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The Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova v1.65 Early Access Update introduces new alien and robot images within AlienGPT, revamped culture traits, thrilling events, and galaxy enhancements. With new technologies, planetary options, and improved user interface, players can enjoy an even more immersive and dynamic 4X space strategy experience. Wishlist Now Enhanced Planet Screen Experience diverse and challenging planetary governance with new planet types, terrain tiles,...
[read more]: v1.65 Early Access Update - GalCiv IV: Supernova
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Hello everyone, We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for their entries! Choosing the winners wasn't easy for us here at Stardock, but it was a grand time all the same. We saw entries ranging from names, references, mythologies to memes and jokes, you all really brought us the entire gambit! Everyone's enthusiasm and participation makes us hopeful for future events and contests to involve the community further. Now through a series of selections we've narrowed down the 100 w...
[read more]: Winners Announcement for Name a Star Contest - GalCiv IV: Supernova
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Today, we embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of the Galactic Civilizations universe, uncovering the core mechanics that make this 4X strategy series so captivating. Galactic Civilizations, developed by Stardock, is a renowned series of 4X games set in the vast expanse of space. Your ultimate goal is to guide your civilization to interstellar dominance amidst a galaxy teeming with formidable rivals. The gameplay is a harmonious blend of economic and industrial development, ...
[read more]: GalCiv IV: Video Dev Blog #2 - The Basics of Galactic Civilizations
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Welcome to the realm of 4X games, a genre that blends strategy, empire building, and immersive gameplay. In this dev blog, we'll take a deep dive into the world of 4X games, discovering their unique elements, iconic titles, and the reasons why they have captured the hearts of gamers worldwide. Unveiling the 4X Genre The term "4X" was coined to describe games that embody the principles of "eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate." These games encompass empire b...
[read more]: GalCiv IV: Video Dev Blog #1 - What is a 4X Game?
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #22 - Improving the Ship Design Screen We currently have a challenge when it comes to designing ships in GalCiv. Most players are less into the cosmetic aspect and more into the functionality of ship design. And some players are really into the cosmetic design of ships. For GalCiv IV: Supernova, we are going to give up on trying to have one UI to rule them all and instead begin to have two different UIs. One for those who want to design the look of the shi...
[read more]: GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #22 - Improving the Ship Design Screen
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Galactic Civilizations v1.61 Early Access Update Improved strategic AI, refined ship construction, balanced ship combat, and enhanced battles The latest early access update for Galactic Civilizations, v1.61 is here. Immerse yourself in a galaxy teeming with enhanced strategic gameplay and thrilling battles. View the Full Changelog | Add to Steam Wishlist Here's a brief overview of the exciting features included in this update: Major Stra...
[read more]: v1.61 Early Access for Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Now Available
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Hello all! As 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 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 submit a star name. All submissions will be approved by myself and the team at Stardo...
[read more]: Name A Star Contest - GalCiv IV: Supernova
