Space Strategy!

Which one should I get and why?

Lost Empire

Space Force Captains

Sins of a Solar Empire

Galactic Civ 2

Space Empires

Or you suggest?

My favorite games Total War2, Civ, and Age of Empires2 (Liked the mp). I like a good political system to talk with the npc's and some strategy I hate games where rush...(most units win)

Tx for any post.

Sins FTW

oh uh why? Crap well it's got probly the best managment I've ever seen, UI is easy and useful, so much to do..and you'll most likely love it if your a Total War fan (like me)

GAL CIV 2 is basically civ4 in space but with better customization of your opponents and better AI.

SINS is a 4XRTS, so you're combining the two genres into a single game. It's more in depth than a typical RTS and you can't really rush per se, although it does happen. Also, a thing to note is that sins is not like your typical RTS game, a single game can take at least several hours to complete and at most, well, you'll find out.

check out mfsa's review of SINS since he basically summarizes the pros (and cons, of which there really aren't many) of the game.

I am downloading the demo for Galactic Civ 2 Gold. Is there a demo out for Sins and if so where can I get it?

(I am on a amd64 x2 with a GeForce 7300 LE t, 320 HD, 2048 MB) You think Sins will run smooth in multi player. Think my graphics card sucks?

i can reccomend sins thoroughly, awesome game.

Galactic Civlizations 2 is insanly fun. Get that!!Helloiseeu

I got the demo and it needs a tutorial. WTF I am so lost its no fun.

[QUOTE="Helloiseeu"]Galactic Civlizations 2 is insanly fun. Get that!!beachbob1

I got the demo and it needs a tutorial. WTF I am so lost its no fun.

i found it confusing at first (the demo of GalCivII) im sure its a good game, but i never got into it. Sins is much more pick up and play there are 5 short tutorials and thats all you need to jump right in

[QUOTE="Helloiseeu"]Galactic Civlizations 2 is insanly fun. Get that!!beachbob1

I got the demo and it needs a tutorial. WTF I am so lost its no fun.

I am downloading the demo for Galactic Civ 2 Gold. Is there a demo out for Sins and if so where can I get it?

(I am on a amd64 x2 with a GeForce 7300 LE t, 320 HD, 2048 MB) You think Sins will run smooth in multi player. Think my graphics card sucks?

beachbob1

I think it will, my 8500 GT is basically a 7300, so it would play smooth.

Anyone recommend Space Empires V or Sword of the Stars?I've been looking for another good turn-based space strategy game similar to Dread Lords. Ken1a

Galactic Civ gold demo turned me off. Bad graphics and no tutorial. I can't get into it. Space Empires graphics look bad too. I am downloading the Sword of the Stars demo now. Theres a demo for all 3 of these on gamespot.

I don't know why everyone recommends Sins of Solar Empire. I find controls and
user iterface lacking, gameplay is really slow and unbalanced, AI stupid for
the most part.

You have your constant pirate raids, battles do not require any micro management.
You just put your level 6 or so Capital ship in middle of battle and let it take out
rest of fleet.

If you want space strategy, get Homeworld II. It might not be as "deep" as Sins claims to
be (honestly, you can't see effects of upgrades in tech tree for the most part), but at least
it's very fun to play and has decent story line.
Creative

Stupid AI? Lacking UI? Right...

I don't know why everyone recommends Sins of Solar Empire. I find controls and
user iterface lacking, gameplay is really slow and unbalanced, AI stupid for
the most part.

You have your constant pirate raids, battles do not require any micro management.
You just put your level 6 or so Capital ship in middle of battle and let it take out
rest of fleet.

If you want space strategy, get Homeworld II. It might not be as "deep" as Sins claims to
be (honestly, you can't see effects of upgrades in tech tree for the most part), but at least
it's very fun to play and has decent story line.
Creative

Yes battles dont require any micro management because in sins you have the ability to play on a huge map with multiple star systems and hundreds of planets. With that size you will have huge fleets and you will have battles going in multiple places of your empire. Creating a game that required you too much attention for your units wouldn't work in this game.

Since 1.03 AI is great, pirates are fine, they are super easy to defeat. I and many others purposely let the other people out bid me early in the game so my capital ships can level up. Not to mention pirates are a completely optional thing in MP and SP. I dont see how anyone can say that the UI in sins is lacking, it is one of the best out there. It is so sleek and clean and allows you to control planets and ships without actually looking at the ships themselves, learn how to use the empire tree and you'll be amazed.

You can defintely see the effects of the upgrades of the tech trees, you would be blind not to. Without investing in research your economy would be crap, you would be stuck on frigate ships, your ships would have low HP, low weapons, low armor, etc.

Please explain how the gameplay is unbalanced?

I Picked up Sins of a Solar Empire today. Graphics and interface look Great. Doing the toturials now.

sins eats lives....IT EATS LIVES!!!!

great game.

if u want an old classic then homeworld 1 and 2 and cataclysim are also brilliant.

[QUOTE="Creative"]I don't know why everyone recommends Sins of Solar Empire. I find controls and
user iterface lacking, gameplay is really slow and unbalanced, AI stupid for
the most part.

You have your constant pirate raids, battles do not require any micro management.
You just put your level 6 or so Capital ship in middle of battle and let it take out
rest of fleet.

If you want space strategy, get Homeworld II. It might not be as "deep" as Sins claims to
be (honestly, you can't see effects of upgrades in tech tree for the most part), but at least
it's very fun to play and has decent story line.
GodLovesDead

Stupid AI? Lacking UI? Right...

I got Sins and it Rocks! Total War in space with MP. UI is great. Lot of depth to the game. Great Graphics. AI is kicking my but. Missing a single player story to flesh out the universe but they are only charging 39.99. Hope we get a story in an expansion. Great Game.