Moo3 is a shareware now

Baron Munchausen · #1 June 7th, 2003, 05:33 AM

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.

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.

deccan · #2 June 7th, 2003, 05:49 AM

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

deccan · #3 June 7th, 2003, 05:52 AM

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Originally posted by Master Belisarius:
I don't hate the Moo3 real-time combat because is real time... I hate it because think is one of the WORST tactical engines that I knew!
GOD, with those tiny ships, confuse orders, and withouth the "pause" button, is really hard try to play this thing...

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.

Antra · #4 June 7th, 2003, 02:38 PM

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

deccan · #5 June 7th, 2003, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by Antra:
Has anyone here actually played with the patch? It's a whole new game.

I plan to but I'm having slow time downloading it.

Master Belisarius · #6 June 7th, 2003, 03:20 PM

[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.

K. Sorry! I misunderstood you...

Baron Munchausen · #7 June 8th, 2003, 12:10 AM

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Originally posted by Antra:
Has anyone here actually played with the patch? It's a whole new game.

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.

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 ]