Master of Orion or Else?

MarauderX · Feb 16, 2004

I had investigated Master of Orion III over at Gamespot.com for my nephew and I and they gave a rating of 6/10... not so good. Are there any other space-type turn-based strategy games out there that would be better, or is Master of Orion III really better than what the critics think?

Thanks -
~MX

ShadowX · Feb 16, 2004

Galactic Civilizations is the only game that has recently come out that is any good. Otherwise MOO2 and Star Control 2 are always classics.

Lizard · Feb 16, 2004

MarauderX said:
I had investigated Master of Orion III over at Gamespot.com for my nephew and I and they gave a rating of 6/10... not so good. Are there any other space-type turn-based strategy games out there that would be better, or is Master of Orion III really better than what the critics think?

Thanks -
~MX

If graphical 'flash' isn't important, check out Space Empires IV from Malfador press. (www.malfador.com)

TheAuldGrump · Feb 16, 2004

Or buy Master of Orion 2 on clearance, it was a much better game than MOO3, even after the patch for 3 came out.

The Auld Grump

Sir Whiskers · Feb 17, 2004

Lizard said:
If graphical 'flash' isn't important, check out Space Empires IV from Malfador press. (www.malfador.com)

Agree 100%. The graphics are only acceptable, but the gameplay is truly addictive. The best part is the number of mods available - my current favorite is Devnull, with a few changes of my own. If you like 4X games, you have to get this one.

tmaaas · Feb 17, 2004

Master of Orion III (post-patch) is a pretty good game, but it is very niche. It is different from all other "4x" games that I've heard about. If you're looking for something very different, you might give it a try. But if you want an advanced MOO2, you should look elsewhere.

I haven't played Galactic Civilizations, but it's gotten some good buzz.

Null Boundry · Feb 17, 2004

I've always liked Birth of the Federation but I understand I can recieve treatment for this.

MarauderX · Feb 18, 2004

hmmm... just played a bit of the demo for Galactic Civ and although it's pretty easy, the graphics and layout seem a bit, well, lacking. , but I thought it would be better. Perhaps from having a PS2, Star Wars, and Warcraft 3 that my nephew & I are too jaded to give it a try just yet.

Any other 4X games that you would recommend? It doesn't have to be space-related any longer, just good.

Hand of Evil · Feb 18, 2004

Master of Orion II - nothing really has done it for me, was hoping that Stars: Supernova would make it out but it died on the vine http://www.crisium.com/sn/news.htm.

Warcraft 3
Starcraft

MechCommander is not bad but it mission driven.

Wycen · Feb 23, 2004

Let's see. My first Moo3 game was about 400 turns before I started over. I then played over 700 turns of my next game before not caring anymore. At one point I was at war with all the 5 other races I had encountered and was winning. I know they ramped up the aggression level in patches, but frankly, the game should be called Master of Spread Sheets.