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Shark7 -> So any news, hints, teasers... (2/23/2012 4:12:58 PM)

For the next beta? I'm curious (as usual).



LiquidSky -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/23/2012 6:16:26 PM)



3d holographics. Ansible connections to real time fleets. Beer.



Erik Rutins -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/23/2012 10:51:45 PM)

We may yet manage to release the next beta tomorrow. If not then very early next week.

Regards,

- Erik



Whydmer -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/23/2012 11:40:16 PM)

Woot! Birthday Beta Present!



Igard -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/23/2012 11:47:57 PM)

Great news.

And happy birthday, Whydmer. [:)]



Shark7 -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 2:22:12 AM)

Now that is what I call a teaser! [:D]



jpwrunyan -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 2:48:55 AM)

Looking forward to the beer feature.



Erik Rutins -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 3:37:46 PM)

Hi guys,

Looks like it will be next week, but among other tweaks and fixes this will include support for the externalized designs that the AI will also use preferentially and optimized AI design and research choices.

Regards,

- Erik



Shark7 -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 3:54:58 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Hi guys,

Looks like it will be next week, but among other tweaks and fixes this will include support for the externalized designs that the AI will also use preferentially and optimized AI design and research choices.

Regards,

- Erik



Yes! Now that is an update I am looking forward to.

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Nedrear -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 7:24:40 PM)

Just so I cope with this language... does externalized designs mean we can "pre-design" our own ship plans for races? My Galactic War II mod would become a nightmare... in work and in battle.



Igard -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 9:31:52 PM)

Sounds like it Nedrear. It's gonna be alot of work to design for each and every ship role, but I think it's a welcome feature.

However, there a couple of modding features that I'd like to see introduced more than anything right now.

1. Ability to assign random character stats by placing a '?' or similar symbol in place of the integer. Allow us to still enter the data ourselves as it currently is.

2. A toggle for each race as to whether they will start in their home system. The one that we specified in the race text files.

I don't think these 2 ideas would be too hard to implement and would go a long way to improving our mods.

Cheers for the hard work guys. Looking forward to the next patch!! [:)]



Shadow Tiger -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 9:54:09 PM)

Externalized and optimized designs, this sounds promising. If there was a way to exclude/include component types on different designs that would be fantastic. Rail guns instead of maxxo blasters on military ships, no weapons on private ships, no area weapons on every default starport.

Just picked up the game last weekend and I'm loving it. But I also wish I didn't have to keep every ship design on manual just to keep them from adding things I don't want.



Speedy2511 -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 10:03:14 PM)

Yeah! Keep it up Erik!!!!



Falokis -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 10:40:04 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Nedrear

Just so I cope with this language... does externalized designs mean we can "pre-design" our own ship plans for races? My Galactic War II mod would become a nightmare... in work and in battle.
If this is the case, it would be a big step in a good direction.



Nedrear -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 10:42:46 PM)

Well Igard you forget our point three in that list: Picture groups to randomly choose through a command like folder__commanders a picture for the character and default character group pictures.



Morelyn -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/24/2012 11:02:48 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

..and optimized AI design and research choices.


This part is intriguing. Perhaps there will be less need for us to design our own ships in the first place...and (dare I hope) no more AI researching Area Effect weapons first thing? [:'(]



Shark7 -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/25/2012 2:00:26 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Nedrear

Just so I cope with this language... does externalized designs mean we can "pre-design" our own ship plans for races? My Galactic War II mod would become a nightmare... in work and in battle.


Yep, 'stand alone' is another way to look at it.



Shark7 -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/25/2012 2:01:25 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Morelyn


quote:

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

..and optimized AI design and research choices.


This part is intriguing. Perhaps there will be less need for us to design our own ships in the first place...and (dare I hope) no more AI researching Area Effect weapons first thing? [:'(]



I'm really looking forward to that part. I can design the basic ship building philosophy of each race, and the AI can then take care of it, unlike current where I feel the need to be in complete control of ship design.



onomastikon -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/25/2012 4:59:24 PM)

What about just a "mark this component as obsolete" box in the design screen? I don't think I would need anything else...!



jpwrunyan -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/26/2012 4:41:10 AM)

I know its the cool thing to do nowadays to hate on the area weapons but I actually think they are fine. Area weapons are a crutial part of my strategy. Sometimes the first weapon I research. I dont think any change is necessary in this regard.



ASHBERY76 -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/26/2012 8:49:50 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Hi guys,

Looks like it will be next week, but among other tweaks and fixes this will include support for the externalized designs that the AI will also use preferentially and optimized AI design and research choices.

Regards,

- Erik


Anything done about the crazy money you get after 15 years game time?



hewwo -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/27/2012 11:56:59 AM)


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ORIGINAL: ASHBERY76

Anything done about the crazy money you get after 15 years game time?



Yeah, this really bugs me as well. Stopped playing because of this actually. Oh well :)



Shark7 -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/27/2012 3:59:31 PM)

Might be a self evident question, but are you guys playing with the corruption slider set to max or not? Might explain some things.



ASHBERY76 -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/27/2012 5:46:35 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Shark7

Might be a self evident question, but are you guys playing with the corruption slider set to max or not? Might explain some things.


Homeplanet and the oldest colonies make most of the money.Corruption does not effect them.



Litjan -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/27/2012 6:24:14 PM)


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ORIGINAL: ASHBERY76
Anything done about the crazy money you get after 15 years game time?


At first I felt the same way - but if you think about it - you can ALWAYS spend that money on research, more ships, buying stuff from others, bribing them to do your deeds...

Really, if you pile up too much money, consider yourself not spending enough. In the very same situation with two or three wars going you wouldnīt complain. So if Elliot adjusts this, what should he go by? The lucky player that is going peacefully and has lots of trade with everyone or the guy who gets caught in the middle and NEEDS plenty of income to keep his war effort going (+ the war weariness affects income, too).

If you pile up loads of money, you have either won the game (and donīt know it yet) or are not actively trying to win the game (by not spending the money to achieve your goals)...

Jan



azcore -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/28/2012 12:38:08 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

We may yet manage to release the next beta tomorrow. If not then very early next week.


Just how early is very early exactly? :)



Morelyn -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/28/2012 6:33:43 PM)

The natives are getting restless here.



J HG T -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (2/28/2012 6:40:10 PM)

Time is relative.

/egghead mode off

Seriously though: My guess is that we'll get some news in a day or two, and no later than friday I dare to say.



Arkblade -> RE: So any news, hints, teasers... (3/1/2012 5:02:07 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Nedrear

Well Igard you forget our point three in that list: Picture groups to randomly choose through a command like folder__commanders a picture for the character and default character group pictures.

i agree that. each race image and each race / role "random" character image set must be separate.
and Negotiation window show current leader portrait.

and allow change character portrait. like character name.



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