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Reply to Nutrality Strategy in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Looking at a Stock market they have maintenance of 1 bc. Eariler built is better as Rockoon said.

Reply to _incredibly_ slow downloading in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Typing posts through the SDC portal can have issues. You can try another server, its under tools, internet, (I think) but I have tried that in the past and the other was slow as well.

Reply to Iron Man in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I refer to those who can use numbers and data mathmagicians. I don't have the knack for it. I know what I wrote above has helped me increase my score but as far as what percentage it increases or buy what points will my score be better if I do this instead of that, I am clusless.

Reply to Iron Man in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I can crank out a suicidal tiny galaxy victory in about three hours, hoping to eventually get that down to somewhere between 1 and 2. I do need help with maximizing my score though. Is there any guide out there that can help me? maximizing score is really just about the legnth of time you maintain high levels in the 4 catagories and the micromana

Reply to Um need jelp with alliances in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

For me it's just a comfort thing when you aren't the strongest. The others will look at your total strength including your ally, I think before declaring war. So I guess it's kinda like a quick boost in military rating. And at some point I have to stab them in the back or kill them. Sad really Ally = last to die. <img src="http://images.stardock

Reply to Iron Man in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

That would be me. FC for example is a monster at being able to crank out games in a relatively short time but most of his games scored in the mid range. He's since kept up the rate of games while increasing his scores which makes him truly dangerous.

Reply to Does Anyone Remember Gal Civ I on OS/2? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Most importantly, does it suck you in as effectively, making you completely forget about time? Yes.

Reply to Updating retail version in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Better to finish your game and then update or get the update and scrap your current game.

Reply to Minor Feature Request. in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

Why? There are a few other ways to see this already.

Reply to Iron Man in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

For me, reloading if something did not go the way I wanted it, takes the whole fun out of the game! Agreed. Game crashes, farm and orbital terraformer bug, and missing turn button are the only reasons I reload.

Reply to Does the Metaverse need people who don't care about scores? in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

So none of you old hands have seen signs that the Stardock devs get some dataset value out of posts to the Metaverse? Yes I believe they do. I don't think they can determine very many specifics, such as speed of ships that Brad alluded to that they could. I figure at most they can see that x number of planets were taken over in y num

Reply to Recycling ships in Warfare GalCiv2 Forums

True. I usually buy the new while upgrading the old at the same time as economy allows. I do have one ship that costs right at 20K so I know I can always buy that to avoid the penality.

Reply to Iron Man in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Here it is: after each turn have the game submit an encrypted message to the metaverse and save that encrypted message on the save file. Not all who play the Meta are connected to the Meta when they play.

Reply to The Galactic Diplomats in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

which means??? (for those of us who didnt quite get that) Easier way to identify if a planet or other object falls with in a group of SB AoE.

Reply to How much do starbases help? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Do you play on very slow tech rate? Very Fast.

Reply to Recycling ships in Warfare GalCiv2 Forums

I'm with you, Q. The AI should definitely be able to 'just say no'. As a sidenote; In games past, races sympathetic to my cause have gifted me with ships- which I readily accepted. It has been awhile, so I honestly can't remember whether I had the option to refuse. Yes. You can refuse but the AI can't. Why decommission though. Build

Reply to How much do starbases help? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

It is the McDonalds. I 'acquired' this planet from the Arceans. I already had nano recorders, hyper computers, and the Omega research center. Omega had already been built or I would have scrapped the resturant (if you could) and built the Omega on this planet. 6 resources sounds about right.

Reply to The Galactic Diplomats in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

From Code Critter. Concerning SBs. Nice to know stuff. They do accumulate/overlap. If you select multiple starbases by holding CTRL and dragging a box around them, you will see the areas that they affect light up, and any areas where they overlap will be brighter.

Reply to Starbase effects...? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Very nice. This need to go in the did you know you could do this thread.

Reply to How much do starbases help? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Use of SBs like the top image can lead to production like the bottom image. <img src="http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3432/researchpowerplanetqs3

Reply to Does the Metaverse need people who don't care about scores? in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

I play the Metaverse but I don't think a posters 'street cred' should be determined by there posting games. Its more about what they put in their posts than number of medals and galactic ranking. My 2 BC anyway.

Reply to The Galactic Diplomats in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

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Reply to Bug: Negative avarage monthly income in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Still happens in 1.4 as well.

Reply to Disappointed: no Beta invitation so far in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

What sort of invitation were you expecting? Open up SDC. Make sure the box at the bottom that says show pre-release versions is checked. Check the Games section of SDC. If you bought it a while ago you should see it as available.

Reply to The Galactic Diplomats in Metaverse GalCiv2 Forums

Nerfing. Happy 1000 Diplos.