Master of Orion

I had a really good time last time I played it. I was having some problems but after asking for some help I was informed the problem was likely a mod, and it was: do not install George G. Resources Mod. Now, I really recommend the game with 5X and UCP (just forget about playing the combat, just let the game auto-resolve). I even had to ask GOG to remove my review (it could be so much simpler if there existed on the site a feature to change it) and the poor rating I had given the game. I am taking 1 star because the formation of the Council is too dumb. There is no way for you to introduce two alien species and if they never get to explore each other the council will simply never form. I didn't know that so imagine my surprise when I figured this out looking for answer in the internet to "why does the Council never formed? I so late in the game, I have already eliminated a faction and the Council will not form so I can't win through Diplomacy". Then I realized my great plan to cut the Galaxy in half, grabbing the center and Orion in the process actually would force me to win everyone through military conquest (I had set the game to be won through military or diplomacy only). I could take 1 star because the ending doesn't feel like an ending. I conquered every single Planet in the galaxy and the ending told me that almost every threat to my civilization had been dealt with. Almost? What's left? I'm not going to though because most 4X suffer from this kind of stuff. I could also take another 1 star because the late techs have some pretty pretentious names, like Omniscience and what else. I'm a Catholic Christian so this makes me feel a bit uncomfortable, but good chances you won't ever get there anyway unless choose a real fast tech gain during setup (I played on a big galaxy, conquered everyone and wasn't close to get there). So I am NOT taking another 1 star. Oh, lastly, make sure your PC can handle the late game if you want to play on a "too big map".

I have played this and found it to be distinctly meh. The voicing is decent enough, the graphics are decent enough too, but the gameplay is pretty barebones. I actually prefer Moo2 or even *shock horror* 3, which isnt actually that bad if you get the fan patches. I just wasn't that impressed. It is distinctly generic and nothing special. There are so many better Moo inspired games out there.

TOLES SPIEL

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I need help. I upgraded my monitory and turned the aspect down, but the game won't run!