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[quote who="Syrris" reply="3" id="3595569"] I think what the OP is getting at is that the map is largely uniform in terms of distribution. You can set the stars to form clusters, but every cluster tends to have the same distribution of resources, etc. There's nothing in the way of galactic regions that are significantly different except by fluke of the RNG. Likewise, there aren't any galactic features to be found. Many 4X games use this

eXploration, something that is one of the most eXciting aspects of 4X games, is dreadfully boring in GC3. There are very few reasons to eXplore outside of trying to find those good colonies and strategic resources. Give me cool things to survey that are actually exciting! Give me quests! Give me cool map features! Please. What else would help spice up the maps?

It would be fantastic if you let us close out windows, the research screen, the diplomacy screen, the EVERYTHING with a RIGHT CLICK, or at least give me the option to do so. I hate having to click on icons for everything I do Also, it'd be awesome if I could right click my ships to pull up the command menu, too. Please.

[quote who="Rhonin_the_wizard" reply="2" id="3595169"] The next DLC should be the first expansion. From what I remember it will be called Crusade, there will be a campaign with about 8 missions, the Arceans and the Torians will return, and it will have some new gameplay mechanic they don't want to talk about yet. [/quote] $100 says it is either espionage or full invasion mechanics.

I appreciate the work on the AI, but when will invasion mechanics be improved?

I think you and your team are awesome, Brad. 4X games are tough to make and the fan base is definitely one of the toughest, most cynical groups I've ever seen. However, you keep making your games better and better and I'm a big fan as a result. Personally, I'm still waiting for faction-unique scientists and the invasion stuff. Those, espionage, and politics!

This...doesn't sound good. I'm curious now, too....

I, too, dislike the pioneer spam, but not to the point you do. I'd much rather make outpost improvement something that you queue up in production at a city or something...but your suggestion is similar to how constructors work in GC3 and that will work as well. I agree with your criticisms. The pioneer issue isn't bad enough for me that I'd stop playing, but the way it's currently implemented does feel very clunky. I've now starter three separate game

[quote who="Captain Patch" reply="16" id="3562649"] ( Star Drive 1 was a remake of MoO 3 and the publishers got tired of hearing that it was a BIG mistake to redo 3 instead of 2.) [/quote] You don't know what you're talking about.

Maybe I missed it, but what other commercial game was an 8?

[quote who="Fangorm" reply="38" id="3552162"] the big question is when will this show boating of the patch end and actually become a released patch...this week? next week? next month?? perhaps i made a mistake of getting Gal civ 3.. if they are going to show boat EVERY single patch,expansion,dlc for days or weeks at a time... absolutely rid

Funny that your quote highlighted a typo that made it through 4 separate editing passes. OOPS! Congrats, Stardock. Your game is great!

I'm concerned by issues like this a week from launch...

MP issues out the yin yang. Turns are dreadfully slow. The chat box is so low that you can't see what you're typing and is otherwise messed up. Weird "Shafer Button" issues, too. Weren't working all the time. Beginning to worry that it may not be ready by the 14th...

Is this dropping soon?

Yes. You're up to date!

Brad, didn't you say that there would be specific scientist models for each race, much like the unique one for the humans? I'd like to see more of that kind of "soul", please.

So not today then? That sucks! Had some time today... Will beta 6 get rid of that silly "For Testing Purposes Only" banner? Please.

So is this dropping on the 23rd (tomorrow) then? Because that would be pretty rad.

[quote who="ls35a" reply="19" id="3532728"] When your competition is Amplitude studios you've really go to bring your 'A' game. Nice to see Stardock stepping up to the plate. This looks awesome. I love me a polished game. [/quote] agreed. Both Stardock and Amplitude are at the top of the genre's game!

Totally get that this is beta, but this is a bit unprofessional. I expect better from you, Stardock.

I Don't like it either as implemented.

I can't tell what half of the research does as I simply can't read it. It's frustrating. I'm sure what seems like a small bug to me must be perplexing you all, but it's a real turn off for me. Please fix it ASAP.

I see a lot of new ground cover and something I've been asking for: a visual representation of your city expansion. This is just fantastic and really looks better than I could have hoped. Do you have a fancy screen for the SK's representative that you can share with us? I'm very excited to see that. Those faction screens are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Whatever you're paying those artists, DOUBLE it ;) BRAVO!

/1,000% agree I love tall empires. The Cultists from Endless Legend, Venice from Civ V, etc. Please.