Galactic Civilisations II

Yewen · 13 Mar 2006 at 15:05

So have any of you got this, it is tempting me to get, but as it has no multiplayer aspect to it I am unsure if it will last me.

Is it a good game to play, and does the whole way it is meant to work work well?

ben_j_davis · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:14

Wasn't this game leaked onto the internet buy Stardock (the cd protection company)?

SeriousPigeon · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:38

No. They listed a link to a pirate website offering for download.
Just as bad though.

Story here

androo · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:54

If you played the first one then this one is a lot better. Its quite a big game interms of galaxy size and you can customise how many other races you want to compete against. From the little I have managed to play so far it seems like there is lots to research, plenty of ships to build and customise and theres also a campaign mode.

Should keep me busy. Came in a Tin Box too!

Yewen · 13 Mar 2006 at 17:00

Whats the battles like in it?

Good to watch or is it a samey affair of numbers win?

So tempted by it!

Cybergangster · 13 Mar 2006 at 17:02

It feels pretty much like Civilisation in space (no surprises there!)

It does play well and I really like the ship customisation features but I've found my unfamiliararity with these future technologies to be a bit of a hindrance.

Yewen · 13 Mar 2006 at 17:14

Oh my finger is itching to get this

Has anyone got any reasons not to?

Rebel=UK= · 13 Mar 2006 at 17:18

ben_j_davis said:
Wasn't this game leaked onto the internet buy Stardock (the cd protection company)?

It was Starforce, i would never install a game that used that protection

speeduk · 13 Mar 2006 at 23:18

Rebel=UK= said:
It was Starforce, i would never install a game that used that protection

Toca 3, GT legends and X3 all use it (I have them installed atm) and I have had no problems. A lot of games seem to be picking up the newer version.

Blue Cypher · 13 Mar 2006 at 23:21

I love this game, it has had me hooked for 2 weeks straight, while i havent played it every day it has been the only game for those 2 weeks. It has a steep learning curve but once you get the jist of it, it is very good, i reccomend buying it!

Yewen · 14 Mar 2006 at 00:00

Can you explain how the combat system works, can you actually see the ships fighting or is it a stat screen saying who has won? :confused:

StarShock · 14 Mar 2006 at 07:49

you can watch the ships fight, but you have no control.

Richdog · 14 Mar 2006 at 08:00

reviews are all 8/10+ fromwhat i've seen... looks quality.

daz · 14 Mar 2006 at 10:16

I wonder if it's as good as Master of Orion 2...

Yewen · 14 Mar 2006 at 14:56

Very high standard, although it seems to be rated as good as but made more up to date.

Ohhh it is so tempting

Who cares, whips out le wallet

£17.99 for this can not be a bad buy, looks packed with re-playability.

Jingo · 14 Mar 2006 at 15:43

Is it anything like Pax Imperia?

might be worth a punt...

Yewen · 14 Mar 2006 at 16:56

Is that game not from like 1998 :confused:

DJammyRasta · 15 Mar 2006 at 10:16

got this yesterday .. am liking it so far.. very much like civ4 (in space, duh)

the research is a bit confusing though, in civ4 u were advised as to what would be the best thing to get for various situations

in this u are given a tech tree and left to research whatever the hell u want.. which when uve been playing the game for 10minutes is a bit deep

just completed the first campaign mission... a nice bit of bombardment is definitely the way to go before invading

Yewen · 15 Mar 2006 at 12:50

My copy has just arrived

I will let you know what I think

PoD · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:35

Just got the Ultimate Edition.

Yay turn based fun....makes a relaxing change from SupCom!