Dark Avatar Developer Chat: Wednesday, February 7th!

4pm Pacific/7pm Eastern

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UPDATE:  If you can't make it to the developer chat but still want a shot at having your questions asked, you can sign on to our IRC chat and join #chatquestions early.  Just ask your question in the channel and I'll log it, and add it to the potential list for the dev chat Wednesday night!

This Wednesday, February 7th at 4pm PST / 7pm EST / midnight GMT we will be hosting a developer chat to answer questions about the upcoming release of Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar, due for release this month. 

If you'd like to join us, there are three ways to attend, so pick whichever is easiest for you:

  1. Log on with Stardock Central [Download]
    If you have a Stardock.Net account, one of the easiest ways to attend the chat is by using the IRC application built into Stardock Central.  Just fire up SDC and click on the "Chat" link on the left-hand side of the screen.  Click "Connect" and once you're connected type "/join #galciv" (without the quotes) and you're there!
     
  2. Connect Using Your Favorite IRC Client
    For those of you already versed in the arcane arts of Internet Relay Chat, you can join us by connecting to irc.stardock.com and then joining #galciv.
     
  3. Chat Via Your Web Browser
    Your third and final option is to head on over to this webpage:
    http://www.communicationtube.net
    Click on the IRC tab in the upper left corner, choose a nickname then type "irc.stardock.com:6667" (again, no quotes) into the HOST:port space and then login.  Once connected, select #GalCiv on the left menu and in a few moments you'll be ready to chat!

We highly recommend either using Stardock Central or a separate IRC Client (such as mIRC for Windows) as they'll allow you to also participate in the chat by submitting questions.

This chat will be driven largely by questions submitted you, the gamer. We'll have a second room setup called #chatquestions where you can ask whatever you want regarding Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar.  This room will be monitored by Yarlen and myself (Zoomba) and we'll pick the best questions asked and post them in #GalCiv for the developers to answer.

We look forward to you joining us this Wednesday in #GalCiv!

NOTE: THERE WILL BE A SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE DEVCHAT!

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Wait, I have stardock central, if I wanted to go to this, tell me step by step.  
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Wait, I have stardock central, if I wanted to go to this, tell me step by step.


Zoomba already covered it-

If you have a Stardock.Net account, one of the easiest ways to attend the chat is by using the IRC application built into Stardock Central. Just fire up SDC and click on the "Chat" link on the left-hand side of the screen. Click "Connect" and once you're connected type "/join #galciv" (without the quotes) and you're there!


-it's really that simple. Feel free to try it out now if you want, there are a few of us there right now.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Damn, that's midnight for me .
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Although I not a big fan of chat programs, I might make a point of attending. There are several questions I would like to ask, and it includes defending starbases.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
actually i don't have any questions about DA.

but i do have a question for Yarlen.

Did you pick that handle based on Yarlen Zey, from Arthur C. Clarke's The City and the Stars?

just kinda curious.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Can you tell us 2 Races that won't bite the Galactic Dust? Please don't state the obious.
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Can you tell us 2 Races that won't bite the Galactic Dust? Please don't state the obious.

Ahh, such are the secrets of the campaign.

I mean I couldn't go and tell you that we kill off [CENSORED] in the first 5min, now could I?  It's almost as bad as me telling you that [CENSORED] get the [CENSORED] that causes the great [CENSORED].

I wouldn't want to spoil it for you 
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Heh, good use of the filters Zoomba! XD

As for the two races that WON'T bite the galactic dust...hell if I know. The sandbox game has all of the same races as before (with the curious change from Altarian Republic to Altarian Resistance - an indicator of the campaign I assume?), so there's no telling what sorts of weirdness the Stardock guys have planned for us!

And me? I'll just be learning 3ds Max and Maya (if the darn thing would run...darn video card/software incompatibility...) so I can make some nice 3d portraits for my races (if not lots of new ship components and ship parts...wonder if we should ask for a tutorial on how to come up with new GCII ship jewelry? After all, I'd want to be consistent with Stardock's stuff...).
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Since no one else has asked...
I'd love to listen live to pick up all these glorious gems, but
will there be an audio file posted afterwards, on Stardock or maybe a podcast on iTunes?
I gotta work and won't be able to listen live
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Gosh darn it! Would you guys stop rubbing in the fact that we don't have DA yet!
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Mid night for me too

Could somebody ask about UI changes for me? Thanks in advance.
Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Since no one else has asked...
I'd love to listen live to pick up all these glorious gems, but
will there be an audio file posted afterwards, on Stardock or maybe a podcast on iTunes?
I gotta work and won't be able to listen live


It's not going to be an audio developer chat.  It'll be a plain-text IRC chat with all your favorite GalCiv 2 DA devs.  We'll work to have a transcript of the chat posted the day after for anyone who can't make it in.
Reply #13 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Audio chat would be fun, but would be really difficult to pull off. Plus, we type a lot faster than we talk.

Reply #14 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
If you can't make it to the developer chat but still want a shot at having your questions asked, you can sign on to our IRC chat and join #chatquestions early.  Just ask your question in the channel and I'll log it, and add it to the potential list for the dev chat Wednesday night!
Reply #15 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
NOTE: THERE WILL BE A SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE DEVCHAT!


*Cough*... Turn Based 4x Fantasy game ...*Cough*

Reply #16 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

NOTE: THERE WILL BE A SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE DEVCHAT!


*Cough*... Turn Based 4x Fantasy game ...*Cough*




That's not a surprise, we already know Stardock will be making one of them.
Reply #17 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
My bet- that the beta purchasers can DL that night...

Reply #18 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Naw, you won't be able to download DA 1.50.057 till it's almost February 14th. ...Wait a minute, how did I know it's 1.50.057?

My SO is going to be happy that I'm getting the download before Valentine's Day. Then again, it means I will probably neglect her this weekend...hee hee hee hee hee.... If it's any consolation, I named the Torian leader after her.
Reply #19 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I just got pwned by SD. Oh well. I was wondering if the release date being 1 week early on IGN was prophetic.

Glad to be so so wrong- as usual.

Makes me sorta regret getting EUIII to tide me over- don't get me wrong, it's a good game, but GC2 has given me more then even EUII did, and EUIII is not a big improvement.
(I'd still recommend it, I think it's a solid 8.5/10 game that will get Stardock-level support to make it 9.5/10 in six months-two years)

Reply #20 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It seems that the expansion is currently downloading... Is this right or was there just an update?
Reply #21 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It seems that the expansion is currently downloading... Is this right or was there just an update?


The final version has been released to those who preordered.
Reply #22 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Nice. Now I have something to do in my reactor design class.
Reply #23 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Nice. Now I have something to do in my reactor design class.

Disclaimer: Stardock is not responsible for any nuclear disaters that may result from poor attention paid in class while playing the game.  Any meltdowns, or uncontrolled chain reactions within fissionable materials are solely the responsibility of the reactor designer.
Reply #24 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Suh-Weet! I was going to join the chat and ask when we could download it, but this takes care of that.
Reply #25 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I hate to sound stupid, but how exactly do you use that chat program? I've followed the instructions, including typing /join #galciv, but I'm not sure what to do next.

P.S. I've never used a chat program before, so could you keep that in mind when answering my question?