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Old October 18th, 2002, 05:42 PM
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In a relatively recent issue of Computer Gaming World or PC Gamer (don't remember which), they had a short 1/2 page preview of MOO3, and what they showed and spoke of was less than impressive. They considered it a step backwards in terms of technology and gameplay, and from the small screenshots I could see, they weren't kidding. I'll have to do some more looking-into to see if all of a sudden MOO3 has devolved.

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Recently a demo for a game was released called "G.I. Combat", which is a strategy scaled wargame (controlling about 140 troops). It was a disaster. Virtually unplayable.

It is real time, but you are not able to control everything, as there is just one speed, no workable pause (pause freezes everything). Major problems arise when you are controlling one front, and the other starts to collapse. It was rushed through production with many glaring problems. It tried to please too many people, by adding unecessary flashy elements (representing individual troops).

A slightly older similar game, "Combat Mission" is of the same genre, but does it infinitely better. It is turn based, and the AI is much smarter. It focus' more on gameplay then flashy graphics, realtime and innumerable options.

Unfortunately I can see Master of Orion 3 turning into what this game is, a clickfest. Realtime, unless done very well, gives off the impression of a lot of realism, but lowers the actual control over the situation, relying basically on how well the AI can fight another AI.
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Old October 19th, 2002, 01:16 AM
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Don't know about GI Combat but Combat Mission IS a great game IMHO. I have both CM:BO and CM:BB.

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Yes, I have CMBO, bought WAY back, but my purchase of Space Empires IV Gold ate up my computer game financial reserves for this half of the year, so CMBB will have to wait! It is funny that even CMBO beats out GIC, which is 2 years older.
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From Moo3 FAQ (www.orionsector.com) :

"Will you be able to play by email?
No. Why would you? "

What!?!? Is that correct?

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What!?!? Is that correct?

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Given the fact that combat is real-time, how would you conduct a play-by-email game, exactly?
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What!?!? Is that correct?

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Given the fact that combat is real-time, how would you conduct a play-by-email game, exactly?
They would have to have some sort of combat where the computer controls both sides, like Strategic combat in SE4 PBEM.

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