with any other civilization? And does any

Reply to If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong in AARs GalCiv2 Forums

Wow - looking at that map, the Arceans are a monster. Whatever you did to their tech tree seems to have done a lot of good. As far as AI switching weapons goes, I've seen it occasionally. One DA game, the Krynn junked their second-tier missiles in favor of researching mass drivers. And the Korx and Altarians in my AAR have both done it - the Korx are bouncing back and forth between beams and mass drivers, while the Altarians will eventually switch to mass drivers outright (I haven

Reply to The Kushana Initiative - Play By Council in AARs GalCiv2 Forums

Firstly, I'd like to congratulation Viceroy Gunray on his efforts that have led to our gargantuan surplus. Our economy now appears to be safe from virtually any disaster. As such, I feel that the costs of the Neutrality Learning Center are now a moot point - we should indeed research it once Particle Beam development is complete. Should that also be completed before the end of the quarter, I feel our next priorities are Expert Miniaturization, Alliances, and Starbase Fort

Reply to Kill the Survey Ship in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I'm not quite sure what the point you're making is.

Reply to Yet another Terran AAR in AARs GalCiv2 Forums

Part 13: Twilight of the Iconians The Battle of New Iconia I wasted no time in ordering Task Force 42 to engage the heavy fleet of Iconians that was lying in wait. My transports were at a safe distance, and I was fully prepared for disaster - the Iconians had proven tougher then expected on numerous occasions - but what did happen was something I hadn't seen coming at all. <img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee492/q

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Looks like this one's much more in your favor... perhaps too much so? Two I-Leagues at once? Even more odd.