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Update Notes for February 20, 2024Feb 20, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsLauncher update: Added support for The Political Machine 2024. Weekend Deal: 20% Off Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova EditionJan 25, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsGet it Now for 20% Off Ends January 29, 2024, at 1PM EST https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/Galactic_Civilizations_IV/ Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies. We've been hard at work improving the game. Recent major updates have introduced new features, optimized gameplay mechanics, and enriched the overall experience with additional story elements. These enhancements make for an even more immersive journey through the stars. Join Our Livestreams We're streaming January 25 1PM to 3PM EST, and Friday, January 26th, from 1PM to 3PM EST Additionally, prominent gaming personalities like Marbozir, DASTACTIC, TheXPGamers, Montu Plays, and OldManMoradith will be streaming on January 25th. Top Features: 4X Meets Grand Strategy eXplore, eXpand, eXploit and eXterminate are just the start! Our in-game storyteller is combined with a sophisticated AI strategist to ensure that the living, lore rich universe you are experiencing is also populated with opponents who follow their own agendas and wield the intellect to make good on them. Design Your Own Cosmic Legacy Unleash your creativity with the unrivaled power of AlienGPT by describing your civilization’s characteristics, preferences, and aspirations, and watch our AI weave them into distinctive lore, diplomatic dialogues, starship selections, and ambassador portraits. Play Tall or Wide Govern as few, or as many, worlds as you like with the Core World and Colony split system. Tall play is viable by linking many Colonies into just a handful of Core Worlds, greatly increasing their resource output. Alternatively, many lower class planets can be manually improved and developed for a super-wide playstyle. Craft Custom Interstellar Fleets Harness your creative abilities to construct interstellar armadas with the Ship Designer, a feature that allows you to design and customize your own interstellar spacecraft. With an array of options for hulls, weapons, engines, and more, you can create a fleet that perfectly suits your strategy and style. Forge a Unique Empire With setup options that allow the player to play games lasting less than an hour, or for months, Galactic Civilizations IV supports many viable strategies. Create or play as a civilization with deep diplomatic and cultural abilities or play as a ravenous species bent on spreading to every world in the universe: Galactic Civilizations offers a deep set of options to ensure your style of play is rewarded. Claim Victory Your Way Conquering your rivals with force of arms isn’t the only way to win - enlighten the galaxy with superior cultural influence, navigate treacherous diplomatic waters to unite your rivals under your leadership, or earn a Prestige Victory with difficult Galactic Challenges. Nev...Game Guides for Galactic Civilizations IIIDec 20, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsChart your course to stellar dominance in Galactic Civilizations III with our comprehensive game guides. Whether you're a seasoned space commander or a rookie explorer, our expert strategies will navigate you through the cosmos. Unveil the secrets of interstellar conquest and economic mastery in the guides below. Embark on your journey to forge a lasting legacy among the stars! Popular Guides No-Nonsense Newbie Tips & Tricks Guide (Updated for Crusade) New Player Guide GalCiv3 (Russian language) Weapons and You: Blowing Stuff Up 2.0 Additional Guides View All Here Gameplay Basics Walkthroughs Modding Or Configuration Characters Secrets Workshop Galactic Civilizations IV: Now 20% OffDec 19, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsThe latest installment to the Galactic Civilizations series is now 20% off https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/Galactic_Civilizations_IV/ Since the official release back in October, Stardock has released two major updates and announced an Expansion Pass that grants users to the first year of DLCs and Expansions: v2.2 Ethnology Update: Dubbed “The Ethnology Update”, this new version focuses on making different civilizations feel more distinct and unique in both cultural and biological ways. “Galactic Civilizations has always had to walk the fine line between being an open-universe space sandbox game and a narrative driven space strategy game,” said Brad Wardell, Creative Director at Stardock. “The Ethnology update looks at the different biological and cultural traits of different civilizations and makes available unique planetary improvements, starships, events, etc. For instance, what humans would want to do with their worlds is a very different thing than say a race of sentient crystals.” Because the Ethnology system works based on civilization traits it means that custom civilizations that have these traits will automatically inherit the unique abilities and planet upgrades making the universe more alive. The new version also includes: Revamped UI: Intuitive and Player-Friendly. Responding to valuable player feedback, the update introduces a major UI overhaul. The new main screen UI and Fleet Manager make fleet management more intuitive, enhancing the overall user experience and strategic decision-making. Custom Civilizations in Multiplayer. The update introduces the ability to use custom civilizations in