Re: Why I won\'t be buying the game - detailed repo
 

Gal Civ and Gal Civ 2 are comparable to MOO. Both are great games, however the latter one is still in beta.

Galactic Civilizations Webpage: www.galciv.com

Galactic Civilizations 2 Webpage: www.galciv2.com

Re: Why I won\'t be buying the game - detailed repo
 

I also recommend Starships Unlimited: http://www.apezone.com/

Unfortunately I find the latest version less fun than the original (which is reviewed here: http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=2370 ). The graphics are nicer but you no longer find interesting stuff on every planet. This was probably done to reduce randomness and make the game last longer, so if you agree with those goals you might like it anyway. I personally still play the old game because it's different each time you play and you can finish a game in one sitting.

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Wow, this game looks great and actually PLAYABLE. (Unlike MOO3 and Homeworld 2).

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Durn. I'm sure that I saw a boxed Starships Unlimited for very little just a few months back in a shop that I didn't expect to find software in. I didn't know what it was, so I ignored it. I'm pretty sure it was gone the last time I was in there.

Re: Why I won\'t be buying the game - detailed repo
 

Apezone's Battleship Chess is also a lot of fun. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif