Wheeloffire

Reply to M2TW: A case study in professional forum whining in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

The only thing stupid here is the assclown canuck with nothing to contribute to the thread.

Reply to AI coding can be frustrating in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

For challenging, normal and below, such trades would kill the ability to sell the game. At higher levels, however, the diplomacy screen should be more reasonable. I've moved away from tech trading. I leave it on but just about any tech can give the AI a late game advantage. Not interested in helping the enemy at all.

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Bumper stickers need to be short: 666-All Evil

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Looks cool except that enemies can't use them if they're on the planet. You also have the issue of fleets and the limited number of ships in orbit. Attaching to starbases makes more sense. How do fleets invade under this idea?

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And FYI beer made in America doesn't count as beer For understanding basic beer knowledge, the empire adds beer. I'm partial to Honey Brown. Amberboch and Killian's are runners up.

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The Empire of Standards encourages the use of wine, marijuana, mushrooms and other entheogenic substances. Join the Empire of Standards today!

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Coding AI can be frustrating? It sounds to me like an open admission that coding AI can be frustrating.

Reply to M2TW: A case study in professional forum whining in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Only in theory On the money. Look no further than this thread for proof.

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The new Battlestar Galactica is light on the special effects. It's simply a fantastic story. MacGyver is over-the-top high camp entertainment. The original Star Trek games (Judgment Rights, 25th Anniversary) and the movies (specifically parts 4 (good) and part 5 (ridiculously horrible)) were terrific fun. The show goes very well with marijuana.

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TV is dead. On demand through broadband is the future. I like what I see. Because the audiences are smaller and fragmented, the bar will be raised incredibly high on quality content. It's a consumer's market now. The original Battlestar sucks rhinoceros balls. Ditto for the original Star Trek.

Reply to M2TW: A case study in professional forum whining in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Even when they told us the Epic Story Generator wouldn't make it, they were ncie enough to apologise and give us advanced notice, and an explanation. And they solicited opinions on what they should try instead. I think it will be back in another form (logging) but with speed, starbases and other issues taking priority, it might be awhile.

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hardcore advocate of reading. The image of a bunch of soccer styled RIF* hooligans on a bus comes to mind. On the bus is a gigantic banner, "IF YOU AIN'T READING, YOU'RE A BLOODY WANK." I like the DVD player because I hate TV. When you get entire seasons and go on a commercial free binge with Rome or Battlestar Galactica, it's an expe

Reply to M2TW: A case study in professional forum whining in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Unlike this forum, there seem to be few people on that board willing to try to rein in the trolls. Given this line, I think he meant it as an insult. What's the deal, Marshall? Is this place really so bad?

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

Joined your empire Wheeloffire... now to take care of some unfinished business. Excellent. Congratulations, Senator.

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

I don't mind any of the changes the developers want. If people leave because of game mechanic changes, I hope the door doesn't hit them in the ass on the way out. Brad has a game he's been working on for over 15 years. If he wants to reduce speeds, he can reduce speed. He knows a certain segment will always get upset. I think the speed controversy has generated some terrific ideas. I'd like to see power units in the ships place diminishing returns on engine speed. Add multiple pow

Reply to Developers we could use your opinion in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I think any game that you have a realistic chance of losing is exciting. If you *know* you're going to win from the start, why bother. Amen.

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

The Metaverse has a few thousand people and maybe 50 care about their score. I am interested in knowing if a player is capable of playing one game without cheating. That makes me less likely to flame a complaint. Next, I want to know what level. This game is a different animal at different difficulty levels. Playing below normal and posting to the Metaverse is worse than not posting at all. Finally, back to the cheating question: do you have a cheat flag next to your

Reply to Elegant solution to the speed problem. in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

The Wikipedia also has a Stars! writeup, much more info than underdog thing. True. However, you can't download the game from Wikipedia. Underdogs is an historical archive.

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The Stars game can be "evaluated" at Home of the Underdog. Google it.

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I looked you up but you apparently haven't made a character yet. Make one and you'll join the Empire of Standards.

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i tend to go a little... oh hell... a lot more overboard No problems at all. You need to earn the Kryo Banstick. It's fun to do once and then you settle into picking battles. I'd like to get my Metaverse empire off the ground. Create a character and join it. I could care less if anybody actually logs a game. It's more of a political statemen

Reply to Elegant solution to the speed problem. in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

We could avoid the obsolescence issue by making it cheap to upgrade ships as it's cheap to upgrade my computer. Right now, upgrading is far too expensive.

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Well wheel, maybe it takes less to be my target. I'm sorry, but as smart as you are, that was the most ignorant thing

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Here's a poll: Is Mumble really a diplomat? As "Grandpa Simpson" doesn't equate to "asshole" AT ALL, it's amusing to watch your meltdown, Mumble. I said "you risk becoming my target" Do you think I'd actually warn you if you were really going to become the object of my random insults? Let's review the meltdown: have pret

Reply to GalCiv II Download is Overpriced in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

The Collector's Edition has: 1) Ton of extra ship jewelry 2) The ability to type in numbers in the trade screen rather than use the slider