multiplayer modes, adding a new layer of strategy and personalization to online gameplay. New Weapon and Defense Components. Ship designers can look forward to an array of new weapon and defense components, allowing for more intricate and interesting ship designs. Lore-Rich Technology Descriptions. Long descriptions for technologies now provide players with the lore behind each advancement, enriching the game's narrative depth. New Planet Biomes. Players can now encounter dozens of new biomes across different planet classes, making worlds feel more unique and interesting. Updated Graphics Engine. The update features an updated graphics engine with a new light source system, offering a substantial visual upgrade over previous editions. Improved Localization. Localization improvements, especially for Chinese, Russian, German, and French players, ensuring players from around the world can play the version in their native language. v2.1 Genesis Update: Many of the updates in v2.1 have been inspired by their invaluable suggestions across forums, Discord, Reddit, and more,” said Wardell. Steam Workshop integration for Steam users A new Mod Manager for easier mod navigation An improved tutorial for newcomers 22 minutes of additional music to enrich gameplay Enhanced military starbase zone enforcement Expanded support for various non-English la...Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition Released!Oct 19, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsStardock’s award-winning turn-based strategy game series gets its biggest release ever Stardock announced the release of Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition (Supernova) today. Stardock is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this month with the sequel to the game that started the company back in 1993. “This is, by far, the biggest game release we’ve ever done,” said Brad Wardell, founder and CEO of Stardock who returned to design Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova after handing the reigns to others for Galactic Civilizations III and Galactic Civilizations IV: base game. “We’ve been so fortunate to be able work with our fans to create something that we think strategy game players are going to really appreciate. You can really tell the love and care that we’ve put into this release.” The game takes place shortly after humanity has discovered faster-than-light travel. Earth has united and the stars await. The player takes on the role of a civilization's leader (Earth or one of the many alien civilizations) to expand their species into the universe and contend with competing civilizations who are doing the same. Supernova introduces many firsts for PC gaming including AlienGPT, a generative AI technology trained on Stardock’s own art portfolio that allows players to describe their own custom civilization, and generates not just what the civilization looks like, but its background, lore, galactic events and interactions with other civilizations. Other new features include Terror Stars, a new end game technology that causes enemy stars to go Supernova, a new mission system, an interactive tutorial, new victory paths, a new core neutral AI opponent system, a host of new alien civilizations with their own tech trees to play as or against, an artifact Vault and hundreds of other additions and enhancements. “Having done a lot of games in early access over the years, we’ve never had a game receive the kind of positive, enthusiastic response this has,” said Wardell. “With the community, we’ve taken a top to bottom look at how strategy games in 2023 should play and made dramatic improvements as a result. In the past couple of years, the ability to collaborate online has really changed, which has fundamentally altered the way we make games, and the end results are clearly on display in Supernova.” Stardock has also enhanced the modding and multiplayer functionality in Supernova. Cooperative multiplayer has been added and a new integrated modding system lets players upload their own factions, starship designs and more. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/Galactic_Civilizations_IV/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/e14f473caeb811ad000aab5d9a325070ccf33981.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/ebd93c0f08a1312939488e3c4328871bdfb1855f.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/d99b6b767dfc790dd731252b6e4a407b83c187cc.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/be9e9e60f5882d87919fb3f23cd77474e5a822cd.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/53a1bd1ee4ef63e900e4fa69ad143c67b542261c.png {STEA...Update Note for October 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsLauncher update for Galactic Civilizations IV. Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition Launches October 19Sep 28, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsThe latest entry in our award-winning space turn-based strategy game, Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition, will launch on October 19, 2023 The release will coincide with Stardock’s 30-year anniversary. Beginning shortly after humanity has discovered faster-than-light travel, Galactic Civilizations puts the player in the role of leader of a united world looking to expand their civilization into the galaxy. As leader, you must decide what technologies your scientists focus on, what policies your government enacts and what your foreign policy with alien species will be. “Supernova is, by far, the biggest expansion Stardock has ever made,” said Brad Wardell, founder of Stardock who returned to the design chair for Supernova. “It doesn’t just add a lot of new content but transforms the gameplay in ways not seen in a 4X game before.” Amongst the new innovations in Supernova is AlienGPT, a technology that allows players to describe their own custom civilization and then uses generative AI to create it. Other new features include the Civilization Vault, Cultural Progression, a story-driven campaign, several new canon alien civilizations, a new starship designer, a new battle system and much more. Add to Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/Galactic_Civilizations_IV_Supernova Screenshots: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/9bcf16625b10a24c35d59fada3c4786e31a25972.