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I remember playing this in the old days. Very open ended space strategy game with creative non-humanoid races and a deep skill tree.

I recommend this game for anyone looking for a DOS era strategy game.

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[–] Kyrgizion 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I spent ages playing this when I was a kid. I remember all the different races having their own unique music theme which kinda slapped.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, the music was pretty unique and atmospheric!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The music! I used to just let it run on my computer at night while I slept.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of my all time favorites. There is an AI patch kicking around on the Internet that makes it more difficult.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, it was an official one too, if I remember correctly.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah that's right. It would be nice if there was enough interest for a community to remaster the game...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What was your favorite faction to play as? What was your most hated rival faction?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It must have been at least 15 years since I last played it, so names have slipped my mind. I loved the lizard like creatures from the main menu, and I hated the ultra aggressive lava dudes

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Cool. Yes, the lizards who could instantly research. The Shiva (robot species) were super aggressive. Also the research stealers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Played that back in the day. I remember especially liking the ship building part, but no details other than that. Might have to give it another go. Do you know where I can get it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Some abandoneware sites can help you out.

It's also included in the eXoDOS pack.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you, that's awesome!

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