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Mike Ely FIRAXIS posted 07-21-98 02:11 PM ET
There are a few new pics in the Gallery. The one of most interest will probably be the top one...the Planetary Council screen!
I'll be out of the office until next Monday, so hopefully these few pics will give you something to talk about until next week...
Yo _Yo_Yo_Hey posted 07-21-98 03:10 PM ET
You took out the pic of the main screen
Venom posted 07-22-98 11:41 AM ET
I like the planetary council pic. I wonder though...if you are a big enough butthead when voting about stuff, does that change you political standing with other factions.
Perhaps I should take this question some place else.
Yo _Yo_Yo_Hey posted 07-22-98 03:41 PM ET
I dont get why Yang would vote nea to get 500 energy credits, free!
Cambot posted 07-22-98 09:01 PM ET
Maybe he's already got a lot of energy credits and nobody else does. That's what I think anyway.
Jimmy posted 07-23-98 12:09 PM ET
I just looked at the new pics and the Planetary Council picture is great. I think the Planetary Council is a great idea and will make the game fantastic.
Vanilja posted 07-23-98 09:25 PM ET
I really like the Planetary Council picture...this is going to be a Great addition to SMAC!
Apocalypse posted 07-24-98 01:25 AM ET
It reminds me of the MOO2 vote thingy a lot.
Gord McLeod posted 07-24-98 02:31 AM ET
Yeah, but you only got to see THAT vote once in the game... I hated that vote, it essentially marked the end a lot of the time. I wanted to keep playing without necessarily being hunted by the rest of the universe... :P
Andy posted 07-28-98 05:42 PM ET
WE NEED MORE PICTURES! (remember we are addicts)
:-P
Kami Sama
PS the art in the pictures that you have already put up is incredible
Jimmy posted 08-01-98 02:46 PM ET
Andy: if you want more pics, go to Gamespot. The exact adress can be found in a thread in general comments.
Jimmy posted 08-01-98 02:49 PM ET
andy: here is the adress www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/937.html
Gord McLeod posted 08-01-98 04:11 PM ET
Observations about the Gamespot pics:
Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/939.html
Volcano (Firey core, solidified lava flow patterns around the cone)
Combat Explosion
Singularity Units:
Singularity Laser
Singularity Shield
Singularity Engine
Gravship
Psi Attacks & Defenses
Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/948.html
Mindworm Unit
Speculation: Mindworm Unit color is red. Possible 'barbarian-esque' unit type, unavailable to players? The orange/red faction name reads Believers, but the color does not appear to match exactly.
Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/950.html
New Council Vote: Melt Polar Icecaps
Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/951.html
Base Name: Survival Base. Option to rename does exist.
Selected as Garrison, with option to Support? Auto-build related, or possible role?
Selected as 'Resource' with options for 'Psych' and 'Support'?
Building a 'Prototype' unit.
Has Commerce window. (Excellent addition.)
Uses 'Rounded' 5x5 grid, missing corners, as in Civ2.
Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/953.html
Another view of the volcano. (Apparently named Mount Planet)
The bay to the south is named New Sargasso.
Unit visible: Trained Singularity Sky____? Image suggests fixed air defense, but I'm not certain.
Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/954.html
Vehicle design screen.
Chassis: Speeder
Weapon: Alpha Laser
Shielding: Steel Armor
Reactor: Fission Plant
SP Ability 1: Blinker Displacer, bypass base defenses
SP Ability 2: Hypnotic Trance, 2x vs. Psi units
Jimmy posted 08-02-98 07:15 PM ET
Can anybody read the pic at Gamespot about the Planetary Council that is voting to melt the ice caps? Underneath "Proposal to melt ice caps" there is a whole bunch of writing that I cannot make out.
Tigen posted 08-03-98 10:29 PM ET
Thanks for pointing out those Gamespot pics. I really wanted to see more actual gameplay screenshots, and those look awesome. On the pic at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/953.html
It looks like the ocean has a name on it, "New Sargasso." Very cool. I also liked the city screen design a whole lot. Kicks the pants off the one in Civ:Call to Power. I can see why Firaxis might be reluctant to show too much too soon though. A lot of their ideas could easily be ripped off.
RobKid posted 08-04-98 12:41 PM ET
With regard to the Survival Base screen on 951.html, I bet the garrison/support buttons on the left toggle the window between displaying the units garrisoned at the base and those the base supports (just like in Civ2 you could see the units stationed at the city and the units the city supported).
