So hey JD tell me bud: beta options for the Linux release? I'm asking this since I once read in the Steam forums that the updates (made by the community and such) would roll out on the Windows release and stuff...

thanks pal!
B--b-b-b-b-b-battlestar Galactica eh eh ?! Say it louder man, can't hear ya! :P

We're covered pal ;P
High hopes to see more Slith titles in here. Learning curve + satisfaction at its best I might add!!

ps: Mare Nostrvm/ Qvadriga / Battlestar Galactica would fit completely in here!

I remember this one from the time when every 4x game, for some reason, looked like a Civ5 mod. IIRC, the initial release wasn't that stellar but the patches improved it.

The description is very reminiscent of Alpha Centauri.

Great game (very war-centric 4X sci-fi),
well exploited Alpha Centauri inspirations (terraforming, units workshop, infiltration…),
poor diplomacy system (writing is decent overall, but catastrophic in diplomacy screens),
WTFesque pricing (I got it much cheaper on release day, a couple years ago).

why no achievements, eh ? :(

Looks like some nice releases today. Unfortunately only one of them comes with Linux support.

Just FYI/excitement: Devs (under Slitherine) are prepping (search the slitherine twitch channel) their next 4xTBS iteration: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Games_Workshop_video_games)

So, best wishes then.

OK, thanks then. Even though I own SMAC, I've never played it yet. So from your description it sounds like 4X on a planet rather than in a universe? Wishlisted anyway.

Sorry for posting. I will never post here again.

Bought it, tried it.
Unfortunately, the game seems to be at the same pitiful state as the Steam release. DLC (btw, thank you GoG for not going into full scrooge mode and selling it separately) ironed out some of the worst technical issues, but main problems with AI and gameplay are not fixed. AI is still just spaming hundreds of high tier units out of thin air and researching technologies without a need of required money, resources or even a labour force. Aliens are still much more aggressive (and stronger) towards human player. AI attitude is a still roller coaster without any logic or reason behind it.

Well, I've got it pretty cheap (nice discount GoG, thank you), but being a sucker for 4x civ'esque games (especially sci-fi themed) I hoped that it has improved since 2013. Sadly, it does not.

Slitherine: Games so overpriced that they need a 69% discount just to appear vaguely buyable.

Dude. How are they overpriced?. Launch discount seems very very very reasonable considering the content you get (pretty good games)...Considering the AU pricing of games ........i think the prices are more than reasonable.

What is the game's version? I bought it on Matrix but they never bothered to update it to the latest version (currently 1.6.7). Instead of releasing the latest offline patch they suggest to use the autoupdater.

Unfortunately the game got really bad reviews. And now four years after release they dare to put it up for full price on GOG? Crazy.

Nevertheless I might try it out myself one day when it is super cheap.
I wish GOG would display version numbers on their gamecards.