Deterministic Outcomes and Random Number Seeds

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I'm curious how deterministically the game will play out given a specific gamestate, etc. Specifically, will random number seeds be stored so that people can't reload saved games to obtain better outcomes?
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
result in future sales.

Paul.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Keeping it random is the way to go. So I pretty much agree with Solitair on this one.
Galactic Civilizations IV
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
a "max hitpoints" checkbox in the second game. In other words, why taunt the player with possibilities instead of just providing an explicit choice?
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
fied by calling something "indeterminate". Horse feathers. We just can't figure it out.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Another good idea Itsatrap. I think I Reloaded a few times during MOO2 because of some bad event(s). I don't do it any more, or atleast I don't try to. Having a checkbox to let the player choose would be a good idea.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
k to "non-Ironman" mode inside the game, of course without any possibility of going back again. But that's my only complaint about SMAC's Ironman mode.)
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
ble to go back and revisit to the saved position later. It's the same thing, really.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
eels, at least for me, more satisfying than reloading and trying a different route.

But as I said, your perspective is as valid as mine, it's just different.
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
ime being dead.

Anyway, we haven't started work on the events yet, so maybe we'll revisit this issue then.

Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
llies and etc. Or I make two saves before a big fight. One save I beat it and continue and the other is there if I want to "relive" that epic battle once more.
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
f a bajillion back and forths is the elimination of all secrets -- it seems like a close approximation could be achieved by letting both sides know everything there is to know at all times.
Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
We could have if you reload on bad events you get a worse event but affecting different area :/
Reply #14 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
ed the "bad" event you got would instead determine what morality event you get on the planet. So it's a moot point anyway
Reply #15 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
then you truly need to seek out professional help. Straight up. Do it before you cannot resist a more important dark urge...