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Author	Topic: A few new Gallery pics...
Mike Ely FIRAXIS	posted 07-21-98 02:11 PM ET There are a few new pics in the Gallery. The one of most interest will probably be the top one...the Planetary Council screen! I'll be out of the office until next Monday, so hopefully these few pics will give you something to talk about until next week...
Yo _Yo_Yo_Hey	posted 07-21-98 03:10 PM ET You took out the pic of the main screen
Venom	posted 07-22-98 11:41 AM ET I like the planetary council pic. I wonder though...if you are a big enough butthead when voting about stuff, does that change you political standing with other factions. Perhaps I should take this question some place else.
Yo _Yo_Yo_Hey	posted 07-22-98 03:41 PM ET I dont get why Yang would vote nea to get 500 energy credits, free!
Cambot	posted 07-22-98 09:01 PM ET Maybe he's already got a lot of energy credits and nobody else does. That's what I think anyway.
Jimmy	posted 07-23-98 12:09 PM ET I just looked at the new pics and the Planetary Council picture is great. I think the Planetary Council is a great idea and will make the game fantastic.
Vanilja	posted 07-23-98 09:25 PM ET I really like the Planetary Council picture...this is going to be a Great addition to SMAC!
Apocalypse	posted 07-24-98 01:25 AM ET It reminds me of the MOO2 vote thingy a lot.
Gord McLeod	posted 07-24-98 02:31 AM ET Yeah, but you only got to see THAT vote once in the game... I hated that vote, it essentially marked the end a lot of the time. I wanted to keep playing without necessarily being hunted by the rest of the universe... :P
Andy	posted 07-28-98 05:42 PM ET WE NEED MORE PICTURES! (remember we are addicts) :-P Kami Sama PS the art in the pictures that you have already put up is incredible
Jimmy	posted 08-01-98 02:46 PM ET Andy: if you want more pics, go to Gamespot. The exact adress can be found in a thread in general comments.
Jimmy	posted 08-01-98 02:49 PM ET andy: here is the adress www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/937.html
Gord McLeod	posted 08-01-98 04:11 PM ET Observations about the Gamespot pics: Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/939.html Volcano (Firey core, solidified lava flow patterns around the cone) Combat Explosion Singularity Units: Singularity Laser Singularity Shield Singularity Engine Gravship Psi Attacks & Defenses Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/948.html Mindworm Unit Speculation: Mindworm Unit color is red. Possible 'barbarian-esque' unit type, unavailable to players? The orange/red faction name reads Believers, but the color does not appear to match exactly. Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/950.html New Council Vote: Melt Polar Icecaps Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/951.html Base Name: Survival Base. Option to rename does exist. Selected as Garrison, with option to Support? Auto-build related, or possible role? Selected as 'Resource' with options for 'Psych' and 'Support'? Building a 'Prototype' unit. Has Commerce window. (Excellent addition.) Uses 'Rounded' 5x5 grid, missing corners, as in Civ2. Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/953.html Another view of the volcano. (Apparently named Mount Planet) The bay to the south is named New Sargasso. Unit visible: Trained Singularity Sky____? Image suggests fixed air defense, but I'm not certain. Picture at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/954.html Vehicle design screen. Chassis: Speeder Weapon: Alpha Laser Shielding: Steel Armor Reactor: Fission Plant SP Ability 1: Blinker Displacer, bypass base defenses SP Ability 2: Hypnotic Trance, 2x vs. Psi units
Jimmy	posted 08-02-98 07:15 PM ET Can anybody read the pic at Gamespot about the Planetary Council that is voting to melt the ice caps? Underneath "Proposal to melt ice caps" there is a whole bunch of writing that I cannot make out.
Tigen	posted 08-03-98 10:29 PM ET Thanks for pointing out those Gamespot pics. I really wanted to see more actual gameplay screenshots, and those look awesome. On the pic at http://www.gamespot.co.uk/pix/1998/07/953.html It looks like the ocean has a name on it, "New Sargasso." Very cool. I also liked the city screen design a whole lot. Kicks the pants off the one in Civ:Call to Power. I can see why Firaxis might be reluctant to show too much too soon though. A lot of their ideas could easily be ripped off.
RobKid	posted 08-04-98 12:41 PM ET With regard to the Survival Base screen on 951.html, I bet the garrison/support buttons on the left toggle the window between displaying the units garrisoned at the base and those the base supports (just like in Civ2 you could see the units stationed at the city and the units the city supported).