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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #88 - Megastructures: Ringworlds
The Ringworld is the final and most mighty of the titanic projects available for construction in the new Megastructures expansion for Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova, allowing the fabrication of a perfect artificial world in the shape of a ring, wrapped around a hosting star, for the people of your Civilization to settle and work on. While not quite the crown of the Megastructures research tree (that accolade is reserved for the final level of Augments for the Stellar Nexus) the Ringwor... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #87 - Megastructures: Stellar Gateways
More Megastructures! The latest DLC for Galactic Civilizations IV arrived earlier this month, introducing a host of powerful new Megastructures. In this week's dev journal, we're diving deep into another of this expansion's titular Megastructures: The Stellar Gateway. Stellar Gateways Stellar Gateways are massive portals that utilize the reality-warping power of black holes to create connections between distant points in space. These powerful Megastructures are ideal for expanding to dis... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #86 - Megastructures: Gigamass
The Megastructures expansion has two new resources for you to play with: Energy and Gigamass. We briefly covered both back in developer journal #84 , but today I’d like to focus on Gigamass. Gigamass is a limited, somewhat scarce and very valuable resource, being tied to the Dead Worlds found orbiting the various stars on the game map. Aside from a very small amount that can be gained from Events here and there, once the galaxy’s supply is used up, there’ll be no more. The race to ... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #85 - Megastructures: Stellar Nexus Deep Dive
Megastructures is Here! The long-awaited DLC for Galactic Civilizations IV has arrived, bringing with it a plethora of powerful new Megastructures. In this week's dev journal, we're diving deep into one of the expansion's titular Megastructures: The Stellar Nexus. Stellar Nexus Stellar Nexuses are colossal, versatile Megastructures constructed around stars. Each Nexus offers incredible bonuses to fleets and colonies across your civilization, tailored to your chosen Nexus Augment. U... [read more]
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Megastructures Expansion and Free Content Update Available Now
Acclaimed 4X strategy title adds colossal structures that create new conflict and diplomatic opportunities for late-game empires Get the Galactic Civilizations IV: Megastructures Expansion Steam | Epic Games Store | Stardock The next technological leap for galactic empires is here. Today, Stardock officially releases Galactic Civilizations IV: Megastructures , bringing new opportunities for players to harness the... [read more]
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GalCiv IV Dev Journal #84 - Megastructures Preview
Megastructures is Stardock’s latest expansion for Galactic Civlizations IV: Supernova and boy is there a lot to cover! I have to keep things brief in these developer journals so today so I’ll be providing an overview of the core features that Megastructures brings to the game, with the intention to further deep dive into its various components later on. Megastructures adds a new branch to the Engineering Tech tree, with a sequence of new Techs unlocking access to a new resource called ... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #83 - Early Game Tips
Hey everyone! For this week’s Dev Journal, I’ve compiled a collection of handy tips and tricks to help you get your civilization rolling in the early game of Galactic Civilizations IV. Galactic Civilizations IV is a complex strategy game that demands careful planning and strategic foresight. The early game sets the foundation for your civilization's success, and understanding the nuances of the game's mechanics can provide a significant advantage. This guide compiles a few essential tips and ... [read more]