If they were all at the UP and you're talking to them, you've discovered them, right? Couldn't you just go up to the ambassador and say, "Hey guy. Where in the galaxy do you come from?" Personally, I think the way the game plays makes perfect sense. Just think of the UP as an organization that you decide to form with the civilizations that you have met (and not some galactic agency th
Realistic? This isn't poker. Hitler and Stalin didn't put any money into a pot when they signed their non-agression treaty. And having a treaty didn't stop Hitler from attacking Russia once it suited his purposes he broke it at will. It may be annoying, I'm sure Stalin thought so, but making sure your military can handle your enemies (and perhaps your "friends") might be a better strategy than putting your faith in the good will of an AI.
I second the sentiment. It doesn't show up in SDC for me either. Yes, "Show pre-release versions" is checked. Purchased Software: Galactic Civilizations II - Installed: 1.0X.010, Available -----------, Updated 3/22/06
I left the UN once because I was getting the... tar... beat out of me and was struggling to save every credit to get myself out of debt enough to build more ships. At the time, the UN laws were costing me a big chunk of change so I left so I could reinvest that money in my own empire. By that time though, it was too little too late. I was crushed so I was never able to recover and find out if not being a member of the UN would hinder me once I was back
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