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Reply to Galactic Civilizations II, Copy Protection, and Piracy in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Man this topic is HOT! 200+ referrals and growing

Reply to [Bug] Compiled complete hardpoint mistake list WITH screenshots! in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

On the topic of hardpoint problems, I keep getting an error when removing a component from the long terran cargo hull. It's the hardpoint in the middle of the three on the back side. If i have a component on either hardpoint next to this one and try to remove the one in the middle, I get an error about it having something attached.

Reply to One or two REALLY simple Manufacturing questions in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Even those class four planets can fit two labs and they need a factory to upgrade themselves. Yea, and then upgrade the factory into something useful. Or, not build a factory because each colony comes with an initial colony let it do the work. I used to start my games with buying a factory first thing, but now i usually buy an entertainment ne

Reply to AI planet develop VERY poor in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Are you sure this isn't a human flaw in planet utilization? I've noticed that if i put a factory onto a rare 700% bonus that my production for that planet shoot through the roof (ya ofcourse). While it may look like a good thing, i've also notice some problems arise on that planet. My global spending becomes imbalanced, and I tend to waste more. The AI can micromanage much better than most people really could/should care about (unless it's funtfor you to spend a few hours thinking about each ind

Reply to "Creativity" trait = better weapons?? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Searching Creativity lead me to a post by Frogboy https://forums.galciv2.com/?ForumID=162&AID=103125

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II, Copy Protection, and Piracy in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

I believe that software piracy must come to an end and that StarForce and the likes are necessary. And if you're wary of StarForce then you don't even want to think about TCPA.... Imposible. Many people/groups crack games as a hobby, not because they wanted a free game. The harder the protection, the more the thrill, and the more enjoyment the

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II, Copy Protection, and Piracy in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

X2 had Starforce removed in a later patch, as said in the link i provided to the boycott starforce site. This topic (Original thread topic) is all the rage right now. Everyone is backing up Stardock, even on the starforce forums!

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II, Copy Protection, and Piracy in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

where can i find a list of games that use starforce? want to make sure i dont buy or play in the future. http://www.glop.org/starforce/

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II, Copy Protection, and Piracy in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

What I think is ironic is that some games i've bought can't be played because of all the copy protection involved. I have to download a pirated version and pirated cracks just to play a game i paid for! I loved X2, and long awaited getting X3. Sadly, I don't plan on ever getting X3 because of Starforce.

Reply to model in game, now need textures in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

Nice! Empire at War kinda Failed for me in longterm enjoyment. It'd be great to have your designs in this awesome game to give it a StarWars feel

Darkness Rising Bug? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

It seems that no matter the outcome of the Darkness Rising campaign mission, you move onto Seige. If you win, Seige is the next in line. If you lose, the alternate mission is also... Seige?! From what I can tell, Seige starts out the same with either path. Is this a bug and there should be a different mission for if you fail Darkness Rising?

Reply to Game-breaking exploit in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

And once the AI starts escorting it's colony ships? All it takes is 1 shot for your most likely rather expensive Cargo Ship of Doom to be vaporized. A small addition to the AI to protect it's vulnerable shiptype during wartime is all that's needed to severely reduce the effectiveness of this "exploit". cargo hulls really shouldn't be allowed to mount weapons</TD

Reply to Fun with data tables in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Jeysie, I think your stuff is easier to read, compare and navigate than the Galactopedia. Good job

Gotta Kill'em All! in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Got this event twice just now Site contains no popups. All that is on it is the screenshot (resized and compressed )and Mog (cuz Mog rocks).

Reply to Weapon Imbalance? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

After looking through some things, it seems missiles also don't scale as much as the others i think. This means missiles have a much greater benefit on the large hull ships than compared to the small ships. Thanks for all the input in this matter everyone.

Weapon Imbalance? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Why do missiles have a larger size and higher cost than beam/mass driver of similar type? Alternately, Missile defense seems to have the smallest size at a higher cost. What offsets this seemingly imbalance of missiles compared to the other weapons types?

Reply to Cargo-Battleships? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Depending on how many logistics you start with, getting 3 cargos into a fleet would take an extra research that might be well suited elsewhere. Annoying having 14 logistics and having to wait for that next logistics just to fit a 3rd trooper transport into the fleet.

Reply to Another Use for Colony Ships? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

If you use the cargo hull for transports then colony ships can be upgrade into transport ships. The troop module is a little smaller but costs just a bit more. The adv troop module that holds twice as many troops is quite a bit smaller, but costs a lot more. With a lot of engines, it's speed might make up for lack of hp/weapon/defense.

Reply to What racial abilities / political party do you use, and why? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Economy and Morale. The more money you have, the more you can do. That and they work unlike a few.

Reply to Give me my tax money or I'll brake your knees! in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Maybe starbases and ships are all automated? You don't lose any population when either of them are detroyed (less you have a colony/troop module).

Reply to Change Ship Design "Upgrade" to optionally keep non-jewelry components? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I don't like this change at all. It doesn't make much sense to me. If the problem is finding small parts among all your jewelry, then why not just add a button in the ship design ui to remove all non-jewelry pieces. You could even just change the way clear works to remove non-jewelry instead of adding a new button. I mean if you think of upgrading as oop inheritence, it's like all non-jewelry pieces are now private members instead of protected but jewelry pieces are still protected. Why split th

Ownership on Minimap in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

If you turn on the ownership option of the minimap, you can see where every race is at even if you haven't explored that are or met them. This doesn't feel right, as unknown parts of the map should be completely unknown.

Reply to Best Planet Special EVER! in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

In my first huge game that i'm currently playing, i'm just ending colonization the phase. I did very slow tech, 9 normal AI, abundent planets and stars (scattered). Besides the few 4-6 class planets left, almost every planet is colonized. I had a colony ship on the opposite side of the small section that was left to colonize. By the time it could cross the map to reach a habitable planet, that planet would surely be taken. There was one planet (unexplored) nearby that was bordered by 3 other rac

Reply to Swarm of Fleas, or 1 Giant? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

How far ahead in techs did you become be rushing to larger ships? There are many viable options in GalCiv2, and that helps make it a great game.

Reply to Why does it seem as if AI doesn't follow the ship range limitation? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

The Yor were constructed by the Iconians. The Dread Lords reprogrammed the Yor to hate all organic life. What the campaign says and what IGN has differ somewhat though.