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Currently out? Well SE IV of course.

GalCic
Moo2
Moo1
BOTF
Rebellion
IG 1
IG II
SE III
Stars (Really good game)
Reach For the Stars (Not so good)

Other I am sure, but I don't know of them.

Other Games such as FPS:
Tribes (*****en)
Tribes II (Fun but not well supported)
DeuEX (A real good game)
SOF I (Not II as it sucked!)
Blade (Fun)
IGI (Fun)

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Cheers Earwax, what is this "Stars" game and ths "Galactic Civilisations" game. Are these any good?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh come now, his name is Erax not Earwax although I did at one time think that was how it was pronounced. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ June 10, 2003, 14:35: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

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Fair comment Atrocities but I couldn't resist a dig at my Chief Engineer from the TSSS Phong's HEad.

What is GalCiv like then?

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I can help you with Stars! (yes it has an exclamation in the name). It's sort of like SE IV with no warp points and more realistic planetary conditions. It wasn't moddable Last time I checked. Ship design is veeery similar to SEIV.

You could call Stars! 'SEIV lite'. Or maybe SEIV is Stars! on caffeine pills. I think you'll like it either way.

I haven't tried GalCiv. My games budget is pointed at Starfury right now !

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The Civilization games (I and II, but not so much III) are good.

SMAC and its expansion are Grrreat!

Shogun: Total War, Warlord Edition is also a great game, and I think it meets all four Xs. I have heard good things about its sequels, but I waited for MoO3. Then I came back to SE IV, because MoO3 .... well, that's already been covered and we have no need to get Atrocities going again (think about your blood pressure!).

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh, okay. If you're going to open the door to FPS-type games, then I'd like to recommend Thief... more specifically, Thief 2, as that's the only one I've played (so far). Somebody at work gave their old, dog-eared copy away to yours truly.

I've never had so much fun not killing anything. To come in guns-a-blazin' is one thing -- to achieve your goal without anybody realizing your were even there is really something you have to experience firsthand.

--Raynfala, fledgling taffer

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OK, but how does Stars! differ from SEIV then, is it more action, less action? less/more realism or what?

Anyone care to opine on GalCiv?

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Less action, at least vs. the AI, which is tough on the defense but not so great on the offense.

Some things are more realistic. Planetary environments and minefields, for example.

Edit : fuel consumption also runs on a more complex model. Any ship can move faster or slower than normal, with corresponding effects on its fuel efficiency. Every engine has its own 'fuel usage curve'.

There are also far fewer tech areas to choose from (negative point, IMO). Like I said, it's SEIV lite.

More edit : Now for a serious question - how many copies has SEIV Gold sold so far ? Is this info public ?

[ June 10, 2003, 17:51: Message edited by: Chief Engineer Erax ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Does that mean I would have to give them back the $2.50 they gave me to take the game? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif