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Reply to why cant i build??? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Uninstall Delete Reinstall and Train no more. later, oldgamster - all this trainin' warez me out

Reply to What's the smallest planet size you colonize and why? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

In my initial colonization burst only PQ15 and better. AI's don't seem to want the PQ14 planets. Depending on how well my land grab went determines if I go for PQ14's. I rarely do that. As others have stated for a range extender any PQ will do. To spread influence I will settle down to a PQ12. later, oldgamster - colonizing like a mad man with a plan

Reply to Am I cheating? Am I taking advantage of an AI loophole? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

[quote]Jeffrey Pinard - 2/10/2004 6:33:26 PM I can do it to all the majors and the minors. Would you like a savegame?It was like a great discovery at first, but now it kinda feels like cheating. And I dont like to play on difficulty levels too far above normal.[/quote] Whether we say it is cheating or not it feels like cheating to you I would say don't do it and you wont get that cheatin' feelin' anymore!!! LOL I found a way to consistantly make loads of money and in my mind it is wrong

Reply to Player Titles? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

he he well I guess I can be considered an old player now... later, oldgamster - thinkin we don't need no stinkin' titles

Reply to Ending Insurrection in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

[quote]Rabid Rob wrote: 3) Cosmopolitan societies, those which embrace mixtures of folks, have been very successful. [/quote] Yeah the good ol' US of A comes to mind. What a pot luck stew we make! later, oldgamster - in the kitchen makin' pot luck stew

Reply to How to manage a list of ships to build in the governor screen ? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Congrats :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: later, oldgamster - in a party mood edited for a fat finger issue. [Message Edited]

Reply to A new font in the Metaverse in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I thought I was just getting older!!! LOL later, oldgamster - squintin' to see the screen

Reply to Interface ideas in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

OK... Space bar and S does the trick. So does F9... I found the new colony I'd lost! So that still leaves ship management... later, oldgamster - thinks 3 solutions in 4 hours is good

Reply to Submitting A Game??? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I think you have to go to http://www.wincustomize.com/ and change your profile information there for it to synch up. later, oldgamster - thinks this might be the answer

Reply to Interface ideas in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Thanks PJ I will give those a shot... later, oldgamster - old dog been taught new tricks edited for a spelling error [Message Edited]

Reply to Succession Games - Q1 2004 - GalCiv Standard in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

[quote]BamBamRB wrote: Team E would like all you goodie types to know that we wiped the alien scum from the galaxy in November of 2190AD. Our alignment was well below 30 .[/quote] shudder/cringe/shiver later, oldgamster - fearing the evil that cometh

Interface ideas in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Here are a couple ideas I think might make some things easier. Ship Management: As it stands on the Ship List View we can sort in different ways... Name, Class. What I would like to see is a tree type structure. For example if I sort by Class then all Frigates would be inder a primary branch labled Frigates and all the others as well under their respective groupings. These primary branches could be colapsed or expanded. That way if I want to deal with just my Colony ships or my Frei

Reply to How to manage a list of ships to build in the governor screen ? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Starwindz to answer how the swap featur works you select a ship in the top list that you want to stop production on and then select a ship in the second list that you want those planets to build then click swap. i.e.: you have 15 planets. 5 are building Colony ships 5 are building Constructors 5 are building Defenders you see that you do not need the Colony ships so in the top list you select Colony ships and in the second list you decide you need Troop Transports.

Reply to http://www.wimcustomize.com/ ??? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Thanks All!!! :) I will have to check that site out later when I have time to dig around... later, oldgamster - feeling a connection at last

http://www.wimcustomize.com/ ??? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I found this reference in a thread that Kit had stared for the issues ABT was having with game updates and such. I tried to follow the link but it lead to a can not find server error. Is it spelled correctly? later, oldgamster - can't be served cause I can't find the server!

Reply to Wasting money when not building anything? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I am glad this thread came up but I am disappointed at what I have read. I was hoping that the credit situation was a little different. What I had hoped for was if I had 100bc going to either Military or Social and I had one planet with something in queue then 100bc of spending would go to that planet. Next I load up 10 planets queue and do not change my spending that the 100bc would then be evenly distributed with each planet getting 10bc... Now that would be my desire for a spending s

Reply to Just a quicky... about pirates. in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

[quote]Bakka - 2/6/2004 8:52:46 AM hmm.. wonder why i don't have them anymore..[/quote] They fear you! LOL later, oldgamster aint skeert

Reply to Version 1.13??? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Isn't there an ini file for SDC that he can move or delete to force SDC to update? No I just went and checked and that is for chats... My version number is: 1.22.247 May need to uninstall and reinstall SDC unless someone knows how to force it to update. later, an SDC updated oldgamster

Reply to What is the combat formula? Also, death star movement in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

[quote] PJ_ wrote: They take turns damaging each other, so both can't be destroyed.[/quote] I am pretty sure I have had both ships destroyed with mine being the atk ship and the other on def... Have to watch for that next time I am involved in a war... later, a warmongering oldgamster

Reply to How does destabilization work? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Someone mentioned stealing Techs. I do not think Destabilization will get you any Techs. I have however spent my Espionage up to max. Now I have seen others say that they stop the spending there but I continue spending in Esp... and I am continuously getting any Techs they have. later, a sneaky olgamster

Reply to economy in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

[quote]Money spend on "lab space and time. building theoretical models and all that related stuf" doesn't dissapear, though. It goes to someone, who will spend it somehow. The only time money dissapears from the economy is when someone puts it into a savings account and leaves it there. (This is me speaking as someone who's taken one introductory course in economics and doesn't plan to take another.)[/quote] LOL you are right in the real world but this is a programed environment. Money

Reply to AP question in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I am so glad the starbase trade is getting flushed. I hated the fact that an alien civ would trade to my starbase nearest to them instead of hitting one of my huge super populated planets to trade... Also there is the potential for a horrible exploit there... later, a hungry oldgamster

Reply to economy in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

And here is my buck 35... When you are doing Military and Social spending you are putting money into the economy. You are paying contractors to build what you need and they pay the laborforce and they inturn by beer and entertainment just like you and I do in the real world when we get a paycheck. So the money is circulating and that droves your economy up. Now when you go into research you are investing money in the research and the scientists paychecks that are sitting in lab

Reply to New Fan Fiction in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

LOL thanks to each of you. It's a good feeling when someone else enjoys something you have put together... KitSome of the best stories come from the things you do whether it is a game or real life. I mean look at Dragon Lance. That was the real chronicles of a table top game... If you haven't put your adventures and experiences into a story you should. I tried to register with the site listed for fan fiction but couldn't get my registration through. Again thanks and it is my pl

New Fan Fiction in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Hey All, For those interested in reading some more fiction based on GalCiv I have written a short story based on the game I finished last night. Please read it if you are interested and I would seriously like feedback. Even if you didn't like it I want to know what you didn't like about it. How else does one improve if there is no correction given? http://www.eddiesworld.net/galciv/failedalliance.html I hope you enjoy it. oldgamster edited to correct the l