This is Release 3 of the Stargate Civilizations mod for Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar. This mod is a total conversion mod, replacing all races, ships and techs with that from Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. Galactic Civilizations III is one of the greatest 4X sci-fi strategy games to ever hit the market. There’s a great deal of replayability with new scenarios, strategies and an ever-updated steam workshop. However, this is even before considering the bounds of DLC which are available for the title.

Turn 1On your first turn you're going to likely notice some subtle but important changes.First, more food. There are a lot more fertile tiles in general that you can use either for farming or plow away to build other things.There is also an Administrative Center that you can have 1 per planet with.

It gives you 2 admin points but it's also useful because it enhances adjacent structures.There has also been a slight tweak to the costs of planetary improvements (on Retribution). You also end up with a fuller set of choices.Not only have asteroid fields been made bigger but Durantium is more common as well.Technologies have been tweaked so that more administrative points are handed out and a lot more trade routes are handed out. For instance (Retribution), Xeno Commerce now provides 5 trade routes instead of 2. Early game changesResources like Promethion are somewhat more common as well.On the other hand, while we've added more asteroids, we've reduced the amount of raw resources mining bases give from 1.0 to 0.50. As many know, by late game, a disproportionate amount of raw resources ends up coming from the asteroids which was not the intent.Instead, because food is so much more common, players will tend to have much larger populations which do provide, over time, more production.Planets themselves have gotten a bit of a make-over.

More interesting layouts and more interesting cosmetics. Leave me aloneOne of the most common questions we get is how do you keep everyone from going to war with you? Can you play the game without having to build up a huge military.

The answer is, yes andmaybe.I’m playing as a benevolent civilization. This means my polar opposite civilizations (malevolent) will be inclined to go to war with me. If I were playing as pragmatic, they would also not like me but they are somewhat less likely to pull the trigger on going to war with a pragmatic civilization versus one that is their opposite.So what’s the key to getting them to leave me alone? Tip #7: Spy with FreightersA lot of players will try to keep an eye on what other civilizations are doing by building starbases and sensor ships. But these can sometimes cause other civilizations to consider them trespassers.

Speedrunners 2. But freighters don’t have that issue.Instead, design freighters that have great sensor ranges. Make sure you get an open borders treaty with them.Hopefully these tips will help you maintain a galactic peaceor at least long enough to either ascend or get a diplomatic victory! Change Log Planets. The planetary map generation system now prefers placing tiles near the equator.

The result is fewer, isolated tiles near the poles. Change does not affect the total number of tiles placed. Improvements to the planetary material system that allows for greater detail and color. Continent shorelines blend better with the water. City lights on the dark side of some planets (e.g.

Earth) get will get to max bright brightness when the population is 15 (was 30). Jupiter has been told to 'stay in its lane' and use its own gradient colors instead of Mars'Gameplay. Players start with a shipyard. This has been added back because there is now sufficiently tight starting choices that we feel that holding back the shipyard simply creates an unnecessary repetitive starting condition.

Retribution: New starting improvement: Industrial Center (one per player). We have analyzing gameplay data we receive as well as looking at saved games from players (thanks to all who send them) and incorporating improvements into what is currently versioned at v3.96.Among the changes are:. Players will start with a Shipyard already constructed.

A new planetary improvement, Industrial Center (only buildable once) will start for players who have Retribution. Major visual polish pass on the planets.

The planets we had were.ok in 2015 but really needed a refresh. Support for new planetary traits for modders. Some tweaks to resource placement to make them more spread out and accessibleThe shipyard being available on turn-1 should help new players and allow the game to 'get moving' quicker. We decided to do this due to the recent updates that have made your home planets (especially for Retribution players) have a lot more interesting choices and we didn't feel the shipyard really needed to be one of those choices anymore.While such a minor change in versioning doesn't imply a major change, the visual update will be pretty apparent immediately.For users who really like having strange planet types, we are also going to soon be announcing a new DLC (which is how we pay for the continued development of the game) that adds a bunch of new planet types. Gameplay. New game option: On Surrender, transfer all planets. Twin saga online.

Defaults to OFF. New game option: No FOW in your territory. Star Control: Origins villains come to Galactic Civilizations III in exciting new DLCNew Alien Civilizations bring their own ship styles, unique race traits, diplomatic quirks, AI personalities, and more!The Villains of Star Control: Origins DLC pack introduces four major new civilizations to Galactic Civilizations III. All of the new alien factions come equipped with a unique leader, ship, music, and traits that make each civilization look and play differently from the existing major civilizations.Play as or against the Measured, the overly bureaucratic race of sentient coral, or as the extremely polite (but surprisingly cannibalistic!) Phamysht. You can also play as the frightening race from another dimension, the Xraki, whose only desire is to destroy everything in their path, or as the immortal and genetically superior Scryve.Galactic Civilizations III is the most popular space-based turn based strategy of all time. Your civilization has just achieved faster-than-light travel and the galaxy awaits you. But you are not alone and must deal with alien civilizations through diplomacy, trade, cultural hegemony, or military conquest either against the computer or against friends online.In addition to the new DLC, we've released a new v3.9 update for the game that includes massively shorter late game turn times, updated balance based on feedback, AI improvements, new star base modules and lots more.

