Re: Moo3 is a shareware now
 

OK so MOO3 sucks. I must be dim but I still think I'd like to try it for myself. Surely someone has some positive coments or can direct me to a forum of MOO3 fans (there must be a few http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

Re: Moo3 is a shareware now
 

The 'official BETA patch' has been released on the Moo3 website and fileplanet. Yes, 'beta' is in the actual name/description of it. I guess they are now so paranoid that they won't call it a 'real' patch until it is proven successful with the public. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif But this represents a fairly extensive revision of many aspects of the game. Many bugs fixed, many common-sense features add (ability to rename star systems, ability to refit ships)... Looks like it will require a re-assessment of MOO 3.

Re: Moo3 is a shareware now
 

I do not believe that the MOO3 patch added the ability to refit ships.

Re: Moo3 is a shareware now
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I never meant to say that the MOO3 combat engine is good. I hate it too. I meant that the idea of real-time combat is good. Even MOO3 ground combat as implemented sucks, but the idea behind it is good.

Re: Moo3 is a shareware now
 

Has anyone here actually played with the patch? It's a whole new game.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I plan to but I'm having slow time downloading it.

Re: Moo3 is a shareware now
 

[quote]Originally posted by deccan:

Quote:

I never meant to say that the MOO3 combat engine is good. I hate it too. I meant that the idea of real-time combat is good. Even MOO3 ground combat as implemented sucks, but the idea behind it is good.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">K. Sorry! I misunderstood you...

Re: Moo3 is a shareware now
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The reaction on the 'official' forums is quite positive. I won't have my 'original' copy for a week or so yet. Couldn't resist the 'free' option, though, so I'll have it soon. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Then I can d/l the patch and have the good Version right from the start. Being forewarned that it's really a completely different game than the '4X'* we expect of the MOO series, I'll hopefully be able to approach it in the right frame of mind and learn how to play it.

* (I mean, even in respect to the '5X' marketting blurb. It's not '4X + something else' it's completely different from traditional 4X games)

[ June 07, 2003, 23:11: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Poke around on www.ina-community.com, the official Infogrames forums, provided they haven't reshuffled their website since they changed to Atari... I used to frequent there but ever since MOO3's release I haven't bothered... it would be too depressing http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

Re: Moo3 is a shareware now
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Now anybody can get it for the "real value". Amazon just lowered the price to $18.00. Group it with something else you were already going to get (to get free shipping), spend $0.37 on your rebate form, and voila... you are compensated $1.63 for leasing out some shelf space to a poor, lonely, otherwise-unsold copy of MOO3. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

--Raynfala