07-05-2003 03:34									#151
	Suffering from ads?

Not only map size, surely there are other factors because I've just checked the latest games registered by the top players with the latest update, their most recent submitted scores in May on Gigantic maps and various diff levels ( namely crippling ), and it seems that many players are still able to register their Gigantic/Crippling scores correctly. Very odd and unexplained so far since many others like us can't, that's why I still suspect the mods even if some say that they were able to register lightly modded games...Odd but hey, the game is great and fun enough to live without a world ranking, it's just a plus to have that Metaverse. My only gripe is about the lack of information ( you know, like the MoO3's user manual...) about the rules for using it.

So keep your saves and happy galciving.

	07-05-2003 22:53									#152
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Metaverse is back and running again. I'm glad to have my last game counting for the Great Poly Empire.

	07-05-2003 23:18									#153
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Oh yeah! #16 in our empire with my latest game, baby!

	08-05-2003 07:46									#154
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

Congrats apolyton that's a mighty big lead we have here

	09-05-2003 05:59									#155
	Got spare money?

I've joined as Jonny11788, and I've already submitted my first game score.

(Okay, it was 9 points, but I'm still figuring out all the aspects of the game, so don't laugh at me )

	09-05-2003 22:54									#156
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I won on tiny masochistic in 1.03! That was a big feat IMO, particularly considering I had a crappy start (one planet in my sector, no resource less than 2 sectors away), and an event gave +14 PQ to all planets in sectors where I was not during the game.
But the game scoring of 300 for that is really annoying. I know I gave planets in order to get an alliance victory, but so what? I really think small maps are much harder than big maps (I play gigantic and think it is a joke - far too easy). Big maps take a lot of time to play, but small maps take as long to win (you just lose more games in the meantime).

	09-05-2003 23:08									#157
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

Jonny: Excellent! My first game scored few points, but it was fun. Of course, about scoring...

LDiCesare: Wow! Nice work. You sound like an excellent player. I'll bug you next time I can't figure something out, if you don't mind.

	15-05-2003 20:35									#158
	Increase Your PM Length

Let's play tournament game. It's on medium map so it will be not so long. Also, better to save maybe even every turn (before pressing 'turn' button) - so we can compare our games after that.

	16-05-2003 00:53									#159
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

I must hate myself because I wanted to play at least one game on Gigantic. Just finished. Shoot me if I ever get this idea again!

I do have to say now having played the game extensively that it has some huge problems. Oh, the game is still great overall, but the more you play, the more you see the AI is horribly limited, the UI bugged all over the place, the end game a complete nightmare, etc.

Yet there's a draw to the game! I'd say if Brad can truly learn from player feedback and provide some better end game material in the upcoming Expansion pack that the game could really be a keeper. If development stopped on it today, however, I'd probably stop playing...

	19-05-2003 18:41									#160
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

[...from another post, but it should go here, too...]

Really I shouldn't have come straight to Poly after completing a Gigantic map! I was tired and, to be honest, annoyed at Metaverse and a number of UI issues in the game. I should have said more clearly that I think GalCiv wasn't designed for the Gigantic map: you run through techs too fast, the distances you have to cover don't match ship speeds, etc.

I do think, though, that Brad is making an amazing effort to listen to fan feedback and make changes. The core design of GalCiv is still strong enough to make it, indeed, one of the finest strategy games ever. I know that's a bold claim, but I'll stick by it! No doubt, though, the game needs some serious tweaking, otherwise, like I wrote, I'd probably stop playing simply because it's too easy to manipulate the AI on larger maps. Having said that, I think the smaller maps are much, much better experience.

	19-05-2003 22:41									#161
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

By the way, why we have only one player in a senate? I don't want to be there (because it gives nothing anyway), but other players who want to be in the right side of the list may think twice before joining us.

Also, we need a 'GalCiv Empire' Group - like AC PBEM.

And another thought - we need a FAQ for new players. Someone wants to participate? I can write something, but not all of course.

