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Giant Bomb #22 | Drew, F*** This Tank
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LurkerPrime
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Food will increase new pop growth speed slightly, just mouse over the growing (faded) pop to see the speed. You can move them around the planet freely, just like any other pop. Excess food is, AFAIK, useless so once you max out on pop re-allocate excess food tiles into something else. (Keep in mind that colony ships take one pop, so you'll want a positive food balance to replenish them).
Planetary tile blockers are removed by specific techs.
As to specific goals, aside from the big "victory" goals (more will unlock later on, eventually) you will want to just fortify and strengthen your empire. Other empires you meet may or may not be friendly; some will take advantage of a weak military, for example, while others just want to get along.
A special note of Fallen Empires, though: they don't expand or interact with the galaxy at all, but will strike out at anyone violating their beliefs (e.g. spiritual FE's will go to war with anyone conquering their holy planets) so take special care not to cross them.
stump sock
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don't get on Drew's bad side.
Death Metalist
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User 85168
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there's a lot of different government types, in addition to advanced government types you can research and change into. for example, my moral democracy turned into a democratic utopia, and etc.
since government types are related to your people's traits, it also affects relationships between empires. not to mention as your people diversify/add alien pop into your empire, they can cause problems for you if the policies of your empire doesn't align to their traits.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
SO I've been playing senran kagura bon appetit which I got during the sale, and boy.
Now I've played the first game (which I thought was kinda terrible) so I'm not exactly new to what this series is about.
But boy.
Xseed really went for it.
Now I've played the first game (which I thought was kinda terrible) so I'm not exactly new to what this series is about.
But boy.
Xseed really went for it.
Do they show it?
avengers23
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Do they show it?
LurkerPrime
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Every game shows it.
Actual diplomacy is pretty basic, with trading, alliances, and rivalries, but the diplo AI is pretty sophisticated. Trading behaviours are based on ethos/government, with, say, Federation-Builders open to alliances and trade, while Ruthless Capitalistics are waiting for a good moment to strike on those weaker than them, which makes any agreements tenuous at best. Some will be open to research deals outright, while others only make those deals with allies, etc. It can lead to interesting situations.
Far as I know, Fallen Empires are the exception. They won't trade anything, ever.
Actual diplomacy is pretty basic, with trading, alliances, and rivalries, but the diplo AI is pretty sophisticated. Trading behaviours are based on ethos/government, with, say, Federation-Builders open to alliances and trade, while Ruthless Capitalistics are waiting for a good moment to strike on those weaker than them, which makes any agreements tenuous at best. Some will be open to research deals outright, while others only make those deals with allies, etc. It can lead to interesting situations.
Far as I know, Fallen Empires are the exception. They won't trade anything, ever.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
They do.
But that's not the worst part really.
The dialogue man.
It's like from a C-grade porn parody. Which is kinda what senran kagura is.
The Technomancer
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When we would get red vines for Halloween as kids we would throw them out
Is it What You're Looking For?
Aarglefarg
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Pocket Card Jockey could be a Top 10 GOTY for me. Its systems really aren't intimidating, I haven't read any of the big list of how to play and I think I understand the game well enough from the tutorial, general gameplay and loading screen tips. Don't let the concern about its complexity scare you off. Also I named a horse Brad Gluemaker.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
No....? I think?
And I'm generally fine with anime boobs.
I just need my anime boobs with more craft I guess. More class.
User 85168
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yeah but i'd hold off because actual diplomatic interaction with other empires isn't great right now I think. about civ v at launch levels.
Finished Uncharted 4. Man. That's a hell of a game. Totally and completely makes up for UC3 and sends the series off the way it deserves to go.
You can tell The Last of Us guys are behind this because, unlike almost every other Uncharted, the game has a story worth caring about with fantastic emotional hooks. The way it weaves new characters into the series' past while also making them feel like they've been there all along is amazing work. Everything builds to a fantastic emotional crescendo. Add to that Naughty Dog's astounding technical prowess on new hardware and you create a special experience I haven't had in some time.
