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Reply to GalCiv IV Dev Journal #10 - Do we need a battle viewer? in GalCiv IV Dev Journals GalCiv4 Forums

A (full screen) battle viewer makes sense if you actually have tactical contol over the battles. Which would be cool for resolving key strategic battles where a lot is at stake. Less important battles you leave then at auto-resolve, not unlike Total War series. If there is no tactical control over battles, however, then I would make the battle viewer optional. Because some players still want to fully view their designs at work that they've spent so many hours in. And others couldn't b

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Reply to Time limted demo: classic strategic blunder by Ironclad/Stardock in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote]...Placing a simple time limit on the demo, especially when the maps provided can be pretty easily played to completion within said limit (and you can of course play again if you like), isn't at all out of line or unexpected IMO. The point is to let you see how the game plays so you can decide whether to buy it, not to give you a free day of entertainment.[/quote] I really feel I'm a lone one calling in the desert here. So let me get a few points straight: - Yes we all think

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Reply to Time limted demo: classic strategic blunder by Ironclad/Stardock in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Time limitation is just a horrible mechanism for a demo, especially as there are much better alternatives for playing limitation. People can live with limited functionality because that's what they expect from a demo. This is not the case however with time limitation. I just would never start a time limited demo for the reasons above and I know for sure that I'm not the only one that feels that way. That's why this was not a smart decision.

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Reply to Time limted demo: classic strategic blunder by Ironclad/Stardock in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote].I for one would hate playing a game knowing I would get kicked off in 90 minutes, but it's not a game, it's a demo. Demo's aren't meant to provide you with a little free version of the game. They're supposed to show you the game so you want, or don't want, to buy it... preferably want.I don't really see what else you want out of a demo...[/quote] In that case you are aiming for people who must be very interested from the beginning. I, personally, would not even start a demo if there wo

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Reply to Time limted demo: classic strategic blunder by Ironclad/Stardock in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

People here are not getting it: IT'S NOT ABOUT FINISHING A MAP IN 90 MIN!! It's about the PERCEPTION that you can finish it. The goal of this demo: Create desire to buy this game. Most people, especially strategy gamers, will not start a (demo) game AT ALL if they know upfront that they will be kicked out at some arbitrary point, loosing all there build-up efforts without knowing upfront if they have the time to put them into play. So, if people will not start the demo in the f

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Time limted demo: classic strategic blunder by Ironclad/Stardock in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Time limited demo, this must be absolutely the dumbest mistake Ironclad/Stardock have ever made regarding this game. Think about it: Would you ever consider as a strategy gamer to start playing a game if you know upfront that you would abruptly trown out of it after 90 min? That experience would create frustration, not desire! I wouldn't mind playing on smaller maps or with other limited functionality as long as I am sure that I can actually finish my game! Give people full f

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Reply to Sins of a Solar Empire Demo Released in Sins News Sins Forums

Time limited demo, this must be absolutely the dumbest mistake Ironclad/Stardock have ever made regarding this game. Think about it: Would you ever consider as a strategy gamer to start playing a game if you know upfront that you would abruptly trown out of it after 90 min? That experience would create frustration, not desire! I wouldn't mind playing on smaller maps or with other limited functionality as long as I am sure that I can actually finish my game! Give people full fun

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Reply to mediocre ship design in Graphics Design Sins Forums

Better art direction and slightly better technical graphics would make this game perfect for me. Right now it lacks some style & atmosphere, making the setting less believable.

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mediocre ship design in Graphics Design Sins Forums

Although the graphics of this game are generally nice, I can't help to find the ship design details slightly disapointing. Design wise they are ok but certainly not great, some are nice but some are just plain ugly by design. Altogether nothing special if you ask me. Detail wise, especially the capital ships look a bit blunt and could use some extra textures imo. Compared to other, similar games I've played this game is falling short imo: - Galciv 2: Didn't like the stock

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Ship design details could use improvement in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Although the graphics of this game are generally nice, I can't help to find the ship design details slightly disapointing. Design wise they are ok but certainly not great, some are nice but some are just plain ugly by design. Altogether nothing special if you ask me. Detail wise, especially the capital ships look a bit blunt and could use some extra textures imo. Compared to other, similar games I've played this game is falling short imo: - Galciv 2: Didn't like the stock d

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Reply to Sword of the Stars is looking good. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I just played around for it a little while. It feels a bit too simplistic when used to Gal Civ2. I really mis the planetary improvements, the detailed diplomacy and the cool ship designer. Although very basic, I like the tactical mode though. Something I would like to have seen in Galciv2

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Reply to Galatic_Civilization and Space_Empires in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

SE V looks really horrible. A biggie for me because I'm one of those few that actually cares about eye candy. Ship design is important imo. That's what I like in Galciv2. You can design your own ship and create your own eye candy.

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Reply to Sword Of The Stars in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I just played around for it a little while. It feels a bit too simplistic when used to Gal Civ2. I really mis the planetary improvements, the detailed diplomacy and the cool ship designer. Although very basic, I like the RTS mode though. Something I would like to have seen in Galciv2

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Reply to So what's your opinion on 1.1? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Playing on tough I was expecting a litle more from the AI. My observations so far: - It's still not capable of decent techtrading. Forcing you to play without techtrading enabled, which imo doesn't leave much left of the diplomacy part in this game. - The evaluation and calculation of military might is way off. So called very powerfull civs are not that much of a challenge when you start actually fighting them. Things like speed and logistics should be taking into account when ev

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So what's your opinion on 1.1? in Game Talk GalCiv2 Forums

Did the AI improve a lot or does it still has some major flaws? Did you notice any significant differences in gameplay? Tactics you used before that aren't viable anymore? Let's hear it!

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Reply to Must strategy games have multiplayer? in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

Draginol, apperently what keeps you from having generally fun in multiplayer gaming is the lack of reliable and skilled opponents that you at leatst know a bit. There is a solution for that: why don't you join a clan? There are clans for every strategy title and some are really great. Ideal for having fun and sharpening your skills without the %'s experience....

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