MOO3 finished!

Baron Munchausen · #1 February 27th, 2003, 03:45 AM

Don't make up your mind too quickly. Not only has the general public only just begun to use it, but we don't know how much QS can do with patches. They have already stated that they will be adding the ability to retrofit ships in the patch(es). I'm still hoping they will make major additions like space monsters. And of couse they can tweak the UI and the AI in various ways to make it more usable.

And also remember that much of the configuration data is in external, editable files. Who knows what people might be able to do with that.

[ February 27, 2003, 01:46: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]

oleg · #2 February 27th, 2003, 04:51 PM

I took a time to read some first player' opinions on official MOO forum and left speechless.
Just take a look here:
http://www.ina-community.com/forums/...hreadid=267505

solops · #3 February 27th, 2003, 05:12 PM

Since I favor spreadsheet style presentations and lots of data, I am intrigued. The gameplay and AI issues sound very bad, as does the AI running your planets for you. I'll probably get it when it hits the $9.99 bargain bin, which may be soon.

Aloofi · #4 February 27th, 2003, 05:50 PM

Thanks for that link, Oleg.
First I was planning to buy MOO3, then I begun to have some doubts, especially after getting SE4 just Last month, but now I'm sure that I'm not gonna get it, at least untill it hits the bargain price.
Anyway, the only think that got my attention from MOO3 was the ground combat, which seemed superior to SE4, but now I just lowered the ground combat turns to only 3 and added a new infantry unit, Heavy Infantry, between Proportions Elite and Regular Infantry, and I'm considering adding "Atmospheric Bombers" to drop like troops.....

Fyron · #5 February 27th, 2003, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Baron Munchausen:
Don't make up your mind too quickly. Not only has the general public only just begun to use it, but we don't know how much QS can do with patches. They have already stated that they will be adding the ability to retrofit ships in the patch(es). I'm still hoping they will make major additions like space monsters. And of couse they can tweak the UI and the AI in various ways to make it more usable.

And also remember that much of the configuration data is in external, editable files. Who knows what people might be able to do with that.

MOO3 is moddable? At least it has that going for it.

You mean to tell me that they cut one of the best features of MOO from MOO3? No monsters? This saddens me.

It can't require too much effort to code them in (just specialized Versions of the code functions that already exist for ships), so that can't be the reason they were cut.

[ February 27, 2003, 17:44: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

gregebowman · #6 February 27th, 2003, 08:20 PM

Yeah, saw the box yesterday at Electronic Boutique. Except for the memory requirement (128 megs), I could have played it on my computer. I'll have to check it out once I can. Looks interesting. I don't think I'll wait so long as to find it in the bargain bin, but EB does sell used games. Maybe I can find it cheaper once I have a new computer.

Baron Munchausen · #7 February 27th, 2003, 08:37 PM

I think monsters were cut due to time and budget constraints, mainly. Remember they had a working game Last year but play testers said it was not 'fun' at all. So they re-worked it to get where they are now. And most of the people trying to play this one say it's not 'fun' either!

I wouldn't completely give up just yet, though. As with all other major software packages, it will take a 'public beta' cycle to get things nailed down. Next fall will be a good time to look at MOO 3 again.

[ February 27, 2003, 18:37: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]