Last edited by Ellestar on 19-05-2003 at 22:57

	04-06-2003 00:14									#162
	where no 2 now? Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

... hmm.. just drop out of the race for 5 weeks because of work and school stuff ... just came back.. just a big suprise that we aint number one now... oh well.

	04-06-2003 00:19									#163
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We was yesterday. Now i had a headache - i slept too little. Wrote Tiny Masochistic Walktrough + played 2 games + work etc.

	04-06-2003 00:35									#164
	A walkthrough Tired of ads?

Ellestar,

Nice going! a walkthrough, could use one myself,
hey where did you put it., on your website.?
could you pls email it to me --- xen01@yahoo.com
I would really appreaciate it.
thanks.

	07-06-2003 23:12									#165
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

Joined under my real name (I'll leave it to you to figure out who I am).

BTW, any way to change one's handle over there?

	08-06-2003 04:21									#166
	Browse Apolyton AD-FREE

quote: Originally posted by Vlad Antlerkov Joined under my real name (I'll leave it to you to figure out who I am). BTW, any way to change one's handle over there?

1) Go to www.wincustomize.com (Another Stardock website)
2) Log in at the top; use the same email address that you used to sign up with Stardock.
3) Click on Edit Account
There you can change your nick, email address, password, etc. You can also put in your website and other info if you like, which will show up on Stardock related websites such as galciv.com.

	08-06-2003 07:29									#167
	Increase Your PM Length

Ah. Fixed-- now VladAntlerkov.

BTW, I've been working at a Huge map game. All the AIs were set to Beginner, though, so score may not be that great.

	08-06-2003 15:04									#168
	Got spare money?

We are 3rd. And soon we will be 6th. Anyone cares? Well i can bring our empire to 1st place again, but really this is not what i wanted to do. I supposed that others will do something with it too.

I wrote a tiny masochistic walkthrough. Even if you don't want to play like this, then at least read it - it may give you some insights. Now, instead of writing explanations to a tiny masochistic walkthrough (so it will be more useful) i'll spend my time playing.

	08-06-2003 23:38									#169
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

I'm going to try to finish a normal/huge game today and post it. Should be a couple thousand points anyway.

Personally I just don't have time to be finishing games every day. I'm lucky if I can finish a game in 2 weeks. I might go 3 days without playing. Got a job, family, summer yard work, weekend outings......all that stuff.

	09-06-2003 00:06									#170
	Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

Note the scores are quite off and should be fixed on monday. All scores submitted in 1.040 are too high, scores under 1.044 are much more correct. There is an exponent 0.75 that has been lost. For instance, my last game was 1600pts but showed around 20000 before I submitted. Had I submitted under 1.040 and not 1.044, I'd have had 20000pts... Brad said they'd fix the scores on Monday. I think that will put things in perspective again.

	09-06-2003 01:39									#171
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2nd now-and just 20 points away from 1st!

	16-06-2003 20:31									#172
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a new civgroup and a private forum has been created for the empire

join now!

	16-06-2003 22:11									#173
	Tired of ads?

How does one join? I clicked the civgroup icon but it only shows current members.

	16-06-2003 22:12									#174
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Nevermind; I found it. Awaiting permission to join.

	19-06-2003 01:05									#175
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

I'm also awaiting confirmation of my joining.

*note - I'm Jonny11788 on the Metaverse.

	20-06-2003 13:50									#176
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

I wont to join your empire but I don’t have cd-key :C, if somebody could share cd-key with me or to give me him account only for uploading scors to him it wold be perfect. Last time I plaid I done with 1500 scores. Sorry for may English . Don’t kill me, because I don’t have original...

Last edited by Tito on 20-06-2003 at 13:58

	20-06-2003 19:04									#177
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

Buy the game and we'll help with anything you like.

	20-06-2003 19:59									#178
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

I am also awaiting authorization.

	23-06-2003 22:24									#179
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

Jonny/Bonscott

Did you guys get in? Is there anyone else trying?

	24-06-2003 01:05									#180
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Notta.