[quote who="Lucky Jack" reply="16" id="3415237"]No, mormegil did not actually say that sectors are going to be 12 tiles on a side.[/quote] He actually said in reply #36 , that sectors currently use 12 tiles on a side, and that the smallest map uses 7 sectors. No theoretical there. Only facts (with the disclaimer, that it might change, of course).
[quote who="Lucky Jack" reply="24" id="3415226"]I would speculate that the size and cost of the ships would be much more expensive than an equivalent set of engines and fuel containers and the manning cost would be much higher, all of which would have reduced the efficiency of the operation significantly.[/quote] The Drengin used un-manned probes for this, so no need for life-support, crew quarters, etc. [quote who="Lucky Jack" reply="24" id="3415226"]Don't forget that the
[quote who="Lucky Jack" reply="21" id="3415207"]The amount of power to increase such a huge mass even to 0.03c is immense[/quote] We're talking about 0.0003c here, not 0.03c. Well, it's actually not even that. The Drengin only achieved 0.00028571c in this case. [quote who="Lucky Jack" reply="21" id="3415207"]This makes me think that a 70,000 year trip could very well be the quickest they could move such a monstrosity that far with the tech they had at the time.[/quote]
[quote who="Lucky Jack" reply="11" id="3415170"]I am guessing, but wasn't "Immense" only available after "Dread Lords"?[/quote] It was added in TotA. Also, we already know the theoretical size of the tiny map in GalCiv 3. Edit: Linking directly to a post still doesn't seem to work. You need to scroll up a little, to reply #53.
[quote who="Lord Xia" reply="14" id="3415137"]So basically just no good reason other than paranoia? Thanks for answering my question.[/quote] What has paranoia to do with this? Making sure that no unnecessary software is running seems perfectly logical to me. It reduces the risk of software-incompatibilities, and the possibility of security vulnerabilities. I had enough crashes due to the Steam-client, when I was trying it, two years ago, that it isn't just a ungrounded fear
[quote who="ParagonRenegade" reply="18" id="3415086"]Maybe the Drengin were so busy enslaving and brutalizing that they forgot how acceleration works in a vacuum? lol [/quote] Nah, the Drengin may be unbelievable cruel, but they're not stupid. I find it more likely, that, whoever told that story, embellished it a lot. You know how that goes. The more a story gets retold, the taller it gets. It could also be, that it was just a clerical error. The stargate actually arr
Take a look at this thread on the GOG forums. It's a list of all Steam-games, that can be played without running the Steam-client. However, I'm not sure, how up to date it is. [quote who="Teslacrashed" reply="12" id="3415045"]Why even bother killing steam after launching a game. Steams footprint is minuscule, any machine made after 2004 isn't going to be struggling to run it
[quote who="ParagonRenegade" reply="13" id="3414931"]They're talking about the baseline Krynn who look like Ynrhed Eidden. You know, really strange eyes and jaw guy?[/quote] The baseline Krynn consist of multiple races from the same world. Ynrhed is a representative of only one of those races. Also, everybody can be a Krynn (even that Drengin over there), because they are a religion, not a race. [quote who="ParagonRenegade" reply="13" id="3414931"]That sounds fast, but the
[quote who="Tridus" reply="5" id="3414790"] So if the Terrans are hidden behind a forcefield on Earth, where did that Terran fleet come from in the trailer? [/quote] From the pocket universe, where the Dread Lords were trapped in. Didn't you play the DL campaign (or at least read the story part of the databanks)? Edit: All those new informations lead to a lot of questions. Why are the Yor no longer a Collective, and what is the meaning behind c
[quote who="satoru1" reply="82" id="3414215"]you have to adhere to the EULA of all products you purchase.[/quote] Only the parts of the EULA that don't contradict local law. [quote who="satoru1" reply="84" id="3414224"]Stardocks own products have 1 usage at a time licesense despite being DRM free.[/quote] Does Stardock's software also use a one-time activation like their games? If so, then they are not DRM free. [quote who="DivineWrath" reply="87"
[quote who="androshalforc" reply="29" id="3414016"]i guess i never really noticed that humans were the only race that needed that technology i dont play them that often[/quote] It depends on which game you are playing. In DL and DA, only the Terrans are missing Stellar Cartography. In TotA, the Altarians and Krynn are missing it too. However, I think, that this is an oversight and not intentional. Well, at least in case of the Altarians. It could be argued, that it is fitting for the
[quote who="Seilore" reply="74" id="3414006"]Now with all that being said let me rephrase my concern, can Stardock say that this will not require you to be online to play?[/quote] This already been answered in the FAQ : Q: Will the game require a network connection to play? A: No. However, some of the AI learning mechanisms will require access to the Metaverse in order to perform analysis on player strategies.
