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Cross Lament

Loose-brained Vixen

Join date: 20 Mar 2004

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02-05-2005 14:12

Does anybody know of any good, turn-based strategy, built-a-galactic-empire games? Master of Orion 3 was such a disappointment that it makes me cry blood, and I'm still looking for the lung I puked up when I tried Galactic Civilizations (tiles? in space?? WTF?)... so... yeah.

At this rate, I'm gonna hafta make my own damn game. Grr. Um... how does one make video games? This is something I can do over my weekend, right?

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Adohan Zephyr

Bang bang

Join date: 20 Sep 2004

Posts: 216

02-05-2005 16:24

From: Cross Lament

Master of Orion 3

2

not

3

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Siobhan Taylor

Nemesis

Join date: 13 Aug 2003

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02-05-2005 16:25

Well, for something really simple, turn based, and play by email... google for VGA Planets. It's still out there... and it's multi-player.

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Cross Lament

Loose-brained Vixen

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02-05-2005 16:49

From: Siobhan Taylor

Well, for something really simple, turn based, and play by email... google for VGA Planets. It's still out there... and it's multi-player.

It's been a long time since I'd looked at VGA Planets. I recall not liking it, but I can't seem to remember why. I guess I'll hafta try it again, then. Thanks for reminding me, Siobhan.

MOO2 does indeed rawk, but it's a little dated now... not to mention the netcode is just this side of not being there.

I love what MOO3 could have been... they started out in the right direction, then fired the lead designer and put the art director in his place.

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Lance LeFay

is a Thug

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 1,488

02-05-2005 17:35

From: Adohan Zephyr

2

not

3

No, no, you see, One and Two were great, but Three sucked the big one. Hard. And long.

It had two modes.. Super-Micro management, or Super-Macro management.. very irritating. I played it for about twenty minutes before I uninstalled.

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Cross Lament

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Join date: 20 Mar 2004

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02-05-2005 20:28

From: Lance LeFay

No, no, you see, One and Two were great, but Three sucked the big one. Hard. And long.

It had two modes.. Super-Micro management, or Super-Macro management.. very irritating. I played it for about twenty minutes before I uninstalled.

With a couple fan-made (or homemade) tweaks, MOO3 is actually playable... but it has so little personality, it can be a lot like playing a spreadsheet.

Of course, I did find a way to have fun with the race pictures from the game.

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Cross Lament Loose-brained Vixen Join date: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,115	02-05-2005 14:12 Does anybody know of any good, turn-based strategy, built-a-galactic-empire games? Master of Orion 3 was such a disappointment that it makes me cry blood, and I'm still looking for the lung I puked up when I tried Galactic Civilizations (tiles? in space?? WTF?)... so... yeah. At this rate, I'm gonna hafta make my own damn game. Grr. Um... how does one make video games? This is something I can do over my weekend, right? _____________________ - Making everyone's day just a little more surreal - Teeple Linden: "OK, where did the tentacled thing go while I was playing with my face?"
Adohan Zephyr Bang bang Join date: 20 Sep 2004 Posts: 216	02-05-2005 16:24 From: Cross Lament Master of Orion 3 2 not 3 _____________________ Ask me about our Linden Juice!
Siobhan Taylor Nemesis Join date: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 5,476	02-05-2005 16:25 Well, for something really simple, turn based, and play by email... google for VGA Planets. It's still out there... and it's multi-player. _____________________ http://siobhantaylor.wordpress.com/
Cross Lament Loose-brained Vixen Join date: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,115	02-05-2005 16:49 From: Siobhan Taylor Well, for something really simple, turn based, and play by email... google for VGA Planets. It's still out there... and it's multi-player. It's been a long time since I'd looked at VGA Planets. I recall not liking it, but I can't seem to remember why. I guess I'll hafta try it again, then. Thanks for reminding me, Siobhan. MOO2 does indeed rawk, but it's a little dated now... not to mention the netcode is just this side of not being there. I love what MOO3 could have been... they started out in the right direction, then fired the lead designer and put the art director in his place. _____________________ - Making everyone's day just a little more surreal - Teeple Linden: "OK, where did the tentacled thing go while I was playing with my face?"
Lance LeFay is a Thug Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 1,488	02-05-2005 17:35 From: Adohan Zephyr 2 not 3 No, no, you see, One and Two were great, but Three sucked the big one. Hard. And long. It had two modes.. Super-Micro management, or Super-Macro management.. very irritating. I played it for about twenty minutes before I uninstalled. _____________________ "Hoochie Hair is high on my list" - Andrew Linden "Adorable is 'they pay me to say you are cute'" -Barnesworth Anubis
Cross Lament Loose-brained Vixen Join date: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,115	02-05-2005 20:28 From: Lance LeFay No, no, you see, One and Two were great, but Three sucked the big one. Hard. And long. It had two modes.. Super-Micro management, or Super-Macro management.. very irritating. I played it for about twenty minutes before I uninstalled. With a couple fan-made (or homemade) tweaks, MOO3 is actually playable... but it has so little personality, it can be a lot like playing a spreadsheet. Of course, I did find a way to have fun with the race pictures from the game. _____________________ - Making everyone's day just a little more surreal - Teeple Linden: "OK, where did the tentacled thing go while I was playing with my face?"