They should have called a different name for this game!
Then the second sequel came, the Moo2, and it excelled in every aspect of his ancestor despite the criticisms. Soon again, it was a Master piece, and it surely and rightfully occupied the throne of 4x genre.
The very first time i bought this game (moo3), i was so excited that i couldnt wait to get to home and jump right in front of my screen and while the game was being installed i was dreaming about the pleasure it will offer for the numerous sleepless nights and days ahead.
Of course, it was totally , absolutely a disaster. Terrible, horrible. I was so frustrated that i couldnt accept the reality that this was a "bad" game. I couldnt impute to this name. "Master of Orion". No it was not a Moo, it was something else.
I refuse to let it called as "Master of orion" as it is something else. The spirit is gone, The joy is gone, the symphatic structure is gone, it has become a much more serious and.. formal game.. There is so much to control and set and to adjust that the player cant keep up with the game. it is very hard to feel the satisfaction of the game as you are continously frustrated. I am not even mentioning the bugs. It was very disappointing for me, that long wait for such a game...
The Moo2 is still in its throne, and it seems to be it will be staying there as no other equivalent games could ever challenge it by means of satisfaction, including Galactic civilizations 2.
I just want to ask that Why dont you just take all you can from Moo2, and give all your efforts move it further? there is a perfect example in front of you. it has a lot of fans, supporters, you dont have the right to let them down.
We just wanted this game to be renewed by means of ;
graphics,
sounds,
some cinematics,
new governors and pilots,
new ship designs and
extra customization options for races.
All you had to do was to improve features listed above and then call it as Moo3 it is ok with me!
We didnt ask for a total change of everything!! They just changed each and every dime of the game. It is not moo anymore.
Designers - Just improve the graphics, enhace sounds a little more and add some fancy cinematics to improve atmosphere of the game and thats all. its ok with me really, i will buy it with my eyes closed. And i am sure that a lot of people will buy either. Somebody please do it, release the "Moo2,5".