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[alexwazer]

Cosmic Supremacy

I wrote a detailed message about the game and then proceeded to stupidly nuke it somehow (I blame Firefox, because... I can), so this one will be somewhat shorter: i.e. if multiplayer 4X interest you, stop reading and check the link 

A list of what I consider key features:

- Free-to-play with fair premium account available (the best concept I have seen as far as these goes).

Galaxies/Games are either free-for-all and premium accounts provide no bonus at all or Premium-Exclusive with all bonus. Premium galaxies can have open spot for 'VIP guest': non-premium players that can join and benefit of premium advantages.

- Complete control over population/production for each planets.

If you ever played Master of Orion 2, you will feel right at home. Citizen can be easily switched between different roles: farmers, workers, miners, scientists or bankers. Create specialised planets focused on research, ships production or wealth creation. You can micromanage each planet to maximize efficiency. You hate micromanagement? Then:

- Customizable Governor/Admiral.

No longer are you forced to do everything yourself or, worse, rely on an unreliable/stupid governor. Make you own governor with custom rules. The complex system allow you to create truly useful planet manager... assuming you can figure out how it works (I just started playing, so didn't really look into that myself yet).

Similarly, admiral can organize your ships/fleets even while you are offline.

- 3D Galaxy map.

Okay, not such a major feature, but since that's about the only thing Spore did right it's nice to see the same in a good game.

- Simple Radar system to ease searches.

You can quickly find the nearest unexplored system for Scoutship 012 or the closest enemy ship from your underdefended system.

- Custom ship design.

Create massive fleets of cheap heavily armed light ships, quick ships to take your enemy by surprise or massive Juggernaut to swat away annoying flies.

- Complex resources system that encourages competition and/or cooperation.

5 differents resources used in ship construction, including the rare exotics and semi-rare crystals, will force you to consider different options to satisfy your empire's needs. Will you opt to conquer a planet for it's valuable resources or work along the owner to help defend against potential threats?

- Make your own Galaxy (premium only)

Do you think hourly turn is too slow? Make your own galaxy with 2 minutes ticks. Or maybe you are enslaved and have little brats work and have children? Create a galaxy with 3 hours turns. Choose your own settings for research speed, homeworld attributes, average planets per system, galaxy size, turns duration and much more.

- And much more... but I grow tired of typing



I joined yesterday in Galaxy 105 which just started (edit: Btw, name is Seikyu). Galaxy 106, free-for-all, starts in 3 days (you can already join). You can play in as many different galaxies as you wish, so I will most likely join 106 as well. If people are interested, we could form a non-official alliance between B12 members and take over the world galaxy Muahahahah*.


* Evil laugh

[Hugehead]

A fair F2P system? Im checking this out.
EDIT:I am now Hugehad because I type to fast, oh well.

[Orb]

I dont know why they dont make more games like this. Just download and install. A lot easier than reloading the thing over and over.

On another note, I recommend reading the Terms and Conditions, its not terribly long and easy to understand(unlike others).


Oh, and I signed up as Orb370.

[Akura]

What exactly do you get if you shell out some cash for this(or rather, what do you not get if you don't)? I can't seem to find it.

I've played similar games to this before, but it was always irritating to go to bed and wake up with your completely empire in ruins.

Other than that, and what looks like a pretty stupid login system(could be wrong about that), it looks okay.

[PTTG??]

I'll have to take a look at this.

[head]

signed up as headswe.

Lets create the Dwarf Federation!.

[alexwazer]

What exactly do you get if you shell out some cash for this(or rather, what do you not get if you don't)? I can't seem to find it.

I've played similar games to this before, but it was always irritating to go to bed and wake up with your completely empire in ruins.

Other than that, and what looks like a pretty stupid login system(could be wrong about that), it looks okay.

You can find details about premium membership here. A lot of interesting features when playing in premium galaxies. I am considering getting premium eventually. My only problem with this system is that I doubt many premium members play free-for-all galaxies because losing access to those features really change the gameplay.

I know how you feel about losing an empire overnight, but the risk is pretty low here. Unless you are completely overwhelmed by someone, he won't be able to conquer more than 1 or 2 planets at a time, with a few ticks (hours) between each attacks. In the case where you are attacked by someone much stronger, being present or not wouldn't do you much good anyway.

I am not sure what you think is wrong (stupid) about the login system. It is somewhat unusual and some people might not like the idea of having a web page launch an installed program I guess.

[Orb]

Being a tad selfish here, but I suggest someone get a premium account and make a Bay12 custom galaxy, invite only. I think thats possible.


Plus, with all of us being newbies, we wont get steamrolled.

"Edit" Gah, just checked, you cant. Well, you might, I didnt look too hard.

[ductape]

in premium games, there is one slot called the VIP slot which non-paying players can get into.

[Orb]

k, signed up for galaxy 106.

2 days till it starts.


I'm also on newbie sandbox galaxy 1 incase you bump into me.

[Hugehead]

Wow this game is awesome, never played the MoO games but I imagine they were like this but turn based, not tick.
EDIT: Also govoners can run your empire if you can set their rules well 

[BuriBuriZaemon]

Okay, this got me interested, but I may not be able to login to the game server because I am connected through a router that I have no control of (free Internet from my landlord).

I'll test this in a few minutes!

EDIT: WOOT! I CAN CONNECT!   

I am Elsior, Hive Queen of Space Ants, ready to spread my eggs across the galaxies! First target is Galaxy 106!

This game reminds me of Swords of the Stars. I already sent out my two colony ships, one is heading to a planet with a lot of Science! Another is heading to a planet with Deuterium.  Both planets within the same solar system as my starting one.

Also, Magellan-class explorer ship design has been completed. The first one will be named Nova Maria.

[cerapa]

Im in. Its like a mix of civ and moo2.

How good is the fact that I have crystals in my home system?

[Akura]

A 4.5MB download for something that requires 200MB of space. Either it downloads the rest or that is some damn good compression.

[Zangi]

Sounds interesting, signed up, but can't join galaxy till I download client.

How... visible is the client?