[spoon]

Great game - I'm sure I would have lost if I didn't recieve what was probably the best starting system I've ever had in any game... Even with that advantage, you kept the pressure up.

That, and I made so many mistakes...
- took Bloodthirsty happiness type, thinking that since we were at war it might be better than peaceful. Instead, most of my planets stayed at Indifferent for most of the game. Until I researched Troops...

- ... which you might think would have helped me capture more planets -- it wasn't until the Last turn that I realized I had my Troopship set to Optimal Range. Oof!

- I had the Load Population bug happen to me 3 times before I figured that one out (or rather, until Asmala explained it to me...)

- And my favorite mistake -- designing and building a whole line of ships without engines. I deserved the loss just for that one!

Good luck on your next game. I learned a lot from this one, so thanks!

[ January 22, 2004, 00:39: Message edited by: spoon ]