Strategy games that should inspire GalCiv?

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So what games do you like that you think would be a good inspiration for Galactic Civilizations?

I'd start with Civilization, Masters of Orion, Europa Universalis.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Well for me I'd include Civ and MOO but also Warlords, HOMM, and the board game Twlight Imperium.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
we need to incorporate resource gathering, ependable AND renewable into the economics and production areas
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
CIV3 has that, but I'm not sure I like it. If you run out of a critical resource don't your
chances of winning dissapear?

Cheers,
Jack
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
HOMM , Disciples 2, Civ 2, Birth of the federation-( is really Moo3)..
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
You know there is one more game we should look at even though it's not your ordinary Strategy game. I feel something can be learned from a game like Black & White as well. I mean the whole think with your hand (cursor) changing to red as you turned evil was a really cool concept.
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Not technically a strategy game but Star Control II was one of my favorite games and really made what was essentially an action strategy game have a truly epic feel.

I like SMAC except for the technologies but otherwise found it very satisfying. Civ3 is really good though and serves as a mdoel to other developers - they keep updating it after release.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I vote
MOO - epic feel
MOO2 - epic feel, race choosing
Pax Imperia - feel, diplomancy, spying
Ascendancy - race variation
Birth of the Federation - minor races, universe feel
Europa Universalis - empire building

I would vote against any form of resource gathering, with the possible exception of something like BOTF (dilithium crystals) which was a great way to control ship expansion.

paul.
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Personally, I would rather see GalCiv inspiring other games.

Cheers,
Jack
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
I'm surprised no one mentioned Stars! as
a game worthy to take a look at - another
space exploration/4X game with an active
online multiplayer community. It's quite
a few years old and still going strong
(partly out of necessity as the sequel
got delayed - perhaps indefinitely), so
there should be something worthwhile there.

I'm not suggesting stealing ideas, but take
a look at the design decisions made for the
new game (Stars! Supernova), they could give
you some ideas what to include and what
to avoid. I especially like their ideas
about trying to avoid micro-management (e.g.
move colonists/trade goods explicitly vs.
letting the market/trade guild/population
satisfaction take care of it).

- Thomas
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
NeverWinterNights, Dungein Seige, Warcraft3, Doom 3, Unreal2 and Counter Strike :-)
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
After visiting Gamespot the other day, i came across GalCiv, and i must say i was quite impressed :)

After comparing it to the much anticipated Masters of Orien 3, i can say with confidence, that the graphics dont even compared with those of GalCiv (which in my opinion, are far superior).

I was greatly surprised and impressed with what ive seen and read about Galactic Civilization, and connot wait to see what else is in store for what looks like to be a great game.

-CaptJack