Great Game with lots of potential, but right now its more like a beta than a full release. There are still many broken mechanics in this game, which make this game more of a shore than a fun experience. As a example: The Fuel Tankers are not working with ANY sense. Have a fleet with 2 fuel tankers which are on the oposite site of the galaxy fueling some random tradeship instead of staying with the fleet on the front, no matter what automation or fleet posture settings I use. The same problem has the AI Empire which result in enemy fleets attacking without fuel, this results in extreme underperforming ships. One Defense Plattform with 2k Power was able to destroy a 10k fleet.
What should I say about the (maybe) biggest letdown of a game in history... 1. I was hyped like all other but did not preorderd it. 2. Compared to the release version this game today is 10000.......% better 3. Compared to the trailers and other informations it is still missing some things 4. I dont know why, but I want to play this grind, its not like I have fun... But its not bad either 5. The game has some missing comfort features, or design decision I do not like I tried the VR Version with Steam Index for 3-4h and it looked great, but the controls where a nightmare, particularly the grab behind the shoulder for the visor or the laser which worked for 5% of the tries. And then the controll of the spacecraft... its hell I strongly prefer to play this game with mouse and keybord For 60€ ? No, but for 30€ ?... Its worth the try
The game is great... until you reach the lategame with nothing to do. Early- and Midgame was fun, the events are great, I mean who would not love to turn the sun into a massive blackhole? Or the story about the planet with the hallucinogenic flowers which results in happiness for everyone. But other than that? After you finished exploring the Universe and expanding to the boardes of the neighbors, there is not much to do for a peaceful player. With the exception of the micromanagment of 35 planets, because the autobuild is so usefull like a sieve as umbrella in the rain. Or the subdivision of the planets in sectors with 21 planets in one sector and 14 planets in 8 sectors... And for the Shipbattle I can not say much about. I just can say, that at the end of research, there was nearly no variation in the ship design possible, you have shild tier 1-5, armor tier 1-5, propulsion tier 1-5,... and some weapons which differs in %dmg against armor, shild and hull... wow... Maybe in the futur, I will play this game again as a more agressive species. Until then, im happy for the 75% discount, because 10€ for 20h fun is ok. MfG Novvorn
