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Vlad77 -> RE: anyone played it yet? (3/26/2010 9:17:37 AM)
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I do think that the Fleet AI problem regarding smaller threats like pirates and monsters could be easily addressed. But, I like the fact that the fleets are already to rock when an empire comes calling.
And I love the SCOPE of this game. The sense of exploration is unparalleled. Other 4X games focus a bit too much on the extermination. I have always loved the exploration part - I guess being a Trekker does that - and this is the first 4X game that really allows me to get immersed in the "what's out there" factor.
The big point for me is the insane customization abilities! The universe can be configured in virtually limitless ways, and that speak volumes to me that the devs are serious gamers themselves.
People have complained that PC gaming is dying. I STRONGLY disagree. I think that in fact we are entering an amazing time! Even console ports to PC are much better. We have the freedom to make these games into something console players cannot. Oblivion did very well on the consoles, but, on the PC, we can create races, weapons, armor, homes, landmasses, etc.
And look at some of the releases from the big companies, the smaller ones and the indies! Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age, Torchlight, Distant Worlds, Sol Survivor, Gratuitous Space Battles, Trine, etc. etc.
I see people talking on other forums about going through Knights of the Old Republic for a fourth time. Others are still playing Age of empires! Very few console games have that kind of staying power. NWN and NWN2 have strong communities with continued development. People are still creating for Morrowind. Distant Worlds will join these ranks as well. Armada 2526 ALMOST had it right, but, it is too restrictive to me in a sense. I still play it, but, I sense my time with it will diminish as the paradigm shift to DW happens.
One final observation: many of us loved Star Trek: Birth of the Federation. In fact, their is a group of people doing a fan made version of it called Supremacy. But, we have the tools in DW to make BOTF the game it should have been. And how cool to sneak a Babylon station or a Death Star in too ;)
Vlad
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