Martok

Martok

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Reply to GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #18 - Should there be a campaign? in GalCiv IV Dev Journals GalCiv4 Forums

No. Campaigns in 4x games generally don't work very well conceptually, and GalCiv3 proved that. I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it: I really think the lore for the GalCiv universe should be worked into the sandbox campaign (via locations, events, missions, etc.). Both Stellaris and the Total Warhammer series have shown it can be done (and how).

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Reply to Elemental: Fallen Enchantress - Legendary Heroes 3.0 Release in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Yeah, I noticed the "discrepancy" as well (the image of 2d6's in conjunction with the mention of a d20), but I assumed it was done deliberately. The image of a d6 is more iconic than a d20 -- or at least more immediately recognizable -- so it absolutely makes sense that they went with that. Honestly, I loved it when I got the Lucky Dice as a reward item for completing a quest. It gave me a good chuckle.

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Reply to Elemental: Fallen Enchantress - Legendary Heroes 3.0 Release in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Heh, glad it's not just me. FWIW, I have 700+ hours in FE:LH, with most of those hours coming after I picked up the Battlegrounds DLC back in 2015. Ergo, if that battle map *isn't* new, then I've somehow managed to not run into it all this time (which I'm sure isn't impossible, though unlikely). So in the absence of further info, I'm currently leaning towards Brad having snuck in another feature under the radar. :) &nb

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Reply to Elemental: Fallen Enchantress - Legendary Heroes 3.0 Release in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

[quote who="Leomund" reply="16" id="3816314"] I would love a button to delete the custom factions I've made - reminders of my shameful powergaming attempts. I know you can go in to the files and delete them but would be nice to have a button in the UI. [/quote] Ha, I was coming here to request this as well. I happened to notice my old shame factions in the game's encyclopedia while playing last night. I wa

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Reply to How do I get to join Alpha? in GalCiv IV Early Access Feedback GalCiv4 Forums

[quote who="ForesterSOF" reply="40" id="3809196"] It has changed since that post. Now if you want to you have to buy the game from Epic https://www.galciv4.com/store [/quote] You only "have" to purchase the game from Epic if you're wanting to get in on the alpha/beta. Otherwise, the game will be available on Steam sometime next year.

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Reply to Steam Key in Galactic Civilizations IV GalCiv4 Forums

[quote who="PPK" reply="25" id="3809255"] I'm disappointed , no Steam game no buy is very simple. I use the same account for W10 and Manjaro I can run 90% of the game with Steam engine (Proton is a good wrapper ) why I have to install Lutrius ?? I don't see the difference for a publisher to sell on both platform ?? [/quote] GalCiv4 will be available on Steam when the full game releases next year. It's only an Epic "exclusive" while it's alpha/beta. </p

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Mass "stop emailing me" option for subscribed threads does not work in Galactic Civilizations IV GalCiv4 Forums

...Or at least, not as I thought it was supposed to. I thought that when I exercised the "stop emailing me" option, that I would no longer receive email notifications for all current *and* future threads I posted in/subscribed to. Instead, I continue to receive email notifications that I have go and manually turn off every. single time. It drives me up the wall. I'm sure some folks appreciate this feature, but personally it irritates the hell

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Reply to Screenshot of the Week, Research - GalCiv IV in GalCiv IV Dev Journals GalCiv4 Forums

Personally, I've discovered I'm definitely a fan of choosing between a handful of new techs to research, and *not* having the entire tech tree laid out in front of me. I like the uncertain nature of it all. It feels both a little more realistic, and less tedious -- mapping out and/or knowing exactly what techs I'm going to research, and in what order, becomes dreadfully boring. [quote who="Anguille" reply="6" id="3807844"] Is it onl

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Reply to GalCiv IV Dev Journal #3 in GalCiv IV Dev Journals GalCiv4 Forums

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="2" id="3808407"] Quoting Martok, reply 1 Am really digging this concept. However... Will certain technologies and/or ideology perks increase the number of Colonies we can feed to a Core World without sparking rebellion? As otherwise, I would imagine

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Reply to GalCiv IV Dev Journal #3 in GalCiv IV Dev Journals GalCiv4 Forums

Am really digging this concept. However... Will certain technologies and/or ideology perks increase the number of Colonies we can feed to a Core World without sparking rebellion? As otherwise, I would imagine that late-game empires on larger maps might still have a lot of Core Worlds to micro-manage.

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Reply to Galactic Civilizations IV Discord Q&A in GalCiv News GalCiv4 Forums

Also (more a request that a question, I guess, but): Could clicking (or double-clicking) on the notifications in the corner of the screen please take us to the corresponding location and/or menu? That would definitely be a nice little QoL improvement.

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Reply to Galactic Civilizations IV Discord Q&A in GalCiv News GalCiv4 Forums

Questions (in no particular order): 1.) For those of us who only want to create functional ships (and don't care about adding all the pointless cosmetic parts), will there be a "simplified" version of the ship-designer this time around? 2.) Similar to the risks of letting a governor have too many planets, could an admiral with too large/strong a fleet decide to break off from your empire (or make a power grab)? 3.) It's been mention

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Reply to Welcome to GalCiv IV! in GalCiv IV Dev Journals GalCiv4 Forums

Looking forward to seeing the story-based missions and lore being worked into the main game. I think it'll help a lot to "enliven" the galaxy. I'm also curious to see the new planet/colony system in action, along with the implementation of "star sectors". If they do even half as well as advertised/hoped, it could truly be a game-changer.

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Reply to GalCiv: What's next? in GalCiv III Dev Journals Stardock.net Forums

[quote who="Seilore" reply="27" id="3802498"] On a separate Note, Space Stations should support fleets inside their range. Should someone battle a ship/fleet in the range, the space station will send support ships, cover fire ect... Because the cover fire may be at extreme range maybe their effectiveness falls ect... [/quote] That would mean they could fire across a distance of several parsecs. For a lot of players, that would be straining their willing su

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Reply to GalCiv: What's next? in GalCiv III Dev Journals Stardock.net Forums

[quote quoting="post"] How to have big maps and play tall. You're going to hear this concept a lot: A map of maps. [/quote] If you're hinting at what I think you are, that would be amazing. But I dare not hope at this point.... [quote quoting="post"] More player actions. We really liked the artifacts as a concept because they let the player actively

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