MageMatthew

Reply to Improving the pirates in Beta Feedback Sins Forums

I am about 2.5 hours into my first Beta 2 game. For me it looks like the pirates will wipe out all 4 players including me. The 3 computer players put lots of money in bounties some on me and some on other NPC but it is getting silly i have only now the last 1/2 hr been able to take one more planet. The pirates spawn so fast and in such numbers that it is out of hand. The last battle i was in i joined to defend a rivals planet to take out the pirates. Next thing i know a bigg

Reply to MORE Mega Events! in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

i have idea how about a genetic mutation at gives a 50/50 chance at increase in point or decreas in points. That way a player might have to get rid of an ability or weaken it or better yet more points to spend.

Reply to update 1.6 in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I also tried that. Thanks though. It finally worked when i unistalled it and then reinstalled it.

Reply to Error patching GC2 in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

I uninstalled and am reinstalling DA seems to be working so far. Yup it worked it is now reinstalled and updated to 1.60.089. It worked for me see if it works for you.

Reply to update 1.6 in Bug Reports Stardock Forums

Nope still can't get it to work. Thanks for the tips though. Trying uninstall and reinstall.

Reply to PATCH! in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

My 2 cents Stardock is a great company and one of the best for updating and adding content to their games as well a forum activity. Anyone can download their game as there is no CD protection. So to ensure that their paying customers are the ones getting the benefits from patches or new content you are required to have a Serial and for easy management they have SDCenteral. I have 10 games that SDCenteral checks and lets me know if there are updates for my games to download. I

Reply to update 1.6 in Bug Reports Stardock Forums

Yeah me to tried about 10 times now and no luck.

Reply to Playing against my own custom race? Awesome! in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I have had this a couple times already. Although it can be a little confusing since the NPC has the colouring and icions as you and specially if they start close to you on the map. But it really is not that bad, but a feature to disable them would be handy.

Reply to My idea: Add Labs/missions to Capital Ships in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I like your idea Jae.

Reply to Multiple Construction Modules in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I have to say more than one Construction module would make sense. A medium ship with one module on it equals the same raw usable materials as a huge ship with one module on it? That to me means there is a huge resource waste other than getting it there faster with more engine power. What about the idea of each ship size up from Medium you can add one more module. to me that makes sense as there is more ship for raw materials and also room to store more needs materials i

Reply to Dark Avatar UI issues/improvement ideas in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

One feature i would really like to see added would be when looking at "Unowned" Planets being able to filter from all to possibly each type seperatly but most important would be at least filter out planets you can not colonize at the moment. P.S. -- Ship building window should have similiar buttons for components (newest,old,all) as does the planetary screen for buildings. Is a great idea.

Reply to New tech display in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I must say I was very happy to see the new tech Tree I really like it.

Reply to Jagged Knife Event was a bit game-killing in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

I think that loosing your capital is pretty damb stupid. Maybe the Rich and fully developed Homeworld is sick and tired of proping up the outer Planets and rebel and join other like minded Planets. It is not that unreasonableand just one of other reasons your homewolrd would be upset enough with the leaders policies to take action.

Reply to D.A. Play Testing beta 1a (0.10a017) in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

Having the old items to build is a great idea as i hate taking over a new planet and then try and build the newest best items right away, where if you could start with older factories as a base it make much more sense. just my 2 cents

Reply to Idea for a mega event (dark avatar) in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

What about if you get the Event warning the star in going nova you are able to research a tech called something like "Star ReStarting" or what ever but it allows you to fix the collapse. The tech would only pop up at event and then research it. Make it so the tech is a long and costly affair to reseach.

Reply to Dark Avatar beta update in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Yeah i was not sure what was wrong at first. Well now i know.

Reply to Game Crash when turn button is clicked in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

sorry did not realize it was the wrong forum was just reading it and posted mine as well I will make sure to post in the proper forum.

Reply to My Thoughts on the Espionage System in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

Spy Techs would be a nice touch, ie Spy School. Plus if you wipe out an AI the spy are wiped to like ships and such are. I have noticed in the 3 games i have played so that if i don't place spies the AI never places one on my planets. But in a game where i did use spies the AI was far out producing me. I had wiped out all other factions and was down to one AI and on a couple turns it produced 2 spies at once. At the end of that game i had 22 spies on my few planets

Reply to Game Crash when turn button is clicked in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Here is mine I am Playing DA and it crashes every time I hit Turn. Debug Message: Version beta 1a last updated on: Tue Nov 21 16:26:52 2006 Debug Message: Checking DX Version. Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.********* System Info Time: 11/24/2006, 12:20:29 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) Machine Name: MINE Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519) Languages: Eng

Reply to YOR Super Ability has to change in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I must admit that the in my second game was the first time the Yor where around. I had a large tech lead beacuse of trading and 50% resources going in to tech. So i invaded the minor races took them over Then Thalan. Flew my ships into Yor space. My Fleet within striking distance and my Transports a turn behind but now well with Yor space but a turn away from my juicy target.So i happily attack wipe out defenders End Turn. Next turn try to move to next target planet and rea

Reply to The complexities of marketing, publishing, and distributing in GalCiv Journals Stardock Forums

My 2Cents There is nothing more Disappointing than a game that is rushed out the door and you find out they cut out features just to make a date on the calander. Always makes my feel like the game is half done even if it is a good game because i know it is not what the developers wanted.

Reply to Planetary Invasion imbalances in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

I have found the combat to be fine i tink most people don't "See" the AI using dirty tactics like Mass Drivers and think the AI is cheating or it is unbalanced. If my Tech level is higher and I am defending I have many times inflicted greater losses on the AI it is all Random Generation. If your Tech Rating is 95 and their's is only 15 you are giong stand a much better change of inflicting sever losses to the AI but also depends on the Tatics used in combat.

Reply to These games need a new victory condition... in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

i would have to agree braging how Rich you are and how powerful your Manufacting sectors are is just a good way to have someone invade you if you are not defended enough even then they might just try. I know i certianly cherry pick the planets i first go after to get the greatest reward for my effort and at the same time hurt the AI by losing some of his best planets in my first couple moves.

Reply to Ships around planets... in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

How on earth did you pay for them all?

Reply to I want to be an arms dealer! in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

It might be your Diplomacy skills need to be beefed up. My last game i did the very same thing build a good tech base traded for those i needed and i even built small ships 50% defense against the leading weapons Missile and 50% Of the Beam which was my weapon of choice but most race where defending against missiles i handed them out like candy this did two things it shifted the defenses being placed over time so that it was 10-20% roughly Shield and the rest Missile by the AI and Forc