ForesterGC

ForesterGC

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Reply to Galactic Civilizations: The case for no multiplayer in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Stardock made a good SP TBS game and we want to show that it is wanted and economicly fesable to make an expansion pack for LAN, Hotseat, IP, and PBEM and not in any way destroy/change/get rid of any of the fluff that makes the game good. Price would not affect anyone who does not want the TBS MP stuff since it is an expansion pack you have to buy seperatly. The SP world and the TBS MP World will be happy and Stardock will make $$

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Reply to Galactic Civilizations: The case for no multiplayer in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

One more thing. If you dont want to play any MP stuff just dont clidk on it. Which I have found easier then taking a SP game and do a PBEM with it. On the dumbing down for Lan, IP, PBEM, etc. WHY? most of the people you game with like multiplayer, but that's what's referred to as a self selecting sample It could be looked at for SP also.

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Reply to Galactic Civilizations: The case for no multiplayer in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

The way to get around the turn timmer thing is to have a neutral person hold all the login info for each person. This way when someone takes to long or disapears then you advertise on a forum and the pass is email to the replacement. The game goes on. You also do not need to put in an auto emiler like Civ does

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Reply to Galactic Civilizations: The case for no multiplayer in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

You dont have to play with everyone, just who you want to. AIs can try to be irrational players with randomness but the AIs can still be figured out by some. Instead of not playing that person anymore you choose to not play the game anymore or live with knowing what it will probably do. Last it seems we do not play Mr. Bob but friends, family and ppl we know on the net.

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Reply to Galactic Civilizations: The case for no multiplayer in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Just remember that Chess is not dead and it could be looked at as a MP/PBEM game that is on a board instead of a computer screen. I also agree with the way MP online goes. I would add that many act like babbies along with cheating. For these reason is why I like doing PBEMs. I have patience. LANs and Direct IPs could also work for an expansion pack.

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Reply to Why no multiplayer? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

When someone leaves a PBEM I am in we post in Apolyton.net for a replacement; and get one. I do agree with the the cost idea of MP that is why I think of it as an optional patch that you have to buy.

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Reply to Realistic Sol system??? in Ideas GalCiv2 Forums

would suggest Venus through Saturn. Uranus and beyond are pretty far out from the Sun, and Mercury is too small. this makes the most sence to me.

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Reply to Galaxy size in Ideas Stardock Forums

In SMAC and SMAX I edit the Alph and alphax text so can get maps larger then what is offered. Could we have this ability in GCII or a box to make max map posible.

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