NorsemanViking

[quote who="Taslios" reply="2" id="3677428"] Back in early GCIII I was totally on the scale speed/research/etc to map size bandwagon. But I think scaling admin directly to map size from the start of the game would be a huge mistake. Here's why: 1. Puts undo emphasis on colony rush. 2. would make tall empires unviable. 3. Removes the need to balance the opportunity costs of advancement.

[quote who="Kristian2812" reply="2" id="3671871"] Cool. My Steam Account name is theemperor2812. If you are willing to give it a try, could you please add me and PM me if you are 1-2 players short. I would love to play a game with you if I am free at the time. [e digicons]:)[/e] [/quote] I found 7-8 theemperor, but none theemperor2812. What's your country? Hope to do some epic multiplayer games after Crusade is out.

I'm very interested in multiplayer, but not quick one session games on fastest speed. I'm in on multi-session longer games with trusted players that are added as Steam-friends, and that are playing on preset times, or with just 1-3 more humans (+AI) that are often at Steam most evenings.

Wow! That's what I call a diary!

[quote who="NorsemanViking" reply="51" id="3670785"] Quoting redviper37, reply 48 Once you get your citizen on a colony ship, do you lose him forever or does he go back into a pool of unassigned citizens? 25 citizens that you must sacrifice to defend against spies or to colonize new planets, that's not much on an

[quote who="redviper37" reply="48" id="3670391"] Once you get your citizen on a colony ship, do you lose him forever or does he go back into a pool of unassigned citizens? 25 citizens that you must sacrifice to defend against spies or to colonize new planets, that's not much on an immense galaxy... [/quote] I don't think number of Citizens and Administrators are one and the same thing, but two different mechanics.

I wanted live coverage of Brad at GDC.

[quote who="Avatar137" reply="63" id="3669131"] I'm really hoping that the lads at eXplorminate haven't been given access to Crusade before we have had a chance to look at it... Haven't had time to listen to their podcast as I'm busy working still but that would be like rubbing salt into my wounds! [/quote] I hope they have, so we hopefully can watch some LP's.

[quote who="redviper37" reply="44" id="3668797"] Quoting shayvaan, reply 26 Admin cap of 4? I hope that scales up on larger maps, otherwise playing on insane maps will be VERY interesting [e digicons]O:)[/e] Imho, the beginning admin resource should be scaled by galaxy size. 4 is

Isn't there production overflow? Just build something else and more expensive after a small ships and no prod. is wasted.

[quote who="Seilore" reply="13" id="3668403"] Quoting Ed49663, reply 11 As Larsonex pointed out, will we be able to create our own citizens and a list of names for them? I wonder about our own created races. I have 50+ I have created and would like to be able to create for them as well.

Wow, great diary. I loved this read. All the X's have gotten some love with this expansion. I'm excited to see how ressources and less non brainer starting strategies will draw me into this game again. I suspect we will get some very interesting gameplay out of this.

[quote who="jirkaesch" reply="13" id="3667540"] Quoting pshaw, reply 12 Note that the "leaders" can freely change between what bonuses they provide. I have understood it this way. BTW, we (founders) are getting the beta this week, aren´t we? [e digicons]:P[/e] [/quote] &nbs

[quote who="Syrkres" reply="3" id="3667520"] Not sure about not being able to be moved (once they settle, they're not leaving) Early game you focus on one thing, while mid and late games your goals can be totally different. Why focus on Research in late game when I have 90% of tree already researched? I want to move that citizen to Military. People change jobs all the

The Frog has spoken, may his will be manifested into reality.

Will we trusted founding fathers get an opt-in of the current Crusade version to play, now mid february? Did Brad mention that, or did I dream again?

Crusade was meant to be a stand-alone after all, so hard to say.

[quote who="scifi1950" reply="25" id="3666082"] Once again my faith in Stardock is rewarded. If these changes are as good as they sound I think Gal Civ III may just have surpassed Gal Civ II. Can't wait! [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e] [/quote] Indeed. Time to replace GalCiv2 with GalCiv3. :)

New Economy, here I come!

All the decisions to make. Can't wait to experience the new gameplay. I'd love some slowed down expansion too, and requiring one of these population units (or more) to travel on the colony ship would make those expansion choices a ton more interesting. I'm so curious to see how this pop-mechanism works and how it effects the overall gameplay. So much great potential. And yes, can't wait playing multiplayer with Crusades.

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="10" id="3665380"] Quoting NorsemanViking, reply 8 I'm impressed so far, and excited as a little child before Christmas. Especially the new economics and population model, the backbone of the game. Perhaps the leader system could be mixed into the administrators system somehow? Of course I don't full

I'm impressed so far, and excited as a little child before Christmas. Especially the new economics and population model, the backbone of the game. Perhaps the leader system could be mixed into the administrators system somehow? Of course I don't fully grasp the mechanism yet of leaders.

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="3" id="3664853"] I have no idea what you are talking about... [/quote] Hmmmm, might be something I dreamt. ;)

I think Froggie Boy said january, so hopefully today!

Count me in! ;)