<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by CPaladino <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>I am thinking of buying this game, but need a little more info. (I'd d/l the demo, but my 56k modem wouldn't like me)<br/>
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I am a fan of Civilization, so someone above said that's a plus.<br ...

I agree, I try to always save my game periodically, but this game tends to suck you in and before you know it, several hours have passed.

That does suck, Bethesda was able to restore one of my save games for Morrowind, perhaps the same can be done for your save game.

<t>I got really hosed like that one time playing Baldurs Gate, from then on, I have a standard procedure with save games.<br/>
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I start the game (any game) and I do a save at that point, I call it Save 1<br/>
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Then I go on to Save 2, Save 3 and finnaly Save 4.<br/>
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After Save 4, I ...

I am diving in head first into Starships Unlimited, so far so good, I just need work on that learning curve a bit more and I'll be good to go.

Thats an odd coincidence, I had wittled my choices down to Hearts of Iron or Starships Unlimited.


Anyway, as much as it pains me to say this......I wish you good luck in the Super Bowl this coming Sunday.......From a die hard Bronco fan!!!!

<t>How do you guys manage your artifacts? meaning..Do you save any of them (ones that give ships advantages) or do you use them right away?<br/>
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I realize that instant repair and such are used on an as needed basis and the others that are used in worlds are used there, but is there an tatical ...

<t>I got the game last night, installed it and played it for about 2 hours.<br/>
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Its obvious I have no idea what the hell I am doing, so some serious manuel reading is in order for me.<br/>
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I was doing well (I think) when my starship got into a fight and could not get home for repairs, I ...

I have heard very little of this game, but when I investigated it, its seems that its a worthwhile game to play.

But I am looking for some feed back on game play, stability, graphics and so on.

So what do you guys think, Is this game worth it?