<t>Ugh... Doesn't it say something about MOO3 that people will get more excited about it once the mods are available? Maybe I've been through this gauntlet too many times before, but I don't want to purchase a game in which I have to install mods to make it acceptable. Where patches are now a ...

<t>Well, I have seen some pretty hefty flames for MOO3 as well. I have looked it over (reviews, previews) and just don't see the appeal myself. The graphics disturb me. Mostly the powdered blue look of everything that seems out of place for a space sim. But also, I am finding myself just maybe ...

Sorry - Starships Unlimited... Guessed at what the abbreviation would be.

<t>Should be pretty easy to frame these up in comparison.<br/>
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MooIII will have the best graphics and will likely take the genre into a few different, albeit minor, directions. The formula will be pretty typical 4X with some novelties thrown in for good measure. I am not particularly excited ...

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If I have obtained let's say Advanced Lightning Beam via trade or espionage, I have seen that Advanced Lightning Beam still exists as a research option for me. At least, I think I have seen this happen... Is there some intentional reason for this? I ...

<t>Hm.... I've thought about this eco model as well and agree it isn't realistic. And, when I first played the game, for a moment I thought it would detract from the experience. But, I have overlooked it now. As much as I don't think it is realistic, I am rooting so much for this game and it's fun ...

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Thank you for your rapid responses... That explains a good bit -- but I haven't seen the automation even try to recruit a spy or informant. That's why I have had the impression that nothing seems to be happening. But it may be that the basic coverage still provides some ...

<t>Hey folks... I'm still a bit new on this, though I seem to have my automation set to have Basic Spy/Informant coverage enabled, I have yet to see any informants/spies recruited and assigned missions without my intervention. I have played three games this way and find that unless I continually do ...

<t>I don't think I have ever really used cheat codes in any game. Mostly because it defeats the purpose of the game anyways. In this example, it's a temptation, but not a requirement that they are used. It's not like a bug that can be easily or unavoidably exploited - you have to very intentionally ...

Thanks, Erik, that clears it up quite nicely. Very, very happy with discovering this title at EBGames recently. Probably the most fun I have had on a $39 game purchase in years!

-Anx

<t>Sounds like you had a good game, then! I have been pretty impressed with the AI myself and have found that though my first few games seemed easy, I was just completely lucky. I'm struggling quite a bit now, but having one heck of a good time. Noticed that my spy coverage was also non-existent ...

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I purchased STU/DG at EBGames a week ago (which contained the latest version including random events). I selected random events (on) for all games, but have yet to see anything. I do get occasionally a star in turmoil, but I am guessing that maybe that's not considered a ...

<t>Bought this gem in EBGames a week ago and cannot stop playing it! Didn't know it existed before until I saw it in the store. Very much enjoy everything about this game! <br/>
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I noticed that the box stated as a feature the ability to create your own race / new starships. I don't see this ...

<t>I have had the AI jump on my home planet once and quickly ended my space career. Maybe I have just gotten lucky the past few games. This one I am playing now started off with me vs. 2 AIs. I had control of 25 stars in a 50 star world quickly and easily. But, it seems now that the two AIs are in ...

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Just got the game and love it. Noticed that even playing on Intermidiate, I seem to do a pretty good job of winning, even considering I really don't have much of an idea what I am doing. I would expect the Advanced level to be harder, but is it really that much harder? Are ...