Plymouth, MI. - October 29, 2015 - Today, Stardock announced the version 1.4 update for its award winning PC game, Galactic Civilizations III.
"We have made some improvements to the AI to create more interesting challenges for our players," said producer Patrick Shaw. "It will now be able to more efficiently manage building its planets and controlling its economy. We've also made improvements to the player's Governors to allow players to more easily manage hundreds of worlds. The Governors will also be able to identify how best to build up planets while the player can manage planetary production through new spending foci."
The changes will allow for an AI opponent to create specialized planets instead of generic worlds, prioritize building starbases around planets instead of strictly claiming resources, and aggressively decommission ships when it starts overspending. In previous iterations of the game, the AI did not adjust or use spending foci, but the v1.4 update now allows them to do so, in addition to picking Governors based on planet bonuses.
The update brings some changes to gameplay with the addition of a new Military Subsidiaries Planetary project that funnels excess social manufacturing production into a sponsored shipyard. There is also a new Moral Allowance planetary project that funnels social manufacturing production into boosting that planet's morale.
In addition to all of the AI improvements, the Galactic Civilizations III team has corrected several bugs and cleaned up the UI so that is easier to navigate. The adjustments to the game should lead to more exciting and thought provoking games for users who are playing against the AI.
For more information about Galactic Civilizations III and its current updates and DLC, please visit www.galciv3.com. You can also view the changelog for this update at https://forums.galciv3.com/472339/.
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About Stardock: Stardock is a developer and publisher of PC games and desktop software founded in 1991 by nationally recognized technology expert Brad Wardell. Located in Plymouth, Michigan, Stardock is a powerful leader in the video gaming and software development world. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series, and the highly anticipated upcoming Ashes of the Singularity. Stardock puts the user experience first through software that enriches the Windows experience for everyone from casual computer users to highly technical professionals. Products offered by Stardock include Start8, Start10, Fences, WindowBlinds, Multiplicity, and more at www.stardock.com.
