In article <david-7CBE28.00143017092007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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David J Richardson <david@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In article <46ebec4b_4@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Edgeley Exile <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > schmitt.nick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> > > I'm looking for an old, mid 90's game on the Macintosh. Only
> > > problem, I don't remember the name of it...although I don't think
> > > it's any of the "Orion" series. What I remember about it- It's a
> > > turn based space strategy game. You start on one planet with a
> > > basic level of technology. You build ****ps on that planet with
> > > that level of tech. You send them out to the other planets. The
> > > ****ps speed and firepower is a function of it's level. As you
> > > take over planets you can use them to make more ****ps. When you
> > > capture a planet it gets the tech level of the the ****ps that
> > > invaded. You can send ****ps from higher level tech planets to
> > > raise the level of lower level planets.
> > >
> > > OK...that isn't a lot to go on, but I'm just casting out the
> > > biggest net I can in hopes of getting some help finding the demo
> > > version that I had (it would let you play up to the 100th turn)
> > >
> > > Anyone got any vague ideas from my vague memories??
> > >
> > Sounds like Galactica : Anno Dominari to me. Here's the website
> >
> > http://www.vendornation.com/*ws4d-db-query-QuickShow?ga003
>
> I think I know the game you mean, though I can't remember the name
> off-hand (don't think it was G:AD). Did it involve a choice of races
> (some produced quickly, some had good firepower, etc)?
The game I was thinking about was "Galactic Frontiers". Not as complex
as some as the alternatives in this field, but it looks good and is
immediately understandable and playable.
Having looked at it again, it doesn't necessarily match your
description, as ****ps are all equal, but you can sacrifice ****ps to
raise various attributes of planets.
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