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Reply to Altarian Prophecy (Beta) Bug Reports in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

- resource starbases should be exempt from logistics count - Mini-Freighters make blue targetting circle show up on main map for the target planet. This started happening a few versions ago. - "Prison Break" should get ships appropriate for stage of game. (Prison break shouldn't be battle cruisers when everyone has dreadnaughts) [Do something similar to how the worms were beefed up] Pirates should also get ships appropriate for that stage of the game. - Wh

Reply to Failed to update account information. in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

This bug occurred on Wednesday. It appears to have returned. Unfortunately, you may have to wait until Monday for Stardock to fix it.

Reply to Stardock Cebntral is saying my serial number is invalid in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I had the exact same bug happen to me today. While we're on the subject of Stardock Central, when a download is interrupted, the "minutes left" calculation is wrong when the download is resumed.

Reply to GC: Altarian Prophecy Beta 4 (1.49J) in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Since starbase modules are more expensive, and starbases are more valuable, how about changing the starbase icon depending on how many of each type are installed? Right now, the icon only changes a little as more modules are installed. Specifically, a special icon for a maxed starbase would be nice. You should be able to look at starbase and tell if it has the maximum defense or +production modules installed.

Bug in Latest Stardock Central - Can't Download Beta in Strategies Stardock Forums

Stardock Central just upgraded itself to 1.30.256, build 42. When I start Stardock Central, it gives me the option to download. I click on "update later". Stardock central says "failed to validate your games subscription information". It worked properly in previous versions. My serial # is properly entered in the "Tools->Register Products->Games Subscription". ===== Can you cut down on the frequency of the Stardock Central upgrades? It's a bit anno

Reply to New AI cash-for-tech in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I never said that I didn't approve of the AI change. I do think it's an improvement. I was saying that the AI shouldn't discriminate against the human player. If the AI refuses to give up cash in exchange for tech, then it should be willing to accept very little cash in exchange for tech. The real problem is that the AI doesn't properly value cash. The hack-fix was to make sure the AI gives up hardly any cash in trades. Is there any reason to build the diplomatic tr

New AI cash-for-tech in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Why is it that the AIs will only give me a tiny amount of cash in exchange for tech, but when I try to buy a tech from the AI, it still demands a fortune? Shouldn't the AI not discriminate against the human player at "Intelligent"?

Reply to Early economy booms in Strategies Stardock Forums

When you're talking about racial picks, are you talking about pre-AP or post-AP? The latest beta changes the game balance a bit, so you're going to have to reevaluate your picks.

No More Cash For Tech? in Strategies Stardock Forums

So the AI is now really stingy about giving up cash in trades. On the one hand, it destorys my favorite strategy. On the other hand, it's about time that the AI started valuing cash better. Has anyone else observed this? Is there any reason to take diplomicy as a racial pick anymore?

Reply to Is there a fast way to destroy my own ships in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

You can trade/gift them for a little bit of cash. If you don't rename your ships, they wind up sorted on the trade screen by class.

Reply to GalCiv 1.21 in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I was thinking that there should be a social project where each planet with that social project gives you 1/4 or 1/6 of a free starbase. That would automatically adjust starbase counts for galaxy size and # of inhabitable planets. I might make two or three such projects; a cheap one available early and an expensive one available later.

Reply to Are we going to see more logistics tech options? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

What I had in mind for a logistics social project was not a global boost, but something like 4 "logistics" social projects give you a free starbase. (reduce your total starbase count by 1) That would help balance out logistics for map sizes. I wasn't thinking of a social project that worked like the achievment - a % dicount on all starbases.

Reply to Are we going to see more logistics tech options? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

[quote]How about a logistics social project (not achievement)? That would help balance out logistics for various map sizes. Unfortunately, it can't be done. Regular social projects can't add to global abilities. You could do achievements, wonders, trade goods, and maybe have the tech itself give a bonus (I haven't tested it yet), but not a normal improvement.[/quote] You mean that that it can't be done as a mod. I'm sure that Stardock could do it if they wanted to. [Messa

Reply to Are we going to see more logistics tech options? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

How about a logistics social project (not achievement)? That would help balance out logistics for various map sizes.

Reply to ver 1.19 Starbase Economics in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

But you can still trade for AI starbases pretty cheap. Trading starbases doesn't seem to properly count for logisitcs.

Reply to ver 1.19 Starbase Economics in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

One trick someone hasn't mentioned yet: Turn your no-longer-needed starbases into terror stars, and move them around. At a certain point, the 5000 BC terror star fee is cheaper than building a new starbase. Those resouce starbases in unpopulated sectors can also be moved.

Reply to Why I hate the Minors in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I was thinking of giving the minors defensive bonuses, or bonuses that only apply in their home sector. Their power would still be limited, but they should be able to defend themselves.

Reply to Noncontrovertial gameplay interface improvements in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I also wanted auto-trade. So I could set the duration and then have the computer calculate how much gold/turn makes the trade fair. Also on the trade screen, I'd like to see techs where I have a monopoly show up in a different color than techs that another AI has already discovered. You can already get that information, but it requires flipping back and forth. I'm more reluctant to trade a tech when I'm the only one who has it.

Reply to Why I hate the Minors in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

The other problem with new minors is that they get tech level equal to the human player, NOT tech level equal to the most powerful major. If you're behind on tech, a new minor should be a trading opportunity to catch up on tech. This was the behavior a few versions ago; I don't know if it changed. So this is an example of "the AI cheats!". A new minor should get every tech that's already been discovered, if they're going to be given such a boost. I always thought that a new

Reply to AP question: Is showing of starbases even when that area is unexplored a bug or new with AP? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Really, you should only get to know that there's a resource there. I don't see why you get to know who currently owns the resouce.

Reply to Tell me something about the AP-Editor! in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I experimented with the editor a bit, and I noticed some limitations. For example: You can't say "All races start with +200% cultural resistance rating." (that would basically kill culture flipping) You should be able to grant racial bonuses to specific or all races at the start. You can't say "The Drengin start with a battleship." On a pre-defined map, you can give races ships. You can't pre-start a race with ships on a random map; a random map always gives you the colony

AP Feature Discussion Thread in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

So I played a game of the new expansion, and I was looking for people's opinions on the following issues: - Logistics. Should resource starbases be exempted? Is there going to be any way to raise your logistics ability? Should the "starbases must be 3 squares apart" restriction be lifted? Should Terror Stars cost extra logistics points? - Custom Rulesets. I'm referring to the "Custom Rules" listbox next to the "Star Density" listbox on the game start screen. What exactly

Reply to Altarian Prophecy Beta 2 Bug Reports in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

- I-League does not show up on minor races diplomacy screen. - Minors can get "alignment change" event? Is this a bug or a feature? - Space Sharks seem to sometimes incorrectly attack human player when there are softer targets nearby. What is the priority for a Space Shark when choosing its targets? - If you capture a planet that is building an Omega Research Center, do you get the bonus? I know this works with capitals; I was wondering if it worked with the racial

Reply to I keep checking Stardock Central (giddy)... in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Is there any official word about a release time? It looks like today (Thursday) was a bit optimistic.

Reply to nOT oNE eVENT........... in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I always thought that alignment effects should be modified by map size, because you get more colonization events on the larger maps.