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Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor - updated schedule

November 14, 2007 12:14:37 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums

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 November 14, 2007 12:25:54 PM
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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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Reply #2 November 14, 2007 1:14:42 PM
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The Yor, my favorite race...
Temptation incarnate
"buy me" it says "we can have so much fun together"
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Reply #3 November 14, 2007 1:53:34 PM
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MMmmmmm Yor! Can't wait to see how they've changed!
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Reply #4 November 14, 2007 1:54:13 PM
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15-Jan Release Polish of previous editions
The Poles always get stuff before me.
Zubaz moves to Warsaw!
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Reply #5 November 14, 2007 1:56:21 PM
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I wonder how the Yor will work since they have no morale....
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Reply #6 November 14, 2007 1:58:25 PM
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15-Jan Release Polish of previous editions
The Poles always get stuff before me.
Zubaz moves to Warsaw!


  Good one!

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

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Reply #7 November 14, 2007 2:28:45 PM
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We are going to get a more realistic invasion screen? The Napoleonic type invasion screen was crap.
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Reply #8 November 14, 2007 2:36:31 PM
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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.
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Reply #9 November 14, 2007 2:46:30 PM
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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?
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Reply #10 November 14, 2007 2:56:11 PM
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Hmmm new invasion screen .... now I am intrested might have to pre order
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Reply #11 November 14, 2007 3:23:10 PM
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Anyone have any idea what this new victory condition could be?
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Reply #12 November 14, 2007 3:27:08 PM
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Hmmm new invasion screen .... now I am intrested might have to pre order


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.
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Reply #13 November 14, 2007 3:35:27 PM
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Ashbery: Yup...gamers hate the screen THAT MUCH
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Reply #14 November 14, 2007 3:39:34 PM
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Yay!

Any chance you'd release Beta 3 on the 27th? That way I'd have Terror Stars for my birthday! Pretty please?


Cool, seems like I will be sharing a birth-day with you, wouldn't mind playing with Terror Stars on my birthday

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Reply #15 November 14, 2007 3:45:43 PM
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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.
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Reply #16 November 14, 2007 3:55:58 PM
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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.
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Reply #17 November 14, 2007 4:00:30 PM
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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.

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Reply #18 November 14, 2007 4:19:53 PM
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Well the victory condition , i would think, would deal with the terrorstars.
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Reply #19 November 14, 2007 5:06:36 PM
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Well the victory condition , i would think, would deal with the terrorstars.


There is already victory condition based on terror stars called "conquest". My guess is economical victory.
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Reply #20 November 14, 2007 5:11:03 PM
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Ashbery: Yup...gamers hate the screen THAT MUCH


...and who doesn't hate that screen?  

(Call me crazy, but the GalcivI invasion screen was better. It left more room to the imagination.)
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Reply #21 November 14, 2007 5:48:47 PM
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Yor tommorrow good! But still I must wait for my Thalan... oh well... TIME TO KILL MEATBAGS! WOOHOO!
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Reply #22 November 14, 2007 6:04:18 PM
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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?
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Reply #23 November 14, 2007 6:54:19 PM
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...YOR. Damn, I've always loved playing them. Time to party!

Now, to find time.
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Reply #24 November 14, 2007 8:39:46 PM
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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.
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Reply #25 November 14, 2007 9:05:40 PM
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TIME TO KILL MEATBAGS!


I'll make my Yor leader's name HK-47! Yesss.....that will fit quite nicely....
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