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Twilight of the Arnor Beta 1

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Twilight of the Arnor Beta 1

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We are very excited to finally release the Twilight of the Arnor beta! Not all of the final features are included in this beta, so that we can focus on testing specific features. To that end, please do not use mods while beta testing, as we don't want to beta test the mods at this point.

Please post bug reports in the Beta Reports section of the forums. For further instructions on submitting reports, please see this thread:

https://forums.galciv2.com/?forumid=421&aid=166398

Features included in this build:

+ Terran, Drengin, and Arcean tech-trees now specific to their race

+ All other races disabled for Beta 1

+ New Improvement graphics for existing improvements

+ New Race Specific Improvements added

+ New Race Specific Planet Textures made

+ Planet Textures no longer generated...use pre-made textures (only 5 textures for Beta 1)

+ 'Twilight' Title Screen, new Twilight theme music, and updated user-interface graphics

+ Tech-Tree Screen now shows icons for Improvements and Abilities gained from each Tech

+ Special Ship Components Added to assist Fleets and Individual Ships (Stellar Defenders, Hull Points, Fire Coordinator, Warp Bubble Projector, etc.)

+ Immense Galaxies

+ Metaverse disabled for this beta

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Reply #26 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
oops forgot what month i was in i guess that's what programming all day does to your brain i acually order on 9/27.LOL
Reply #27 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
About 20 turns into new game trying to trade some techs and the game crashes to desktop. I knew I should of went out for my birthday.
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Reply #28 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

We're having some trouble with the TALaunch.exe on Vista, so that's why it's not launching the launcher from SDC.


Did it install the icons in the Games Explorer for you?



TA launches from SDC fine. It's just that by default, no launch icon is put on the desktop. I made my own shortcut to TALaunch.exe and it works fine. I'm embarrassed to say I never thought to look in Games Explorer. But, after you mentioned it, I checked and all that's there is a launcher for DL: no DA and no TA.
Reply #29 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I got a confirmation mail just a minute ago Oh my that was fast. Thanks Stardock.
Reply #30 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Immense Galaxies! COOL! I have always enjoyed epic-huge scenarios.

I've been wondering what is the grandest (most-uber?) hardware the devs have available?

I recently had a lightning strike, moving up my plans for upgrades sooner than planned. I ended up going with a QX6600 @ ~2.9GHz on an ASUS P5W-DH, MSI NX8600GT, and a Samsung 244T 24" LCD. The game plays and look great at 1920x1200! But I'd really like to see the game on a 30" LCD at 2550x1600 rez. I've been able to verify that the game seems to use all 4 CPU cores, but to what extent I'm not sure.

scintilion
Reply #31 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I recently had a lightning strike, moving up my plans for upgrades sooner than planned. I ended up going with a QX6600 @ ~2.9GHz on an ASUS P5W-DH, MSI NX8600GT, and a Samsung 244T 24" LCD. The game plays and look great at 1920x1200! But I'd really like to see the game on a 30" LCD at 2550x1600 rez. I've been able to verify that the game seems to use all 4 CPU cores, but to what extent I'm not sure.

scintilion


damn. Try going back 50 years and explaining this computing power to the inventer of the first computers!
Reply #32 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Playing against only two races is weird. Im not sure I even know how to do it. Curses, I'm a Noob again!
Reply #33 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Wow, all the races are awesome now can't wait until they are all fully updated, love the new updates so far, keep them coming
Reply #34 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I like the sector number at the top of the main screen, though I think I would have started at the bottom left. That's what's left from algebra.
Whatever. I like the sector numbers! I think the sectors start with 0, not 1. Makes computer sense to me.
Reply #35 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yes, you can post AARs and make all the people who didn't pre-order jealous.


Make us do your work will ya!

....ofcourse what evil Drengin wouldn't want to make others envious? Make 'em so jealous they beat their heads on their keyboards! (pain anyone?)
Reply #36 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
....ofcourse what evil Drengin wouldn't want to make others envious? Make 'em so jealous they beat their heads on their keyboards! (pain anyone?)


Do you mean like this?

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Reply #37 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
That reminds me of the angry German Kid!!!! Reply if you know exactly what I am talking about!!
Reply #39 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
For the love of god Stardock, do tell you plan to change the Planet Buildings menu for the better with TA? Alphabetical order and a list with gigazillion different buildings just is not very... elegant?

