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Reply to The MOO Factor in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Okay, here's a more "fleshed out" version of my idea. The Dread Lords periodically send ships from their alternate dimension to harass the younger races. These attacks increase in intensity as you become stronger and more advanced. The key to unlocking the technology to invade their dimension is hidden on three or four special planets, which are spread out in different corners of the galaxy. These planets are protected by powerful guardians who never go on the offensive, but will try to repe

Reply to The MOO Factor in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

To add a little more to this thought, part of why I like this idea is that the A.I. doesn't really have to do anything . The advanced race (presumabley the Dread Lords) which inhabit this other universe wouldn't need to research any technology -- they'd simply already have it. They wouldn't colonize any worlds -- their worlds would already be prepopulated. Their ships would simply pop into the "normal" universe periodically, harass a few people, and then pop out. In fact, they wouldn'

Reply to I will buy an expansion if the AI is improved: IDEAS... in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I think we ultimately have to accept a gun v. butter philosophy with the AI. Part of the reason that other Civ type games might be a little more "tight" is because the A.I. has fewer variables to deal with. We all (myself included) wanted ship design to be a part of this game. This opens up a new can of worms for the AI as it has to try and figure out how to optimally design a starship to deal with its adversaries. In games where all of the units are predetermined, the AI can spend more of i

The MOO Factor in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

After recently browsing the forum I saw a post that expressed some frustration about gameplay in the late game -- especially in a huge or gigantic universe. Eventually, you can get so large and strong that none of the other races can possibly stand against you. Personally this doesn't bother me too much as I enjoy the process of building a tremendous superpower -- sometimes the process of creating a "perfect society" is just as rewarding as conquering all of my neighbors. Nevertheless I think

AI Balance Issues in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Quick question: has anyone noticed any serious imbalance issues in the A.I. of computer players? I've played several games now, and the Torians always seem to mop the floor with the other races; on the other hand, the Drengin never seem to get off the ground and are always a minor player. Of course, this could all just be coincidence and perhaps things will go differently in future games -- I'm just curious to see if anyone else has noticed the same thing.

Reply to final version in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Pirates aren't that bad if you load your ships up with armor -- I maxed out arrmor reserach and now my medium-sized ships can take on a pirate ship with over 1000 hp.

Silly question about ship design in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

When adding components to a ship for the sake of appearance, how do I get a component to "mirror" itself so that it appears the same on the left side and right side of a design? Right now, when I add a wing to the right side and the left side of the ship, they look different from one another because I can't get one of them to invert. I'm sure there's a simple key stroke for this, but I couldn't find it in the manaul.

Special Resources Question in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Is there a way to turn off special resources? They can add a nice touch to the game, but often I find myself spending hours just building starbases and trying to keep them out of my enemy's hands.

Improved Starbase Construction in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Here is a suggestion for either the current Galactic Civilizations, or Galactic Civilizations 2. The only complaint I currently have of this amazing game is the fact that starbases can become a very time-consuming endeavor -- especially if the galaxy is rich in resources. Managing the contruction of 10 starbases at once slows the game down siginificantly. Here is my proposal: Let there be a separate screen for starbase construtcion. This screen would have a list all of the player's

Going nuts! in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Perhaps I've missed a critical post, but does anybody know when the "Alterian Prophecy" expansion is due to come out? Maybe if I pre-order it will give me a date, but I've been stalking this website for some news for several days to no avail. If anyone knows the exact date of release, please respond ASAP. All work and no galciv expansion make me a dull boy....

Reply to Tactical Fleet Combat is Required! in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I have nothing to add -- and nothing bad to say about Silvermane. This is a great game, and this thread has had me laughing almost to tears (futuristic C&C RTS, Sims researchers...ha, ha, ha) LOL Thanks guys, for providing a little well needed humor to a slow day at work.

Reply to Tactical Fleet Combat is Required! in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I have nothing to add -- and nothing bad to say about Silvermane. This is a great game, and this thread has had me laughing almost to tears (futuristic C&C RTS, Sims researchers...ha, ha, ha) LOL Thanks guys, for providing a little well needed humor to a slow day at work.

Reply to I loved this game but now I hate it in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

P.S. Gab9, don't give up on this game so quickly. Even after I've learned some solid strategy, it great to have a game that will still occaisionally kick my butt (I have yet to make a dent with the A.I. on the "genius" setting). Take a good look through the strategy forums -- they can help a lot.

Reply to I loved this game but now I hate it in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Getting back to the "rising evil" -- I was hit hard by this during my first few games. Because of how often it happened when I first started playing, I'm very surprised by the fact that I haven't seen it for a long time -- even though I've upped the difficulty to "intelligent". One event I have noticed which has occaisionally popped up is the pending formation of an evil cult of some kind, but because I've invested some money in espionage I track them down and stop them before they can do anyt

Reply to Uploading Logos in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Thanks, Mythor. I logged onto the Metaverse this morning, saw no change, so I hit ctrl + refresh and viola, there it was. It's always something simple... :D

Reply to Uploading Logos in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

That was quick! Thanks for the advice...unfortunately I've done exactly that with no result. It might just be that once you've selected a logo, that's it -- you're stuck with it. I'm probably making a big deal out of nothing -- I just have a tendency to go overboard when something like this "challenges" me. You're right about the other data -- I've experimented with other changes and everything else works just fine.

Reply to Looking for tips. in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Sorry Jim, I know this is probably a stupid question, but what exactly was that link that you just mentioned? I tried to put comp.sys.pc.ibm.games.strategic in as a URL and got nothing. I also tried it with a www and a .com on the end.

Uploading Logos in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Could someone explain the process of uploading a new logo for my empire. I think I've gotten the whole 32 pixel jpg file thing figured out (I just save a bitmap icon as a jpeg), because when I tell the metaverse which image I want to use, and hit "edit empire" it now tells me that my empire has been updated rather than "cannot upload file". Nevertheless, I still see no change to my logo. This wouldn't be such a big deal if I were a computer expert, and it hadn't taken me 3 hours just to figur

Reply to ship combat 2 (Brad pls. some answers needed) in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I second FFAristocrat. The current system might not be perfect, but I like the balance between tech and numbers. I think Brad has done a very good job of balancing essential features against non-essential features, to keep the focus on overall strategy rather than tiny details. It's great to have a game like this that has me still clicking through turns quickly even in the late stages of a huge galaxy game.

Reply to How long does it take a newbie to get the hang of the game? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I find one of the best strategies is to trade tech for income, and then ramp up your spending whenever possible to out-produce your opponents. This strategy takes time to develop, so don't get frustrated if you don't see yourself making a lot of money at first. I also find that Corvettes are a good way to inflate my military rating, as they are cheap to build and maintain, and you can build a lot of them very quickly (they won't do much in terms of attack or defense, but by keeping your milita

Reply to AI ever use AAM in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Actually, I've seen the A.I. use AMM...in my current game the Altarians seem to have them all over the place. Part of it might have to do with the difficulty setting as I'm currently playing on "painful".

How to Recruit in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I know this is probably a stupid question, but how do I recruit other players to join my empire (the Sovereign League) in the Metaverse. Right now I'm holding my own in the top ten just by myself, but I'd really like to combine forces with some other players (especially this Andrew Chai guy who won't give me that #1 spot on the player's list!