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Re: Let's Master Orion: Now 100% More Singular
« Reply #75 on: July 27, 2013, 12:59:01 pm »

This is why I'm addicted to the creative trait.  If you play your first game with it then your reaction on not having it is "but why can't I have this that and the other!"

But Creative trait is like lowering the difficulty slider to "None".
It has a really high race points cost, so you're either not going to have any other positive traits, or a heck of a lot of negative ones.
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Now 100% More Singular
« Reply #76 on: July 27, 2013, 02:59:25 pm »

This is why I'm addicted to the creative trait.  If you play your first game with it then your reaction on not having it is "but why can't I have this that and the other!"

But Creative trait is like lowering the difficulty slider to "None".
It has a really high race points cost, so you're either not going to have any other positive traits, or a heck of a lot of negative ones.

1) This game is being played on an unpatched verion of MOO2, so it only costs 6 picks rather than the usual 8

2) Does anyone not play with the full ten points of negatives?
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That said, I find creative to be "nice" rather than essential. It's certainly not a no difficult slider. If you think it is, play on impossible. Really, unless you're not playing a research turtle game, there are really only a very few tech levels that have more than one useful tech in them. Choosing only one of Heavy armor, missiles bases or automated factories, for example, but you can easily get around that by stealing tech.

Creative is for players who want to sit around and not fight anything until they have titans. Nobody else needs it. Subterranean, unification and telepathic are all much stronger picks, in my opinion.

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Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #77 on: August 07, 2013, 02:58:31 pm »

Spoiler: Hyperflux Blues (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Rampage (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Dramatic Interlude (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Multi-kill (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Shit-ton of Techs (click to show/hide)
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #78 on: August 07, 2013, 03:01:15 pm »

FRAPS decided to be a dick, so that's why this update took so long. Paint may not be pretty, but it gets the job done.

Also, if you really can't wait for the next update, just yell MIND CONTROL to yourself a bunch of time and find a picture of Orion's Guardian blowing up. The overall effect should be pretty much the same.
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #79 on: August 07, 2013, 03:08:43 pm »

FRAPS decided to be a dick, so that's why this update took so long. Paint may not be pretty, but it gets the job done.

Also, if you really can't wait for the next update, just yell MIND CONTROL to yourself a bunch of time and find a picture of Orion's Guardian blowing up. The overall effect should be pretty much the same.

MIND CO-NTROL! MIND CO-NTROL! MIND CO-NTROL!

*boom*

MIND CO-NTROL! MIND CO-NTROL! KE KE KE! KEKEKE! KE KE KE KE KE KE!
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #80 on: August 07, 2013, 03:10:02 pm »

FRAPS decided to be a dick, so that's why this update took so long. Paint may not be pretty, but it gets the job done.

Also, if you really can't wait for the next update, just yell MIND CONTROL to yourself a bunch of time and find a picture of Orion's Guardian blowing up. The overall effect should be pretty much the same.

MIND CO-NTROL! MIND CO-NTROL! MIND CO-NTROL!

*boom*

MIND CO-NTROL! MIND CO-NTROL! KE KE KE! KEKEKE! KE KE KE KE KE KE!

And so concludes the LP. Now to work o- Hey... Wait a moment. You tricked me!
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #81 on: August 07, 2013, 04:59:59 pm »

Hehe.

Going to build a Titan to send in against the Guardian?
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #82 on: August 07, 2013, 05:11:00 pm »

Hehe.

Going to build a Titan to send in against the Guardian?

I built ten. No kill like overkill, right?
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #83 on: August 07, 2013, 05:15:23 pm »

Hehe.

Going to build a Titan to send in against the Guardian?

I built ten. No kill like overkill, right?

It's the Guardian. I'd say ten is a good number.
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #84 on: August 07, 2013, 05:35:20 pm »

Hehe.

Going to build a Titan to send in against the Guardian?

I built ten. No kill like overkill, right?
When it comes to the Guardian, the only kind of kill is overkill.
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #85 on: August 07, 2013, 05:36:41 pm »

My usual pattern with the guardian tends to go: Send in large fleet that I think can take it -> Fleet gets stomped -> Build better/bigger fleet -> Crush Guardian with minimal losses
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #86 on: August 08, 2013, 02:09:21 am »

Apparently it's possible to take out the guardian with just two cruisers and two frigates at roughly the tech level you're at now, using the right combination of MIRV and EMG missiles. The regular missiles get launched first, draw all the fire from its PD weapons and take down the shield, then the  EMG ones blow up the engine. Never tried it myself though.
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Re: Let's Master Orion: Already Playing the Final Update
« Reply #87 on: August 08, 2013, 03:37:43 am »

Apparently it's possible to take out the guardian with just two cruisers and two frigates at roughly the tech level you're at now, using the right combination of MIRV and EMG missiles. The regular missiles get launched first, draw all the fire from its PD weapons and take down the shield, then the  EMG ones blow up the engine. Never tried it myself though.

I have.  The ship estimates are a bit low if you want to be sure, but it's certainly possible.

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Let's Master Orion: The Final Update
« Reply #88 on: August 09, 2013, 01:52:00 pm »

I've got a bowlful of chips, it's bright outside and I'm listening to Touhou music. Let's Play Master of Orion 2!


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Well, it's been really fun guys. The end was kinda boring and tedious, but everything leading up to it was pretty exciting. I'll let you know if I can get FRAPs to cooperate with DosBox again, but if not I'll have to call this the end of the LP and move onto something else. Either way, thanks for all the help guys!
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Re: Let's Master Orion: The Final Update
« Reply #89 on: August 09, 2013, 02:32:20 pm »

*applause*

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I enjoyed it greatly :D If you end up looking for something else to do LP of, I have a suggestion! Imperium Galactica! I have never played the first one, but I know it's available as an (authorized) open-source remake. Apparently the remake is top-notch.

I played the sequel, Imperium Galactica 2. That game is amazing fun. It's also incredibly difficult to track down.

Or, there's Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain. :P
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