27-05-2003 23:36									#1
	MOO3 for Mac: An Opinion Tired of ads?

Decent game... not as good as Stronghold, but that's another story.

My main beef with this game is the lack of a tutorial... think about it, unless you read the book cover-to-cover you have to actually trust your planet viceroys (or whatever they're called) to decide what to build in the different regions.

I just don't like that.

I tried to do it myself, but not being as knowledgeable as the viceroy, I got screwed.

Then there's the lack of automation in other areas... if you automate the research, the unit building, etc. etc. you should really have automated the ship design stage as well.

There's nothing like a bunch of Eagle Attack ships going after ships armed with Rail guns... or Hawk Defense ships being a distant memory in just a couple of moments...

Thus far these are the only problems I've had... that and the AI going to war with me for looking at them wrong...

What problems should I be watching for and preparing myself against as I continue to try to understand the game?

	29-05-2003 17:06									#2
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quote: Originally posted by FlameFlash Decent game... not as good as Stronghold, but that's another story. My main beef with this game is the lack of a tutorial... think about it, unless you read the book cover-to-cover you have to actually trust your planet viceroys (or whatever they're called) to decide what to build in the different regions. I just don't like that.

I agree. I would've loved a tutorial rather than pop-up help windows. I'm having some difficulty getting immersed in the game. Now that summer vacation is here, I should have plenty of time, aside from painting bedrooms in our new house.

I, too, found the ship design process confusing. Scrap those hawk defense and eagle attack ships right away and design your own. I'm still working on gathering my first fleet.

Hang in there. I know some very credible gamers who feel its got it all once its understood. And, that's before the code patch, which is coming soon.

	30-05-2003 02:50									#3
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I look forward to the code patch... Thus far, in the many restarts I think I enjoy Raas the best...

	28-07-2003 14:37									#4
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A tutorial would've been nice. It's a complicated game.

	28-07-2003 18:09									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Drake Tungsten A tutorial would've been nice. It's a complicated game.

I agree. I even got on the phone w/ someone to make head and tails of this game. Part of the reason why EU2 got my attention, although detailed in itself, the setting is more familiar.

	15-08-2003 09:17									#6
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Another beef:

The updater sucks. I need to now just delete and reinstall the original because version 1.2.5 doesn't work right.

Code is showing up onscreen and thanks to them not allowing the standard Mac screenshot key combo I can't show you what I'm talking about.

	27-08-2003 18:55									#7
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You know, updating to 1.2.5 is way helpful. I'm not having near as many problems as I once was, and it's actually become a fun game. If anybody has set it aside, now would be the time to restart.

	28-08-2003 06:05									#8
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quote: Originally posted by FlameFlash You know, updating to 1.2.5 is way helpful. I'm not having near as many problems as I once was, and it's actually become a fun game. If anybody has set it aside, now would be the time to restart.

I was having some problems w/ 1.2.5 where the senate victory option would always be on, even when turned off in the start-up screen. Honestly, EU2 and beta-testing HOI has consumed all my gaming time for the most part. Just now, I'm finally playing a serious Civ3 game again.

	29-08-2003 06:18									#9
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I haven't had that problem... there were two releases of the 1.2.5 update for Mac... if you didn't get the later one (after July 11th or something) then you might want to redownload it.

	15-10-2003 03:08									#10
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Is this game worth getting?

I mean I can get it cheap, so I just want to know.

	15-10-2003 19:03									#11
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It depends...

I'd say not, but I haven't had an opportunity to enjoy the MP mode to see how that is.

	15-10-2003 19:17									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon Is this game worth getting? I mean I can get it cheap, so I just want to know.

I never got into it, really had problems locating and using specific screens. What I need to do is join a MOO3 SG to learn how. With Civ3, EU2, and HOI, I've not had the inclination.

	21-10-2003 00:10									#13
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Do either EU2 and/or Hearts of Iron have an MP ability? I'm slightly interested in Hearts of Iron but I need to know that before seriously thinking on it.

	21-10-2003 01:51									#14
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quote: Originally posted by FlameFlash Do either EU2 and/or Hearts of Iron have an MP ability? I'm slightly interested in Hearts of Iron but I need to know that before seriously thinking on it.

Yes, they both do.

	22-10-2003 06:58									#15
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Very cool.

Just MP over the 'net or a LAN thouh, right?

What's the monitor resolution requirements? My little iBook can't go all the way up to what my tower can, and I'd actually like to be able to play on both/either depending on my location (friends place or whatnot).

Somehow most of my friends have suddenly started getting Macs so I have more gaming options.

	22-10-2003 07:21									#16
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quote: Originally posted by FlameFlash Very cool. Just MP over the 'net or a LAN thouh, right?

There is also a server, similar to GameRanger, called Vnet (supports Paradox Games).

	22-10-2003 07:38									#17
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Cool, though I'm guessing no hotseat, they're both RTS as opposed to TB, right?