Hollow Man

Reply to HELP PLEASE - INVALID REGISTRATION in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

It doesn't matter that it's Collector's Edition. It's the same game. Word to the wise - never buy used games that: 1. Use on-line activation (ex: Stardock or Valve games) 2. You plan to play on-line which require a cd key (just about every modern multiplayer game out there) In case 1 you'll never be able to play the game because it's already been activated by someone else. In case 2 you'll be able to play single player, and you MAY get to play on-line, b

Reply to HELP PLEASE - INVALID REGISTRATION in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Yes, if the original owner registered it, chances are he's still happily playing it. After all, as Brad loves to point out, you never need the CD again once you buy it. Stardock's database remembers your CD Key, so once registered, that person can go nuts and install it anywhere he wants and play it. The key will be tied to the original owner forever. -HM

Reply to HELP PLEASE - INVALID REGISTRATION in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

The game can still work even if you type the serial number improperly at install. But you have to have it right when updating or else you can't get the patches. So make sure you're typing it properly for the updates, and if so, go back to my advice above. -HM

Reply to HELP PLEASE - INVALID REGISTRATION in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

If you bought it used then chances are the original user already registered it. I don't know if Stardock allows the license to be transferred (Valve, for example, does not allow it, which is why you won't see stores like EB Games and Gamestop selling Half-Life 2 used). You'll have to contact them to see what, if anything, can be done to patch your game. -HM

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II 1.1 has arrived! in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Quick question: will it cause grief if we still have a saved game in an earlier beta version? Thanks, -HM

Reply to Patch in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

The proper file/link still needs to be updated here: https://www.galciv2.com/CollectorsEdition/ Also, will this mess up games with earlier beta versions? -HM

Reply to Game Updates in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

You can download the official patches via the big "Downloads" button there in the upper-left. Beta patches are only available through Stardock Central (to ensure that only people who are willing to jump through hoops can get a product that's possibly unstable). -HM

Reply to GalCiv II: v1.1 Full Change Log in GalCiv Journals Stardock Forums

I'm current playing a Beta 4 game (not 4A). Will updating cause me trouble? If so, I'll just finish my current game before updating. -HM

Reply to Multiplayer Web Poll in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I'd do it. Going to LAN with friends this weekend, and will probably give Civ IV a shot. If GalCiv2 had MP, you can damn well bet I'd be pushing for it instead! -HM

Reply to Question? Any known problems with XP SP1 ? in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

It doesn't appear to be required, but you can be sure that a lot of people will recommend that you have it (if not for GalCiv2, then just to help squash the bugs and security issues in SP1). -HM

Reply to Is ver 1.1 available for download? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

The 1.1 official patch should be available this week, but anything can change depending on how happy Stardock is with the state of it. Keep an eye on the forums for updates, -HM

Reply to Patch Downloads in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

You are apparently missing the big link in the upper-left that says "Downloads", which will take you here to get the official (non-beta) patch: https://www.galciv2.com/collectorsedition/ -HM

Reply to Will Galactic Civ2 run... in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Since most don't have your exact specs, it's difficult to tell what will be acceptable, especially for you. I can only restate what others have: the amount of memory in your system is the minimum for GalCiv2, is low for gaming in general, and will thus make GalCiv2 run a bit slow. I imagine the graphics, especially during the battle scenes, will chug a bit as well. According to Intel's site, your graphics chip is DX9 compatible, but not

Reply to Random News: April 2006 in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Thanks PieBrain. And think about it: $9, and it isn't even really actual content. It's just some pretty stuff, much like the much hated horse armor for Oblivion. I really think that you have to release significant content or else the very websites that helped BRING you customers (because they loved you for the no copy protection) will blast you, resulting in poor PR. The proof is so recent with the horse armor fiasco. I couldn't go to a gaming we

Reply to Random News: April 2006 in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

I'm with Ugrok on this. Very poor idea, and it would make me feel differently about the company that until now, I have championed big-time (which has resulted in quite a few extra sales for you guys). This whole concept of releasing bits of things for a small fee, plus the new trend towrads "episodic gaming", are really poor ideas that will only be a lose for the end user after a fashion. What it implies is that a company doesn't have thei

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II 1.1 next week in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

I sadly admit it took me too long to figure out that both Draginol and Frogboy were Brad. -HM

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II 1.1 next week in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

As far as I know id popularized "when it's done" (yes it's a quote, but it's a date too!) when they were repeatedly asked about the release of Quake I (which was eventually June 1996). I'm not quite sure when Blizzard started using it, but it was probably after that. -HM

Reply to Galactic Civilizations II 1.1 next week in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

I'm actually a big champion of "when it's done", being a fan of id Software and all (the guys who made that date famous). -HM

Reply to CAn I run the game off of an external hard drive w/o "installing" it? in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I assume it needs to be installed via the boxed CD-ROM or via Stardock Central's "Restore Archive" menu option - so you can get the proper entries in your Windows registry. -HM

Reply to Graphics in Warfare GalCiv2 Forums

Regardless of what the text says, you can resize the parts to be as large or small as you want within the ship builder. -HM

Reply to Over-Heating in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

My understanding is that it has to do with the framerate getting ridiculously high on very fast video cards, so the throttling in the official patch will institute wait states instead of forcing the card to render the same exact thing multiple times in a row. This is apparently more taxing on the card heat-wise then running a motion intense game like Doom 3, which will produce lower framerates. -HM

Reply to Loading my save game crashes Beta 4 in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I assume what Brad meant is that save games from prior versions may not work with 1.1 Beta 4, since the new games no longer hold the influence data. -HM

Reply to First-Timer needs help! in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

My simple advice is to play against only ONE opponent (on one of the difficulties below normal, and on one of the two smallest maps). This will allow you to easily apply focus without feeling you're being bombarded on multiple fronts. And a small map means that you will have fewer planets under your control to micromanage. Once you have done some colonization (the link above can help you through that), make a decision as to how you'd like

Reply to Game hangs after alt-tabbing in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

It can depend on video game drivers, so what may work for one person may not for another. -HM

Reply to Game hangs after alt-tabbing in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

I know of a number of games that don't support alt-tab (if one bothers reading readme files). The best thing to do is avoid it. Run GalCiv2 in a window, like others have suggested. -HM