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Reply to Major Diplomacy War/Peace Cheese at Intelligent levels in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Not that I have an opinion on these particular tactics, but generally speaking, I'm not sure you should dismiss cheese tactics "preventable". If the diplomacy system has obvious flaws like these (assuming they exist up the AI line), it undermines the use of the entire system. In effect, if you use diplomacy at all, you're running the risk that you're getting a cheesy victory, not a well-earned one. I really like the idea of being able to do an all-out assault with all the tools at m

Reply to Wasted Resources? What means that? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Not just the planet's production--that'd make sense. Rather, it's the money that you would spend on the planet's production that goes in the bitbucket. In essence, the planet stays on 100% retainer just as if it were producing something, and that's pretty nasty. ~SDC~

Reply to Patch for Starting Bonuses? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

While I'm sure the problem with the production bonus is that people aren't realizing it's a capacity bonus, can you really hope to verify something's working by looking at the code? Maybe it's just because I'm in QA, but it seems to be that's the second worst possible way to check, right behind asking your magic 8 ball. You need people trying it out in-game! ~SDC~

Reply to 1.02.040: Instant updates on trade in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

yeah, mine's not really working either. no on-the-fly update, string not found (with leave up at the top), etc. ~SDC~

Reply to How do i upload my score to the Metaverse? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

No, it just has to recognize that you're connected to the net. ~SDC~

Reply to Frustrated with Stardock in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Using Adsubtract or Proximitron? Those interfered with my being able to register using SDC. ~SDC~

Reply to Proposed Redesign of Autopilot in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Gonna try one last time, since there were quite a few people complaining about it before. There are other issues to address (auto-stop on enemy sighting being one of them), but otherwise, do people just think this isn't necessary? I'd -at least- like the autopilot to default to End of Turn, with a Continue All hotkey available, and for the "turn off autopilot on selection" behavior to go away. ~SDC~

Reply to CLOSE but no ALLIANCE in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

You have to research the "Alliance" technology before the option's available. ~SDC~

Reply to Auto-pilot constructors - bug? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

well, that's what I meant, if I can use my last two moves to get to the square next to the starbase specifically by targeting -that square-, then subsequently click the starbase. I'll play with it later. ~SDC~

Reply to Saturday Status Report (4/5/2003) in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

OK, at this point, you -have- to be deliberately ducking the Show All question. :) ~SDC~

Reply to Questions about Creativity, Destabilitzation, Technology in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Creativity gives you more chance of either A) getting techs you otherwise couldn't get because of alignment, and/or B) Finishing a tech you're working on early. I think it's B, but common wisdom used to be A. Your mileage may vary. Destablization works as just you just said. I believe that low morale planets have a better chance of defecting to your empire, assuming your influence is strong in that sector, so yes, it does that too. Seems like sound logic to me. OTOH, buying

Reply to metaverse scores not posting? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Robert: you should email GalCiv's customer support if you continue to see a problem; they might swing through here, but I'm just a customer playing Good Samaritan. :) Assuming you're using the same name as your "submission alias", are you patched to current? Early 1.01s had a problem where the serial number wasn't sent correctly. ~SDC~

Reply to metaverse scores not posting? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

DZ: it has to recognize that you're connected to the net. Were you online the last two times? ~SDC~

Reply to Show all button on trade screen is supposed to do what? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

In the meantime, though, our quest shall continue! ~SDC~

Reply to Auto-pilot constructors - bug? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

So if I only move them the proper two squares on autopilot, and they have 0 movement points left, can I still click on a starbase in the next square? If so, everything's fine (if a little confusing). Otherwise, there's a problem. ~SDC~

Reply to A "trade" attribute question in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Actually, I just tried with 1.02, and the +1 trade route gave me two to start with. You using the latest version? ~SDC~

Reply to A "trade" attribute question in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

You start the game with 1 trade route regardless (though you can't trade until you can build a freighter). I'd say that the +1 trade route ability must not be working. Bug it. As for what good it is, well, when you -can- trade, you'll be good for 3. ~SDC~

Reply to Hot dog my new MOD has been approved and been downloaded 17 times already! in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Yeah, I'm sure you were biting your nails wondering if they'd approve -that- one. ;) Good job! ~SDC~

Reply to Metaverse Player Name in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Note that the Metaverse submission name isn't the same as the Metaverse display name (unless you explicitly make it so). To change your Metaverse submission alias, go to http://www.galciv.com/playerreg.asp ~SDC~

Reply to PQ pick balanced? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I think PQ might be a little powerful, but it's mostly because many of the other stat increases don't show until mid-game because of the GalCiv rounding integer math. PQ helps you right away. ~SDC~

Reply to Exciting things you did not expect from GalCiv..... in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Look for some of the posts labeled "AAR". Most of them have notable happenings in them. As for funny quotes and stuff, I'd hate to spoil them for you...some of the diplomacy responses are priceless, though. ~SDC~

Reply to REQUEST: Anyone else think AUTOMOVES should happen at the START of turns? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Arturus: I'm pretty sure that's not how it's working currently, but I'd have to go back and test it. ~SDC~

Reply to Feeling frisky? Minor updates in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I noticed 20 as a practical upper limit some number of versions ago. You sure that's only true since 1.02? ~SDC~

Reply to MAIN MENU NOT WORK? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Oh, hm. Sorry for the generalization, then. Mine all work. Same order of operations as you. What web browser are you using? Maybe it screwed up the associations in a way that breaks the GalCiv app. ~SDC~

Reply to Proposed Redesign of Autopilot in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Kavok: noted. I hadn't really thought about the empire thing yet. ;) Rusty: I'd like a "cycle between all ships, including autopiloted ones" key, too. I figured that'd be my next longwinded proposal. ;) I also agree with what I think that you're saying, that having the focus jump off the ship as soon as it's moved is obnoxious. That should be optional too. "Jump to next ship after move" Marquoz: Interesting thought with that, too. Mostly, I'd just like -somet