OT: Galatcic Civilizations (GalCiv)

Atrocities · #1 March 27th, 2003, 01:01 AM

In short I like the game thus far. After buying that dismal POS Masters Of Orion 3, and being bilked for it, I am pleased to finally have a game that offers a good sense of game play combined with a good AI. Galciv is not what one would expect right from the box, and that is good. The User Interface is good, intuitive, and easy to learn. I had no problem learning the game and getting right into it. As far as complexity goes, well Galciv is not Space Empires IV, but it does have some really good points. I like the diplomacy thus far in Galciv far better than that of SEIV. However, SEIV is a better-looking game in many regards, but the eye candy movies offered in Galciv are a wonderful bonus. In all, I would rate Galciv just under what I rated SEIV. That is good given the fact that I bombed Masters Of Orion 3 hard core. I hope that Stardock continues to support Galciv as well as Malfador and Shrapnel Games have supported Space Empires IV. With that said, go out and buy this game, and have some fun. (7 out of 10)

[ March 26, 2003, 23:06: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

raynor · #2 March 27th, 2003, 01:56 AM

Come on, Atrocities, Moo3 wasn't really *that* bad of a game. I mean, sure, I plucked down $50 and still haven't finished my first game yet. And, yes, I uninstalled the game from my hard drive less than a week after installing it. But, really, it's a pretty good game--or will be by the time it reaches the magical Version number of stability for all Master of Orion games: 1.3

(Of course, with MOO3, they may need to release their incremental patches by ten-thousandths instead of tenths...)

Atrocities · #3 March 27th, 2003, 02:10 AM

I am afraid that the best course of action for Moo3 is to start over.

Gandalph · #4 March 27th, 2003, 02:30 AM

I have played exactly 1 game of GalCiv. It was OK and I got my arse whupped. I guess I'll read the manual before I start the second game!

sharp · #5 March 27th, 2003, 05:31 AM

MOO3 WAS a POS ^^, glad I bought from EB so I could return it. Anyway how's combat, I mean I know it's not "tactical" combat, but does it actually take ANY skill at all in warfare other than "I have bigger badder ships than you". I'm thinking of buying Galactic Civs, looks very good.

tesco samoa · #6 March 28th, 2003, 02:27 AM

yea... just picked it up... so will try it on the weekend if i am not as busy as i have been the Last few weeks...IRC I miss thee