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by Zanzibar
Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: X4 = dead?
Replies: 43
Views: 41359

Re: Space Strategy Games: What's next?

Which of the following features would we like to see explored in future space gaming experience or which elements do we favor more and in which order? Or basically what do we want to see next? 1 Human-Computer VS Human-Human experience 2 Thin Client Browser based approach vs Normal Client based 3 F...
by Zanzibar
Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Moo3 technical error - baffling me
Replies: 8
Views: 5536

Re: Moo3 technical error - baffling me

Moo3 is an exercise in sado-massochism... why torture yourself when there are MUCH better 4x games out there?? I mean... seriously... wtf are you thinking? But yeah... I seriously doubt anyone here bothers with moo3 any more and actually knows how to help you with your issue. Try sword of the stars ...
by Zanzibar
Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:26 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Sword of the Stars demo
Replies: 108
Views: 40858

Re: Sword of the Stars demo

Thanks for the info. I will try the new demo out. Technically... that's a rather OLD demo... over a year old!! But it's better then the 1.1.1 demo. Does not give you any of the cool stuff that was added with AMoC. While the four civilized races battle back the voracious Zuul and seek advantage over...
by Zanzibar
Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Sword of the Stars demo
Replies: 108
Views: 40858

Re: Sword of the Stars demo

The expansions definitely add elements the original game was lacking like trade and diplomacy... that's for sure! I would like to know, what kind of diplomatic options Sword of the Stars with its expansions currently offer? The game seems quite interesting, but it would be nice to have at least som...
by Zanzibar
Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: X4 = dead?
Replies: 43
Views: 41359

Re: X4 = dead?

The expansions definitely add elements the original game was lacking like trade and diplomacy... that's for sure!
by Zanzibar
Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: X4 = dead?
Replies: 43
Views: 41359

Re: X4 = dead?

What was so terrible about a game that returns to the roots of 4x, and improves on that formula? The only real improvements on the Moo 1 system are... 1) Each race travels the galaxy in a different way! (This is quite well done, and balanced) 2) Galaxy maps are now 3d (sure, some of the controls for...
by Zanzibar
Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: X4 = dead?
Replies: 43
Views: 41359

Re: X4 = dead?

Definitely not dead... Sword of the Stars has just announced a 3rd, mini-expansion as well as sword of the stars 2. Full details on the message boards located here ! (sword of the stars is what master of orion 3 *should* have been... a true return to the moo 1 roots, with quite a bit of modernizatio...
by Zanzibar
Tue May 26, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Still playing MOO; any suggestions for something better?
Replies: 2
Views: 3787

Re: Still playing MOO; any suggestions for something better?

Sword of the Stars plays a lot like MOO 1 with more modern graphics and a few other... twists... ;)
by Zanzibar
Thu May 21, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Creating a 4X Game In Excel???
Replies: 6
Views: 4984

Re: Creating a 4X Game In Excel???

Sure, it might be complex... but it CAN be done!! :twisted:
by Zanzibar
Wed May 20, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Creating a 4X Game In Excel???
Replies: 6
Views: 4984

Re: Creating a 4X Game In Excel???

Sword of the Stars uses excel spread sheets for the galactic map generator (as an example)... I'm pretty sure there are other 4x games that use excel spread sheets for other functions!! ;)
by Zanzibar
Tue May 19, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Creating a 4X Game In Excel???
Replies: 6
Views: 4984

Re: Creating a 4X Game In Excel???

Well... actually yes it can!! Of course, you would probably want a program to read the spreadsheets into a graphical format... but trust me, I've seen it done!
by Zanzibar
Fri May 15, 2009 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Linux-based gaming console releasing this month
Replies: 6
Views: 2418

Re: Linux-based gaming console releasing this month

The playstation 3 already uses a linux kernel and a custom build...
by Zanzibar
Wed May 13, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Update:New 4x Space Strategy: Aphelion Phoenix Rising
Replies: 12
Views: 7825

Re: New 4x Space Strategy: Aphelion Phoenix Rising

Sounds like just another spreadsheet. Oh well.
by Zanzibar
Mon May 11, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Update:New 4x Space Strategy: Aphelion Phoenix Rising
Replies: 12
Views: 7825

Re: New 4x Space Strategy: Aphelion Phoenix Rising

I am rather dissapointed. I will not be playing this game. It sounded to me like you were asking him if it is going to be exactly like Sword Of The Stars. And surprise, it is a different game =) Anyway, I think yea, just needs different galaxy sizes. But I can see the realism idea of having a black...
by Zanzibar
Mon May 11, 2009 3:51 am
Forum: Strategy Games
Topic: Update:New 4x Space Strategy: Aphelion Phoenix Rising
Replies: 12
Views: 7825

Re: New 4x Space Strategy: Aphelion Phoenix Rising

I am rather dissapointed. I will not be playing this game.