Any Galactic Civillisation fans out here

pagroove · Post by **pagroove** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:44 pm

Just bought this online from http://www.galciv2.com/ in the Ultimate bundle with the Twilight of the Arnor Expansion pack. Wow this game is one big bang for the buck. It's Civ2 like but with more costumization and a very nice interface, ship designer etc.

Great game
High rated on Gamespot.com USER score too.

So are here any Galciv 2 fans too?
Just Curious

Rimbaud · Post by **Rimbaud** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:41 pm

I was a massive GalCiv 1 fan, but stopped playing when I ditched Windows for Linux. I really miss it, but it doesn't run under WINE.

I also really wanted to play their Sins of a Solar Empire.

pagroove · Post by **pagroove** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:40 am

Well I can say thats it's just brilliant. How brilliant? Then read this blog:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar ... 0&site=pcg

It's VERY customizable. I created my own Cylon race with it and having a difficult but interesting game atm.

Cmdr. Maegil · Post by **Cmdr. Maegil** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:27 am

The blog was a good laugh, and it's just my type of game...

I've been out of the loop for too long, I see!

pagroove · Post by **pagroove** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:52 pm

Yes and the blog has it right!

The AI is very mean and clever. It will back stab you all the time.

Cmdr. Maegil · Post by **Cmdr. Maegil** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:01 pm

Thinking about the blog, I came to the conclusion that guy was playing with the Argentinians

If not: they've got a mouth bigger than the world and won't tolerate being pushed, but despite that their toponomy is all about blood and battles, when pressed to raise to their words... no go. Unable to be the strongest in the 'hood, they tried to become a technological pole - only to complain that Brazilian refrigerators were driving their own firms out of the home market. And finally, the only way to ever fulfil their high opinion of themselves is to become real gods...

To the Yanks out there: I like to make fun of national templates and to stir the consciousnesses (often on the wrong targets, those intelligent enough to differentiate sarcastic scorn of national prejudices and misconceptions from real mindless zealot propaganda) - it was the Argentinians' turn to be stung, but you guys are always easy targets. Could it be time to reform your nation? In case of doubt, break glass.

pagroove · Post by **pagroove** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:57 pm

Today I won a game by a diplomatic victory. I had Alliances with all galactic nations except the Drengins. So everybody went at war with the Drenings. When they where destroyed I won because I had an alliance with everyone. Real nice that the AI is doing the dirty work!

Now someone who does an Oolite mod for the game?

This is a very nice game. Also have their Sins of a Solar empire. A difficult but rewarding game.