Rich Crook

Reply to Poor starting positions in Strategies Stardock Forums

Thanks for the tips guys. You seem right in that the Dregins or even the Torians start kicking my ass because I'm weak. I guess it's time to lock and load!

Musings upon a Terror Star in Strategies Stardock Forums

My strategy was to be a very goodie goodie empire and pour all my tech into developing the Terror Star and then sending it out to dominate the galaxy. I was lucky to have my empire off to the edge of the board where I was pretty much left alone. I decided to give into all threats so I could keep on researching the Terror Star. This research was interrupted once by two empires declaring war against me at the same time. Luckily I was able to hold them both off, make peace and go back to d

Reply to USS ? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

>:( So which file controls the prefixing of ship names? (I'll keep asking!) :p

Gotta say in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Just wanting to heap more praise on you guys. Your attention to patches and post release work on the product sets the bar higher for software development. It just shows that the polish really starts after the product has been released!

Reply to USS ? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

"In game, you can change the default name allocated by the program" Sorry if this is posted elsewhere but which file controls the deafault "USS" and the ship names?

Reply to Consensus needed on an important issue... in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

"You're Either with Us or Against Us!" Stars

Reply to Planet growth in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Thanks for the replies! Wish I was playing instead of having to work. :( On this line of thought: What's your personal colonization planet quality benchmark? 16+? Do most just not bother with lower quality planets until later?

Planet growth in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I've noticed that the AI seems to build planet growth pretty quickly. I colonize other planets in the same system, set taxes low and research medical tecs to encourage growth. Is there anything else I'm missing?

Reply to It isnt a United States Ship, so why does all my ships have the USS prefix? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

So then there must be an editable file somewhere which prefixes ship names no?

Reply to Making money is extremely difficult in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

"Raising the tax rate sometimes lowers income as the population drops and less people pay tax. " Wow! that may explain why my pop. is so low. Hmmm, maybe I'll try low taxes and see how fast I can grow the planets.

Reply to Trade Embargos in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I have a similiar question: why do trade routes get set up on my planets automatically (from other races)? Shouldn't I be able to decline them?

Reply to Party bonuses and elections in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Sorry if this is elsewhere but how are elections decided?

Reply to Monday Update to 1.01A now available in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

The 1.01 patch was a "deal maker" for me and this game. It made it much more fun! I'm sure the 1.02 patch will be even better.

Reply to Alliances?! in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Grrr!! I HATE it when I answer my own question! :notsure: Alliances are an ability! Hmmm, they are a powerful tool for both good and bad. Interesting...

Reply to Alliances?! in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Hmmm... I'm in a close relationship with the Torians but my only option under Treaties is Attack. What gives? I really would like them as an ally. They give me all kinds of stuff to fight the naughty Dregins.

Reply to Bonus Pack ?? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Bump... I've had the same problem: I renamed the file to galciv.exe and it updated correctly. Looks like the MSI did not correctly rewrite the executable upon the final build.

Reply to ok, bought the game (from EB)... in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Hmmm...just called EB here in Los Angeles. They've got it!

Reply to So what is the average age of a Gal Civ player?? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

36 and I look and feel better now than I did in my 20's! Hell, I got carded (again!) at a bar a couple of weeks ago. My secret you ask? Eating right, yoga and lots of computer games!!!

Good vs Evil & Schizo choices? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Have any of the beta testers discovered whether schizo choices (i.e., alternately good and bad choices; good/bad choices based upon an algorithmn using as a seed the coefficient of a molecule; or some other quite silly method) are a tricky way of getting BOTH good and bad techs?

Reply to Planet Evacuation in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

While it's a nice thought, I don't see planet evacuation as a real possibility even hundreds of years into the future. Maybe a few rich people could be evacuated but not all the poor people.

Reply to Wooo-hooo! in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

If the game is only half as good as the positive energy on this board, it'll be a blast! awww...group hug? :D

Reply to Governor vs build order in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

I suppose then the only thing you could theorectically add to the governors are some inherent bonus or ability they might add to either queue. Maybe in a bonus or mod pack you could actually target them?

Reply to moo3 & galciv a difference in class in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

All I can say is, gaming is supposed to be all about fun. Right? While there is always going to be a bit of competition and some "woof-woof" arm raising, some of the MOO forums got a little hostile for my taste. The forum here seems much more humble and polite. I like it that way! :)

Reply to Hi in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

Oh yeah me too! Yeah...my dog...uh...yeah my dog ate the serial number... Yeah, that's it...that's the ticket...

Reply to Is There Any Reason to Purchase the Boxed Set? in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

It would be cool if they added something to the box that you might not get from the download, maybe extra art or a behind the scenes thing. I trinket like an alien skull keychain or maybe an extra nice tech chart? Hmmmm....