Master of Orion 2 (and Space Strategy Games Discussion)

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HW2 complex mod ftw.

[Arioch]

For those of you interested in Homeworld, if you haven't heard of it before, there's a new game coming out soon called Hardware: Shipbreakers. The head of the development house doing it (Blackbird Interactive) is Rob Cunningham, who was the art director on Homeworld 1 and 2. As you could probably tell from the distinctive art style.







It's a Facebook/browser game, and I was part of the alpha testing group; I didn't play it for very long, because... it's a Facebook game (and therefore targeted at "causal" gamers"), and there wasn't much "there" there. But admittedly I haven't played it in a long time, and it certainly seems that the graphics have improved a lot since I last played.

[Siber]

It's a Facebook/browser game, and I was part of the alpha testing group; I didn't play it for very long, because... it's a Facebook game (and therefore targeted at "causal" gamers"), and there wasn't much "there" there. But admittedly I haven't played it in a long time, and it certainly seems that the graphics have improved a lot since I last played.

I'd like to point out that they were only using facebook as their means of managing their testing group, and stand-alone test versions distributed through Steam happened a little down the road. They do seem to be aiming at a free to play model, but that doesn't categorically rule out a less casual take.

I had a similar impression of the gameplay, myself, but I also wouldn't rule out polish making it shine.

[Karst45]

Still say: Planetary Annihilation!

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but i most admit it reallly really look like homeworld.

Hell at first i tough that the crashed ship was the Sajuk'kar (or how ever you spell it) little brother. but from the way i see it i doubt it is a facebook game, look quite like an RTS to me.

[fredgiblet]

A little outside our normal discussion here, but Arcanum is on sale at GoG.com, it's unbalanced and buggy, but a blast and I highly recommend it for the price.

[Arioch]

Heh, someone just reminded me of this sound bite in Homeworld 2:

[CptWinters]

I didn't realize that was the original voice actress -- that's really cute.

(The first Homeworld was better, anyway.)

[Arioch]

That wasn't Heidi Ernest, it was the replacement (Jennifer Graveness). The video is mislabeled.

[CptWinters]

Ah, too bad. Still a neat inclusion, though.

[Karst45]

did she at least pronounce your name right?

[Arioch]

Yes.

[fredgiblet]

M.O.O. 2 and a shit-ton of other games are on sale on GoG.com right now.

[fredgiblet]

Also. Torchlight is free. If you haven't heard of it it's basically a Diablo clone, pretty decent, if you like Diablo you'll probably like it.

[VictorValor]

I'm guessing this is the official 4x Space Civ game thread.

If so, I'd like to wonder if anybody here has played Stardrive.

Also, I'd like to ask if there are any Outsider mods for any 4x game at all?

[szurkey]

You guys really need to check out Space Empires IV (SEIV). It is an older game, but very, very good. The most recent edition is Space Empire V, but while prettier, the user interface is rather clunky. Space Empires IV is available as a digital download for about $10. To bad there aren't Loroi and Umaik mods for SEIV...

[Arioch]

Stardock announced Gal Civ III. No actual screenshots yet, just a trailer.



http://www.galciv3.com/

[fredgiblet]

I really don't have time for 4X games anymore. I wish I did.

[Karst45]

Stardrive was on sale this week-end on steam. unfortunatly a bug with steam prevented me from buying it :S

[Murica]

Stardock announced Gal Civ III. No actual screenshots yet, just a trailer.



http://www.galciv3.com/

Cool galciv 2 was my first space game

[fredgiblet]

Stardock sale on Steam. Gal Civ 1 and 2 and Sins of a Solar Empire Trinity and Rebellion are all 75% off.