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Off-Topic => Computer and Console Games => Topic started by: Walegrin on March 23, 2014, 08:31:59 PM

Title: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Walegrin on March 23, 2014, 08:31:59 PM: Anyone played it? I'm considering getting it as I do like the genre and it looks good. But outside input is always good. :)
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Takiro on March 23, 2014, 08:49:23 PM: One of my favorite space strategy games of all time not as great as Master of Orion I or II but very good. Didn't get any of the expansion packs but the amount of detail say in ship construction is amazing. It has been a while since I played GalCiv2 but I enjoyed it. ;)
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Walegrin on March 23, 2014, 10:18:07 PM: I've actually been playing MoO2 lately Takiro. Might just break down and get Master of Magic instead but we shall see there.
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Takiro on March 23, 2014, 10:32:17 PM: Master of Magic was another one of my favorites. Ah the good olde days! ;)
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Walegrin on March 23, 2014, 10:40:07 PM: Quote from: Takiro on March 23, 2014, 10:32:17 PM
Master of Magic was another one of my favorites. Ah the good olde days! ;)

Now I'm getting all nostalgic! And remembering Privateer too. Decisions, decisions.........
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: ds9guy on March 31, 2014, 08:06:14 PM: I used to love Master of Orion back in the day.

Something I got recently that I've enjoyed alot has been Sins of a Solar Empire.
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Gabriel on April 01, 2014, 12:39:28 AM: Yeah I play this game. It is fun but remember download the manual.
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Takiro on April 01, 2014, 06:40:26 AM: You guys see they released a Galactic Civilizations 3? Its a very early Alpha that costs a 100$! Personally I'll wait for the game to be finished to download it.
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Walegrin on April 01, 2014, 11:54:32 PM: Takiro - $100 for an alpha? No way!
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Takiro on April 02, 2014, 06:15:14 AM: Well u get access to the alpha, your name in the credits, every expansion and all DLC that the game ever produces.
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Walegrin on April 03, 2014, 12:38:36 AM: Quote from: Takiro on April 02, 2014, 06:15:14 AM
... every expansion and all DLC that the game ever produces.

Ok, that part makes it better. Sorta.
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Walegrin on April 06, 2014, 08:39:51 PM: Watching some 'lets play' vids on youtube to refresh my memories of a few games. Master of Magic may be winning now. I spent way too many hours playing that when I was younger. Anyone else remember the 300 odd page strategy guide for it? :)
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Takiro on April 06, 2014, 10:14:47 PM: Can't say I do. I borrowed the 3.5 floppy disks from a co worker back in the mid 90s to install it on my computer. I remember all the heroes like Mystic X pretty well. Good stuff.
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Walegrin on April 14, 2014, 09:10:31 PM: And MoM I on sale at GoG. <ding ding> We have a winner! :)
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Takiro on April 14, 2014, 11:33:07 PM: That's a good champion my friend, have fun!

Do you need an emulator or something to run it? Those DOS games are tough to run with expanded memory issues and all.
Title: Re: Galactic Civilizations 2?
Post by: Walegrin on April 15, 2014, 12:34:05 AM: Takiro - no emulator needed. Well separate emulator atleast. I'm sure KM or someone else could explain how it works because I can't :). It runs the emulator when ya open up the game basically.