No really, I don't get it. Yes, She's abrasive, super high-and-mighty, and apparently coded with an unusually aggressive AI, but what exactly signals her out as a hate or at least dislike magnet compared to the other factions? I don't find her personality any more antagonistic than any of the other faction leaders tend to be at any given time even if I am fighting the believiers somewhat more often. She just carries a unique flavor of Religous antagonisim in a more scientific and/or secular setting (though...

Alpha Centauri Unofficial patch by Scient Install this first. This fixes bugs with yields for probe teams, farming, and several other issues that were never officially addressed. PlotinusRedux's GUI improvements and renderer for SMACX This allows better UI scaling, resolution and windowed options, and other modern features that didn't exist in 1999. Please comment on this guide with other...

Each faction leader has their own personality, history and beliefs, all interesting in their own right (many are revealed throughout the in-game quotes/cutscenes). I have enjoyed some factions more than others, but I always find myself picking Deirdre Skye of the Gaians most of the time. The factions bonuses are a bit lackluster, especially when compared to other factions like the University, but what stood out for me was her personality and her background. She wasn't just a tree hugging fanatic, she was...

On load up I see the Firaxis Games logo, then the game crashes. I do have DirectPlay installed and checked. Any suggestions?

Is this possible? Is there a mod? Thx