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Reply to Twilight like SoaSE - Achievements a must in Game Talk Stardock Forums

I agree that achievements are an excellent way of gently nudging players to try out aspects of the game that they might otherwise have overlooked. I know that I sometimes fall into the trap of finding a strategy that works, repeating it for several games until it gets old, then maybe moving on to another game instead of trying to vary my play style. If the game uses achievements to help remind me that I haven't tried playing the game in some different ways then that is a positive thing. <b

Reply to GalCivII OR SoaSE? in Galactic Civilizations II Stardock Forums

Both games are great, and substantially different. It's hard to get excited about another expansion to GCII, but it has been very refreshing to try the very different approach that Sins uses.

Reply to Press ctrl+f6 twice fastest to win - fix please? in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

innociv says: [quote]As I've already said.. Even if it cost 2000 credits for 100 crystal, it'd be worthwhile buying it instead of waiting for crystal to trickle in.Actually read my posts, I've already explained why 3 or 4 times. Theres, you know, actual math and facts to back this up.[/quote] If there was actual math involved there is no way you would claim that they couldn't set a price point where it would be a bad idea to exchange credit for crystals. Obvious counter example

Reply to Press ctrl+f6 twice fastest to win - fix please? in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

I'd rather see an approach where the starting Black Market prices are way too high to even consider buying. They would then start to lower in value until they reached the point where players/computers thought the price was worth it. This would flat out eliminate the rush to buy resources from the black market at the start of the game. The choice of using the black market later becomes one of when you think the price has lowered enough to be worth the credits.

Reply to Noobs quitting - and why wouldn't they? in Sins Multiplayer Stardock Forums

If you don't have fun playing online then don't play online. Judging from your need to call others noobs I suspect everybody will be the better for it.

Reply to Still no way to increase # of ships? in Single Player Stardock Forums

On huge maps I don't defend my planets with fleets. I max tactical slots on each planet, max hangers around a repair bay, then move my fleet on to colonize the next planet. Expand, expand, expand, and take the fight to the enemies doorstep. I usually have four fleets, each centered around a colonizing cap ship going. Remember that the AI is playing with the same limitations that you are. Figure out how to take his systems faster than he can take yours and it's very hard to lose.<br/

Reply to Speed up gameplay? in Single Player Stardock Forums

Hit the +/- key to control game speed. This was put in as of 1.02 patch if recall correctly.