29-02-2004 02:00									#1
	Altarian Prophesy: comparative reviews Enter the AD-FREE zone

Hi,
I didn't played the Altarian Prophesy expansion yet, but I'd be curious to have a bunch of reviews comparing it to the original GalCiv. I also think it may interest a few other persons


PS: Would it be useful to put this thread sticky for a while?

	29-02-2004 02:32									#2
	Put an end to popups!

(I doubt making it sticky would help considering the traffic here.)
From the beta (mind you, it's till a beta so it's slightly bugged and incomplete):
I didn't test the editor because it crashes my computer. Supposedly something to do with the version of DirectX. Since all games I buy include the required patch, I consider it's up to Stardock to tell me where exactly I'm supposed to get it so I won't upgrade until they do so.

Now the real stuff:
There are a few good options that the original has not:
-Random map size, random frequency of yellow stars. If you like random games, this rocks, particularly the frequency.
-Two more races. Just that. I suggest changing their default alignment (good) to something nastier. It's just two more races, really. Makes the game easier as one of them is bound to lag behind the others in some area, so it's easier to trade techs when all of them are around. I haven't seen any specific strategy of them yet, so I don't know if they are competitive or not (i.e. are they as dangerous as Altarian ai or as pitiful as the Yor?).
-More ships: Totally useless from my point of view. I only use AMMs and combat transports anyway. Some are supposed to have some special abilities but I never saw them.
-Pre made maps: some of them can be challenging. Interesting, but I don't think those which are available right now are the most interesting one could design. Still, it's interesting.
-Generally nicer User Interface.

Overall, the game play doesn't change. You have more ai's and some nice options for game startup. The ability to play scenarios is nice, but there is no scenario yet, only maps and modified victory conditions.

	29-02-2004 04:05									#3
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Do you think that the 2 new races will be nice on bigger maps, where they can expand and perhaps have a bigger role?

	03-03-2004 09:10									#4
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

It's time I got this game. How do I go about it when I don't use credit cards?

	06-03-2004 08:51									#5
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

I know that there's a way and that the developers are ready to manage some ways (some posts asked that some time ago). Checks, money, I don't know.

Ask in their forums and you should get an answer, perhaps by CariElf (one of the devs).


PS: If you didn't knew, for something like 30 bucks more, you get all the games they produce + the ones they'll produce in the next 18 months. I know I appreciate.

	10-03-2004 04:21									#6
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

In the us, it is in stores, and getting cheaper by the minute. NYE, I hope you are referring to the game, and not he expansion

	12-03-2004 09:15									#7
	Tired of ads?

quote: Originally posted by Spaced Cowboy In the us, it is in stores, and getting cheaper by the minute. NYE, I hope you are referring to the game, and not he expansion

Product Name: Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy [CD]


Shipped today!!!!

	13-03-2004 08:17									#8
	Inflate your Upload Space

On www.galciv.com's webpage, it is written that Altarian Prophecy just entered public beta yesterday. So how could it be in stores?

GalCiv (original) is in stores though. But the developers are paid many times more when someone buys directly from them.

	14-03-2004 05:35									#9
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

I haven't got it in the mail yet, but they have shipped mine. Seems like it should be more than a beta