So the new Twitter limits the # of tweets you can make per day. You'd think this might be a big number but it's not. It's something like 10 PER DAY.
UPDATE: This was a temporary bug and is now fixed apparently.
Use this thread to show off ideas for ship designs.
Use this thread to post alien images to share with others for modding purposes.
AI can make some fantastic wallpapers on the fly. We've been experimenting adding this to our software. Here's some examples:
The Tech keeps getting better and better.
Here's a few recent AI generated pieces of art.
This is a GalCiv IV After Action Report (AAR). The goal here is to play the game thoroughly and then share thoughts on what things we can make better, what AI changes we might want to do and share with players some insider knowledge on how we go about iterating on gameplay.
Part 1: The Setup
For this I'm going to create my own civilization.
And now we begin...
Stay tuned...
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One of the things this Winter we're doing is updating the graphics of GalCiv IV in lots of various ways. One upcoming update to GalCiv IV will be a revision to all the planetary improvements.
For example:
[New research building]
With 4K and 1440p becoming more common we really needed to up the game.
We will also be updating some of the minor races.
So for instance, remember this guy?
Pretty grotesque.
He's being updated with this guy:
We plan to do a lot more with minor civs this year which means there will be a lot more of them coming soon.
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Rewrite the above but with extremely crude profanity.
Ernie: "Hey Bert, why don't you add the fucking flour first? It will help the cake hold its shape."
Bert: "No fucking way! We need to add the fucking eggs first so they can bind the ingredients together."
Ernie: "You're being so fucking stubborn! I'm telling you, adding the flour first is the fucking best way."
Bert: "No it's not! You're not taking the other ingredients into account, you fucking moron!"
Ernie: "Oh yeah? Well you're not considering the fucking baking process!"
Bert: "You're not considering the texture, asshole! I can't believe you're arguing with me over this shit!"
Ernie: "Oh, fuck off! We need to look at the overall fucking recipe!"
Bert: "Oh yeah? You think you have the better fucking idea?" Ernie: "You bet I do! Let's try it out and see which fucking way works better!"
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Our world, the human one, is coming to an end.
I've been using this Visual Studio Code add-on to help vastly vastly speed up writing functions and implement systems.
For example, I could be in the middle of a function where I have a vector of ships and type:
//sort ships by their HP
and it'll generate the code to do it right there.
Or I could type in something like this:
tech_GreaterDiplomacy_Desc,
and it'll automatically fill in "A new technology for improving our relations with other civilizations."
I.e. it'll add flavor text that it generates.
I'm still in the beginning stages but this thread is a good start for anyone wanting to talk about it.
Prompt: Write a Harry Potter sequel in which Harry Potter has become a homeless drifter on the run from Terminator robots from the future and a robot driving instructor whose best friend is a talking pie.
Output:
Harry Potter sat huddled against a wall in the dark alleyway, trying to stay warm in the cold November rain. It had been years since he had left Hogwarts, and everything had gone wrong since then. He had lost touch with all of his friends, and he had become a homeless drifter, forced to roam the streets in search of shelter and food.
But Harry's problems went far beyond homelessness and poverty. He was on the run from something far more sinister: Terminator robots from the future. These advanced, killing machines had been sent back in time to eliminate Harry, and they would stop at nothing to accomplish their mission.
Harry had encountered the Terminators before, and he knew firsthand just how ruthless and relentless they could be. He had narrowly escaped their grasp time and time again, but he knew it was only a matter of time before they caught up to him.
As he sat in the alleyway, trying to stay out of sight, Harry couldn't help but wonder how he had ended up in this mess. He had once been the Boy Who Lived, the hero who had defeated the Dark Lord and brought peace to the wizarding world. Now, he was a hunted man, barely able to stay one step ahead of his pursuers.
Just then, a strange noise caught Harry's attention. It was a faint humming sound, growing louder and louder as it approached. Harry tensed, ready to bolt at a moment's notice. But as the source of the noise came into view, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.
It was a robot driving instructor, and he was accompanied by a talking pie.
"Hey there, Harry," the robot said in a friendly tone. "I'm Bob, and this is my best friend, Pie. We heard about your situation and we thought we could help."
Harry stared at the robot and the talking pie in disbelief. This was the last thing he had expected. But as strange as it seemed, he knew that he couldn't turn down their offer. He was desperate for any help he could get.
"Thank you," Harry said gratefully. "I don't know what to say. I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be saved by a robot and a talking pie."
Bob chuckled. "Don't worry about it, Harry. We've all been in tough spots before. But now, let's get out of here before those Terminators catch up to us. We've got a long road ahead, but we'll make it through this together."
And with that, Harry, Bob, and Pie set off on their journey, determined to stay one step ahead of the Terminators and find a way to stop them once and for all.