Moo3 is a shareware now

Growltigger · #1 June 10th, 2003, 02:59 PM

Ok, so from lurking on this thread, it is rather obvious that MOO3 is a pile of poo, and is basically a great concept diabolically executed in the interests of corporate greed.

Now, if I want other 4X style games, what is there out there for a humble Mediaval and Medal of Honour loony to go and play?

Erax · #2 June 10th, 2003, 03:18 PM

Old games, mostly. MoO2. Master of Magic (if you can get it to run on W95 or later). SMAC. Emperor of the Fading Suns. The X-Com games. The 'General' series by SSI (except Star General, avoid that one). The Battle Isle series. Jagged Alliance.

Ok, so most of those aren't 4X games, but they are all good strategy games (and some of my Favorites). You can probably get them real cheap too, since some of them are quite old by now.

Atrocities · #3 June 10th, 2003, 03:24 PM

Currently out? Well SE IV of course.

GalCic
Moo2
Moo1
BOTF
Rebellion
IG 1
IG II
SE III
Stars (Really good game)
Reach For the Stars (Not so good)

Other I am sure, but I don't know of them.

Other Games such as FPS:
Tribes (*****en)
Tribes II (Fun but not well supported)
DeuEX (A real good game)
SOF I (Not II as it sucked!)
Blade (Fun)
IGI (Fun)

Growltigger · #4 June 10th, 2003, 03:26 PM

Cheers Earwax, what is this "Stars" game and ths "Galactic Civilisations" game. Are these any good?

Atrocities · #5 June 10th, 2003, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by Captain Jean Luc Le Grand Chat:
Cheers Earwax, what is this "Stars" game and ths "Galactic Civilisations" game. Are these any good?

Oh come now, his name is Erax not Earwax although I did at one time think that was how it was pronounced.

[ June 10, 2003, 14:35: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

Growltigger · #6 June 10th, 2003, 03:44 PM

Fair comment Atrocities but I couldn't resist a dig at my Chief Engineer from the TSSS Phong's HEad.

What is GalCiv like then?

Erax · #7 June 10th, 2003, 03:54 PM

I can help you with Stars! (yes it has an exclamation in the name). It's sort of like SE IV with no warp points and more realistic planetary conditions. It wasn't moddable Last time I checked. Ship design is veeery similar to SEIV.

You could call Stars! 'SEIV lite'. Or maybe SEIV is Stars! on caffeine pills. I think you'll like it either way.

I haven't tried GalCiv. My games budget is pointed at Starfury right now !