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Reply to Modding AI retreat conditions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

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Reply to Modding AI retreat conditions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

That's pretty interesting! Ideally, I'd want the two support capital ships of each race (the TEC's Dunov and Akkan, for instance) to possess this ability. Of course, it's really a double-edged sword, as you could find yourself in a disadvantageous position if the enemy ambushes one of your fleets with overwhelming numbers. You'd have to concentrate your fire on the support capship and then make a run for it. You'd still lose some ships, but it'd make things more dramatic and interesting.

Reply to Modding AI retreat conditions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Damn. It kills a lot of the fun... I've heard there's quite a gap between Normal and Hard, so I'd be the one getting steamrolled if I switched difficulties. Shelving time. [e digicons]:'([/e]

Reply to Modding AI retreat conditions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

But isn't there a way we can deal with this ourselves, before a patch comes? Can't be that hard to mod it... [e digicons]:|[/e]

Modding AI retreat conditions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Seems that, as of 1.12, the Normal AI fleets instantly flee whenever they don't have the upper hand (or forces aren't balanced), even if it means repeatedly leaving friendly, populated planets behind. They turn tail and run as soon as a superior force jumps in, and don't stop till they somehow manage to even the odds (by stumbling onto another one of their fleets, for instance) or have nowhere else to run. For fun's sake, the AI should only flee when it's severely outnumbered

Reply to Can I get a refund???? in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Quadros just aren't gaming cards...

Reply to dark avatar choppy even with graphics all the way down in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Bump-mapping seems to be the problem for me. Reducing the specular intensity to 0 hasn't improved anything. Nor has turning off point sprites. But bump-mapping is still related to lighting, so the problem seems to be there.

Reply to dark avatar choppy even with graphics all the way down in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Re: choppy gfx. I've noticed this myself and I think I've got one possible cause. Game started out fine, but then (as a human) I built my first constructor. *Every* time it was potentially visible on the main galactic map (even if behind part of the UI) my framerate would drop to a crawl. If I clicked well away from the constructor, great framerate. If I zoomed out to where the models disappeared, great framerate. If I salvaged my constructor or moved it around a

Reply to Importing 3D ship models to Dark Avatar in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

Nevermind, already found it. Hadn't spotted the Search function.

Importing 3D ship models to Dark Avatar in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

Can anyone please point me to information on importing 3D ship models to GalCiv2: Dark Avatar? That, or feel free to post them here. Thanks in advance.

Reply to Custom race pics in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

Well what editor are you using? I've Photoshop CS2 and Illustrator CS2, but I've more experience with the latter.

Reply to Custom race pics in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

I would imagine this is doable in most image editors such as, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro etc. You might even be able to do it in The Gimp , which has the advantage of being free. I was looking for more specific information.

Reply to Custom race pics in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

I've a somewhat related question: Most logos have some kind of 'glass' or 'plastic' effect applied to them, and I'd like to know which effect that is and what program can apply it. PS: It'd seem the new smiley logos in the Library have the same effect.

Reply to Strange Y character when typing in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Same problem here. Weird Y with ¨ on top pops up randomly when I input text. Amazingly, I'm also using a Microsoft wireless keyboard.

Reply to what does throttle frame rate mean? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

So it's something like Vertical Synchronization (VSync)?

Reply to Destroy Planets!!!! in Warfare GalCiv2 Forums

In my humble opinion, a Terror Star shouldn't be consumed when destroying planets, but be obliterated when it annihilates an entire star system (presumably forcing the star to go supernova). Why? Because given the (ideally) sluggish speed of the technological terror and the (once again, ideally) system-destroyer weapon's close range, it's impossible to escape the supernova alive. What's more, this destructive force should not only destroy the star system, but also every ship and star

Reply to This is rediculous II in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No. I wonder what this is... If it's what I think it is, then there's another problem...

Reply to Missing CE ship extras in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Great, I hope that works. Thanks.

Missing CE ship extras in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

When I installed the bonus pack (downloaded from this website, along with patch 1.0D1 and later 1.0X), I noticed that I only got the new race emblems and the extra hulls but not the 14 extra ship parts. If I remember correctly, they should appear in the Generic tab of the Extras part of the Ship Design screen, but they don't: the last components I have are those three or four lights and two antennae parts. Any help would be appreciated. <im

Reply to Population Overload!!! in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Cultural centers improved morale? That's a new one.... Also, the developers have been saying the morale booster improvements only affect BASE morale. What are the contributing factors to higher/lower BASE morale? Are you sure? I'd swear the other day the research productiveness improved when po

Reply to Simple question: applying changes? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I think you might need to start a new game to get the new XML effects. Oh, noes! <TD class="mb-Body-Quote

Reply to Simple question: applying changes? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I see. Anyway, what about my question?

Reply to Population Overload!!! in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Have all your overpopulated planets produce nothing but troop transport ships, and launch them right away. No, that's no longer an option in GalCiv II. Population tends to increase faster than you can get people out with transports. The best option is to limit farms, but don't ignore them either, since more population also means more military, socia

Reply to Simple question: applying changes? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Oops, this should be in the modding forum. Don't know why did it end up here.

Reply to Population Overload!!! in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

It's best not to build more than one farming building in each planet, because constructing more needs in turn an equal or sometimes greater number of entertainment improvements to balance out the morale. If you have enough space you can build more, but don't go over the top.