Erik stated over at Wargamer.com (in a thread on Armada 2526) that they had plans to release ATG this week. No word on the exact day. I'm hoping today! [:D]

SoM

So doesn't this render the complaint against conquered cities relatively moot? If you want to move the front, can't you use factories? That seems to me to be more strategic, as you have to plan to use engineers and bring them to a sensitive location and survive while they build.

If you can build factories, could you not just build a factory near a captured city and churn out units?

Can the AI use factories now?

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: 82ndtrooper<br/> <br/> the space game scenario is actually well built with a very different play style and fun to play. [;)] <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> Wait, the space game scenario is a real thing? Awesome! I'd love to play that! Where can I get it? <br/> <br/>...

Erik just posted during the chat that a $15 discount for owners of AT is planned.

<r> Rich,<br/> <br/> There was never anything officially stated, but Vic did mention that a discount for previous owners of AT is possible.<br/> <br/> Here is a link to one time he stated this: <LINK link="http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/fb.asp?m=2631848"><s>[link=http://www.matrixgames.com/forums...

<r> Rich, I'm not sure you are communicating what you want very well, so I went back to the OP to see and respond. <br/> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: rich12545<br/> <br/> Actually I was hoping for some AI improvements in what is an entirely new game, not an expansion. Like having the AI capable of...

<t> As AT is my favorite Matrix release, I don't mind paying them again for a significant upgrade to the game. IMHO, you don't get any more bang for your buck than with AT - the random map generator means that you constantly have a new experience every time you play. Adding resources, a much nicer a...

<r> Just for fun, I ran the tests on my native resolution of 1440x900.<br/> <br/> The effect was also negligible - in fact I <B><s>[b]</s>improved<e>[/b]</e></B> slightly on the B600 test, although dropping in the B250 test.<br/> <br/> At 1440x900:<br/> B250 = 78<br/> B600 = 25<br/> <br/> The varian...

<t> Ok here are mine:<br/> <br/> Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2.0 Ghz<br/> 4 GB Ram<br/> nVidia 8600M 256MB<br/> Windows 7<br/> <br/> B250 = 83<br/> B600 = 24<br/> <br/> Analysis:<br/> B250 ran at a little over a minute a second, and would probably be pretty workable. The B600 scenario might take a while ...

Mark, I'm quite certain you meant 4 GB of RAM in your systems specs posted in the second post. Otherwise I would say the game is very much not RAM dependent...&nbsp;[;)]

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: ASHBERY76<br/> <br/> OMG it is an Elerian,and looks just as cheesy. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> I was thinking more the Syreen of Star Control 2 (not SC3... never SC3). I don't see too much of a resemblance to the Elerian, other than the bust and female thing.</r>

<t> Glad you guys like the write-up, thanks for the praise! <br/> <br/> I really feel like the Ship Design really adds to the game. Like I said, some hardcore wargamers who like naval war sims might find some comparisons to games like NWS's Supremacy at Sea, while more casual 4x fans will see a grea...

Well, Mad Russian got his Cats, Dogs, Humans and Bugs...&nbsp;

<r> <IMG src="http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7586/mwsnap212.png"><s>[img]</s><URL url="http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7586/mwsnap212.png">http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7586/mwsnap212.png</URL><e>[/img]</e></IMG><br/> <br/> Feeling like my design is missing a little “oomph” I go back and add a...

<r> <IMG src="http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1408/mwsnap207.png"><s>[img]</s><URL url="http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1408/mwsnap207.png">http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1408/mwsnap207.png</URL><e>[/img]</e></IMG><br/> <br/> It is time to finally rectify the acceleration rate and speed of my Cr...

<r> <IMG src="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/12/mwsnap202.png"><s>[img]</s><URL url="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/12/mwsnap202.png">http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/12/mwsnap202.png</URL><e>[/img]</e></IMG><br/> <br/> Now that I have added a few weapons and shields, my ship is now size 123 and...

<r> <IMG src="http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4818/mwsnap198.png"><s>[img]</s><URL url="http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4818/mwsnap198.png">http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4818/mwsnap198.png</URL><e>[/img]</e></IMG><br/> <br/> Here is a closer picture of the lower part of the design screen,...

<r> <IMG src="http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1/mwsnap193.png"><s>[img]</s><URL url="http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1/mwsnap193.png">http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1/mwsnap193.png</URL><e>[/img]</e></IMG><br/> <br/> Now that I’ve added a few engines to the ship, here is a closer look at t...

<r> <IMG src="http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7301/mwsnap188.png"><s>[img]</s><URL url="http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7301/mwsnap188.png">http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7301/mwsnap188.png</URL><e>[/img]</e></IMG><br/> <br/> Speaking of engines and engine speed, if this ship is going to b...