11-07-2002 17:32									#1
	anyone try ASCENDANCY? Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

it's a space empire building game, somewhat reminiscent of MOO2. I picked up a strategy guide at a thift store, then downloaded the game from underdogs.

Underdogs have it among their post patch classics, as it supposedly had brain dead AI when first released, but that was fixed in a patch.

I've been playing it a lot, alternating between it and Stars!, and it's a lot of fun. In my first game, some species declared war on me, then showed up a few turns later with 3 well armed ships that quickly trounced my defense ships and planetary defenses and took over my 3 largest planets. I was left with only 2 fledgling colonies on dinky worlds. I decided to start over.

now on my second game, doing much better. got 4 star systems colonized and expanding like mad. haven't met the others as yet.

so, anyone else try this game yet?

	11-07-2002 20:00									#2
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I was really fun, and really cool looking, but the end game drags really bad.

	12-07-2002 01:00									#3
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Yep, I really liked this game. It was a real pitty that the CD just stopped working. Thanks for telling me where to find it again!

Edit: Who are you Father Beast? Have you ever had any other names?

	12-07-2002 01:15									#4
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Ascendancy? Another lesson be wary of games with flashy graphics and sound. Nice shiny exterior, but the core is rotten....

	12-07-2002 01:18									#5
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I played it 6-7 years ago when it was originally out. I loaded the patch which supposedly improved the AI, but it was still awfully dumb. And the repetitive micromanagement was a complete drag; on a large planet you'd build the same facilities over and over again.

	12-07-2002 03:34									#6
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I found it compelling for a whiel but the repetition does get tiring. The AI patch didn't do a lot to improve things. I had to start in a really bad location and bump into a very hostile race fast to lose that game. Still, the loads of interesting weapon systems really made soem of the 3D combat fun. Much better than the usual laser / missiles / shields / armor.

	12-07-2002 17:19									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Eroberer Yep, I really liked this game. It was a real pitty that the CD just stopped working. Thanks for telling me where to find it again! Edit: Who are you Father Beast? Have you ever had any other names?

Been around for a couple of years, all as Father Beast. wrote a few columns, mostly about civ3, and spent a lot of time hanging in the civ2 general forum.

lately though, just been hanging here in other games.....