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Where are the Minor Races?

M. Races missing in my game

August 15, 2006 7:59:12 AM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
Since I bought the game I never had Minor Races in a game I played, I tried both
with 'Minor Races Disabled' on and off. Is this a known thing??

I know I haven't been kind to them before, but that's not a reason to never show up in the galaxy anymore..

Ps. They do show up however sometimes as a random new faction during the game.
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Reply #1 August 15, 2006 8:21:42 AM
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Are you playing on small/tiny maps? try "Gigantic" - I promise you'll find 3 or 4.
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Reply #2 August 15, 2006 12:43:50 PM
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I play on large maps with planet/star options on occasional with five opponents.
I think I used to play with this configuration and with six opponents and
still have three or four Minor Races.
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Reply #3 August 15, 2006 2:27:40 PM
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On a large map (v1.2) with nine opponents they seem to be very hit or miss. I probably only see them about a third of the time. It does still work though, just with less frequency than the earlier versions.
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Reply #4 August 15, 2006 2:54:29 PM
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Weird... maybe the game hasn't "recognised" your choice to re-enable minor races. Have you tried re-enabling the default config?
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Reply #5 August 15, 2006 2:55:44 PM
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I've noticed that too. After the patch they just stopped showing up. Before, it nearly used to be one minor race for every major. Now... Does anybody know is there a way to adjust the probability chance of getting minor races in the game? i.e. editing XML files.
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Reply #6 August 15, 2006 3:02:44 PM
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I miss them too. They show up much to rarely.
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Reply #7 August 15, 2006 3:50:21 PM
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I tried both
with 'Minor Races Disabled' on and off.


Where is this setting please? I've looked all over and cannot find it. I even *gasp* read the manual.
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Reply #8 August 15, 2006 4:01:18 PM
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U do not get minor races on tiny or small maps.

The more major races u have in a game, the less minor ones.
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Reply #9 August 15, 2006 5:14:08 PM
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Sometimes on gigantic you will get none. Usually you will though.
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Reply #10 August 15, 2006 10:05:28 PM
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Ditto! I have been playing a GIAGANTIC game for a week now and NO MINOR RACES.... not even any cute earth girls!!   

I am playing the 1.3 B Beta.... Come out, come out, whereever you are!!
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Reply #11 August 16, 2006 2:53:23 AM
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You know it seems like for every update, there is something that makes the game worse, even with all the great things the update has ( I wonder if they'll mutilate the game even worse in the expansion).  
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Reply #12 August 16, 2006 7:37:26 AM
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Where is this setting please? I've looked all over and cannot find it. I even *gasp* read the manual.


It's where you start a new game, right beside the victory conditions.

Another reply said that maybe the game didn't recognize my resetting of the button (the button doesn't work properly), that was my fear as well. That maybe when you once disable it, you can't turn it back on. However, yesterday I encountered 1 Minor Race from the start, so it does appear to work.
But probably like other people said, the Minor races have become extremely rare.

I may try to put more (habitable) planets in and see if that makes a difference.
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Reply #13 August 16, 2006 8:04:56 AM
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You know it seems like for every update, there is something that makes the game worse, even with all the great things the update has ( I wonder if they'll mutilate the game even worse in the expansion).


Cheer up, I am sure all will be well in 1.3 (final version).

I may try to put more (habitable) planets in and see if that makes a difference.


Yes that will help considerably.

Minor races

Tiny/Small - 0
Medium - 0-1
Gigantic - 0-4 or more?

Do not really play other map sizes.
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Reply #14 August 16, 2006 8:26:23 AM
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I play on huge maps, and I see them every time. They are often a bit of a anoyance. Why the hell are they building influence starbases at my homeworld?
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Reply #15 August 16, 2006 9:02:23 AM
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I play on Large maps, with six opponents, and see them every time. I'm playing my second game on the 1.3a beta, and had two on the first game (one showed up late) and have two from the beginning on my present game. The Akillians next to my homeworld are acting stupider than usual though. They built an entire fleet of freighters and constructors, but never launched any. So they are just sitting there with a full starport. Might be time to replace them with a more intelligent race (me).
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Reply #16 August 16, 2006 10:07:59 AM
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I play on Large maps, with six opponents, and see them every time


And what are your planet and star settings? Higher than occasional?
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Reply #17 August 16, 2006 10:47:33 AM
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I usually play with common habitible planets and its still hit or miss getting minor races to show up...and 99% of the time it's the dark yor.

However in lengthy games I have seen minor races show up...sadly they always start off with a planet about to revolt and so not to let the competition wipe them out I end up going in and exterminating them by the 2nd turn after they show up
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Reply #18 August 16, 2006 3:42:32 PM
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And what are your planet and star settings? Higher than occasional?


Oh yeah, much higher. I usually play with common/common.

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Reply #19 August 17, 2006 3:44:28 PM
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It's where you start a new game, right beside the victory conditions.


It must not be available on my version.

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Reply #20 August 17, 2006 4:28:50 PM
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ConQuesci, You need to download the upgrade patch for GalCiv2. Version 1.2?
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Reply #21 August 17, 2006 6:39:22 PM
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Yes, Conquesci, it appears you're running 1.0. The patches bring many fixes and new features, so you should use them if at all possible. The latest release patch, 1.2, is available from the downloads page of this site.
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Reply #22 August 17, 2006 6:44:44 PM
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I started a game two days ago (version 1.2) and it's up to 8 minor races, and I'm not finding that altogether unusual. *shrug*
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Reply #23 August 18, 2006 12:21:21 AM
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Thanks. I should have noticed that I was running 1.0, since it says so on the Windows tab. Duh. I can't find a serial number anywhere, so I must have a demo copy of the game or something. It came bundled with my computer on a DVD with a bunch of programs. Well, the game seems worth the $40, so I'll buy it tonight. Thanks all.
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Reply #24 August 18, 2006 11:45:29 AM
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If you can play on Huge maps, it isn't just the demo. The demo is limited to small maps (or tiny, I forget) and a maximum of three years gameplay.
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