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Reply to 1.2 Beta 2 -> Bugs in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Found a shipyard bug. Skimming through the thread, it doesn't seem to have been reported yet (though it might have been in other threads). One of my old ship designs became available in my most recent game and it has more components on it than my current miniaturisation technology level allows. It was legal when I originally designed it (v1.1, I think), of course, but now it isn't and the game apparently didn't fully validate the design before making it available to me. H

Reply to Beta 1.2 bugs in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

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Reply to Habitable Moons in Ideas GalCiv2 Forums

I seem to recall something about things like moons and rings providing some bonuses to the planet. . .

Reply to It's M-O-R-A-L-E in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

"Yes, decided. Disagree with that decision, I must." - Yoda I believe that English is not Yoda's first language. . .

Reply to Crash while playing Beta4 in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Try a more recent video driver.

Reply to DO NOT allow GC2 to remain minimized for more than a couple minutes. in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I don't know about your question, but you should really update your video drivers. Also, it is recommended that if you're going to be alt-tabbing alot or otherwise regularily interacting with other applications while playing GalCiv2, you should just run the game in windowed mode.

Reply to Star Control sequel possibility in PC Gaming GalCiv2 Forums

Yay!! We loves Star Control!

Reply to AA???? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Modern video cards using multi-sampling for their primary edge anti-aliasing functionality. The 9250, however, was not capable of that. It used super-sampling and I don't know if there is an API for that in DirectX (other than simulating it, of course).

Reply to The problem with "tactical combat" in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Nah, Homeworld had resource collection and base building (the latter being only to a limited extent). Myth is my ideal. You have a set of units, perhaps with some customisation (which the multiplayer component had), and you accomplish the mission objective with those. Any reinforcements you get are part of scripted events.

Reply to The problem with "tactical combat" in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Sounds more like a mini-game than anything else. Personally, I'd prefer it as an entirely separate game. That way the devs could devote themselves to incorporating all the depth they want without having to worry about it entirely imbalancing the rest of the game. A standard RTS-style would be kinda boring, though. What I'd prefer is something like the Myth series: purely tactical, without resource collection or base-building, and with a heavily sto

Reply to Begin2 in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Update your video drivers and increase your virtual memory to at least 1.5 GB.

Reply to Custom Ships in all my games. in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Custom ships that you make in other games will show up in new games when you meet all of the technological requirements for them.

Reply to CPU good enuf? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Here's your other thread: Link

Reply to Beginning the game in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Post the contents of you debug.err, which is found in your GalCiv2 directory.

Reply to Will my machine be able to run this game? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

There seem to be people running the game on worse integrated video cards. . . I don't know how well, though. You could try the demo. . . Link

Reply to HELP needed - soldiering and recapturing planets in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Your Soldiering rating is increased by various racial benefits (which the Drengin have alot of) and technology. The Planetary Invasion branch of research has several techs that increase soldiering as well as providing other benefits. Also, the attacker is always is given a significant bonus to their Advantage (that random number that gets chosen just prior to the action, which is also affected by Soldiering). Even with your low soldiering, it is definitely possible to recapture your planet.

Reply to Sensors - are there any other except ship sensors? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

If you have at least some sensor component, design a sensor ship. Use a cargo hull and pack as many sensors as you can onto it, plus a couple engines. What I've also done recent games is bee-line right to Sensors IV and build the Eyes of the Universe wonder. It gives all you starbases and ships a free 15 parsec sensor range. EDIT: Oops, you already know about the sensor ships. Well, anyway, if the enemy starts to chase them, simply run away, leading them to your own for

Reply to will not run at all in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I have installed the latest versions of directx and my ati drivers just last night thinking that might be the problem but i didn't change anything at all. Same error everytime. The newest version of ATI's drivers was released last month, while yours are months old. Go to ATI's site and download the n

Reply to getting fed up with this software because it will not run. in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Those video drivers are out of date. Try some new ones. Also, when a render device cannot be created that is a sign that either your installation of DirectX or your video drivers is corrupt or otherwise borked.

Reply to Is this a bug?, cheese? or a legitimate tactic? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Yep, this is a known exploit. It's not a bug, though. The special effects of those invasion options only take effect if you win the battle. This is mean to prevent players from sending 1 troop simply to screw up the planet. Unfortunately, it also means that one can be as harsh as possible without any real penalty.

Reply to Game crashes on saves in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Try a newer video driver. Link EDIT: Also, using the beta patch might not have been the best of ideas. . . You should really only use the beta patches if you're really feeling like risking stability for an early taste of new and improved features.

Reply to Game crashes on startup, won't even open the main screen in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I see two major problems and one more potential problem. First, your video drivers are almost [b]four years old[/b] -- that's ancient! Second, your swap file isn't nearly big enough. For the amount of RAM you have, I suggest at least a 1.5 GB swap file. The third problem is that your video card simply might not be good enough at all, even with new drivers. . .

Reply to total pooch screw in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Indeed. . . An FX5200 has reasonably up-to-date technology in it, but it's slow -- probably slower than a ti4200, really. Don't ever buy one of those things.

Reply to Constant crashes in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Judging by that debug.err, your virtual memory didn't change. . . Here's a screenshot of the window for setting virtual memory on my system: Link I have the Initial and Maximum set to different values, but you can set them to the same value. After you've set it up, restart your computer. Also, it looks like your video drivers are still not up-

Reply to Constant crashes in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Right-click on "My Computer" on your desktop and click on "Properties". This will bring you window entitled "System Properties", which can also be reached through the Control Panel. Goto the "Advanced" tab and click on the "Settings" button in the box entitled "Performance". In the new window that appears, goto the "Advanced" tab and click on the "Change" button in the box entitled "Virtual Memory". Yet another new window will appear. Select the "