I've waited for 13 years...

but now I've got it!

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I started to play games at age 15. Now I'm 28 (well, 29 in August) and a lot of things has happened in the world of computer games since I first played on a PC (monkey Island!!). In all this years I've looked for a deep, rewarding strategy game with a strong, non cheating, human like AI. Yesterday my search came to an end. I've played GC2 all night (it wasn't planned, I wanted just to try it for an hour or so). Of course the AI kicked my butt really hard, playing like a very very very strong human player. It's like a dream coming true.

Filippo
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Finding an immersive game is more than satisfying for many of us. This will probably sound like I don't have a life, and I only speak for myself. As a person who is home-bound, it is a treat to find a great game and to have the opportunity of making friends with other like-minded space sim enthusiasts.
Star Control: Origins
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Congratulations?

I share the sentiment somewhat, though I wouldn't state it as dramatically. The AI has its faults, but I certainly applaud the earnest effort to make an AI worth playing against instead of taking easy shortcuts. It's not just the effort, but their accomplishments in this area, given their limitations both in terms of budget / man power as well as the limitations they enforce on themselves to keep processing time to a minimum on mid-lower end PCs. I am also delighted at their continuing efforts to support and improve the product after it's release for no charge as well as the depth of their involvement with their players. These are things that will not go unnoticed.

Things can always get better though. We've got a good chance at seeing a GalCiv 3 after all.

"I got this scar on my face during a mighty struggle!"
Um...
"How appropriate, you fight like a cow." >_>;
Good times. I found the treasure, but I don't even have a T-shirt to show for it though.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
"I got this scar on my face during a mighty struggle!"
Um...
"How appropriate, you fight like a cow."


Now that takes me back a while.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I feel exactly the same. While there is not all gold that glitters (some UI glitches, Artwork...), a non cheating AI was the major point for me to buy this excellent game.

I'm really glad that GalCiv2 seems to be a commercial success for Stardock, so they are able to continue their good work.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
my first game was monkey island too, still love it, the dialog was genius. but galciv is just as good in that department