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Reply to Need more than training manual in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Yes there really needs to be a small set map that can be used with a written tutorial taking you through the basics of the game. I think most game developers have forgotten what it is to be new to a game type. Mind you try learning "Pacific Storm" from the supplied tutorial and manual. Makes this a piece of cake. Or add a few replays of small systems with some narration on how it is done. This I think would be great for beginners. Cheers MarkL

Reply to What we want in the Expansion Pack in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote]NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!NO MORE MINI DUMPS!Please. [/quote] I used to think these did not exist till I tried using mods. About half the mods I try that others seem to be able to use do not not work for me. If a campaign is introduced I would like

Reply to Adama Repack Multiplayer Mod V1.04a -Updated 4/13- -DL Here- in Sins Modding Sins Forums

When I try to load this I get a mini dump. Anyone else have this problem? Cheers MarkL

Reply to HuntingX 1.03 Replays in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Hi, Great idea but I seem to get errors every time I enter the code with Rapid share. I would really like to see them, but Rapid share is a problem for me at least. Any chance of hosting them in a different place next time? Cheers MarkL

Reply to Why use phase jumping all the time? / and more in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

With most space games I have tried all the maps are very small. I am guessing but the lanes are a way to simulate a large universe when in reality it is just a set of small maps. If the universe was one large map I think it may be too large to load into memory. But then again I could be wrong. The lanes thing seems to work very well and makes the game very playable. It also seems to give some order when rotating and zooming the whole galaxy. Without those lanes patterns I think

Reply to Any chance for a more advanced cinematic camera? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

The cinematic camera in "company of heroes" comes to mind. Makes it good for replays. Best thing in the whole game. Cheers MarkL

Reply to What a wonderful game - KUDOS Ironclad in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

This would have to be one of the most refreshing titles to come out in a long time, and with no major bugs. Some find it too easy some like me find it very hard so the balance must be pretty good overall. I think some of the forum negativity is because forums tend to be populated by the more experiences gamers, so Jo average is not really represented very well. If the 4x game side was increased too much it may be too hard for beginners, the forgotten gamers as they are not the vocal on

Reply to A more living Universe in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

I do not know if it is possible, but if in an expansion planet buildings etc would be nice. Actually get to see what you are bombarding. Some some of connection with humanity. Maybe not as much as Star Wars Empire at War, but something along those lines. If you can see people or their structures it would give the worlds more meaning and attachment. Then we would really need better planetary defenses. Could the engine handle the extra zoom to go down to the planet surface? Even

Reply to AI even more of a coward?? in 1.03?? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

If you are beginner like me, the AI does not run away. Crushes me every time, but who cares still having fun. Cheers MarkL

Reply to Sins of a Solar Empire Update Schedule in Sins News Sins Forums

Please do not only cater for multi player. Us single players are customers as well, just not as vocal. I would like to see options for SP speed of the game. I am new to this sort of things and the game still plays a little fast for me. I would also like to see some sort of colonization / invasion options in 1.1 If we could see some planet based building as well that would be great. Maybe an option for an expansion. Sort of like StarWars Empire at War. Cheers MarkL

Reply to Piracy & PC Gaming in GalCiv Journals Sins Forums

As an example of a game gone wrong, look at the sales of the new MS Flight Simulator FSX. By the time the average person can afford a PC to run it well it will be two versions behind. Now developers have to produce versions that support both FS2004 and FSX in the same box just to sell their titles. Also with FSX MS have virtually shot the mod community in the foot by making it too hard to make addons. They have not learn't that it is the freeware communities that have kept their game al

Reply to Piracy & PC Gaming in GalCiv Journals Sins Forums

I just about agree with all that was said with one exception. Star dock does have copy protect and the worst type that I like. Activation. Lets be honest you have to have the patches so the games have to be activated full stop. But this has not stopped me from purchasing Star Dock titles. I just take the risk that I am at the mercy of one day not being able to play because I can no longer activate the patches. I still play a lot of my older titles and are very glad there is no activatio

Reply to Compare all TEC, ADVENT, & VASARI Ships with this info chart in Strategy Sins Forums

Thanks, For a beginner the chart is a good starting point. Always appreciate what people provide free and put the time in to produce. Cheers MarkL

Reply to Sins of a Solar Empire v1.03 preview in Sins News Sins Forums

[quote]As a counter-opinion, I'll just say that I think a single player campaign would be a complete waste of time.I agree 100%. I never played the campaign in GalCiv II, or very many other TBS or RTSs. There are exceptions, like Starcraft or Homeworld, but an incredible amount of work went into those stories, and really, their replayability suffered as a result. I would far prefer a detailed and enhanced sandbox mode (more control over a generated universe) than a linear, scripted story.[/quote

Reply to Sins Video Contest Submission Thread in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

If people could always provide a direct download link it would be better for us viewers. Viewing videos online is still jerky for me with ADSL. Cheers MarkL

Reply to How to beat AI, the guide in Strategy Sins Forums

Hi one question, how do you upgrade taxes,like the below statement. Do you mean just upgradeing a planets infrastructure? Page 26 of the manual says you can not adjust taxes. I obviously do not understand this bit. "You have a green planet at the beginning. The first thing you do, you should upgrade taxes on it. AI won't do it and it means you have 40% more income for first 10 minutes. It helps." I am slowly getting the hang of this game. Trying to understand these good guides

Extra Content Question in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

I now have all the extra downloads installed as well as the DA patch. Being new to the game where do the tutorials from Kristin Hutcher show up? I looked through the tutorials and his name does not show up on any of the tutorial descriptions. I guess the extra "movies" and "multimedia" just show up in game somewhere, is this correct? Cheers MarkL

Reply to New customer, patch question in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Well I finally have the patch installed and activated. I found the process of starting SDC on a non web connected PC quiet hard and the instructions were not really correct. What I did do though was make a Word document with screen shots to show how it is really done as the instructions are way off the mark for the non web connected PC part of instructions. I have emailed support to see if they will host the doc as I am sure others will have similar problems on non web

Reply to New customer, patch question in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Well it looks like patience is paying off. For some reason I now get the game lists. Maybe there is a period after you register before they show up again. Anyway I started downloading, but at my speed it will be another day before the patch is on my PC. I hope SDC has resume built in. To get all the extra tutorials etc will take me about one week. Definately looking better now. Thanks for the replies. I would have responded sooner but I was hopeing to

Reply to New customer, patch question in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Sorry but I am still having problems. I registered both with the same serial number and received an registered ok confirmation. Now when I go into Star Dock Central and click on game option on the left the flashlight comes up but nothing shows. When I go into register products again all I get is the first selection "Game subscription" nothing else. On the left if I click on some of the options like free stuff a few things come up so something is working. Any suggestion

Reply to New customer, patch question in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Thanks, I will give that a try. Cheers MarkL

Reply to New customer, patch question in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Thanks for the replies so far. I have now downloaded and installed Stardock Central and want to register the game. Are there any instructions on how to use this program. I may be easy for some but I have never used anything like it before and do not want to make any mistake and loose my serial. As far as I can see after loading the program I go to Tools\Register Products then select games on the left then pick your game from the list. This is where my first problem come

New customer, patch question in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Hi, I am a new customer for this game and the obtaining of patches is a little puzzling for me. I have just purchased "Galactic Civilizations Gold Edition with Dark Avatar. Does this version need any patches? The reason I ask is I gather that afer each patch on an offline PC I have to go through some sort of activation. That means I can not archive any patches for future use without activation. Do I have this correct? Is there no method like the obtaining of patche