Galactic Civilizations?

smitty · #1 May 15th, 2003, 10:26 PM

I almost hate to ask this here. But what better place to get honest feedback that a forum that is populated with people who love space based strategy type of games.

Concerning Galactic Civilizations, is it any good? Yes, no?

Ruatha · #2 May 15th, 2003, 10:33 PM

There's been alot said about it in this thread:

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...;f=23;t=008798

Check it out and see if it answers your questions.

[ May 15, 2003, 21:33: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

bostonrpgmania · #3 May 16th, 2003, 04:34 AM

Gal civ is one of the best of its kind
I am really enjoying it.

But if you get enjoyment from ship design, you will not be happy with it.
But diplomatic relations and AI are the best.
Check the designer's example game in galciv.com encyclophedia to see whether it is your kind of game. It is definately my kind of game!

For me, there is 'one more turn' feel in the game just to see what would be the reaction of other civ to the decision that I made...

Each civ is governed by individual AI routine so it is quite interesting

Role playing element is also very interesting

It does not come with multiplayer though. Metaverse is the substitue for multiplayer

Atrocities · #4 May 16th, 2003, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smitty:
I almost hate to ask this here. But what better place to get honest feedback that a forum that is populated with people who love space based strategy type of games.

Concerning Galactic Civilizations, is it any good? Yes, no?

I have had Galciv since it came out, and often read the GalCiv forums. I seldom post anymore.

In a word, yes the game is good.

I like the game a lot, but found that it did not have the utter depth of play and sence of role play that SEIV had. Would I recommend it, hell yes, it is a great game with a lot of neet things.

MythicalMino · #5 May 17th, 2003, 01:41 AM

and...not to mention....a free expansion around June/July....

CNCRaymond · #6 December 4th, 2003, 10:27 PM

Galactic Civilizations is up for PC strategy game of the year at:

http://www.gamespy.com/goty2003/fanvote/pc_st.shtml

On that page you can vote for your favorite strategy game of 2003.

Go and vote please.

Fyron · #7 December 4th, 2003, 10:55 PM

If they do not even list SE4, no point in going to that web site...

The Sims is a strategy game?!?

<- max smileys necessary to express level of shock at such a claim by that web site...

[ December 04, 2003, 20:56: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

EvilGenius4ABetterTomorro · #8 December 4th, 2003, 11:18 PM

I bought it. Played it for a week then really lost interest in it. And I was winning too. It is a very good game but I cannot explain why the sudden lost of interest. I also cannot explain the sudden interest in me going back to games like Warlords III and Civ III suddenly. I even have an excellent se4 game on hold. The good reviews outweigh the bad ones (are there bad reviews?). I would buy GalCiv but don't pay $49.99 for it!

Fyron · #9 December 4th, 2003, 11:28 PM

Reviews are fairly meaningless. Civ 3 got nearly all great reviews, and look how much it sucks compared to Civ 2...

narf poit chez BOOM · #10 December 4th, 2003, 11:32 PM

Gamespy is the borg dressed up in a sheep suit.