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IGN Galactic Civilizations II Preview = Steve "Galactic Overlord"

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February 12, 2006 12:29:20 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums

 IGN has put up their final preview of Galactic Civilizations II.  The game will be out in another 9 days.  The preview goes over the play mechanics of the game and other details. It also has a lot of unique screenshots that make use of the color skinning system.

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Reply #1 February 12, 2006 12:53:05 PM
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Good review, and always good to see more screenshots.

The only thing that has me puzzled is in this screenshot

The screenshot is of the Trade Window, where the Korx are attempting to trade for Universal Translators. Two questions, first, how are they able to communicate without them? Since we always have to research it before we can talk with anyone, it would make sense that the AI should have to as well doesn't it? Ok, so say that's not the case, why on earth (or Korx) would they want to trade anything for it if they don't need it?

Anxiously awaiting the game, it looks excellent.
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Reply #2 February 12, 2006 1:24:22 PM
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The interface buttons are all messed up in some of the screenshots: http://media.pc.ign.com/media/724/724223/img_3381615.html
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Reply #3 February 12, 2006 1:30:59 PM
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"I've already caught 80 out of 128 wildlife creatures!"
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Reply #4 February 12, 2006 4:48:15 PM
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Actually, if you want to get techincal about it, only one race really NEEDS the translator to have a conversation, however the korx will still need the technology eventually to go a long with it.
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Reply #5 February 12, 2006 6:59:55 PM
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IGN is the most idiotic site ever so I wont even bother looking at this. They have MOO3 a 9.3 rating, nuff said.
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Reply #6 February 13, 2006 4:32:23 AM
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9.2 actually.
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Reply #7 February 13, 2006 5:57:27 AM
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Well, I downloaded the opening Intro Trailer they had up there. And well.. surprise suprise... I hear the voice of an Admiral. Or was it a Lieutenant, or at one point an Ensign.

Yeah, the voice actress sounds so very like Michelle Forbes, that I'm pretty positive the woman voicing the intro is the woman who's played Ensign Ro Laren (STNG), and most recently as Admiral Helena Cain, on Battlestar Galactica.

Very cool if it is.. and if it isn't.. well I'll be very surprised.
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Reply #8 February 13, 2006 9:05:18 AM
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That's Admiral Cain? I have to listen to it again. What a woman!
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Reply #9 February 13, 2006 10:42:33 AM
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Technically, although we used our Universal Translator to understand the Korx and what they wanted to trade. For the Korx to be able to then trade to the other known and unknown races thay they have come in contact with that we have not or have as the case may be the need for their own version of a UT is established....

hehehe, just need a legal expert to make that into legal eagle eaze.

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Reply #10 February 13, 2006 12:08:46 PM
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ah yes. haha I did not think of that, but it makes sense. Ashain also pointed out that only one side of a conversation needs the UT, but if they wanted to talk to any other race that didn't have one, they would need it for themselves. Good thinking!
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Reply #11 February 13, 2006 3:33:28 PM
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This Game is going to Rock
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