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| Developer(s) | Stardock |
| Publisher(s) | Stardock |
| Designer(s) | Brad Wardell |
| Engine | Custom (Lib3D, Kumquat) |
| Version | 1. A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual that creates Video games A developer may specialize in a certain video Stardock Corporation is a Software development company founded in 1991 and incorporated in 1993 as Stardock Systems. Stardock Corporation is a Software development company founded in 1991 and incorporated in 1993 as Stardock Systems. A "game designer" is a person who designs Video games or one who designs traditional games such as Board games Video Games Designer A video game designer Bradley R Wardell (born 24 June, 1971 in Texas) commonly known as Brad Wardell, is an American businessman and programmer residing A game engine is a software system designed for the creation and development of computer and video games 80g. 100 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release date | February 8, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E10+[1] |
| Input methods | Keyboard, mouse |
Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar is the first expansion pack to the turn-based strategy game Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords. In Computing, a platform describes some sort of Hardware architecture or Software framework (including Application frameworks, that allows Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. See also [[Game classification]] Video games are categorized into Genres based on their Gameplay interaction A turn-based strategy ( TBS) game is a Strategy game (usually some type of wargame, especially a strategic-level wargame that is In video gaming, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session A video game content rating system is a system used for the classification of Video games into suitability-related groups The Entertainment Software Rating Board ( ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, Advertising guidelines and In Computing, a keyboard is an Input device partially modelled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys In Computing, a mouse (plural mice, mouse devices, or mouses) An expansion pack, expansion set, or supplement is an addition to an existing Role-playing game, Tabletop game or Video game. A turn-based strategy ( TBS) game is a Strategy game (usually some type of wargame, especially a strategic-level wargame that is Galactic Civilizations II Dread Lords (commonly GalCiv II or GalCiv2) is a 4X Turn-based strategy It was released by Stardock in February 2007, both as a separately downloadable expansion and the combination retail box Galactic Civilizations II: Gold Edition. Stardock Corporation is a Software development company founded in 1991 and incorporated in 1993 as Stardock Systems.
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Plot
The Drengin Empire has conquered most of the galaxy, driving the Terrans back to Earth who then set up an impenetrable defence around the homeworld. A galaxy is a massive gravitationally bound system consisting of Stars an Interstellar medium of gas and dust, and Dark matter The Drengin on the otherhand move their attention to the other races conquered. Krindar I'Agohl, leader of the Korath clan, a specialist military faction feared in combat even against the Terrans, urges for the utter annihilation of all non-Drengin species. When few used to survive against the Korath in battle, now none survive at all.
However there is something mysterious about the Korath, they even look different from normal Drengin species, but yet without slavelings the Drengin Empire is weaker, genocide is not their way. You, as the Drengin Dark Avatar, are sent to enslave the universe, find out the truth about the Korath and stop the extermination of it.
However as the Drengin warlords begin to turn on each other, another faction called the Krynn Consulate tries to convert the other races in a crusade to spread its religion.
In the expansion, two races will die, two more will rise.
New Features
On October 9, 2006, Stardock owner Brad Wardell announced that the release of Dark Avatar was being pushed back to February 2007.
"As you guys gave us suggestions and new ideas we realized that we didn't want to have to wait until some future sequel to add in those features. So we're going to push the release date of the expansion pack to around the 1-year anniversary of the release of Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords"
New features include:
- New parts to re-customize your ships.
- Certain species can thrive on worlds otherwise uninhabitable to other races until advancements in terraforming technology.
- Asteroids are mineable and give resources. Asteroids, sometimes called Minor planets or planetoids', are bodies—primarily of the inner Solar System —that are smaller than planets but
- Espionage and sabotage. Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening an enemy oppressor or employer through subversion obstruction disruption and/or destruction
- New AI options.
- Diplomatic treaties.
- Visual make-over.
- Mega-events that can be set to intentionally destabilize the playing field from time to time, to keep things interesting.
- Race-specific super abilities.
- A streamlined tech tree that adds a few technologies and groups variations together on the tree view, so that e. g. technologies "Sensors" through "Sensors mark IV" take up one slot instead of four.
- Ship templates.
Release
Dark Avatar is being distributed by electronic download, however one has the option of ordering a disk as well to negate the need to re-download should it need to be uninstalled for whatever reason. Currently all purchase options are priced in US dollars, although international customers can pay using a credit card or a service such as PayPal. PayPal is an E-commerce business allowing payments and Money transfers to be made through the Internet. A retail version of Dark Avatar is available for purchase at retail locations worldwide as Galactic Civilizations II: Gold Edition, which also includes Dread Lords and "Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar".
Reviews
Initial reviews of Dark Avatar were highly favourable. Both GameSpy[2] and IGN[3] gave it it Editor's Choice awards, while UGO rated the game an A. GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video UGO Entertainment is a website providing coverage of online media in entertainment targeting males age 18-34 [4] Reviewers cited the significant increase in customization options, a better artificial intelligence, and an improvement in graphics quality as decisive factors. GameSpy later named it their Game of the Month for February 2007. [5] Criticism revolved around "uninspired" ground combat, a generic tech tree, and the continued lack of multiplayer support. In Strategy computer games the technology tree or tech tree is an abstract hierarchical visual representation of the possible paths of Research
Trivia
The Korath clan name bears a close resemblance to the Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah in Star Control 2. Even the ideals are the same (complete genocide of all non-Drengin species, in the Kohr-Ah's case all non-Ur-Quan species) and both are subsequent branches from the same main species, yet different.
The Krynn Consulate is a clear homage to planet Krynn, the home of Dragonlance, from Dungeons & Dragons. Krynn is the Fictional world of the Dragonlance setting Creation Takhisis, the head god of evil duped her brothers into condoning Dragonlance is an immense series of Fantasy Novels, with over 190 novels printed and is accompanied by a supplemental Campaign
References
- ^ TotalGaming.net - Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar. Stardock. Retrieved on 2007-02-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols
- ^ Allen Rausch (2007-02-13). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar Review. GameSpy. GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related Retrieved on 2007-02-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
- ^ Steve Butts (2007-02-12). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar Review. IGN. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video Retrieved on 2007-02-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
- ^ Adam Swiderski (2007-02-14). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Galactic Civilizations II Dark Avatar Review. UGO. UGO Entertainment is a website providing coverage of online media in entertainment targeting males age 18-34 Retrieved on 2007-02-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
- ^ Game of the Month: February 2007. GameSpy (2007-03-09). GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Retrieved on 2007-03-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving
Further reading
- PC Gamer #152, pg. PC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. 59.
- Chat log with Dark Avatar developers at the GalCiv Wiki
External links
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