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Reply to Major Problem with Start Location of Colonies! in Colonies GalCiv2 Forums

You guys make it sound like the biggest problem is when it happens to the player, which is where I'd disagree. The biggest problem is that it happens to the AI players, essentially making the game easier because it essentially removes players from the game. I had one game where four computer players were stuck in corners and had nowhere to expand due to absolutely horrid starting positions and the star mapping. This lead to there only being

Reply to My Impressions in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

In many ways, I agree. Its a great game. My biggest problem with most of these games (MoO, Civ, most turn based strategy games, essentially), is that the 'live or die' aspect of the game is often dealt with long before you have wars and treaties. And its where Gal Civ 2 has its biggest problem, in my opinion. Some star and planet options are simply game breaking, in that anywhere from one -- four major civilizations will be left to curl up and die with

Habitability - Star Type in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I generally like playing with fewer star systems, for personal flavour. Unfortunately, having the star system factor at Uncommon and such has poor results in-game (civilizations can get, well, screwed based on starting position [which, imo, is the biggest flaw in this game.. very poor random position mapping] due to lack of stars nearby with planets that can be colonized). Part of the problem is that part of the quota of stars, on any settin

Reply to STICKY: Getting the game Downloaded! in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I doubt this is the proper place for this, but.. at this point.. Im frustrated enough not to care. I've had nothing but problems trying to get this game. On the 24th (if my memory serves) I tried to purchase the game via the Download Only option.. several hours later of both my and my credit card company's time wasted, we got no further than 'the information you have put in is incorrect' screen at the end. Needless to say, frustration was