Naughty Dog are freaking wizards and I'd follow them pretty much wherever they go. What an amazing year for video games.
On a side note, now that I've replayed a bit of Crash, my god that game plays way, way worse than I remember. Running toward the camera is such a bad way to play a platformer. Greatness from small beginnings indeed.
You can tell The Last of Us guys are behind this because, unlike almost every other Uncharted, the game has a story worth caring about with fantastic emotional hooks. The way it weaves new characters into the series' past while also making them feel like they've been there all along is amazing work. Everything builds to a fantastic emotional crescendo. Add to that Naughty Dog's astounding technical prowess on new hardware and you create a special experience I haven't had in some time.
Naughty Dog are freaking wizards and I'd follow them pretty much wherever they go. What an amazing year for video games.
On a side note, now that I've replayed a bit of Crash, my god that game plays way, way worse than I remember. Running toward the camera is such a bad way to play a platformer. Greatness from small beginnings indeed.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
How are you finding the real time management parts now?
BreezyLimbo
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The person you love will love red vines even more.
Twin Tails
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gfb
LightofRohan
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They were talking about funny Vac Ban videos on the gbcast, but searching it on youtube is impossible (clickbait galore). Is there actual good vid sources? I like seeing kids getting what they deserve.
Twin Tails
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Man that last Mario Party was ROUGH. I actually got a headache from the music.
The game could have been harmless like 4 if they chose a normal map.
The sad thing is, now they'll definitely never do a non-normal map again. Which is a shame because 8's Monopoly map is a nice refresh. Could have been another Fortune Street.
The game could have been harmless like 4 if they chose a normal map.
The sad thing is, now they'll definitely never do a non-normal map again. Which is a shame because 8's Monopoly map is a nice refresh. Could have been another Fortune Street.
Twin Tails
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GB and doom
Death Metalist
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UC4 is fantastic and Doom is great, especially when you upgrade your character. I am surprised that it got to me quicker than I thought it would but I'm really enjoying it. However, I'm going back to UC4 to finish it because I'm near the end.
I feel you. The fastest download I've ever seen on my Steam account is around 204 kb/s down. At that speed, it takes me literally days to download a modern AAA game. People complaining about 15 minutes to unpack is a hilarious first world problem to me.
The Dutch Slayer
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Posted already?
http://jeff.zone/post/144263660546/youve-said-before-that-you-didnt-want-to-do-video
Jeff on why video podcast soon etc.
I don't really care as long as the audio stays the same.
But my main concern is they used to be able to talk about stuff that was under NDA and release on Tuesday but if its LIVE they can't do that then.
http://jeff.zone/post/144263660546/youve-said-before-that-you-didnt-want-to-do-video
Jeff on why video podcast soon etc.
I don't really care as long as the audio stays the same.
But my main concern is they used to be able to talk about stuff that was under NDA and release on Tuesday but if its LIVE they can't do that then.
They'll record on Tuesday instead of Monday now, so maybe only embargoes for Tuesday afternoon are lost?
Death Metalist
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Ever since the 2008 GOTY podcasts, I always wanted videocasts just so I can see reactions and such so I'm happy and in my opinion, more options to good things are always a good thing.
yeah it's a special game for sure. it's definitely up there with 2 but can't say if it's better or not just yet.
and if Doom is as good as these early impressions seem to imply then this week is just too much
LightofRohan
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Wow... Is that how the internet is nowadays? Such adhd. That was obnoxious.
Thanks!
I wonder if they'll talk about the last Shadow Complex QL EX
They need to attempt to recreate it. Also, wtf how did I not know this was coming to quad?
Backfoggen
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Doom took 13 mins to unpack for me. Get SSD'd mengs.
It should take 0 mins, but it's valve so it's never going to see a change
BreezyLimbo
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No wonder Jeff likes mei, she's a vaper
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