*nudges out Spiffor* I need a great Space STRATEGY game! - Page 4

bipolarbear · February 23, 2004, 22:54

One of the few good things that ever came out of the entire apple corporation that realted to computers was the original space invaders game on their aplle IIgs junkers. The black and white motehrs from the 70's. That was an awesome game! It might, be "old school" by your standards, or not as "interactive" as some otehr gaems, but it could kee pme up for nights on end.

Boris Godunov · February 25, 2004, 17:24

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Originally posted by Osweld
Take a look at Europa Universalis, for example - the graphics are nothing special, but it's one of the most immersive strategy games.

Too bad EU became incredibly tedious and boring. Gee, 50 years going by with nothing happening...

Jamski · February 25, 2004, 17:34

You CAN turn the speed faster...

BTW, in response to the original post, I've been tinkering with MoO3 for the last week or so, and I have it running like a DREAM of a 4x game now. Get my modified spreadsheets by request.

-Jam

Spaced Cowboy · February 25, 2004, 17:48

Jamski · February 25, 2004, 18:30

Ok. Here's the first part.

-Jam

Jamski · February 25, 2004, 18:34

And here's the second part.

I reccommend a visit to www.Moo3Mods.com to get a new GUI as well.

These mods are reworkings of other people's reworkings. There's far too many changes to list. None of these mods will muck up your install, and you simply delete the .txt files to restore the defaults.

NOTE : Some of these need patch 1.2.5 to work, but you'd have that anyway, right.

I also have the "big ship graphics" enabled.

That just involves renaming some files, but it causes BIG slowdowns. Want that too, anyone?

-Jam

Spaced Cowboy · February 25, 2004, 19:09

Actually, I haven't played it in a while. It was a big disappointment, and I have so many other games to play, but I'll give it a try when I get bored of KOTOR (just started js), CoD (js), Halo (not started ns), Diablo2 (ns), NOLF2 (ns), NHL 2004 (ns).

By the way, you would really love Kotor.

Jamski · February 25, 2004, 19:15

I know. As discussed on that other forum though, I'm waiting for the price drop that is sure to come soon. I'll kill myself if I pay 50 euros and then a week later its on sale for 20.

-Jam

Grumbold · February 26, 2004, 12:53

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Originally posted by Boris Godunov

Too bad EU became incredibly tedious and boring. Gee, 50 years going by with nothing happening...

EU2 is better than EU, but in both it does come down to who you play and how you play them. If you want massive wars then there are countries that will oblige. Others will be tranquil for centuries unless you declare war.

Jamski · February 26, 2004, 17:58

Same as HOI. Play as Brazil - you can simply make a cup of tea and watch the war happen.

-Jam

Grumbold · February 26, 2004, 20:06

You'd be learning a new language and a funny walk in a couple of my games

Cookie Monster · February 26, 2004, 20:30

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Originally posted by Grumbold
You'd be learning a new language and a funny walk in a couple of my games

Ah yes......Brasil = instant rubber gratification!

Jamski · February 27, 2004, 08:27

Nooooo! You can't invade Brazil! Its not historical

-Jam

General Ludd · February 27, 2004, 08:39

Brazil doesn't have to be a slow game.

I once conquered south america as Argentina, and had plans on grabing a piece of France for myself but the germans went through them too quickly.

Garth Vader · February 27, 2004, 13:49

Stars looks interesting.

I was a big fan of VGA planets, but had to stop playing it because it took up too much time. It was PBEM only which was part of the problem.

Now that was a game, launching an invasion took real planning because the game had depleatable resources, including fuel. Protecting freighters and tankers, trying to get fuel and replacement torps and fighters to the front lines made war really strategic.

Spaced Cowboy · February 27, 2004, 15:40

Garth,

I can't believe that you've never played Stars!

Garth Vader · February 27, 2004, 17:05

Well I emailed a demo link to myself at home so I'll try it when I am done work.

I don't know why I never got around to trying it before, probably was playing something and just forgot about it.

vmxa1 · February 27, 2004, 17:23

I love stars and was crushed when the sequel died.

download the strat guide it is useful, especially the part about creating monsters.

Spaced Cowboy · February 27, 2004, 18:03

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Originally posted by Garth Vader
Well I emailed a demo link to myself at home so I'll try it when I am done work.

I don't know why I never got around to trying it before, probably was playing something and just forgot about it.

I was worse than that. I still have it installed on my work machine. It runs in a window, very boss proof, especially someone like me who always has BL of things on me task bar.

vmxa1 · February 27, 2004, 18:52

I found it was very convient to be able to run Stars! on at least a 19" monitor. Then you could fit all the windows with none being set to minimal.

Spaced Cowboy · February 28, 2004, 12:51

Yeah, I'm spoiled. Both my work machine and my home machine are 21"

vmxa1 · February 28, 2004, 13:49

MIne too, but I still remember the first time I was able to play Stars! on a 19.