I dunno, guys...

[PvK]

I've been playing Dominions I and II for over a year (bought both), and am still loving them. Of course, it hasn't prevented me from continuing to play (and mod) SE4.

They are similar and different, and Fryon demonstrates that not every SE4 fan will love Dominions. Personally, I find it easier to say mean things about SE4 than D2, but I think both are great.

My one main gripe with D2 was the one Fryon mentioned first. They seem to have implemented pretty close to my suggestion for how to fix that issue, in a patch I assume Fryon hasn't tried. Friendly fire and wild missile dispersion is now much more under control than it was.

I like the morale system, and think it works well except for the case where someone tries to use only super-fighters with weak troops that get wiped out.

I also quite like the "infrastructure" system and find it interesting.

Fryon's "lack of customization" comment is only true if you expect the same kind of customization as in SE4. Personally, I find the "customization" in Dominions II quite rich and interesting. Certainly the characters in D2 can become at least as unique and interesting and storied as the ships in SE4.

Saying D2 isn't a good game is just Fryon's typical trademarked "egocentric truth" mode of expression. Of course everyone can dislike certain elements of a game, or the whole thing, but to say it's not a good game is trolling. Heaps of us have been enjoying the heck out of it. For every game, some people love it and some hate it. Both of these games have been loved by many. Give the demo a shot and see if you like it or not.

PvK