The changelog at the bottom of the post has more details, so be sure to check it out! MAJOR RACES IN VILLAINS OF STAR CONTROL: ORIGINSThe MeasuredDo you have a form for that?The Measured are an extremely bureaucratic race of sentient coral who once enjoyed a thriving and rich civilization before they were genetically modified by the Scryve. They now serve as the record keepers for the Scryve Empire, a role to which they are well suited.The PhamyshtSo lovely to MEAT you!The Phamysht are a race of extremely polite cannibals who find other beings generally intolerable. The galaxy is a messy place, and they’re here to finally bring it some class and refinement, even if it does mean eating lesser races out of existence.The XrakiCHAOS. FEED!Although they are considered to be fanatical monsters by most, the Xraki weren’t always that way. They hail from another dimension and were driven mad through the evil ministrations of the Scryve Empire, who turned them into their shock troops.The ScryvePermission to exist: Denied!The Scryve are a race of immortals who weren’t always the villains. Their civilization was once filled with idealism and hope, but terrible events over time slowly corrupted them and withered their empire, turning them instead to brutal violence.

V3.9 ChangelogFeaturesModder Inspired Balance updateSpecial thanks to Horemvore, Old Spider, and the modding community. Brad/Draginol reviewed his mods to evaluate whether some of those ideas should make them into the game.

We love seeing players that are passionate about the game and it's great to see their work making the game better for everyone.Zone of Control updateNo more fog of war in your empire. All territory in your Zone of Control now is always visible. This helps you keep an eye on what other factions are doing in your backyard.PerformanceWe've made a substantial improvement in performance. Last year we released, and it proved to be so successful that we're following it up with Villains of Star Control: Origins DLC. The DLC arrives on August 27th and comes with 4 new playable races, each with their own unique abilities, ship styles, and theme music.The Star Control: Origins multiverse is filled with beings of all shapes and sizes.

Here is a preview of some of the darker species coming over to Galactic Civilizations III.The MeasuredThe Measured are sentient coral. They once had a rich, thriving civilization before they were modified by the Scryve (who we will discuss in a moment). The Measured are the Bureaucrats of the Scryve sector which makes them fit in with the gameplay of Galactic Civilizations III nicely. They not only get the Bureaucrat ability but receive a new one: Mitotic which gives them free administrators when they colonize new worlds.The PhamystThe Phamyst are the galaxy's most polite cannibals. They find other beings generally intolerable. The galaxy is a messy place and they are just the ones to bring class and refinement to it.The XrakiThe Xraki are considered fanatical monsters that came from another dimension by most.

But things are not quite as they seem. The Xraki were once the shock troops of the Scryve Empire who harvested them and modified them via the Scryve's exclusive access to the only known Origin in the galaxy (a device that allows its user to go into alternative universes).The ScryveThe immortal Scryve were not always villains. The Scryve Empire was once full of idealism and hope. Time and events slowly corrupted them.

Now, the once all-powerful Scryve Empire is slowly dying. They have controlled our part of the galaxy for so long that few species have been left untouched by them. The Scryve are unlike any villain from the Galactic Civilizations universe. Where the Drengin are brutal, violent and intolerant the Scryve are civilized, thoughtful and methodical.

The Scryve could best be described as a people who followed 'the ends justify the means' one too many times.The Scryve are masters at conquering and then holding. Not only do they have the Conquerors ability, they also receive the new Imperial ability which gives their ships a HP bonus in their territory based on the number of colonies whose zone of control are contiguous with their home planet.Where to get it.Villains of Star Control: Origins will arrive for Steam on August 27th for $5.99. Not only does each new species have their own unique abilities, but they come with their own ship styles, which means lots of new ship parts to play with. PLAY FREE ON STEAM THIS WEEKEND ONLYAlso save 84% for a limited time!.Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.Galactic Civilizations III is a 4X space strategy game set in the 23rd century. Humans and aliens compete against each other for domination of the galaxy through war, cultural hegemony, diplomacy, and more. Customize your game experience right down to every detail: galaxy size, opponent factions, victory conditions, AI difficulty level, and frequency of galactic events and anomalies.Don't have Galactic Civilizations III?

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