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/f7a3667f78f3181c5be9ac75f6f0eee41cb579c3.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/be9e9e60f5882d87919fb3f23cd77474e5a822cd.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/d7f65a409fb4f78d2176c4f146f80a9dbbc01b16.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/53a1bd1ee4ef63e900e4fa69ad143c67b542261c.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/1d1dde0745230f1579bc9b36bbbdc6d71724744b.png Update Notes for 7/27/23Jul 27, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsJust a launcher update to replace some graphics files. GalCiv IV: Supernova, Name A Star ContestJul 12, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsAs many of you know, the GalCiv III Elite Founders had the ability to name their own star in game. We wanted to extend a similar offer to our beloved fans of GalCiv IV: Supernova Edition through this contest, where up to 100 lucky winners will have their star name added in-game. Immortalizing them forever in Supernova! Anyone with a Stardock account (new or existing) is eligible to enter a submission. All submissions will be approved by myself and the team at Stardock, and approved contenders will be publicly displayed on the website. Finally, Stardock staff will vote internally on their favorites as winners to be placed into the game forever. We look forward to seeing your submissions, what will your immortalize in the stars above? A fun joke, a loved one, a wish, or maybe even yourself? Good luck commanders. Submit your name now Submissions end date: 1PM EST, July 19th Winners will be announced: Wednesday, July 26th Rules/Guidelines: Must have a Stardock account to submit a name. Only ONE entry per user. You may change your entry once it has been submitted, but it will need to be re-approved. Any inappropriate, trademarked, or copyrighted content will result in the entire entry being rejected. Star names are limited to 30 characters (letters/numbers/spaces), no punctuation or special characters. Star names will be converted to title case in-game (only first letter capitalized). If more than one instance of the same star name is submitted, the first submitted will remain approved and the second will be rejected. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/dd330511be816febf3f270f7dee8cb9efeb2792a.pngNow in Early Access - Galactic Civilizations IV: SupernovaApr 27, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGalactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition now available in early access Early Access adds ChatGPT integration: AlienGPT https://youtu.be/rA_b-H7xuow Stardock has released the latest sequel of its award-winning space strategy game series today into early access. Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova sees the player as the ruler of a united home world that has just discovered faster-than-light travel. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/Galactic_Civilizations_IV_Supernova {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/94300511700ef486baadb85c1e1725d94bdaef1d.png Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova continues a 30-year trend of innovation in the series. This latest sequel introduces AI-generated content OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology allowing players to create their own civilizations that uses AI to create the lore, conversation dialogs, quests and more. The game also uses AI, trained on decades of Stardock’s alien art to deliver custom graphics for their custom civilization. "We are thrilled with the new additions that Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova brings to the genre,” said Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock. "The use of cutting-edge AI technology allows players to generate entire civilizations that look and feel unique with just a few lines of text has us particularly excited." {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/958fbb1ff9337814a893799640c6525a2d09eefb.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/f0afad7191394e4a53af9123e7feab82e91cccb4.png In this space-based strategy game set in the 24th century, players take on the role of a leader of a spacefaring civilization, tasked with exploring and colonizing the known universe. With an array of new features and improvements, Supernova offers an unparalleled 4X strategy experience for players of all skill levels. “We’ve really focused on making the game more approachable to new players,” said Wardell. “This is the most sophisticated strategy game we’ve ever made, so we have put extra time into UI improvements, tutorials and context-sensitive information.” Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova focuses heavily on replayability. Players can choose several different galaxy setup options, a different opponent to play against and now with the AI generated events and quests, each game will feel like an epic moment in the history of the galaxy. