Sparse Problems and a Question

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Great game, of course; i just have a few questions/suggestions. Sorry if this is in the wrong place but these forums arn't exactly crystal clear.


Maybe i just havn't played long enough but it really bugs me that the class 0 planets are nothing more than 1 parsec obstacles. I'd really like to see them given purpose not in the management side of the game but in the strategic/tactical battle side. Perhaps stations that can cause ships to go slower around a 4 parsec radius or something of that nature. Maybe even the ability to terraform an entire planet into a useful one (naturally costs a lot, proportinal to final grade?)

Also some way to give purpose to stars; techs that allow you to gather power from them or something. ANYTHING really.


Also had a question: any way to declare war without actually attacking? I looked everywhere (or thought i did) but can't find it. Could be useful when your strategy is defensive/luring.


Great game, can't wait for 1.1. Thanks.
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
No way to declare war, and I doubt class 1's and stars will be used, they're there for realism.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Also had a question: any way to declare war without actually attacking?


Put a "few" ships and trooptransports around their planets.. Let them declare war on you. Great if you have an alliance
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I was thinkin the same thing about the planets. What if you could put X ammount of ships into orbit around the planet. Could be good from a war POV or even a servey ship so u can watch you enemies. The stars thing is a good idea too.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I doubt class 1's and stars will be used, they're there for realism.


Well considering the planets are about the same size as the STARS and considering they are only 1-2 parsecs away and ALWAYS in the same orbital belt... Oh and the fact they don't actually Orbit. How much more realistic can you get
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
yeah yeah yeah.


But if you play with abundant in the habitable planets, there'll be way less zero planets
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
doesn't even need to be terraforming; just some sort of strategic (or maybe even tactical) advantage in fighting near a planet that you own regardless of whether you have a population there. Planets can be 0 grade but it'll still be possible to use them. I was thinking along the lines of what stations already do; effects that affect objects within a certain area. perhaps fighting near a planet you own with a certain "building"/"satellite" around it will slow enemy ships while not slowing yours (interdictor field?) But i'm sure the creative team of stardock could come up with much better ideas; that's just to get the point across. Something similar with stars also; movement limited around them? For now there is no real strategic battle planning besides borders, battle stations and the fact that you can't be on the same square as a planet.