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Reply to Why'd my joke get pushed to off topic in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Its so funny watching people argue on a forum. Kinda like watching two Hobo's fight it out with pillows.

Reply to .. But I don't want to have to wait for a sequel... in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

If I know that's the pattern, I can postpone buying expansion #2 and wait until the third expansion is released, and buy the "gold edition" set that includes both for $50, and then give a friend or sell my original game. Now, I wouldn't really do that, but the incentive is there Yes, you could do that.. But the time between expansion is usually p

Reply to .. But I don't want to have to wait for a sequel... in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

Patching is a must for PC due to the nature of variety of the PC. The original game probably runs perfect on the Developer's PC. But then, because PCs can be upgraded, the problem will arise that a certain combonation, software and hardware, will affect the game performance. That is the advantage of the console. Every Xbox is exactly the same out the door. The only variation is superficial. Even the differences such as different size Hard Drives are just superficials. The Hardware

Reply to Suggestion: Reverse Engineering in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Reverse Engineering would be awesome. Not sure about the mini-game idea. I suck at mini-games... It'll need some balance, but with Tech trading off... this would make the game alot more fun.

Reply to .. But I don't want to have to wait for a sequel... in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

Stardock will revolutionize the way the pc gaming industry! With Galciv 2 engine, almost anything is possible. A sequal is not needed until there is a technological need for one, such as 3D hologram monitors that displays photo-realistic graphics. (over-exageration) With Galciv 2 as a model, Stardock can just release "Expansion" packs that would further the story. It would have new feature, more story advancement, and any other ideas that has not been done yet. As for the

Reply to Question for Brad Wardell in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

What ship was that Justin? I played through SC2 and 3 and finished it. If your talking about the Chmmmr, i really suck with that ship. I prefer to upgrade the main ship. Oh, and did you know that a Star Control 2 is available for free and runs on windows.. Thanks to a few fans who brought it back. Check it out at this site http://sc2.sourceforge.net/ It's legitimate and free.

Reply to Question for Brad Wardell in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Hey Brad, is the Korah and the split between the Dregin, and the Planetary Shield around Earth a homage to Star Control 2, Urquan Masters?

Brad, Question on Dark Avatar idea.. in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Hey Brad, I was wondering where you got the idea for the Dregin splitting into two factions. It seems very similar to the Star Control 2 universe where the Urquan split into two sub races, the Urquan wanting to enslave all life and the Korah (very similar name) wanting to destroy all life. Also, there was a planetary slave shield involved. I find it a bit too coincidental. Are you playing hommage to that game by any chance? (If you are, its actually pretty cool since Star

Reply to XBOX 360 has a vision for it's gamers, be careful families in XBOX GalCiv2 Forums

Actually, because of the stability of the platform, Galciv 2 would run good on the original xbox. I know stardock is pretty busy, maybe they can license a port version of the XBox to another company. Usually, that's how a game is ported from the PC to a console. I would even go for microtransaction to get new parts for the ship design. As long as its not unreasonable like 5 bucks to get 5 new parts. I say Xbox 360 because of the wireless controller, and I can turn off and on the mac

Reply to XBOX 360 has a vision for it's gamers, be careful families in XBOX GalCiv2 Forums

Stardock should release Galciv2 for the Xbox 360. I've been looking for a slow pace, take my time, game for the xbox and haven't found one I liked. With its wireless controller, i could just lounge on my couch after a hard days work.. Eat my Tv dinner and play Galciv till i fall asleep. Imagine, with a Galactic Civilization created for the XBox 360.. We'll have higher resolution, even more amazing graphics, and maybe multiplayer. If not, that's okay.. C'mon Stardock, how

Reply to Wow... I mean... wow. in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Wow.. That's funny paladinstorm. haha. It kinda reminds me of people who gives Everquest/World of Warcraft a low score and compares it to Diablo 2 as an Online RPG game.

Reply to Galactic Civilizations I: Ultimate Edition! in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

GalCiv 1 was a great game during its time. The only reason to pick this game up is if you can't run Galciv 2. Otherwise, why buy a game when the sequel is clearly leaps and bounds better. Story wise, it seems to take place during the same events.

Reply to there will be new portraits for minor races in DA? in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

As for me, the Minor Races aren't that useless. I prefer to actually protect a few from power hungry aliens. They add story and life to universe. I wish that Minor Races would be a lot smarter than they are now. And maybe more unique diplomatic options with minor race. Such as "asking" them to become a part of your empire but they would still be independent of sort.

