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Reply to Is loading a previous saved game cheating? in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

In general, no. In 1.2-Beta however save and reload can be flagged as cheating accidentally.

Reply to More cpu time to AI? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

It is supposed to be in 1.2 but we're still at the first beta on that road.

Reply to Stardock: PLEASE allow for automatic launch from planets in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

If I understood the original poster right, it's about a checkbox or something similar that is meant to auto-launch all ships that are build afterwards on a given planet without extra clicks. I support this idea, just like it was back in GalCiv 1.

Reply to Metaverse Games with 1.2 Beta 1 in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Carielf is trying, she knows how important it is , she'll get it right. She's not primarily responsible for the Metaverse as far as I know. We're not beating on the Metaverse or the devs here, by the way, we only made some well-founded criticism as far as I can tell. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/gc2/T_DL/smiles/Wink.gif" border=0 A

Reply to What would you pay good money for in an expansion? (The unofficial inquiry) in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I'd like to see more diplomatic options and a further improved AI.

Reply to Metaverse Games with 1.2 Beta 1 in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Darth Griffin is right: You have to be aware that you take a risk when playing a beta version, including posting a score to the Metaverse. I ran into the same problem, but now I accepted it and will probably never post a beta score again. But I also agree with Thebestaintyou that the Metaverse could really need some more attention. It has been a disappointing experience lately. Cari, are you really sure that anomalous scores don't count at all? I don't think so: My score went dow

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

Thanks for opening a thread about the AI, Ivan, it's in the focus of my interest too. Now I'm not sure if you played with 1.2-Beta already, but in my experience with it most of your points under 1. (planetary management) are no longer an issue: The AI builds a lot of factories, uses special tiles better and has stopped building a gazillion influence buildings, farms or morale boosters. It's not

Reply to Stardock: PLEASE allow for automatic launch from planets in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Both answers are correct, but I agree with the original poster that an "auto-launch" checkbox for each planet (just like the one in GalCiv 1) would be a good addition.

Reply to How to get 1.20 beta version for offline installation in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

It's Stardock's policy to release beta versions via Stardock Central only. Theoretically you could download it with Stardock Central, archive it, burn in on CD and take it home. (This might stretch the user agreement though, and I don't know what your employer will think about it. )

Reply to Please vote kill the Altarians in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

It's a vote about what we think, not what we want.

Reply to No mini-expansions, big full expansion instead this year in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

I am aching to announce what is in the expansion pack because I think people are going to be pretty happy about what we're doing. Most of the features are not going to be the kinds of things people would think of at first. Stop teasing us and hand out the real thing! We're at your mercy already. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/gc2/T_DL/smiles/La

Reply to We weren't kidding about the modding.. in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

Looks great! Kudos to the team! I hope there's still a chance that some parts of the AI (as much as possible ) will be made available for modding. Most Paradox games had a significant part of the AI in text files with values for lots of parameters, it allowed for great modding, improvements and adaptio

Reply to Beginner question in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

No.

Reply to No mini-expansions, big full expansion instead this year in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Anyway for us european i hope the expansion pack will be also available through paradox or the cost would be really high to book a copy from america. High costs? My credit card costs 1€ per month and there are no extra charges when buying from Stardock.

Reply to The Galactic Diplomats in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Welcome to the club, Star Dagger! There's nothing special needed for joining us, feel free to post at the Core, but it's not a must. The forum software over there deserves its title more than this one here though.

Reply to CariElf, please "kill" auto-select as it's killing me in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I agree. Auto-focus was never a big problem for me (although sometimes... ), but the current option doesn't solve the underlying problem. Auto-select without auto-focus could even make things worse for some people, depending on their playstyle.

Reply to Why isn't the multiple upgrade bug being addressed/recognised? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Ships cost more to upgrade the further from your planets they are. This may be what you're seeing with the 30% increase. No, it even happens when all ships are in the same tile.

Reply to AI building Starbases all over my "territory" in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I agree that a diplomatic option "Tell them to get lost!" would be a useful addition. Perhaps in an expansion? Wars have been started in my games only because I wanted to get rid of starbases, this shouldn't be necessary. (I think the AI occasionally builds economic starbases to extent its range, by the way.)

Reply to SPORE in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I get the impression that Spore will end up as either the most hyped or the best game of the year. It sure looks nice, but I'm not convinced that all these different parts will fit together.

Reply to Is the Ai aware of alliances when declaring war? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Just one more thing about diplomacy. Some times i see things that don't make much sense to me. Like A is at war with B, B at war with C, C at war with A, like a triangle war, or also a square war if you include D. I think when a war involves more than two civs, they should form two sides. Three or more sides all fighting against each other doens't make sense to me. <b

Reply to 1.2Beta Metaverse games flagged as cheater in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I played one game without mods folder and it was flagged as cheated. There's a thread on the subject already: Link .

Reply to The Galactic Diplomats in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Magnumaniac (and others interested, of course), I gave some feedback about the AI ( Link ) - feel free to join the fun! The thread is about the 1.2-Beta AI, but all points except planetary building (which is way better now) are still valid from 1.11 or even 1.1.

Reply to The AI is building factories in 1.12 Yippee!! in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I noticed that sometimes the AI even builds too many factories now: I worried a bit about their research and PQ 5 planets with 3 factories and a shipyard are arguable. I usually put a bunch of stock markets and/or research facilities on the very small planets, replacing the factories when all other buildings are done and upgraded. Many factories are much better than the infamous gazillion embassies or farms though. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/gc2/T_DL/smiles/Smile.gif" border=0 ALIGN="a

Reply to Is the Ai aware of alliances when declaring war? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I don't think the AI is aware of it (or not enough), but it definitely should be. I've seen medium powers declare war on a small race which was allied to me, the biggest power around.

Reply to Sometimes evil wins.. in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

Come on people, don't say "I won't buy GalCiv 3 when race X is eliminated". It's childish and won't lead to anything.