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We lied, new updates may come sooner.
Published on March 15, 2006 By Draginol In GalCiv Journals

Okay, don't freak out...But one of our developers figured out how to make it so that you can rotate and resize your ship parts once they're already on the ship. Yes, FREE FORM rotation. None of that crappy "rotate 90 degree" crap anymore.  And here's the thing, you can create some really whacky stuff with it. 

We're going to have to put out a beta or something because some of this new stuff is too cool to wait until the end of the month.  So for our own sanity, we hope to have some of this stuff up as early as next week in beta form on Stardock Central. 

Oh, and I've been reading the forum. Some people dissing my AI.  You're asking for it.  On intelligent level the AI is going to have its vengeance. Because I've been playing the game too and coming up with new things. So those of you who think you've got things under control are in for it.

But don't worry, for other users, I'm working on new AI routines that cause the AI to do dumb things at lower levels. 

So if you think we do these updates for you guys -- our customers, you're mistaken. Oh no, these updates are purely about revenge. Someone has to stand up for the rights of artificial intelligence powered players everywhere. Someone must stand up and say "NO MORE." No more human tyranny over these poor, gentle artificial creatures. 


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on Mar 15, 2006
Poor, gentle?.....*cough* Yor *cough*......

I need a stupid AI...I get thrashed even on Normal!
on Mar 15, 2006
Uh-oh.... **wonders if he was a bit too cocky for his own good**
on Mar 15, 2006
the whole rotation thing sounds wicked though,, very juicy
on Mar 15, 2006
The new Galciv2 'Skynet' A.I.
on Mar 15, 2006

Eeeeexcellent.

I need AI that does stupid things!  The human player in my games always does, that is for sure.

on Mar 15, 2006
Woooh! Rotation's the name of the game!
As for the AI, I can't wait to see what evil little conction you are brewing us =D
on Mar 15, 2006
Then you really really need some sort of symetry button. It's sometimes hard enough to match things up. Has a feature like this been considered ? IE, add jewlry in pairs, etc using same size and opposite hard point.
on Mar 15, 2006
Hey cool, that means I can make my Tarantula class troop carrier really look like a spider.
on Mar 15, 2006
haha thank you! and i hope you get your revenge, although i cant play at those levels anyway im just that bad haha. so i think your AI is marvelous. but the rotating parts thing should be good too, thanks for all the great work.
on Mar 15, 2006
Then you really really need some sort of symetry button. It's sometimes hard enough to match things up. Has a feature like this been considered ? IE, add jewlry in pairs, etc using same size and opposite hard point.


I'm strongly in favor of this feature.

Another thing I'd like to see is something that sticks random extras on a ship in a symetrical way. Get some variety in the ships' looks without actually having to put effort into it.
on Mar 15, 2006
when ever you do put up the beta were will we be able to find it or is it only for the beta ppl from before the game was released?
on Mar 16, 2006
Sounds great. Is there any way to have rotating parts on ships? (a la Babylon 5)
on Mar 16, 2006
What about parachuting dogs?
on Mar 16, 2006
FREEFORM YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*dances*

BTW: I still play on beginner
on Mar 16, 2006
Free Form ship design sounds too good to be true. I'm eager to see it. As for your dastardly AI, not so much. Having said that, I hope your gentle AI's kick major whiners butt. Bragarts one and all!
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