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What's the best 1 point ability?

March 16, 2006 5:43:38 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
Hello all!

When starting I've been sticking to "big ticket" abilities (economics, social/military prod, research...occasionally mixing things up with additional speed or a PQ bonus) and habitually I've wound up with a spare point and some choices I've never thought were as good as the others. Being that I've stayed away from things like luck, courage, etc, I was interested in your opinions on what you think is the best 1 point "investment" in Galciv2.
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psychoravin
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Reply #1 March 16, 2006 6:00:10 PM
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My extra point always goes into "Morale". Morale means higher populations of happiness and more population means more income. To me morale is the 2nd economic choice. I always put 3 points into Economy.
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Reply #2 March 16, 2006 6:06:27 PM
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Don't overlook Luck! It'll net you a nice little group of uber Lucky Ranger ships
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Reply #3 March 16, 2006 6:20:40 PM
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What exactly does the trait creativity do?
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Reply #4 March 16, 2006 6:31:30 PM
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Creativity allows you to spontaneously finish whatever you're researching instantly.

Even when I got it, though, it only happened once in the game.

Perhaps luck bonuses improve it?
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Reply #5 March 16, 2006 6:47:38 PM
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I've used creativity as well, but I'm not 100% sure it actually does something.
Would be a good thing to hear an official word about it!
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Reply #6 March 16, 2006 7:41:16 PM
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Luck and abundant anomolies. Lotsa 500, 750, 1000, 2500 BC anomolies - great for the early game.
Still haven't got a ranger yet, though.
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Reply #7 March 16, 2006 7:52:29 PM
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I've noticed with my creative that I do occationally get a tech before my reaserch was done. Happens more than once a game, but often when i have 3 or less weeks untill completeion anyway.
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Reply #8 March 16, 2006 7:58:12 PM
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Luck- you get more bonus tiles on planets and a greater likelyhood of random colonization events. I never play without it.
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Reply #9 March 16, 2006 8:47:50 PM
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Try putting 8 points and getting +2 Speed for all your ships. This can make the early colonizing real easy, and it leaves you more room for weapons on your ships since they won't need engines.
With a single 2 speed engine, my entire fleet moves at least 6 parsecs a week.
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Reply #10 March 16, 2006 10:05:41 PM
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Luck is extremely powerful for 1 point.... too powerful some might say!

I'd put it in either Morale (depending on what other bonuses you've got) or Soldiering.... no one seems to rate this highly but my races always have a nice bonus in this area and funnily, I never lose planets!
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