Maybe separate different building classes with color boxes or something, this was the main annoyance with DA UI, atleast for me.
Reply #40 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
That reminds me of the angry German Kid!!!! Reply if you know exactly what I am talking about!!


Well I'm replying anyway, what is the "angry german kid"?
Reply #41 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
i just had an idea!!! carriers are now a viable option in TA, theyd be a ship thaT HAS ALL THE SHIP COMPONENTS LIKE sTELLAR DEFENSE AND THE ONES THAT BOOST URE SHIPS!!!!!!
Reply #42 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
That reminds me of the angry German Kid!!!! Reply if you know exactly what I am talking about!!


+1 for you . LOL.
Reply #43 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

i just had an idea!!! carriers are now a viable option in TA, theyd be a ship thaT HAS ALL THE SHIP COMPONENTS LIKE sTELLAR DEFENSE AND THE ONES THAT BOOST URE SHIPS!!!!!!


Yep, just need a fleet range boosting component and carriers will pretty much be in TA. Without one, I'll have to classify them as pretty much mobile military starbases.
Reply #44 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
That reminds me of the angry German Kid!!!! Reply if you know exactly what I am talking about!!


I have no idea what you are talking about. Would you mind explaining?

For the love of god Stardock, do tell you plan to change the Planet Buildings menu for the better with TA? Alphabetical order and a list with gigazillion different buildings just is not very... elegant?


I agree. I never did get around to commenting on it back in DA betas, but I wanted more categories. For example, one for trade good, one for galatic wonders, one for 1 per planet structures (starports, power planets, etc), and maybe one for the player to customize.

i just had an idea!!! carriers are now a viable option in TA, theyd be a ship thaT HAS ALL THE SHIP COMPONENTS LIKE sTELLAR DEFENSE AND THE ONES THAT BOOST URE SHIPS!!!!!!


1. Read your post twice before you post. It'll help you to notice that you pressed cap locks, and made a few gramical errors.
2. These "carriers" you speak of sound more like supports ships to me.
Reply #45 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
*After a quick google*

Oh... my... god...

I'm so not letting that kid near my computer!

He acts like he's possessed by comical version of Hitler's ghost.

Warning! This may hurt your ears.
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Reply #46 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Technically, carriers ARE support ships. I think he's right, blatant abuse of grammar aside (also.... gramical? )... you have to fleet the other ships with the carrier ("dock" them), but then they recieve the bonuses from being carried around this way (enhanced speed, damage, etc, depending on carrier setup).

I'll certainly be calling my support ships "Carriers".
Reply #47 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
For the love of god Stardock, do tell you plan to change the Planet Buildings menu for the better with TA? Alphabetical order and a list with gigazillion different buildings just is not very... elegant?

Maybe separate different building classes with color boxes or something, this was the main annoyance with DA UI, atleast for me.



Agree 100% I said the same thing with DA! There are just too many at times, thought of the same solution too, different building classes with color boxes! You my friend are BRILLIANT! 6 beers in an easy carrying case brilliant!
Reply #48 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Technically, carriers ARE support ships. I think he's right, blatant abuse of grammar aside (also.... gramical? )... you have to fleet the other ships with the carrier ("dock" them), but then they recieve the bonuses from being carried around this way (enhanced speed, damage, etc, depending on carrier setup).


I see the point, but I think I prefer command ship vice carrier. I was stationed on a carrier, and to me, if it isn't actually carrying/launching ships, it doesn't work for me as a carrier.

I'm just going with command ship, as that makes the most sense; considering that it won't be able to launch/recover ships. A battlegroup doesn't always have a carrier, but still has a chain of command.

Then again, maybe I'll just call it Fleet Support, since it will probably be gimped and have fewer fighting abilities.
Reply #49 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Planet Textures no longer generated...use pre-made textures (only 5 textures for Beta 1)


Although this would undoubtedly allow a talented artist to make cool planets - I am concerned that it might lead to a lack of variety. Perhaps the most important planets can be textured manually, and less important planets use generated textures?
Reply #50 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
To be honest, the randomly generated maps didn't have that much variety. They were far too bland looking to be individually distinct.