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/32562c7de18905e3bd217eef64520e6daaba61a2.png New features in Supernova include cultural progression, new combat and planetary invasion systems, galactic sectors, new alien civilizations, AI assisted computer opponents, and the integration of ChatGPT and AI art generation. Additionally, the game boasts a multi-sector map design, planetary sieges, multi-turn battles, a host of new weapon designs, starship classes, Terror Stars that destroy entire star systems, and hundreds of other improvements for enhancing the player's ability to build the ultimate space empire. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/bed0710ea96322876c7c878a5a47961aa9e839df.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44022615/c35a4de93edbb5...Version 4.52 Change LogMar 8, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsVersion 4.52 Change Log Fixes Typo fixes Fixed a hang going into the diplomacy screen Crusade: Fixed the Promethion cost on the Industrial Replicator improvement Crusade: Fixed the Spice cost on the Dream Conclave improvement Balance Retribution: Add a +1% per level research bonus to the Information Processor improvement Crusade: Reduced the Information Processor base research bonus from 5% to 2% Switched Silicon Cities to a % level up pop bonus Switched Synthetic cities to a % level up pop bonus Galactic Civilizations III v4.52 Fixes Issues and Updates BalanceMar 7, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings, Galactic Civilizations III fans! Our latest update is out of opt-in and is now available for you. See Lord Kona smiling up there? Yeah, he's excited, too. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/a14eb97e0219da148110ef814c2e188f84cd00fd.png In v4.52 we focused on fixing a few issues that our users have reported. It was brought to our attention that the Promethion cost in the Industrial Replicator improvement and the spice cost on the Dream Conclave improvement in the Crusade expansion were wrong, so we made sure to correct that. We also fixed a hang that would occur going into the diplomacy screen and an issue during the Altarian Prophecy campaign where dialogue options weren't providing the right amount of ideology points. We also wanted to address some balance issues with v4.52. To that end, we have introduced a new research bonus to the Information Processor improvement in Retribution. This improvement now provides a +1% per level research bonus, which will make an even more valuable addition to your civilization's assets. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/bce7efec728e24400859a8eb3e56dcaad584217b.png To maintain balance with the Information Processor improvement, we made some changes to it within the Crusade expansion. The bonus provided has been reduced from 5% to 2% to ensure that it synergizes well with our other adjustments. To make it easier to increase your population levels and build more prosperous civilizations, we've switched Silicon Cities and Synthetic cities to a % level up population bonus. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/33484f7f24a4997d0aa5f90d54dbd7026a36b5dd.png Thanks so much to everyone who tried out the opt-in and shared their feedback with us! Your opinions, bug hunts, and crash reports help us so much to continue making this game the best it can be. See you online! Changelog hereNOW AVAILABLE: v4.51 Update for Galactic Civilizations IIIJan 24, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings, galactic conquerers! Our v4.51 update for Galactic Civilizations III is out of opt-in and fully released today. For full release details, make sure to check the changelog at the bottom of the post. Thanks so much to everyone who tried out the opt-in and shared their feedback with us! Your opinions, bug hunts, and crash reports help us so much to continue making this game the best it can be. Without further delay, let's talk about what's in v4.51. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/0ab9a28656ab148808f4b88264eb3d75d4865391.png This update was largely focused on addressing some balance issues brought up to us by our community. We took a look at the morale bonus granted from colony capitals and recued it from 2 to 1. This change only effects the Crusade expansion; we had already changed it to 1 for Retribution. Synthetic species - like the Yor - now have access to the City Improvement. Additionally, the AI is less likely to surrender as quickly as it used to and will instead put up a bigger fight when you try to subdue them with whatever your method of choice might be. One of our key pieces of advice when starting a game of Galactic Civilizations III is to scout early - though it's kind of hard to do that if you don't have a survey ship! Once the community brought it to our attention that the Korath and the Drath were missing this starting vessel, we made sure to get that fix into v4.51. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/ed4aca8bcf55767b0a545aa6b66407b33d13f037.png We were also made aware of some various issues with the Snathi, Map Pack, and Builders Kit DLCs on Epic, so those fixes have also gone into this update. Thank you for being such a loyal, supportive, and vocal community! Your feedback and participation on Discord and in our forums is invaluable to us. Enjoy the update! https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/Galactic_Civilizations_III/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/3a242d3493863fca3b64a0c6d70be63ac31321f8.jpg NOW AVAILABLE: v4.5 Update for Galactic Civilizations IIIDec 21, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsGalactic Civilizations III v4.5 Update Improves AI, Early Game, Diplomatic Trades, and More Full changelog here {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/ecbe99870f1d54931f7a63bcceb9dcff7e11029c.png v4.5 makes some updates that help get your early game moving just a little bit faster. You now start with 2 scouts and all starting worlds have 4 more tiles and additional currency on them. Diplomatic trades have also been tweaked so that you can get a little more bang for your buck – or your Elerium, if credits simply aren’t enticing enough. