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<blockquote data-quote="Andre" data-source="post: 4114415" data-attributes="member: 25930"><p>Well, first off, Sins of a Solar Empire is real-time. Even worse, you can't modify the speed - you're stuck with what the game gives you in terms of time. That said, it has gotten excellent reviews, so since you've already purchased it, by all means give it a shot. For specific strategies and tips, go to the publisher's website. These are the same folks who gave us Galactic Civilizations (another great 4X space strategy game), and they're known for having great support for their games.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/gameplay.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/gameplay.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>Recommendations:</p><p></p><p><strong>Heroes of Might and Magic 3</strong>. The series is up to HOMM 5, but HOMM 3 is (IMO) the still the best. Pick up the complete version which has both expansions. Turn based fantasy strategy game. Very addictive, tough computer opponents, and if you get bored with the maps and campaigns that come with the game, you can download literally hundreds of fan-created maps.</p><p></p><p> <a href="http://www.celestialheavens.com/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.celestialheavens.com/index.php</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Age of Wonders</strong>. Similar to the old Warlords and Master of Magic DOS games, great graphics, interesting campaign, opponents who will crush you if you let them. The only weakness is that your hero becomes a one-person army later in the campaign (tho I personally like that feature, others don't). Age of Wonders II added some new features and updated the graphics, but I didn't find it to be quite as addictive.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://aow2.heavengames.com/" target="_blank">http://aow2.heavengames.com/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andre, post: 4114415, member: 25930"] Well, first off, Sins of a Solar Empire is real-time. Even worse, you can't modify the speed - you're stuck with what the game gives you in terms of time. That said, it has gotten excellent reviews, so since you've already purchased it, by all means give it a shot. For specific strategies and tips, go to the publisher's website. These are the same folks who gave us Galactic Civilizations (another great 4X space strategy game), and they're known for having great support for their games. [url]http://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/gameplay.aspx[/url] Recommendations: [B]Heroes of Might and Magic 3[/B]. The series is up to HOMM 5, but HOMM 3 is (IMO) the still the best. Pick up the complete version which has both expansions. Turn based fantasy strategy game. Very addictive, tough computer opponents, and if you get bored with the maps and campaigns that come with the game, you can download literally hundreds of fan-created maps. [url]http://www.celestialheavens.com/index.php[/url] [B]Age of Wonders[/B]. Similar to the old Warlords and Master of Magic DOS games, great graphics, interesting campaign, opponents who will crush you if you let them. The only weakness is that your hero becomes a one-person army later in the campaign (tho I personally like that feature, others don't). Age of Wonders II added some new features and updated the graphics, but I didn't find it to be quite as addictive. [url]http://aow2.heavengames.com/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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