Reply to Microsoft Burns Windows XP Users with Halo 2 in Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Lonewolf, your right.. I may have been a bit too sarcastic. Also, I agree somewhat that Halo compared to other FPS from the PC arena is pretty mediocre. Unreal 2005 is a lot better. But it is a great game for the reason that you just plug in and not worry about the other guy having a better rig that you or if your system will even run the game at a playable rate. I have both Halo games and I haven't even finish the story mode on HALO 2. BUT ANYWAY.. Why are we even talking

Reply to Microsoft Burns Windows XP Users with Halo 2 in Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Hey John.. Wow.. that was taken out of context. Almost as bad as the reaction to the Pope's comment. (if you dont' know what i mean, you need to turn off that computer and watch the news, there's alot more than just playing video games.) If you read further and use some common sense, I was pointing out Wilson's error by judging a game he never played. So in turn, I turned it around on him and made a comment about him without knowing him. I guess some people can only see what's in fr

Reply to What Happens When in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

The attack would just not happen. Your ship acts like nothing happen at all. And as far as the AI is concerened.. it never knew you tried to attack them.

Reply to Microsoft Burns Windows XP Users with Halo 2 in Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Halo 1 was still the best one. Of course as a console game, it is the best type of FPS you can find for any console system. As a PC game, there's alot of other better FPS game out there. Wilson, for not having played the game, you sure shouldn't say anything. Without having met you, I think you talk to much and really not a nice person. (Just making a point of judging something without trying it)

Reply to Useless options in Galciv II in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

This thread is pretty useless. They need to replace it with something more useful. Maybe a topic about how wild racoons are taking over the street of Indianapolis. Also, this website is pretty useless. It needs to be replaced with something more informative like Why is the Purple TeleTubby living the alternate lifestyle. We're all useless and needs to be replaced. We play games on our spare time and some of us work most of the time. Maybe if we can be replaced with super ad

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar Announced! in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Dregin, Korath? One wants to enslave, the other destroy all races. OMG!!! It's Star Control 4!!!! This is almost similar to the Star Control 2 story. I LOVE IT!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!! Sorry for the caps.. I got too excited. Star Control 2 had the best space opera stories ever. Now who knows,will GalCiv 2 surpass it? I hope so! *Jumps around the room for joy* I haven't felt this happy since, well... I played Star Control 2. So, when can i pre-order. I'm gonna

Reply to The Beautiful game vs. The Beautiful game in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Soccer.. HAH!!! nothing more fruity than a bunch of men in daisy dukes bumping crotches "pretending" to get the ball. Unless your french.. now that in itself is fruitier than fruit loops... Before you go all anti-american... I was just kidding bout the soccer/futbol joke, not the french one. Anyways, I WAS suppose to go to Germany and watch the world cup, but a few of my friends bailed out on me. Didn't want to go alone, might end up in some VunderSex house and... *shivers* ever s

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II v1.2 change log in GalCiv Journals Stardock Forums

So when you say "Create your own races complete with images and if you want, their own ships. " Can we use th ship maker to design custom core ship for each race? Please clarify.. and thanks

Reply to Question about modding in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Doh!!! Thanks anyways Boogie. Hope this feature can make it into 1.3 *crosses fingers* and hopes for the best.

Reply to Mods - Besides TV Show (We all love StarTrek, Babylon 5, StarWars, and Stargate...but...) in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

I'm planning on making a total mod on all alien races. I have had this idea of a story line in my head of a human galactic civilization. As it turns out, man is indead alone in our own galaxy (as we know of since we've only settled 1/4 of the galaxy. A human galactic empire has just collapsed after the royal family has been assassinated. Add to that, an electronic virus is spreading throughout the systems either destroying the machines, collapsing the galactic civilization communication netw

Reply to Unforgiveable, utterly unacceptable, horrifying thing missing in GalCiv2! in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Now that you mentioned it.. I would like to hear a sound when you press turn. Like a clicking sound. Well, wait.. not clicking cause my hard drives already doing that. Something else.. maybe something that could be modded.

Reply to Fit for casual gamers? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I think you would enjoy it in my opinion. Not really too long since you can press turn till something happens. Myself, I play this game in short 1 to 2 hours. Sometimes, even less. I log on, play a few turns, then save and play again later. But be careful, you might get the "One more turn." sickness.