GalCiv2 Expansion

[Renegade 13]

Nats said:
Whereas GC2 defines exactly how the game is to be played and then does it very well. It removes the micromanagement and repeatability of tasks to leave the player able to concentrate on the decision making and is more fun because of it. And yet viewing the battles is quite interesting and you never feel like you want to step in and take over. A few tactical options before the units go to battle would be nice though.

Nats

Hmmm...Well the micromanagement is part of the reason I do play SEIV! I want to be able to control every single aspect of my empire; after all, if you weren't, you wouldn't be a very good dictator

Whereas GC2 is, in my opinion, quite limited as to your options. Essentially, play one game of GC2 and you might as well not play it again, since every game is the same; tactics are always the same, your options are quite limited. Whereas SEIV has tons of options, tons of weapons, tons of different strategies, etc etc.

Of course this is my opinion only, and you're not likely to share it

[Suicide Junkie]

If you feel like you need to step in and give orders during a combat, that means your strategies you went in with suck, and need to be improved for the next battle.

Or possibly that your enemy is a crafty bugger, and legitimately caught you with your pants down.

[Nats]

Both games are good and you can buy both!

Personally I would rather play an updated version of Stars! than either SE5 or GC2 but unfortuntely that isnt an option at the moment

Nats

[Fyron]

You should be able to recreate some of the Stars! experience in SE5.

[Renegade 13]

I never was a fan of Stars!. Then again, I played SEII, SEIII and SEIV before ever trying Stars! and I just found it...lacking in comparison I guess. Unsophisticated.

[Caduceus]

I haven't played it, so I guess I can't comment.

Wait a sec. I just did. Dang it.

EDIT: WOO! New rank!