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Reply to Altarian First Impressions in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I am not the player that some of you are and I have only won a couple of games above the challenging level. I probably wouldn't last a half hour on obscene. I do enjoy the game reviews and I tried playing with the Wyndstar settings except pacifist politics it was a head to head with the Arceans on a tiny map. With the speed bonus I had no problem grabbing most of the planets and I was surprised that I have had no economy problems. I have been accustomed to playing with economy ability b

Reply to Constructor Micromanagement Revisited in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]I really like the idea of doing a freighter-like upgrade system, as long as I have the option to let the mini-freighter sit at the Starbase during either war or when I feel the base is upgraded enough.[/quote] What he said.

Reply to Observations after 3 TA games in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Minor races: I don't see them that much but it sounds like they are broke Major Races: I have noticed that but I trade or gift the tech if needed. I can see how that could be a problem if playing with no tech trading. Mining Ships: I qalways automate mining ships so I haven't see the first problem mentioned. I have pretty good luck holding on to my mines regardless of where they are, but I see your point. As for speed, I am pretty sure that is how they are designed to work. Fre

Reply to Alpha Centauri For GC2: TA in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Ps. does anyone know if someone has done something to change the fact that SMAC doesnt work on new CPUs? (I cant install/play SMAC or SMACX on my current computer ) [/quote] There is a patch that will let you play with XP (I play occasionally on my P-4) You get a crash warning message but it works perfectly. Google it BTW, SMAC is still my all time favorite game. GCII is the only game that has challenged it

Reply to Question regarding precursor library bonus tile in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Can't believe I am that dumb but there is the proof. :LOL: I would have sworn it said mfg bonus but I am also sure it did say precursor library and not mine. Stil interested in finding the xml file on tile bonuses

Question regarding precursor library bonus tile in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

In a recent game I got one of the few mfg precursor tiles I have ever seen on my home planet. They are supposed to give a 7x bonus. There was also a 3x bonus tile. I bought the 3x factory first and the following turn I bought the 7x factory. Arrgh, the 7x tile did not work. On the summary it said 0 bonus. I am wondering if this is a bug or something else. I have control N'ed endlessly but can't get another 7x bonus tile. Where are the XML files for bonus tiles? I looked in plan

Reply to Ship maintenance is killing me, where is all the new money again? in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Perhaps this is what the insane tourism income from a couple betas back was intended to finance, and Stardock simply fumbled the timing by releasing them separately? [/quote] Makes sense, if the tourism was put back to previous levels the ship maintenance would be affordable.

Reply to bad economy in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

To me the troubling part is that the economy problems are pervasive with any difficulty level above beginner even on sub-normal an experienced player can have some difficulty. I think it is fine to make the higher difficulty levels very difficult but easy should be easy for anyone but a complete beginner. The only level that is completely easy relative to economy is cakewalk and at that level the AI is completely brain dead in every aspect

Reply to Thalians are weird (TA beta4) in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Heh, tell that to my Huge ships with 400+ attack each. I kept my homeworld as an economic capital and had it cranking out transports to avoid the high pop penalties. I'd have no trouble doing a Conquest victory if I wanted to.[/quote] If that works out in practice for you then I must be wrong. Meanwhile, I built one of those mega ships in a recent game but my economy would not sustain me on a large map so forgettabout huge and immense for my level of ability

Reply to Thalians are weird (TA beta4) in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]very close to a Diplomatic Victory, and could easily just finish the game with a Tech Victory if I wanted to. [/quote] I believe the Thalians are probably noy suited to a conquest victory, especially on the larger maps. I have also had no difficulty staying ahead in econ and tech and an influence victory on small maps seems relatively easy. While I have not played any huge+ games, the issue of sustaining the economy on huge or immense maps with the population limits woul

Reply to Even more questions... in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Creativity is pretty neat in TA. The effect is obvious. Luck is not that obvious but I assume it works. I never pick luck as an ability. The resources are all empire wide and the effects are huge. You need to get as many as possible I use the home world for a little of everything since it is your main contributor in the early game. One or two factories depending on bonus tiles, a lab, a market, etc. it will always wind up being my political capital but seldom any other capital<

Reply to I'm so excited! in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]I really don't like the concept of nerfing. If someone is too powerful, then I tend to like to correct this by making everyone else subsequently more powerful.[/quote] Thanks for that. I do get bored with the "way too powerful" gang.

Reply to Help with a few troubling matters.... in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]First of all thanks to everyone that replied with such great detail... now onto a few more questions is there a way to turn off/down production on specific planets? I know how to do it universally but cant seem to find it on a planet by planet basis how do I build a trade ship? How do I build some sort of population transport...I don't see any sort of module for personnel transport and my homeworld is getting pretty freaking full... is it a bad idea to

Reply to Early Access to Advanced Techs by AI in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

what you didn't realize is that the super tech is bogus. You spend big bucks outfitting with the big weapons only to find out you have been had and the real fp is only 2

Tourism income in Ideas GalCiv2 Forums

It occurred to me while I was designing a colony ship that it would be neat to have a new category cargo ship tied to tourism income. It could establish cruise routes similar to trade routes. Any planet suitable as a tourist destination would have to have a resort improvement. Star bases could also be built as tourist destinations It would open up some diplomatic opportunities and it would present some great random event opportunities as well.

Reply to AI in need of a tune up, or a boot to the head? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I can't answer whether the AI could be programmed for better diplomacy but as to the tech choices, AI in any game is based on attrition, attrition and attrition and in this game that means war. It is natural for the AI to research ship tech. (BTW they often choose missiles in my games)

Reply to Avoiding the cash crash in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

A lot depends on your game preferences. I tend to play a peaceful game that often ends in a culture victory. To succerssfully do this I have to load up on economy ability and play the Federalist party. Playing as the Terrans (or an economically gifted race like the Korx) I can usually make it through the tight period without letting the AI get ahead of me in real estate. You have to be careful with improvements. Most of my outer planets only have one factory and a star port until the money start

Reply to Of the Drath in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

Not to quibble but it is more like 6 meters

Reply to Trading unique racial "starter" tech? in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Currently, if you trade for the Legacy it unlocks the buildings for you as well

Reply to Trading precursor legacy and inherited technology techs. in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I pretty much agree with that, I can not see the reality in trading away Inherited Tech en masse, any more than I understand trading a concept like Traditional Research. I do think that real tech like the Central Mine, the Dream thing, etc, should be available at some price. Willingness to trade could be set at a fairly high number. BTW as we speak the Precursor techs are still tradable but the Traditional Research trading has been blocked.

Reply to Trading precursor legacy and inherited technology techs. in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I might agree that they should be held dearer by the races but there should be some way to acquire the abilities by trade or conquest. The individual abilities such as Central Mines, Harvester are things and as such they should be acquirable.

Reply to Make Proposals to United Planets in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

As an influence player, I would probably have no problem exploiting that ability

Twilight in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I don't post frequently and I have been gone for awhile but I want to compliment Stardock for the Twilght expansion. It has breathed new life into the game for me and I wait anxiously for each new beta release. The new tech trees are fascinating and add much strategy to the game. Great job guys

Reply to Beta 3 Change log in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

Are the new improvements (precursor archive, dream conclave) boosted by bonus squares? I would assume they are but my assumptions have not always been right.

Reply to bussard ramjets, cryonic stasis, and exoplanetary colonization in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

IMO ftl is next to impossible. We may be chasing it for a thousand years. Far more possible is life extention and along with it a sea change in our concept of time. If life can be extended indefinitely the stars will be ours for the taking at sub light speed. Early on space travel within our system will be a commercial thing and colonization will be simply a matter of living where you work.