OT: any other games?

MythicalMino · #1 October 23rd, 2003, 05:08 PM

Hey all...while I wait for the week of the 17th of November, I was wondering if anybody else has any other games they are playing? Or, any other games you know about that are good?

I have been checking into an old classic game, Empire Deluxe Internet Edition. Haven't bought it yet, still trying to decide if I like it....

At any rate, what games are out there where you can pay with credit card over the net, and then d/l the actual game? anyone know of any?

oh, yeah, another one that i am thinking about getting is War! Age of Imperialism....

What are your suggestions???

MStavros · #2 October 23rd, 2003, 05:14 PM

Hidden and Dangerous 2. Very decent game, but this is not strategy.

[ October 23, 2003, 16:15: Message edited by: MStavros ]

Gandalf Parker · #3 October 23rd, 2003, 05:36 PM

Stars!, Celtic Kings, Tranquility, King of Dragon Pass. Was playing in Star Wars Galaxy and GalCiv but I got bored.

And Master of Magic.
Also I plan on getting Age of Wonders: Shadow Realm which seems as close to MoM2 as anyone has gotten.

(and yes I do play games all day, Im retired military. Envy me.

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[ October 23, 2003, 16:38: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

MythicalMino · #4 October 23rd, 2003, 05:54 PM

i seen Hidden & Dangerous 2 earlier today....how does that game play?

Also, I had Master of Magic, but couldn't get it to work on XP...

I have the demo for Stars!, but what is the "pull" of that game...I also seen that Wal-Mart now has both Alpha Centauri AND Alien Crossfire.....perhaps I will pick that game up...

Has anyone played Empire Deluxe though?

Gandalf Parker · #5 October 23rd, 2003, 05:59 PM

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Originally posted by cpbeller:
I have the demo for Stars!, but what is the "pull" of that game...

Alot of our players in the newsgroup came from Stars to Dominions. We told them that if they liked Stars then they would love Dominion, for the same reasons. Its a decent strategy game involving excellent surprising balances.

The only real complaint I had with Stars is that I didnt get in soon enough. By the time I started playing it they had the strategys pretty well locked down for solo, multi-play, 2-race alliances, 3-race alliances, small map, large map, etc etc. That was one of the thrills I had with Dom 1. Getting in early enough to take part in the debates, even toss in a few surprises. Im looking forward to that in Dom2 also.

MythicalMino · #6 October 23rd, 2003, 06:06 PM

gandalf, have you played Space Empires IV Gold? I have heard that SE4 is actually better than Stars!....i have SE4....and the demo for Stars.

But, Stars I just haven't really played much of...just a little bit...

MStavros · #7 October 23rd, 2003, 06:06 PM

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Originally posted by cpbeller:
i seen Hidden & Dangerous 2 earlier today....how does that game play?

Also, I had Master of Magic, but couldn't get it to work on XP...

I have the demo for Stars!, but what is the "pull" of that game...I also seen that Wal-Mart now has both Alpha Centauri AND Alien Crossfire.....perhaps I will pick that game up...

Has anyone played Empire Deluxe though?

Hidden and Dangerous 2, it is an awesome tactical third person shooter, but you need a good comp to run it.
It is a totally new game.
Lot of previews are on the net here is one:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/453/453087p1.html

Nagot Gick Fel · #8 October 23rd, 2003, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
The only real complaint I had with Stars is that I didnt get in soon enough. By the time I started playing it they had the strategys pretty well locked down for solo, multi-play, 2-race alliances, 3-race alliances, small map, large map, etc etc.

Never tried 'Primitive Stars!'? That was a refreshing variant. To my knowledge the 'best' strategies for PS! have yet to be devised.

Specials rules for PS! here:

http://www.starbasedelta.com/ubb/For...L/000152.shtml

MythicalMino · #9 October 23rd, 2003, 06:30 PM

let me ask you this....is Stars! worth the money it will cost me to buy it? also, where CAN i buy it?

Too bad Supernova Genesis (is that it?) never came out....looked VERY impressive...

Nagot Gick Fel · #10 October 23rd, 2003, 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by cpbeller:
let me ask you this....is Stars! worth the money it will cost me to buy it?

YES!

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also, where CAN i buy it?

Dunno - but if I remember well, the answer is in the Stars! FAQ. Or you might just ask in the rec.games.computer.stars newsgroup.

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Too bad Supernova Genesis (is that it?) never came out....looked VERY impressive...

Don't bring this subject up again, you're just hurting me badly.