Galciv2: Dark Avatar gets a 9.0 in IGN

Fyron · #1 February 14th, 2007, 03:13 AM

I don't want to see Aaron try to implement a ship modeler... that would be a colossal waste of time and resources (or money if SFI hires programmers).

Azselendor · #2 February 14th, 2007, 02:48 PM

Despite my complaints of SE5's interface, GalCiv's interface really is very "typical" and reminds me of homeworld's interface crossed with web2.0 glossy effects to appear generically safe mainstream.

SE5's interface actually feels a bit retro to me, and that's not a bad thing (just the layout bothers me and prompts too)

As for multiplayer, Hasn't GalCiv developers learned that multiplayer games is the what sells, and that the future (imo) for Space empires and other 4x games is massively multiplayer games.

As for ship design, I think SE5 needs a bit more polishing, and it'll be just fine. Now if we could get a construction quere management system like SE3's back, I'd be a really happy camper -- but it would have to be programmed from the beginning so we can have a simple mode for people who don't micromanage fleet building, so I doubt we'll see it in SE5.

Fyron · #3 February 14th, 2007, 03:34 PM

They conducted a completely unbiased poll on their web site which showed that most people would prefer other features over multiplayer. Did I mention it was unbiased, simply asking if players would like other planned features cut to fit in multiplayer?

Combat Wombat · #4 February 14th, 2007, 05:06 PM

No matter how good anyone ever makes AI it is still not as fun as playing against other people. Plain and simple.

Azselendor · #5 February 14th, 2007, 05:26 PM

Agreed.

As for polls, they are like statistics. They can be bent any damned way you want if you need them to and frequently involve waffles.

I get the impression that GalCiv players are the kind of people who prefer Solitare. On the flip side, SE players are more Poker, Blackjack, and Baccarat type of people.

aegisx · #6 February 14th, 2007, 05:36 PM

I like GalCiv, what draws me to SE is the complexity. Combat is pretty simple in GC, very rock paper scissors and linear. Weapons don't really differ except in power/cost. Since SE has tactical combat it opens up allot more. Other then that i like GC just fine.