[quote who="ParagonRenegade" reply="16" id="3413933"]I personally like to roleplay the different races and their motivations, and rationalize my actions in the game Really adds to the atmosphere and deepens the immersion in my opinion.[/quote] Hey, I play exactly the same way. [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e]
[quote who="Tyrantissar" reply="14" id="3413908"]What drives me up the wall if everybody listens to this guy this will be one hell of a boring dry game. It is a game where you can't do shit because so and so said that there can't be such and such in this game.[/quote] Agreed. The GalCiv series always had some RPG elements (race customisation, the Ship Designer, unique dialog depending on the race played, etc.). None of that is necessary in a strategy game. However, I would hat
[quote who="wuphonsreach" reply="48" id="3413913"]For the little stuff like the Ranger ship, this already happens because it's a percent change for every anomaly explored and there are simply more anomalies in larger galaxies.[/quote] Anomalies have nothing to do with your chance of getting a Ranger. It only depends on how strong your military is. The weaker you are, the higher the chance of getting a Lucky Ranger, a Precursor Ranger, or a bunch of Precursor Corvettes.
[quote who="Mac2411" reply="57" id="3413757"]I was disappointed to see them as bipedals. In fact, the bottom half looked suspiciously human. Edit: On second thought, "disappointed" is a rather strong word. This is a game after all. Let's just say I did not envision them that way and think they would look more "alien" if they were not bipedal. [/quote] I actually was disappointed about their look. In GalCiv 2 it was said, that the Thalan are not
[quote]I really didn't think Galactic civilization 3's editor was that food.[/quote] How do you know that? GalCiv 3 isn't even out yet. Also, what does it matter, how food the editor is, as long as the game is edible? [quote]I recommend that they look at the Civilization 3's editor.[/quote] Why? The Civ 3 editor was okay for it's time, but there are much better examples out nowadays. The Starcraft 2 editor, for example, allows you to completely chan
[quote who="satoru1" reply="59" id="3413535"]If GOG terminates your account, you have no actual LEGAL right to the game. You can play and install it. But that doesn't mean your copy is 'legal', because GOG terminated your license[/quote] Not true. If GOG terminates your account, it only terminates your account. Nothing more. Only the publisher can terminate your game license, not the store you bought the game from.
[quote who="Lucky Jack" reply="1" id="3413490"]One thing worries me, though. The trailer for GC3 leaves me wondering if GC3 will be the last of the series. I hope not.[/quote] The series is definitely limited. Frogboy said in this post, that there are four chapters left. Depending on how many of those chapters they will handle in it, GalCiv 3 might be the last game in the series. If not, then it is pretty close to th
[quote who="Frogboy" reply="69" id="3413435"] We like Starbases. We don't like constructor spam, however.[/quote] Glad to hear that. Although, the AI will probably be even gladder, depending on how you change the starbase upgrade system.
[quote]They obviously aren't good from the POV of most of the other races, but to them, they see Humanity as the bad guys and themselves as the galaxy's saviours.[/quote] No, the Drengin see themselves as the rightful ruler of the galaxy (maybe even the universe), and all other races as potential slaves. [quote] Remember that the Terran Alliance wiped out a Drengin client race. Justifiably so perhaps, but many people would consider that pretty uncool to say the least.
[quote who="mattiscool555" reply="21" id="3412945"]The one thing I'd do differently though is not make ships on a "cargo" hull adhere to this rule.[/quote] So, troop transports and warships using a cargo hull are free to cross your borders, or am I misunderstanding something?
[quote who="Larsenex" reply="21" id="3412687"]Can someone post here the thread on the Altarians?[/quote] Try this link . In any case, it doesn't say anything you couldn't read in the Altarian and Drath tech trees in TotA. [quote who="Mac2411" reply="24" id="3412722"]Some of the links that are found with the link in this quote indicate one of the Dread Lords was called "Lord Kona." Does that su
[quote who="ParagonRenegade" reply="8" id="3412572"]I believe those are already names in Galactic Civilizations 2, but who can predict the future?[/quote] No, they are not in GalCiv 2.
[quote who="Lucky Jack" reply="25" id="3412550"]Is there another app I should have used to get the imagery with the music?[/quote] What imagery?