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/c491be2a7d528972df802d73fcd8c287af52eb33.png We’ve also updated several of the art assets for events so that you can enjoy a fresh new look. Updates to the AI improve game pacing and support further immersion with things like better tax handling, choosing what technology to research, and aborting trades with the player if it determines the trade is truly unreasonable. Thank you for all your loyal years of dominating the galaxy. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/97d7ad807aa53454af4f0c2e624eb3ef9f3ae199.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/06010fb0e1a66ac2cb504bfc91693dbfe5ffdf7d.png https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/Galactic_Civilizations_III/The next free game from Epic is a 4X repeatJan 6, 2022 - PCGamesNIt's Thursday, and you know what that means - another round of free PC games from the Epic Games Store. This week, you can grab the roguelike, Souls-inspired Gods Will Fall and as ever, Epic has revealed next week's freebie, too. You might've picked it up before when it was given away a year ago, but the next freebie is 4X game Galactic Civilizations III. You'll be able to grab Galactic Civilizations III from the usual Epic Games Store promotion page on Thursday, January 13 at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT. It'll be there for one full week, at which point it'll be replaced by another freebie. As always, you'll 'purchase' the game at a price of zero dollars, and it'll remain in your library just like any game you might pay money for. As the store page explains, Galactic Civilizations III allows you to "choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more." Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Galactic Civilizations 3 DLC guide The next free game from Epic is a sci-fi take on Civilization Galactic Civilizations III's new expansion gives you the tools to rule however you want v4.21 Brings AI and Map Density UpdatesDec 15, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsAI and Map Density Get Update 4.21 also brings a number of long requested balance updates. What players will probably notice the most, however is how much better the AI is at putting together fair trade offers. This may only merit a single line in the change log but represented the bulk of the engineering time for this update. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/10672c8bd8d9a219525774fab16d3a1aa4fd66f0.jpg Changelog All versions: AI is now significantly better at putting together trade offers with the player (ones likely to be acceptable to the player). Asteroid likelihood in a system increased from 20% to 25% Ion storm spawn likelyhood an a sector increased from 50% to 65% Retribution: Minimum star distanced reduced from 7 parsecs to 5 parsecs Approval requirement for content reduced from 45% to 40% Civilization capital raw resource production increased from +2 to +3 As hardware continues to become more powerful we have bumped up the number of objects a map can spawn: Small galaxy base object spawn increased from 300 to 400 (this is how many planets, stars, etc. are allowed) Medium galaxy base object spawn increased from 500 to 700 (this is how many planets, stars, etc. are allowed) Large galaxy base object spawn increased from 750 to 900 (this is how many planets, stars, etc. are allowed) Huge galaxy base object spawn increased from 900 to 1000 (this is how many planets, stars, etc. are allowed) Gigantic galaxy base object spawn increased from 1000 to 1200 (this is how many planets, stars, etc. are allowed) Excessive galaxy base object spawn increased from 1400 to 1500 (this is how many planets, stars, etc. are allowed) Insane galaxy base object spawn increased from 1500 to 1600 (this is how many planets, stars, etc. are allowed) AI weighting of technologies improved to ensure the AI researches the updated tech tree more effectively Ministry of Alien Affairs now gives a +0.25 diplomacy bonus Interstellar Tourism prereq changed from requiring Immigration to ministry of alien affairs to make available earlier in the game. Supply ship manufacturing cost reduced from 200 to 125 Early game music tracks updated Language Hotfix ReleasedAug 19, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsThis small update resolves some issues with using non-English versions of the game not displaying characters properly. It also updates the in-game version string.Galactic Civilizations III v4.2 Change LogAug 5, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsStardock released a v4.2 update today for Galactic Civilizations III, its massive space sandbox 4X strategy game. The update has taken a large amount of community feedback into account as it works to address the game’s balance. