Lucian Gyiira

Reply to Poll about game mechanics in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

No tactical.

Reply to Getting the game: does the 21st begin at 12:01? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Excellent. Just excellent. Thanks. You've made my day.

Reply to Getting the game: does the 21st begin at 12:01? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Here's a related question: is the 21st the ship date or the date it hits shelves? I'm hoping desperately it's the latter.

Reply to What Custom Race are you gonna make? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

The Holy Wraith Empire, a fanatical cyborg-religious civilization. Really, really nutty in the head -- the basic point of playing them will be to annihilate all Neutral and Evil races. Anyone not pure enough should be WIPED out, in their opinion.

Reply to Naming your ships in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Well, firstly I divide ships into a bunch of Classes [from smallest/lightest to largest/heaviest]: Corvette -> Brig -> Galleon -> Frigate -> Destroyer -> Cruiser -> Battleship -> Dreadnought -> Super-Dreadnought I then name them according to their class. Like, Corvettes would be things likes Sparrow and Cardinal and Wasp and Hornet. Brigs would be, like, Raven and Vulture and Coyote. Galleons would be Wolf and the stuff only gets larger.

Reply to Stardock Chat Tomorrow in GalCiv II News Stardock Forums

I'm so asking you guys my questions on the Korx there.

Reply to What difficulty will your first game be? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Well, since I just managed to get good enough to play at a Normal level of difficulty in GC1, and the AI in 2 is apparently far superior, I think I'll just restart from the bottom up -- Cakewalk. As the Korx, on a medium galaxy with a few opponents.

Reply to Game Example: Altarian Downfall in GalCiv Journals Stardock Forums

There is something...vaguely ironic about me seeing this screen. Well, obviously you didn't check out GalCiv2.com's forums for hints and tips.

Reply to Developers Developers Developers in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

Man, I wish I knew C++ and stuff. I tried to a looong time ago and was way overwhelmed. You guys have inspired me to try my hand at it again, though. I was pretty young at the time. I do hope you find some good developers, though. The Stardockians are a tremendously awesome folk -- that there aren't more of you is rather a travesty. PS: Boy, do I wish Michigan looked like that. Then Illinois might look similarly to it. <img s

Reply to Metaverse Overhauled in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

The Metaverse looks awesome. Great work...now I REALLY can't wait for the game. Also...the Altarian and Arcean pics in the Player's Profile places are reversed. The Altarian pic is used for games played by the Arceans and vice versa. ^_^; Just thought I'd point it out in case no one had noticed.

Reply to Quick Video Demo in GalCiv Journals Stardock Forums

Awesome, though it was too short. Any video will be too short until I own the game, though, so keep them coming. ^_^

Reply to The Ulimate Showdown: Galactic Civilization 2 vs Civilization 4 in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Dumbed down compared to what? Certainly not Civilization III, which had even worse AI, stiffer diplomacy, and even less distinguished civilizations. The combat system is a bit less obvious, but I happen to think Civ3's was worse because it was both unrealistic and unbalanced. Of course, I'm pretty sure GC2 will blow any Civ game away. But I prefer to see them as complimentary -- play Civ IV, launch a spaceship, then begin a new game and head out into the galaxy.

Reply to The History of Galactic Civilizations posted in GalCiv II News Stardock Forums

You guys have gone through a lot. You so deserve the sales you're going to get from GC2. ^_^

Reply to Creating Custom Planets in GalCiv 2 in Modding Stardock Forums

It's not hard, it's just that the map editor utility is a little, um, tempermental at the moment. Stardock plans to release the map editor utility eventually but right now it's just too difficult to work with. I do hope that after that, a campaign editor could be released? I really would love to redo my campaign in GC2 format. ^_^;

Reply to The Galactic Civilizations Universe in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

*claps* Awesome! Truly awesome. Answered a large number of questions I had. ^_^ Now: does this mean there will only ever be three Galactic Civilizations games? Or will the universe expand beyond the manuscripts eventually, if you want them to? [IE: they're a freakishly huge success]

Reply to Yor AI in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

How do we know that machines wouldn't be a better inhabitant of this world? Heh. Depends on the machine. If programmed correctly, a machine could be just what you say they're not. No, an intelligent machine wouldn't necessarily be a better inhabitant nor a worse one. It depends on its outlook -- does it find organisms to be frightfully ineffici

Reply to In your first game you will play as humans?? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Myself, I'll probably play either the Iconians, the Korx, or the Thalan for my first game. Humans are boring.

Reply to Preparing for release day in GalCiv Journals Stardock Forums

Oh, as a person who is developing his own scifi mythology [I am ashamed to say I could make well over forty books out of the universe], I must say I'm quite interested in the backstory of the GalCiv universe. The more backstory and such that's revealed, in my opinion, the better one can be immersed in the game's setting. But that's just my opinion. I also know I'd definitely buy some stories based in the GC universe, whether your original or the game's version of it. ^_^ Out of curiou

Reply to Get your system ready for GalCiv II in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Hm...considering everything I've heard, my system is pretty decently set to go. [okay, it's not MINE...uhm, not yet anyway...] It just got upgraded from an Intel integrated graphics processor to an ATI Radeon 9250 [PCI-version -- the compie lacks an AGP thingy]. It runs the three high-end games I needed it for exceptionally well, so I expect GC2 won't absolutely kill it...

How do the Korx see and communicate? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Okay, this has bugged me ever since I saw previews for Altarian Prophecy. How in the universe do the Korx communicate? How do they see? How do they eat? Their face, uh, lacks eyes and a mouth. So...do they communicate through sign language? Psychically? Do they see in infrared or something? Do they give off soundwaves like a bat? What do they eat and how do they eat it? Do they have mouths on their hands or something? I somehow imagine them having a thin membrane where we'd think their mouth sho

Reply to What will your race be like? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

I'm thinking a fanatically "good" cyborg race. Think theocratic crusading maniacs.

Reply to Dread Lords Ship variety? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Probably in the journal entry detailing the campaign mission which involves the Dread Lords, and how you've been trying to balance it and stuff.

Reply to Mmm ship design mmm in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Awesome ship. Looks like a continuation of the WWII Battleship designs. Myself, I prefer ships that are a little less orthodox in that manner. I can't wait to own it myself...^_^

Reply to "Dread Lords" Expansion? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Hmmmm. This gives me ideas... Goa'uld civilization and ship parts...

Reply to Terror stars? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Argh. That's really too bad. Part of the plot of one my campaign sequels involved the construction of a Terror Star. It would've been nice to have. Oh well...