Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor - updated schedule

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We put the question to gamers -- which would you prefer: A Christmas release of Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor or a January release with an extended public beta program? To our surprise, the answer wasn't even close: January.  Over 9 out of 10 people preferred having a longer public beta to a Christmas release.

To that end, below is our updated schedule:

Date Release Details
15-Nov Beta 2A Yor, Updated Tournaments, Torian updates
29-Nov Beta 3 Iconians Added, Terror Stars
6-Dec Beta 3A Korx, Drath Added
13-Dec Beta 3B Krynn Added
20-Dec Beta 3C Thalan Added, Altarians Added
3-Jan Beta 4 New Invasion Screen, New Victory Condition
15-Jan Release Polish of previous editions

The idea is to be able to reintroduce the major new civilizations one at a time and provide maximum time for player input on balancing them.  We plan to have another beta tomorrow which will introduce the Yor, update the Torians, and re-balance some of the updated economics.

If you would like to join in on the beta, simply pre-order Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yay!

Any chance you'd release Beta 3 on the 27th? That way I'd have Terror Stars for my birthday! Pretty please?
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The Yor, my favorite race...
Temptation incarnate
"buy me" it says "we can have so much fun together"
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
MMmmmmm Yor! Can't wait to see how they've changed!
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
15-Jan Release Polish of previous editions
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The Poles always get stuff before me.
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Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I wonder how the Yor will work since they have no morale....
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
15-Jan Release Polish of previous editions
The Poles always get stuff before me.
Zubaz moves to Warsaw!
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  Good one!

Thanks for the schedule and I know I am looking forward to it.

Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
We are going to get a more realistic invasion screen? The Napoleonic type invasion screen was crap.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I would have no problem if you decided to push back the release date a little further.

In any case, I'm ready for my upgraded Yor.
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I'll have to wait until 6-dec for the Korx- I like money. Lots of money. But when will you relese the tech-tree editor?
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hmmm new invasion screen .... now I am intrested might have to pre order
Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hmmm new invasion screen .... now I am intrested might have to pre order
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You would spend money just for a screen that makes no difference to gameplay,but not on the reworked tech? Very strange choice in my view.
Reply #13 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ashbery: Yup...gamers hate the screen THAT MUCH
Reply #14 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Yay!

Any chance you'd release Beta 3 on the 27th? That way I'd have Terror Stars for my birthday! Pretty please?
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Cool, seems like I will be sharing a birth-day with you, wouldn't mind playing with Terror Stars on my birthday:-)

Reply #15 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Actually, as soon as you get about 30 - 40 people in a room, you can safely place a bet on two of them having the same birthday. But yes, Terror Stars to light the candles on the cake, now THAT would be sweet.


Out of curiosity, what year is yours? If that's the same as well ('79 here), then Stardock simply HAS to move the schedule, democracy and all that.
Reply #16 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Don't rush them, to Stardock dev, it this the definite plan, not date wise, but in terms of what we get. As it does not include any editors. However I can see the trouble with users poking around in Beta files.
Reply #17 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I don't know Brad's intentions, but I'm guessing some key beta testers will have access to the Release Candidates, which would have Editors and the Campaign enabled.

Reply #18 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Well the victory condition , i would think, would deal with the terrorstars.
Reply #19 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Well the victory condition , i would think, would deal with the terrorstars.
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There is already victory condition based on terror stars called "conquest". My guess is economical victory.
Reply #20 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ashbery: Yup...gamers hate the screen THAT MUCH
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...and who doesn't hate that screen?  

(Call me crazy, but the GalcivI invasion screen was better. It left more room to the imagination.)
Reply #21 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yor tommorrow good! But still I must wait for my Thalan... oh well... TIME TO KILL MEATBAGS! WOOHOO!
Reply #22 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Wait, let me get this straight, you use meat, in your meat mouths to talk?

I don't think the new condition will be economical, I would see money as a way of achiving victory, not victory it's self. Maybe a huge multi part structure you have to build?
Reply #23 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
...YOR. Damn, I've always loved playing them. Time to party!

Now, to find time.
Reply #24 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I agree with James, I think the new victory condition will be a set of wonders that you have to build (i.e. a manufacturing victory). Something like complete the 6 crystals of domination and rule the galaxy!

Just speculating.
Reply #25 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
TIME TO KILL MEATBAGS!
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I'll make my Yor leader's name HK-47! Yesss.....that will fit quite nicely....