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/51a56dbd8fe2cb7a9ba6dbcc08d72a3d104902cd.jpg The version 4.2 update focuses on balancing several existing elements within the game, including planet classes, resource requirements for certain Starbase modules, habitable planet counts in each map size, and more. “This update wouldn't have been possible without our community,” said Stardock CEO Brad Wardell. “Without their feedback and their sharing of saved games, it would have been much more difficult for us to take a look at some of the more specific balance issue within various play scenarios.” {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/a879a10968cb5da4057a5f25a22f48ca0c56f8a5.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/3b83705f378cae51a5b337df1bd3aa9b9195bd9c.jpg Some adjustments have been made to values granted by certain technologies, and the default player count on each map size has also been increased. The AI has been updated to be more generous when trading tech, and an AI player will no longer rush a ship when it doesn’t need to. Since Galactic Civilizations III released in 2015, Stardock has made frequent updates while taking player feedback into account. Because of this, the game has continued to improve throughout the years, ensuring that even long-time players have something new or interesting to look forward to when an update is released. The v4.2 update is now available. Make sure to check out the full changelog down below! Change Log Fixes Typo Fixes Fixed an initialization bug Balance Planet class 26 added General balance of planets classes moved down some. Players can start slightly closer together. Starbase particle beam support weapon no longer requires Elerium Starbase Stinger missile support weapon no longer requires anti-matter Starbase Shield Generator support module no l,onger requires Elerium Starbase Point defense support module no longer requires Elerium Starbase Titanium plate module no longer requires Durantium Starbase perimeter Scanner no longer requires Durantium Starbase sector scanner Durantium cost reduced from 2 to 1 Starbase modules resource cost reduced by 1 Starbase Archeology module benefits increased Starbase level 1 economic modules no longer require special resources Content approval threshold reduced from 45% to 40% Starting year increased from 2242 to 2243 for Retribution Tiny map habitable planet count increased from 32 to 36 Small map habitable planet count increased from 40 to 48 Medium map habitable planet count increased from 100 to 120 Large map habitable planet count increased from 200 to 250 Huge map habitable planet count increased from 300 to 320 Gigantic map habitable planet count increased from 400 to 450 Immense map habitable planet count increased from 500 to 550 Planetary Improvement tech increases admin points +1 ...Galactic Civilizations III v.Next - Beta Now AvailableMay 26, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsGalactic Civilizations III's next update is now in opt-in and ready to test out! Players can expect tons of improvements and user requested changes, check them out below: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5819003/0be07c55ac2bb40a813dd08f5a10d83f09383737.jpg GalCiv III v.Next Tiny hull receives +2 speed buff Small hull receives +1 speed buff Cargo hull cost increased Slight bump to improvement costs. Colony ships cost more Prototype hyperdrive requires anti-matter instead of Promethion Fixed bug that could cause an AI player to rush a ship when it didn't want to. Easier difficulty levels made easier with "dumber" AI. Default player count per map size increased: - Small: 3 to 5 - Medium: 6 to 9 - Large: 8 to 11 - Huge: 12 to 17 - Gigantic: 16 to 21 Star distance reduced from 7 tiles to 5 tiles. AI more reasonable in tech trading Planetary Improvement tech increases admin points +1 Colonial Engineering tech increases admin points +1 Artificial Gravity tech increases admin points +1 Interstellar Resupply tech increases admin points +1 Xeno Commerce tech increases admin points +1 Xeno Entertainment tech increases admin points +1 Maps given more habitable planets: - Tiny map habitable planet count increased from 32 to 36 - Small map habitable planet count increased from 40 to 48 - Medium map habitable planet count increased from 100 to 120 - Large map habitable planet count increased from 200 to 250 - Huge map habitable planet count increased from 300 to 320 - Gigantic map habitable planet count increased from 400 to 450 - Immense map habitable planet count increased from 500 to 550 Content approval threshold reduced from 45% to 40% Starting year increased from 2242 to 2243 for Retribution Starbase particle beam support weapon no longer requires Elerium Starbase Stinger missile support eapon no longer requires anti-matter Starbase Shield Generator support module no l,onger requires Elerium Starbase Point defense support module no longer requires Elerium Starbase Titanium plate module no longer requires Durantium Starbase perimeter Scanner no longer requires Durantium Starbase sector scanner Durantium cost reduced from 2 to 1 Starbase modules resource cost reduced by 1 Starbase Archeology module benefits increased Starbase level 1 economic modules no longer require special resources Planet class 26 added General balance of planets classes moved down some. Players can start slightly closer together. We'll be updating this list as we put out new updates. We have a lot of plans for this Summer. To Access Go to Steam, go to the properties, go to Betas and choose the Opt-in (regardless of what it's labeled). Notes for March 17, 2021 UpdateMar 17, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsSmall hotfix to correct installation errors for users who don't own the Crusade expansion.

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