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Reply to [.802][Bug] Useless ring in WOM BETA Builds Elemental Forums

it gives you +.25 to combat speed. Because the value is less than .5, it doesn't show up.

Reply to GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor Beta 2 in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

looks good

Reply to Eco. Stategy pleas!!!!!!!!!! in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

build lots of farms and raise taxes

Reply to 1.8e Fleet Movement Error in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

If you keep disbanding the fleet, it will add to your moves left the number of your fleets max speed, followed by fleeting them again and sending them to a distance to far to travel in one turn. So, you could move one fleet across the map in one turn if you're patient enough.

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II: v1.7 goes into beta in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Please fix the beta. The game is now unplayable (as in not able to play because of way too many crashes).

Reply to DA random crash to desktop in Beta Reports GalCiv2 Forums

ugh. I'm having the exact same problem. The game crashes to desktop every turn and this only started when I downloaded the 1.7 Beta

Reply to Speed Limits in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

I got the need for speed

Reply to suggestion for a new race contest in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

i hate writing essays

Reply to what to research to get ship X in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

the idea is not to have specific ships to research, but to design your own. Thats the upgrade from GalCiv 1

Reply to some strange behavior in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

sometimes, a few races are left on cakewalk, even if you select a tough level. Its happened to me a couple times. Just make sure you double check all participating levels.

Reply to Hollow planets in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

zoom in what you see is the tactical view, its a quite useful feature. to zoom in, rotate the wheel in the direction facing away you. I don't know how to zoom if you don't have a wheel, so you'd have to figure that out if necessary.

Reply to some questions about a few parts of the Example mod in Modding GalCiv2 Forums

Get Notepad++ It works great with .xml files

Reply to Unfair A.I. Miniaturization advantage in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

on masochistic, the AI gets a miniturization bonus - I think 25% It seems odd that no one has updated it in the GalCiv Wiki because I swear it was implimented a few months ago. Check the update logs. I know theres a miniturization bonus for Suicidal, it was implimented because too many people could beat the game with just economy and manufacturing bonuses. I'm not positive about masochistic.

Reply to Does increased planet quality worth the 8 point pick? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

No To my understanding it only increases your starting planet's tiles. It raises the PQ of all your colonized/captured planets, but does not add tiles

Reply to SPORE in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I want the game. Looks great.

Reply to Computer has a huge ship advantage in 1.2b... in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Many ships gets Attack/Defense Bonuses while in orbit. Or the Drengin might have some hefty military resources under its control.

Reply to Advanced Diplomacy- breaking alliance, declaring war? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

To break an alliance go to the Foreign Relations Tab. There should be a box when you click your ally that says something like "Break Alliance". You can not break Alliances with Minor Races without refusing help. Theres no "box" to declare war against any enemy. There are other ways than to "sneak attack." You can ask for outrageous demands so your relations will go way down and they'll eventually declare war with you. Another way is to put transport ships in their area of influe

Reply to How to balance +Economy Buildings with +Population Buildings in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Farms only increase the population cap, it does not change the population growth. Frankly, its a good idea to have at least 1 farm on all PQ 12+. I sometimes put a farm on PQ9-11 depending on the bonus tiles. High Taxes + High Population = $$$

Reply to Is it possible to break an alliance? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

You can break alliances with Major races, not minors. Its in the Foreign Diplomacy Screen (or what ever its called) and replaces the box "Trade Embargo."

Reply to Suggestions for GalCiv 2 expansion pack or GalCiv3 in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Galciv doesn't have room for heroes. Even if they do, I wouldn't want them in the game.

Reply to Extra Turn? WTF? in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Your turn doesn't actually end when you press the turn button... It ends when ALL ships have finished moving and have used up their moves.

Reply to Deficit Spending? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

low morale

Reply to Early game, AI frustrating and brutal. Later game, a pussycat in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Makes sure your economy is in tip-top shape. The most important aspect in dealing with your civilization is your economy. I tend to have a very large tax rate, offset by morale structures on all planets. Farms are necessary on all planets 11 or better. Second, the AI values your military strength and uses that on whether or not to attack you, especially in the beginning of the game with your relations can not yet become "Hostile." Build defenders on all planets not building import

Reply to My population refuses to grow; now what? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Its not a bug Link

Neutrality Bug in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

One of the things I love about being a Neutral Civilization is getting all planetary improvement tiles upgraded instantly after researching Xeno Ethics. Upgrading planetary improvement tiles does is not just limited to the planets you currently own, but also to the planets you receive later in the game, from colonization, military takeover, or cultural domination. A rare event happened to me in one of my games, some volcanoes changed a planet into a